Linda Kay (Parrish) Henningsen was born to William M. Lewis and Mary Vaughn Feb. 23, 1952, but was adopted at birth by Perry E. and Mary G. (Hudson) Parrish. Linda passed away Jan. 28, 2021, at Cox Health in Springfield. She was 68 years, 11 months and 5 days of age. Linda lived in Germany as a child and learned the German culture and developed a love of German food. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in business and was self-employed. Her main business was in environmental landscaping, but she also enjoyed refinishing and selling antiques. She enjoyed gardening, cooking, she loved German food, but also loved seafood and she loved animals. But her greatest love was her family.
Linda was preceded in death by her biological mother and father, Mary Mara and William Lewis; her adoptive parents, Perry and Mary Parrish; and two half-siblings, Scott Mara and Mary “Chissy” Mara. She is survived by her husband, James Henningsen, of Hartville; one son, Michael Parrish and his wife, Wendy; three daughters, Dawn Kelley-Towler and her husband, John; Rachel Parrish; and Jamie Henningsen; two brothers, David Mara and Kenneth Mara; one sister, Rhonda Lewis; 13 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; three aunts, Fran, Etta and Dottie; and many other relatives and friends who will dearly miss her. Linda loved gardening and because of that love, the family requests no cut flowers to be sent. Linda loved live plants, but she would not want flowers to be cut because she didn’t want them to die. Online condolences may be made at www.craighurttfuneralhome.com. Cremation was under the direction of Craig-Hurtt Funeral Home, Mountain Grove.
