HENDERSON, Donald Leroy 1936-2011

DRISCOLL, HENDERSON, CONNER, BOESENBERG, CARTER

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Date: 10/21/2011 at 19:18:02

Donald Henderson

Donald Leroy Henderson, 74, of Lansing, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, July 17, 2011 at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital in LaCrosse, WI following a long illness. Don will be cremated as he requested. After a private family service, military rites will be held near the VFW building on the river in Lansing at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 27. As Don requested, a Celebration of Life and buffet will be held for family, friends and neighbors Wednesday, July 27 at 12:30 p.m. at Milty’s in Lansing.
Donald Leroy Henderson was born December 11, 1936 in Iowa City, the son of Harvey L. and Stella (Driscoll) Henderson. He attended St. Mary’s School and City High in Iowa City. March 10, 1956, Don married Shirley M. Conner at St. Mary’s Church in Iowa City, and they just celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary.
He served four years in the United States Air Force during the Korean War, serving two of those years in North Africa. He was a member of the American Legion for 31 years and was very proud of his service to his country. Don worked for 26 years in the Maintenance Department at Mercy Hospital in Cedar Rapids. He was also a Scoutmaster for Boy Scout Troop 101 in Cedar Rapids.
Don’s greatest joys were riding his 750 Honda, trout fishing and woodworking, until his health prevented him from continuing. Recently he had spent his time testing his skills on the computer and responding to politicians and sports commentators on television. He enjoyed our beautiful scenery and his cats, dogs and wildlife. His more recent pastimes were the daily gab sessions at breakfast with the Lansing locals, the monthly steak fry at the VFW in DeSoto, and he never missed the local church suppers. His greatest passion was always the Chicago Bears.
Don is survived by his wife, Shirley Marie (Conner) Henderson; his sons, Donald L., Jr. of Cedar Rapids and Jeffery L. (Christal) of Cedar Rapids; his daughter, Pamela J. Boesenberg of Cedar Rapids; his grandchildren, Ben (Laine) Boesenberg, Stefanie (Adam) Harford, Kalissa Henderson, Justin Henderson, Sandy Henderson, Donald Henderson III, Eric Henderson and Nathan Henderson; his great grandchildren, Jared Boesenberg, Remington Boesenberg, Mason Kelm and Knight Harford; his sister, Eleanor Carter of Iowa City; his brother, Richard (Colleen) Henderson of Guttenberg; his sister-in-law, Dorothy Henderson of Iowa City; his niece, LeaAnn (Jim) Thompson; and his nephews, John (Abby) Henderson and Jay (Kristy) Henderson.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Harvey and Stella; his brothers, Joseph Eugene Henderson (killed at Normandy Landing in France July 19, 1944) and Robert Henderson; his brother-in-law, Paul “Nick” Carter; and his niece, Patty Hurmence.

The Waukon Standard, July 27, 2011

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