June Nilson Hoenicke, of Salt Lake City, Utah passed peacefully at LDS Hospital from heart complications on Tuesday, June 11, 2019 – She now is celebrating her reunion with her loving husband, family and friends on the other side of the veil at the age of 77.
She was born July 20th, 1941 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Joseph Lelland Nilson and Marguerite Earnshaw Nilson. She was married to the love of her life for 48 years, Horst (Roy) Hoenicke, on November 15, 1963 and later sealed in the Salt Lake City Temple.
She loved her family, and faithfully fulfilled many callings in the Church of Jesus Christ. June and Roy devoted time to raising their two children and travelling the world together, with many visits to Europe where Roy was from. Her heart longed to be reunited with him, her family will miss her greatly, and take comfort that families are forever, and we shall see and be with her again.
She is survived by Melinda (Steven) Gregerson and Glen (Angie) Hoenicke; 7 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; Joyce Stewart, Gayle (Christina) Nilson, and Jean Nilson. Preceded in death by Horst (Roy) Hoenicke, and Joe Nilson.
Funeral and viewing services will be held on Friday June 14, 2019 from 6 to 8pm and again on Saturday 1:00 to 1:45 p.m., with graveside services at 2:00pm on June 15, 2019 at Wasatch Mortuary 3401 South Highland Drive Salt Lake City, UT 84106. Interment Wasatch Lawn Memorial Cemetery. Condolences may be shared at https://www.dignitymemorial.com
