Hensley, Paul R.

Paul R. Hensley, 91, of Iowa City, died Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010, at the Iowa City Care and Rehabilitation Center. Memorial and Masonic services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, May 28, at Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service in Iowa City. Inurnment, with military honors, will follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Iowa City. A time of visitation will take place one hour before the service.

Memorials may be made in Paul's name to First United Methodist Church, Iowa City; Iowa City Hospice or the Shriners Hospital.

Online condolences may be sent to Paul's family through the Web at

Paul was born Oct. 23, 1918, the son of J. Ernest and Jessie Breckon Hensley in Central City, Neb. After graduating high school in 1937, he moved to Cairo, Ill. During World War II Paul served his country honorably. Upon his discharge from the Army, he was a certified welder and began work in Iowa City at Johnson Machine. Paul enjoyed his Masonic work and was a member of the Clarksville Lodge, York Rite, Scottish Rite and the Shrine Temple of Davenport as well as a previous member of the Grand Lodge of Iowa. Paul especially enjoyed his time spent as a member of the Shriners Camel Wheels performing at many parades throughout the state.

Paul's family includes his sister, Mary Doty of Brooklyn, Iowa; brother, Richard of Sun Lakes, Ariz.; many nieces and nephews; as well as a special friend, Joyce Busby.

He was preceded in death by his parents, five brothers and a sister.

Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service is caring for Paul's family and his services.