Mrs Anne Henke Fahres

Anne H. Fahres, Green Bay, died on August 22, 2022 at the age of 88. Anne was born in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, the daughter of Dr. Samuel and Doris Henke. Anne graduated from high school in Eau Claire, WI in 1952 and from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1956 with a major in zoology and a teaching degree. At the University Anne was a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority and was elected to the academic honor society Phi Beta Kappa. While at the University of Wisconsin Anne met Bob Fahres, who was from Sheboygan, WI, when they were both playing in the University concert band. Anne and Bob dated in college, were married on July 7, 1956 and raised two daughters, Julie and Carol in the 1960’s and 1970’s. Anne and Bob also raised their granddaughter Brittany starting in 2004 at her age nine, until she left for college nine years later. After graduating from college Anne taught junior high science in Grosse Pointe, Michigan for one year. While Bob was stationed in the army at Fort Knox she taught for a year at the army grade school on base. In 1958, after the completion of Bob’s army service, Anne and Bob moved to Green Bay where Bob started his working career with the CPA firm of Evans and Race Company. In Green Bay Anne was a member of the American Association of University Women (AAUW), the Service League of Green Bay, Chapter AI of PEO, Monday Shakespeare Book Club, Art Study Club and various committees at Union Congregational United Church of Christ. In November, 2018 Anne and Bob sold the house they had lived in for 50 years and moved to an apartment in an assisted living facility in Green Bay. They lived comfortably at what is now Dimensions Living (formerly Age Well). Anne is survived by her husband Bob, daughter Carol (Keith) Larsen, grandchildren Dr. Dana Larsen, Erik Larsen PhD, Brittany Fahres, brother and sister-in-law Dr. Tim and Sandra Henke, sister-in-law Margaret Imig, nephew Dr. Peter Henke, and nieces Dr. Laura Van Why and Christine Carr. Anne was preceded in death by her parents, daughter Julie and brother-in-law Dr. Donald Imig. A memorial service for Anne will be held on Saturday, October 1st at Union Congregational United Church of Christ, 716 S. Madison St. at 11am. Visitation will begin at 10am at the church. Memorial contributions will be donated to the church capital fund campaign.

Mrs Anne Henke Fahres

March 22, 1934 - August 22, 2022