HENRY, Clarence G. SR 1926-2013

HENRY, WATERS, KUBITZ, ZEH, JEFFREY, MCDONALD, DICKINSON, GUTIERREZ, TIESMAN, HARLOW, SIEGEL, GRAVES, JEFFREY, ZEH, WIDMER

Posted By: Diana Henry Diedrich (email)
Date: 2/13/2013 at 15:37:35

Clarence G. Henry, Sr., 86, of Camanche passed away peacefully at Eagle Point Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Clinton February 8, 2013.

Funeral Services were held Tuesday, February 12 at the Camanche Chapel Snell-Zornig Funeral Homes & Crematory. Burial was in the Rose Hill Cemetery with military honors being conducted by the Camanche VFW. Pallbearers were Grant Henry, Gene Dickinson, Joe Henry, Lou Kracuin, Jr., Scott Dickinson and Tate Tiesman.

Clarence was born March, 12, 1926 in Waukon to Theodore and Lillian (Waters) Henry. He was raised in Waukon. After graduating from Waukon High School in 1944, Clarence enlisted in the U.S. Army. He was a veteran serving in both World War II and Korea.

September 1, 1948, Clarence married Nada (McDonald) in Jeffersonville, IN.

He began a career in welding which was cut short when he contracted polio. He was hospitalized at the University of Iowa Hospitals and was one of the first Iowans on an Iron Lung. After an extensive rehabilitation, Clarence was able to return home. He was later employed with Syvier Steel in Bettendorf until his retirement in 1981.

During his early years, Clarence was involved with both the Cub and Boy Scouts. He was a lifetime member of the VFW. He was a member of the Church of the Visitation and a past member of its parish council.

Clarence was an avid reader and historian studying the Civil War. He enjoyed the outdoors, fishing and hunting. After his retirement, Clarence and Nada would travel to area camp sites and enjoyed visiting and befriending the many people they would meet.

Clarence is survived by his wife of 64 years, Nada; four children, Clarence, Jr. (Margaret) of Clinton, Walter (Sheryl) of Surprise, AZ, Annette (Gene Dickinson) of Savanna and Grant of Camanche; seven grandchildren, Scott Dickinson, Meghan Gutierrez, Thaddeus Dickinson, Brandi Tiesman, Molly Harlow, Bridget Siegel and Katie Graves; 12 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Donna Jeffrey of Camarillo, CA and Helen (Allen) Kubitz of Sparks, NV; a brother-in-law, Bill Zeh of Henderson, NV; and a sister-in-law, Charlotte Widmer of Port St. Lucie, FL.

Memorials can be made to the VA Hospital in Iowa City.

Contributor: Clarence was my uncle and we had many talks about family history. He enjoyed reading about many of the Allamakee Co residents, including many cousins.