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Henderson, Kenneth
KENNETH HENDERSON
Anamosa
Kenneth Karl
Henderson, 91, died of cancer Jan. 5, 2014, in his home. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 9, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Anamosa, with visitation there from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday and 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday. A luncheon will follow the service. All are welcome. Burial of cremations will be at Cass Cemetery at a later date.
Survivors include his wife, Doris; six children, Alan Henderson of Phoenix, Ariz., Gary Henderson of Anamosa, Gail (Dan) Husmann of Cedar Rapids, L.D. (Georgia) Henderson of Anamosa, Lori (Mike) Norton of Wendel, N.C., and Beth (Mark) Thomas of Anamosa; 16 grandchildren, Jason (Kim) Henderson, Jessica (Breck) Gudinas, Jill (Chuck) Settle, Chad (Melissa) Henderson, Eric (Alicia) Henderson, Abby Engelken, Amy (Pat) Bartels, Ben (Allison) Husmann, Brandi (Jake) Colehaur, Heather Brewer, Jennifer Whitman, Breann (Eric) Brock, Sara (Jim) Bauer, Amber (Matt) Padgett, Derik Thomas and Dylan Thomas; six stepgrandchildren and 35 great-grandchildren; and sisters-in-law, Alice Akers, Wilma Akers, Edith Covington and Betty Price.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Richard and Dale; sister, Dorothy Whiting; son-in-law, Leon Dirks; great-grandson, Mason Bauer; and Doris's parents, Jesse and Lillian Price.
Kenny was born Feb. 11, 1922, near Central City, Iowa. His parents were Lawrence (L.D.) and Lena Henderson. He attended school at the rural Little Red Schoolhouse through 8th grade and graduated from Central City in 1941. He
married Doris Price on Nov. 19, 1941.
He lived his dream of being a successful farmer. He and Doris farmed near Cass Center in Jones County raising registered Holsteins. He was a sharp card player; 500 was his favorite. He enjoyed dancing, especially at Prairiemoon Ballroom in Prairieburg. In later years Ken had time to pursue his love of horses by having a team of ponies, attending his grandchildren's horse shows, and accompanying his grandson, Chad, on some of his farrier jobs.
Doris and Ken also took several bus tours to see the country and to visit with new friends on those tours. St. Paul's was his longtime church home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family; designations to be decided later.
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