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Mike Henry, 77, of Creston, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, at Greater Regional Health in Creston. Celebration of Life Memorial Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, at First Baptist Church in Creston. Pastor Dave Tebbenkamp and CJ Nissen will officiate. The service will be livestreamed at a link under events at powersfh.com. Private burial will be at Graceland Cemetery, south of Creston. Visitation, with family receiving friends, will be 8-11 a.m. before the service Saturday at First Baptist Church in Creston.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be directed to the family. Online condolences may be made at www.powersfh.com.
Michael Allen Henry was born June 11, 1948, to Joseph Allen Henry and Louise (Boyd) Henry in Creston. He grew up in Creston and graduated from Creston High School, then earned his bachelor’s degree in education from Northwest Missouri State College in Maryville, Missouri, and band instrument repair certificate from Western Iowa Tech in Sioux City.
On Aug. 16, 1970, Mike was united in marriage to Eleanore Deacon in Creston. They first lived in Corning, then moved to Sioux City for his tech training, then settled in Creston. Mike worked for Moore Music for nearly 40 years, later Rieman Music, doing musical instrument repairs, retiring in 2011. He later drove for Central Iowa Detention for seven years.
Mike was an active member of First Baptist Church in Creston. Mike had a genuine zest for life that was evident in everything he did. He was a devoted and energetic dad and granddad who deeply cherished time spent with his family, delighting in every moment and connection. Whether at “grandpa’s farm” or Summit Lake, Mike poured his heart into making those places welcoming spaces where family and friends could come together, feel at home and truly connect.
Above all, Mike was a faithful and active follower of Christ. Through his service at First Baptist Church and his constant desire to care for others, he looked for every opportunity to share the gospel and lovingly introduce people to his Savior, Jesus.
Mike is survived by his wife Eleanore Henry of Creston; his children: Angie (Curt) Pearson of Corning, Toby (Amy) Henry of Creston, Andy (Kim) Henry of Cameron, Missouri, Missy (Ty) Thompson of Oskaloosa, Becky (CJ) Nissen of Alexandria, Minnesota, Tony (Nicole) Henry of Baytown, Texas, and Lexi Henry of Afton; his siblings: Pat (Debbie) Henry of Creston, Tim (Karri) Henry of Fort Wayne, Indiana, and Pam (Roger) Hill of Rockton, Illinois; 34 grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren; two sisters-in-law, Dellene (Tim) Maxwell of Creston and Carolyn Deacon of Overland Park, Kansas; and many other cousins, nieces, nephews and extended relatives.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Louise Henry; stepmother, Jean Henry; one granddaughter, Madelyn Henry; father-and mother-in-law, Bob and Linda Deacon and his brothers-in-law, Skip Deacon and Andy Smith.