Milton J. Henrichs

March 3, 1923 - June 18, 2018

Milton J. Henrichs, age 95, of Boulder Junction, WI, passed away on Monday, June 18, 2018 at his home. He was born in Lena, WI on March 3, 1923. Milton attended the University of Wisconsin and received a B.S. in Pharmacy. He served in World War II as a 2nd Lt. Infantry in Europe. Milton enjoyed a 38 year career with Abbott Laboratories in several positions in the company, including 13 years as a Corporate Vice President and President of the Pharmaceutical Products Division. In 1947, he married Betty Ann Murphy, who passed away in 1989. Together they had four children, Thomas, Timothy, Christopher and Mary. Milton had been a resident of Boulder Junction, WI since retirement in 1985 and in recent years spent winters in his home in Green Valley, AZ. Over the years, he traveled much of the globe, having visited over 120 countries. He was the past chairman and board member of the National Pharmaceutical Council, served as board member and vice chair of the American Foundation of Pharmaceutical Education and served as board member and chairman of Condell Memorial Hospital in Libertyville, IL. Milton was also a past member of the University of Wisconsin School of Pharmacy Board of Visitors and chair of its Development Committee, a current member of the Lions Club of Boulder Junction, member of the Minocqua Country Club and the Green Valley Country Club and the Dairymen’s Club of Boulder Junction. Milton is survived by his children, Thomas Henrichs, Timothy Henrichs, Christopher Henrichs and Mary Peterson; 4 grandchildren, Teal Spencer, Jeffrey Henrichs, Tyler Henrichs and Lily Henrichs and sister, Carol Krause. Milton is preceded in death by his wife, Betty; brothers, John Henrichs and Gerold Henrichs and sisters, Marion Kowalczyk and Gloria Dorow. A Memorial Mass will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, June 22, 2018 at St. Anne Catholic Church in Boulder Junction, with a gathering time one hour prior to the Mass. Inurnment will be at St. Anne’s Cemetery in Boulder Junction.