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Raymond LaVerne Henderson
RAYMOND LAVERNE HENDERSON
Marion
Raymond LaVerne Henderson, 89, of Marion, formerly of Arlington, passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2016, at St. Luke's Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Memorial services: 2 p.m. Friday, May 6, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, conducted by Pastor Jon Moss.
LaVerne is survived by his wife, Celia; children, Terry (Mary) Henderson of Arlington, Debbie Henderson of Coon Rapids, Minn., Colin (Wende Kelsey) Henderson of Cedar Rapids and Denise Henderson of Mechanicsville; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; and his special cat, Pinky.
He was preceded in death by his parents and seven siblings.
LaVerne was born April 18, 1927, in Coggon, Iowa, the son of Cliff and Hazel (Smola) Henderson. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. On Nov. 23, 1947, he married Celia Jane Henderson at the Presbyterian Church in Coggon. LaVerne enjoyed woodworking and traveling, but most of all, he loved his children and grandchildren. They were very important to him.
Memorials may be directed to the East Central Iowa Chapter of Alzheimer's Association.
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