Katrina “Katy” Helene Henry
Katrina “Katy” Helene Henry, age 48 of Appleton, Minnesota, passed away Sunday, February 1, 2026, at CentraCare St. Cloud Hospital in St. Cloud, MN. Katy passed away due to complications of diabetes.
Celebration of Life for Katy Henry will be held Saturday, February 14, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. at Apple Barrel Bar + Bites in Appleton, MN.
Katrina (Katy) Henry was born on June 27, 1977, in Walnut Creek, California, to Gerald and Janet (Willgohs) Morell. She grew up in Hercules, California, and graduated from John Swett High School in Crocket, California. Katy received her Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing from Humboldt State University in Arcata, California, and upon graduation worked at Redding Hospital.
Katy married Toby S. Henry in 2005 in Sacramento, California. They had a daughter Amaya-Jayd. They divorced in 2008. Katy worked in Public Health for Yuba County, California, a job she loved. In 2013, Katy moved to Appleton, Minnesota, because of her belief that it was a good place to raise her daughter and to be near her large extended family. She continued her work as a registered nurse at Chippewa County Public Health, Appleton Area Health Care, and Health Partners, up until her death.
Katy was a very kind, loving person. She loved being a mother to Amaya, her pride and joy, who is currently a student at the University of Minnesota School of Engineering. Katy was quick-witted and had a marvelous sense of humor. She was athletic and intelligent. She loved camping both in California and Minnesota. Upon arrival in Minnesota Katy grew to love vegetable gardening and rock collecting, and her dogs, Cheddar and Bacon. She developed many strong, long-lasting friendships both in Minnesota and California.
She is survived by her daughter: Amaya-Jayd Henry of Minneapolis, MN; sister: Alexis Morell; and nephew: Matteo Reyes of Hutchinson, MN; mother: Jan Morell of Appleton, MN; stepmother: Tatiana Morell of Hercules, CA; sister-in-law: Sharon Starks of Florida; great-great-aunts: Arlene Briggs of Canby, MN; and Marion Willgohs of Bloomington, MN; and many aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.
Katy was preceded in death by her father: Gerald Morell; maternal and paternal grandparents: Hugo and Marie Willgohs, and James and Mildred Morell; aunt: JoAnn Willgohs; and uncle: Ralph Willgohs; and former mother-in-law: Jerrie Robinson.
Arrangements are with Zniewski Funeral Home ~ Vaala Chapel in Appleton, MN.
