William "Bill" D. Henderson Sr.
May 15, 1923 — October 5, 2018
William “Bill” Henderson, Sr., a WWII Vet of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away at the VA Hospital in Phoenix, Arizona, at the age of 95. Memorial Gathering of Remembrance: 12 - 3 p.m. Saturday, November 24, 2018, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Burial at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, at a later date.
Bill was born May 15, 1923, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the son of William Henderson and Jessie (Puckhaber) Klett. After he graduated from Wilson High School, he worked as a member of the Civilian Conservation Corps. (CCC’s) before joining the United States Army Air Force. Bill worked for FMC, formerly Link-Belt Speeder, before retiring after 42 years. After his retirement he worked for Greyhound pick-up and delivery service and Henderson Construction. Bill lived most of his life in Cedar Rapids before moving to Arizona.
Bill was a member of the Eagles Club and Moose Lodge for many years. He enjoyed dancing, fishing, bowling, and playing with his dogs Willy and Harley.
Bill is survived by his daughter, Peggy (Buck) Schneider of Cedar Rapids; son, Denny Henderson also of Cedar Rapids; sisters, Mary Ann Cissna of Green Valley, Arizona, and Karen Lund of Atlanta, Georgia; brother, William G. Klett of Fairfax Station, Virginia; and many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; son, William Henderson, Jr.; brother, John M. Henderson, and grandson, Shane Burlingame.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family.
Bill was born May 15, 1923, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the son of William Henderson and Jessie (Puckhaber) Klett. After he graduated from Wilson High School, he worked as a member of the Civilian Conservation Corps. (CCC’s) before joining the United States Army Air Force. Bill worked for FMC, formerly Link-Belt Speeder, before retiring after 42 years. After his retirement he worked for Greyhound pick-up and delivery service and Henderson Construction. Bill lived most of his life in Cedar Rapids before moving to Arizona.
Bill was a member of the Eagles Club and Moose Lodge for many years. He enjoyed dancing, fishing, bowling, and playing with his dogs Willy and Harley.
Bill is survived by his daughter, Peggy (Buck) Schneider of Cedar Rapids; son, Denny Henderson also of Cedar Rapids; sisters, Mary Ann Cissna of Green Valley, Arizona, and Karen Lund of Atlanta, Georgia; brother, William G. Klett of Fairfax Station, Virginia; and many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; son, William Henderson, Jr.; brother, John M. Henderson, and grandson, Shane Burlingame.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family.
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