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O. C. Henson
October 15, 1923 — February 4, 2013
O.C. “Chet” Henson, Jr., 89, Independence, MO passed away Feb. 4, 2013. A memorial service will begin at 2 pm, Sat., Feb. 9 at the Stone Church, 1012 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64050. Interment at Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Higginsville will be private. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to Outreach International, 129 W. Lexington Ave., Independence, MO 64050 or the charity of your choice.
Chet was born Oct. 15, 1923 in Mt. Vernon, IL to Eva (Rockett) and O.C. Henson, Sr. In 1942, he married Doris Jane Ehman. He served in the U.S. Navy in WW II, attended Graceland College and Millikin University. He was employed from 1955 to 1987 as a minister in the RLDS Church, now the Community of Christ, and served as a missionary, Regional Administrator, Stake Bishop, Stake President and Evangelist.
Chet was preceded in death by brother Alma “Bud” Henson and sisters Icel Robbins and Mary Lou Lusha. He is survived by his wife of over seventy years, Doris Henson; daughters Charlotte Holbrook and husband Carl; Andrea Henson; Karla Duke and husband Darryl; RoxAnn VanFleet and husband Bill Cowden; brother Glen Henson; sister Cora Oldroyd; ten grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren and many other extended family members.
Chet was born Oct. 15, 1923 in Mt. Vernon, IL to Eva (Rockett) and O.C. Henson, Sr. In 1942, he married Doris Jane Ehman. He served in the U.S. Navy in WW II, attended Graceland College and Millikin University. He was employed from 1955 to 1987 as a minister in the RLDS Church, now the Community of Christ, and served as a missionary, Regional Administrator, Stake Bishop, Stake President and Evangelist.
Chet was preceded in death by brother Alma “Bud” Henson and sisters Icel Robbins and Mary Lou Lusha. He is survived by his wife of over seventy years, Doris Henson; daughters Charlotte Holbrook and husband Carl; Andrea Henson; Karla Duke and husband Darryl; RoxAnn VanFleet and husband Bill Cowden; brother Glen Henson; sister Cora Oldroyd; ten grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren and many other extended family members.
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