Myers, Elsie Arlene (Petersen) Henderson (1925 - 2023)

MYERS, PETERSEN, HENDERSON, ATEN, THOMPSON, SANTANA, HARRISON, MYERS, LOWRY, EISENMENGER, HUNDLEY, LUND, ELDER, CAMPBELL, STECKELBERG, CAFFERY, HODNE

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 7/4/2023 at 18:01:12

Name of deceased: Elsie Arlene Henderson Myers (nee Petersen)

Aged: 98 yrs, 2 mo, 10 days

Residence: Good Samaritan Assisted Living, Las Cruces, Doña Ana County, NM

Born: March 2, 1925; rural Irwin, Shelby County, IA

Died: May 12, 2023; Las Cruces, Doña Ana County, NM

Funeral services: Memorial service: May 29, 2023; Calvary Baptist Church, Las Cruces, N.M. Graveside service, June 9, 2023; Harlan Cemetery, Harlan, IA

Survived by: Sister, Charlotte Aten of Council Bluffs, IA; son, Gary Henderson of Las Cruces, NM; granddaughters and great-grandchildren, Kelly (spouse, Beau) Thompson (their children, Abigail, Abraham, and Joshua) of Ft. Worth, TX, and Michelle (spouse, Joseph) Santana (their daughter, Lucy) of Las Cruces, NM; step-children, Shirley Harrison of Sioux Falls, SD and Ron Myers of Council Bluffs, IA; stepdaughter-in-law, Marilyn Myers of Gig Harbor, WA; step-grandchildren, Edward Lowry, Ryan (spouse, Deanette) Myers, Holly (spouse, Mike) Eisenmenger, Melinda (spouse, Josh) Hundley, Denise (spouse, Mark) Lund; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Hans and Anna Petersen; first husband, Ralph (deceased Sep. 1980); second husband, Dale (deceased March 1998); stepmother, Schrilda Petersen Elder; daughter-in-law, Pat Henderson; stepson, Dennis Myers; stepsons-in-law, Robert Harrison and Glen Campbell; brothers, Norman (and spouse, Lila) Petersen and Orville Petersen; sisters, Alice (and spouse, Robert) Steckelberg and Anna (and spouse, John) Caffery; brothers-in-law, David Aten, Harold (and spouse, Lucille) Hodne, and Arlo (and spouse, Thelma) Hodne

Education: Attended country school and high school in Irwin, IA until 1940, when the Hodnes moved to Harlan, IA. She graduated from Harlan High School with the class of 1942.

Religious affiliation: Baptized and confirmed in St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Irwin, IA. After her marriage to Dale, she became a member of the First United Methodist Church, Harlan, IA

Military service: n/a

Marriages: (1) Ralph Henderson; Feb. 24, 1948; location not provided (2) Dale Myers; Feb. 4, 1983; location not provided

Employment: Elsie worked at various places in Harlan, IA until she was employed by E. M. Christensen Auto Co. from 1945 to 1975

Hobbies/Interests: Crocheting, cross-stitching, and playing cards with friends; enjoyed collecting cups and saucers, angels, and carnival glass dishes. Elsie also enjoyed traveling and spending time with her family.

Sources: harlanonline.com