FORDYCE — Henrietta Rose Mauch, 84, Fordyce, died peacefully from cancer, May 25, 2026, at her residence, with family at her side. Mass of Christian Burial was May 30 at St. Boniface Catholic Church, Menominee, with the Rev. David Liewer officiating. Burial was at St. Boniface Cemetery, Menominee. Visitation and a vigil service were Friday, at church. Visitation continued Saturday, one hour prior to services. Pallbearers were her grandsons, Josh Van Driel, Matt Van Driel, Jeremy Van Driel, Jacob Van Driel, Greg Wortmann, Broc Mauch, Lane Mauch, Kyle Munkvold, Cody Munkvold, Adam Munkvold, Caleb Mauch and Mitch Mehlhaf.

Honorary pallbearers were her granddaughters, Meagan Baier, Katie Roth, Laura Morrison, Maria Handel, Brittany Kost, Kaylee Mauch, Cassidy Mauch and Breanna Bender.

Henrietta (Goeken) Mauch was born March 16, 1942, to Henry William Goeken and Mary Elizabeth (Pieper) Goeken in Fordyce. When she was a baby, they moved to Emerson for four years, where Henrietta started kindergarten. They then moved south of Fordyce, where they lived for eight wonderful years. They moved to South Sioux City for a short time, where she graduated from eighth grade from St. Michael’s School in 1955. They moved to the Hartington area, where she graduated from Holy Trinity High school in 1959.

Henrietta married Hubert Mauch Sept. 14, 1960. They lived on a farm south of Hubert’s family farm for about one and a half years. In January 1962, they moved to the Wakonda-Centerville, S.D., area where they lived for five years. They then moved to Hartington for five years before moving to Hubert’s family farm in 1972, where they still lived today. They had eight children, Susan, Charlene, Sandy, Mark, Theresa, JoAnn, Mike and Christie; 21 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren, with two more on the way; and one great-great grandchild.

Henrietta worked for Joe’s Steakhouse in South Yankton for five wonderful years. She enjoyed her time there and the work family she grew close to during her time there. Henrietta worked the next 32 years at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, and enjoyed a different day every day she worked there. After she retired, Henrietta knew she had more to give others and came out of “retirement” and became a Homemaker for Avera. She often spoke of how rewarding that work was.

Henrietta enjoyed watching her children and grandchildren grow up and enjoyed watching all of them play sports. So many memories of state tournaments, championships, band concerts, Little Britches rodeos and 4-H. Henrietta also enjoyed her flowers, gardening, and having her grandchildren over for sleepovers, especially making homemade donuts. Fishing and camping at Cottonwood Campground were a true joy, especially the yearly “family camping” trip at Lewis & Clark Lake.

Henrietta was an active member of St. Boniface Catholic Church, Menominee. She was a member and officer of the Ladies Guild, member of the Parish Council, Christian Mothers’ President and head of the funeral committee for nine years. Henrietta was an elementary CCD teacher, and head of the Young Ladies Sodality for St. Boniface parish for several years.

Henrietta is survived by her husband, Hubert; her children, Susan, Burlington, N.C.; Charlene (Dan) Roth, Viborg, S.D.; Sandy (Dave) Wortmann, Crofton; Mark (Jan) Mauch, Yankton, S.D.; Theresa (Keith) Guenther, Menominee; JoAnn (Orlando) Munkvold, Menno, S.D.; Mike (Judy) Mauch, Fordyce; Christie (Dan) Mehlhaf, Menno, S.D.; 21 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren, with two more on the way; and one great-grandchild; brother, Norbert (Bonnie) Goeken, Norfolk; and sisters-in-law, Ruth (Mauch) Johnson, Yankton, S.D.; Colletta (Mauch) Wubben, Fordyce; Rose (Mauch) Moore, Mitchell, S.D.; Cleopha (Mauch) Uhing, Coleridge; Mary Ann (Mauch) Bonertz, Yankton, S.D.

Henrietta is preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Mary Goeken; her mother-in-law and father-in-law, Edward and Regina Mauch; an infant grandson, John Van Driel; sisters, Deloris (Goeken) Hochstein and Darlene (Goeken) Foecke; brothers-in-law, Duane Hochstein, Jerome Foecke, Cyril Mauch, Cyril Wubben, Daniel Mauch, Allen Bonertz, Curt Johnson and Bill Uhing; and sisters-in-law, Irene (Foecke) Goeken and Louise Mauch.