Leon Leonard HENNING

HENNING, KALKWARF, BAUER, REDINGER

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 2/10/2024 at 13:06:45

May 13, 1931 --- March 27, 2022

Leon L. Henning, 90, Story City (a long time Kanawha resident) died March 27, 2022 at Israel Family Hospice House in Ames. As per his wishes, no public memorial service will be held at this time.

Born May 13, 1931 at home in rural Crete, NE, Leon Leonard was the son of Harry and Anna (Kalkwarf) Henning. He grew up and received his education in Crete. On Dec. 27, 1953 Leon was united in marriage to Bonnie Bauer. The couple was blessed with sons Brad and Scott.

Leon served in the United States Army from 1953-56 during the Korean Conflict. Following his tour of duty he returned to Iowa and studied veterinary medicine at Iowa State University, graduating in 1961. Leon served as veterinarian for the Kanawha community for 32 years. In 2019 he and Bonnie made their home in Story City to be near family.

Leon was preceded in death by his parents; brother Darrel Henning; and brother-in-law Bob Redinger. Survivors include his wife Bonnie of Story City; sons Brad (Jane) Henning of Ames, and Scott (Sue) Henning of Story City; grandchildren Michelle, Lucas, Casey and Andrew; great-grandsons Thomas, Michael, DeWayne and Maxwell; sister Shirley Rediger of Melford, NE; sister-in-law Dorothy Henning of Crete; and brother-in-law Allen (Deb) Bauer of Lincoln, NE.