Mary Ellen Henderson 1897-1943

HENDERSON, ESSEX, GILBERT, MCCONKEY, CREAMER

Posted By: Marilyn Holmes (email)
Date: 10/15/2008 at 21:20:03

Grinnell (IA) Herald-Register; Oct. 25, 1943

MRS. LLOYD HENDERSON

Mary Ellen Essex, a daughter of Joseph and Rose Essex, was born near New Sharon, Iowa, on July 11, 1897.

At an early age, she and her parents moved to a farm about 5 miles east of New Sharon, where she grew to womanhood. For several years she was employed in telephone work both in New Sharon and later in Grinnell.

She was united in marriage to Lloyd Henderson on April 25, 1923. To this union were born two sons, Robert, now in the armed service and Donald, at home.

Mrs. Henderson was a faithful and loving wife and mother and a very home loving person. She devoted her entire time and energy to her home and family, and was a faithful member of Saint Mary's Catholic Church.

Mrs. Henderson had been in failing health for some time and died suddenly at her home in Grinnell on October 15, 1943.

She leaves to mourn her passing, besides her husband and two sons, her parents, three sisters, Mrs. Sherman Gilbert, Mrs. Sam McConkey and Mrs. Jeffrey Creamer, together with a host of relatives, friends and neighbors.

Funeral services were held from Saint Mary's Catholic church in Grinnell on Oct. 20, 1943, and conducted by Father McCann of Newton, an old-time friend of the family.

The pall bearers were Herbert Hutchison, Charles Kimball, Cecil King, Earl Kennedy, A.M. Barr and Pearl Stanley. All were personal friends of the family.

Card of Thanks

We wish to thank our neighbors and friends for the help and kindness extended us during the death of our loved one. We also wish to gratefully acknowledge the beautiful floral tributes.
Lloyd Henderson
Robert and Donald
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Essex
Mr. and Mrs. Sam McConkey
Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Gilbert
Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Creamer