Sylvia Henning , 79, of Le Mars, Iowa, passed away Monday, March 2, 2020 at her home in Le Mars.

There will be a Prayer Service at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at Rexwinkel Funeral Home in Le Mars.  Visitation with the family present will be from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home.  Private family burial will be in Memorial Cemetery in Le Mars.  Arrangements are with the Rexwinkel Funeral Home in Le Mars.  Expressions of sympathy can be extended to the family through www.rexwinkelfh.com .

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made in Sylvia's name to the Le Mars Ambulance Service.

Sylvia Jean Goslinga was born July 5, 1940 on a farm in Sioux County, Iowa, the daughter of John Sr and Silvia (Van Beek) Goslinga.  She attended school in Hospers, Iowa and graduated from Hospers High School in 1957.  Following high school, she moved to Le Mars and began working at Aalfs Manufacturing.

She was united in marriage to Roger Henning on May 25, 1965 in Elk Point, South Dakota.  The couple made their home in Le Mars.  Sylvia provided daycare out of her home for over 43 years.  Roger passed away May 15, 1999.  Sylvia continued to make her home in Le Mars.

She enjoyed going with her family to their cabin in SW Minnesota.  She also enjoyed having lunch and coffee with her friends and collecting angels.  She was an avid fan of Iowa Hawkeye football and the Kansas City Royals.  Most of all, she loved the time spent with her family, especially her grandchildren.  She enjoyed watching them participate in their activities.

Survivors include her 3 children: Rockey (Beth) Henning of Sioux City, IA, Rhonda Henning of Le Mars, IA, and Renae Henning of Kansas City, MO; 2 grandchildren: Matt (Hayley) Henning of Ocala, FL and Sara Henning (fiancé, Parker Sones) of Dakota Dunes, SD; her sister: Betty Roos of Sioux Falls ,SD; a brother in law: Wilbert Van Gelder of Tucson, AZ; her sisters in law: Jo Goslinga of Hospers, IA, Jean Goslinga of Orange City, IA, Lorraine Henning of Sioux City, IA, and Theresa Goslinga of Orange City, IA; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Silvia Goslinga; her husband, Roger Henning; 3 brothers: Stewart, John Jr, and Erwin Goslinga; and a sister: Clara Van Gelder.