Norman Eugene HENSCHEN

HENSCHEN, BRADE, TSCHIRKI, POLLOCK, MISEL, ISAACSON, KENWORTHY, KARLS

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 7/10/2010 at 15:48:39

The Garner Leader & Signal, Iowa
October 29, 2003

Norman E. Henschen, 67, of Klemme, died on Wednesday, October 22, 2003, as a result of a farm accident at his home north of Klemme. His funeral was held on Monday, October 27, at the United Presbyterian Church in Garner, with the Rev. Linzy Collins Jr. officiating. Music was provided by organist, Karen Pedersen who accompanied soloist, Gary Moore and congregational hymns. Ushers were Harlan Carolus and Eldon Pearson. Casket bearers were Rick Henschen, Steve Lunning, Max Smith, Douglas Mitchell, William Bell and Lynn Bell. Burial was in the Concord Township Cemetery in Garner, with military rites by the Garner Veterans Ceremonial Unit. The Cataldo Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

Norman Eugene Henschen, the son of Walter Carl and Dora Pauline (Tschirki) Henschen, was born on March 11, 1936, on a farm east of Garner. He graduated from the Ventura High School in 1954 and continued his education at the Iowa State College in Ames. Following his schooling, he returned home to farm with his father. Norm served his country in the U.S. Army from 1959 to 1961. On June 29, 1959, he married Jean Ellen Pollock at the United Presbyterian Church in Garner. They farmed in the Garner and Klemme areas all of their married life. He enjoyed his family, friends, farming and traveling. Norm was a member of the United Presbyterian Church, where he served as an elder and trustee and was active on various other committees. He was confirmed at the Immanuel United Church of Christ in Klemme. He also served on the Hancock County Coop Oil Board and the Farm Bureau Board.

Survivors include his wife, Jean of Klemme; three children, Brad Henschen and wife, Teresa of Cave Creek, Arizona, Jan Misel and husband, Christopher of Solon and Sheila Isaacson and husband, David of Owings, Maryland; grandchildren, Kara and Katelyn Misel and Helen and Jacob Isaacson, Loren, Nichole and Andrew Kenworthy and Weston Karls. Also surviving are a brother, Carl Henschen and wife, Margie of Forest City; two step-brothers, Don Brade and wife, Eunice of Charlotte, North Carolina and Bob Brade and wife, Marcia of Manassas, Virginia; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Dora Henschen; step-mother, Bertha Brade Henschen; a sister, Darlene Henschen; and two brothers, Franklin and Walter Henschen.