Willis Hofhenke, age 86, of Huron died Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at SunQuest Healthcare Center in Huron. His funeral will be 2:00 pm Saturday, January 26, 2013 at Riverview United Methodist Church in Huron with burial at Restlawn Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation with family present will be from 5-8 pm Friday, January 25, 2013 at Welter Funeral Home with a 7:00 pm prayer service; or one hour prior to the service. Willis Lewis Hofhenke was born on November 14, 1926 in Milbank, SD to Henry and Mayme (Wenholz) Hofhenke. He was the oldest of six children. Willie attended county school in rural Milbank. After the 8th grade, he went to work on the family farm near Milbank. Willie married Genevieve Brandt in Big Stone City, SD on April 15, 1951. He worked for Flannery's in Milbank until they closed in 1964, then the couple moved to Huron so Willie could continue working for Flannery's. He then drove a milk truck for 5 Star Dairy in Lake Preston, which later became AMPI. Willie retired in November of 1989. Willie enjoyed cooking, baking, reading, going on bus tours, and camping. He truly loved babysitting his grandkids. Willie is survived by his wife of 61 years, Genevieve Hofhenke of Huron; six children, Francis (Geraldine) Hofhenke of Watertown, Diane (Dennis) Johnson of Enderlin, ND, Becky Bryant of Ethan, SD, Doug (Karla) Hofhenke of Huron, Kerry Hofhenke of Huron, Dede Hofhenke of Huron; 12 grandchildren; 35 great grandchildren; one brother David (Glenda) Hofhenke of Bellingham, MN; two sister-in-laws, Joyce Hofhenke of Milbank, SD, Jackie (Jim) Beiring of Champlin, MN; several nieces and nephews. Willie was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Royal, Lyle, Earl; and one sister, Adeline Kruger.