Veramae Henre, 93, passed away Oct. 10, 2025, at Hays Medical Center, in Hays, Kan. She was born April 15, 1932, in Russell, Kan., to Herman and Pauline (Funk) Boxberger. She married Bob G. Henre Oct. 4, 1953, in Russell. He passed away Dec. 30, 2011.

Veramae had been a Great Bend resident since 1961, coming from Beloit and Hoisington. Alongside her husband, they owned Zarah Prescription Shop for many years plus various rental properties and she kept the books for their business ventures. After selling the shop, she worked at Blue Cross and Blue Shield as an administrative assistant. She was a member of St. Mark Lutheran Church, where she loved to be of service and found herself volunteering her time. She also volunteered at Central Kansas Medical Center then at St. Rose Medical Pavilion. Veramae looked forward to spending time with friends in her bridge clubs and loved to bake and share her creations with friends and family, always adding, and eventually sharing, her secret ingredients.

Survivors include her daughter, Dianne Lance of Olathe; son, Roger Henre of Wichita; brother, Gerald (Shirley) Boxberger of Russell; grandchildren, Kyle Lance and Kelsey (Jose) Valdez; and her great grandchildren, Skylinn Lance, Aiden Valdez and Calvin Valdez. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; and brothers, Wilmer Boxberger and Richard Boxberger.  The family wishes to extend a heart felt Thank You to Veramae’s daughter of the heart, Debbie Munz, who has been a longtime friend, and for the last four years a trusted caregiver and companion. Plus thank you to the River Bend staff and community, who created a caring and safe home away from home for the last two years.

Cremation has taken place. Private family services will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, family has requested memorials be made to St. Mark Lutheran Church or the Great Bend Zoological Society, in care of Bryant Funeral Home, 1425 Patton Rd., Great Bend, KS 67530. Condolences may be sent and notice viewed at www.bryantfh.net.

Funeral arrangements provided by

Bryant Funeral Home

1425 Patton Road

Great Bend, KS  67530

Great Bend (Kan.) Tribune, Oct. 25, 2025