HENDERSON, Allene (Redmond) 1937-2020

HENDERSON, REDMOND, FLEMMING

Posted By: K. L. Kittleson
Date: 3/5/2020 at 10:46:28

Allene Henderson

June 3, 1937 - February 20, 2020

Allene Henderson, 82, of Waterloo, died Thursday, February 20, 2020 at the Cedar Valley Hospice Home.

She was born June 3, 1937 in Goodman, Mississippi, the daughter of William and Lizzie (Flemming) Redmond, Sr. Allene graduated from high school in Durant, Miss. She married James Earl Henderson on June 6, 1959 in Preston, Minn., he preceded her in death on September 27, 2010.

Allene attended Hawkeye Community College and received her LPN license. She worked at the old St. Francis and Covenant Medical Center where she retired after 40 years. After retirement, Allene worked at Horizon’s and made a difference in many people’s lives. She also was a mentor at Cunningham School of Excellence. Allene was on the Mother’s Board, sang in the choir and was a missionary at Payne AME Church. She enjoyed going on walks at Young Arena.

Allene is survived by a son, Kevin Henderson of Oelwein, seven grandchildren, Allena, Karenda, Kaylyn, K’von, Tyrone, DeRon and Jamari, eight great-grandchildren, a brother, Henry (Anita) Redmond of St. Louis, Mo., two sisters, Ella Redmond and Agnes Redmond both of Rockford, Ill., and a host of nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, a great-granddaughter, Kalya Grove, three sisters, Annie Crawford Williams, Frances Davis and Albertine Redmond, two brothers, William Redmond, Jr. and Robert Redmond and a nephew, Gregory Redmond.

Visitation will be at Payne Memorial AME, 1044 Mobile St, Waterloo on Sunday, March 1, 2020 from 3:00 to 5:00 pm, and an hour prior to services at the church.

Services will be at Payne Memorial AME, 1044 Mobile St., Waterloo on Monday, March 2, 2020 at 11:00 am with burial in Garden of Memories Cemetery.

SOURCE: Hagarty-Waychoff-Grarup funeral home