Henderson, Alvira Thelma Clarice Johnson (1919-2019)

HENDERSON, JOHNSON, QUEENSLAND, HODNEFIELD, YOUNG, GILBERT

Posted By: Debbie Greenfield (email)
Date: 12/12/2020 at 10:52:02

South Hamilton Record News, Jewell, Iowa
February 13, 2019

Alvira Thelma Clarice Henderson, 99, of Story City and formerly of Ellsworth died February 4, 2019 at Israel Family Hospice House in Ames. Funeral services were held on Friday, February 8 at 10:30 am at Trinity Lutheran Church in Ellsworth. Burial followed in the Homewood Cemetery.

Alvira was born on May 21, 1919 in Kelley, Iowa to Martin and Clara (Queensland) Johnson. She was baptized and confirmed at Bethany Lutheran Church in Kelley and graduated from Kelley High School.

Alvira married Willard Henderson on June 26, 1943 at Bethany Lutheran Church in Kelley. He died October 17, 1998. Alvira was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Ellsworth and lived most of her life in the Ellsworth and Story City area. She enjoyed baking, needle stitching and embroidery, but her family was her greatest joy.

Alvira is survived by her two daughters, Mary Jane Hodnefield and Jacquelyn Young both of Story City; a daughter-in-law, Kathryn Henderson of Ellsworth; seven grandchildren, Lisa, Craig, Angie, Pam, Rick, Brian and Laura; 14 great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Willard; a son, William; two brothers, Kermit Johnson and Mervin Johnson and two sisters, Martha Gilbert and Charlotte Johnson.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Homewood Cemetery or Trinity Lutheran Church.

Soderstrum Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements.