Roger Adolph Henschen 1936 - 2018

HENSCHEN, SCHAU

Posted By: Connie Swearingen- Volunteer (email)
Date: 11/14/2018 at 09:47:18

Mapleton Press
30 August 2018

Roger Adolph Henschen was born Oct. 15, 1936, in Ute, the son of Adolph and Mildred Henschen. He passed away Wednesday, Aug. 15, at Eventide Lutheran Home in Denison, at the age of 81.

Funeral Services: 10:30 a.m., Friday, Aug. 17, St. John Lutheran Church in Charter Oak.

Officiating: Rev. Kurt Kaiser.

Graveside Rites: St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery in Charter Oak.

Organist: Marjorie Neddermeyer – accompaniment for congregational hymns “Just As I Am,” and “Abide With Me.”

Music: A recording of “The Lord’s Prayer” by Henry Henningsen was played.

Honorary Pallbearers: Henry Klockgether, Jim Jurgens, and Ervin Lutz.

Pallbearers: Craig Henschen, Andrew Henschen, Ryan Henschen, Dustin Henschen, Tom Berens, and Ben Uhl.

Lunch and Fellowship: St. John Lutheran Church in Charter Oak, provided by the LWML and catered by Staley’s.

Roger was baptized in Christ on March 12, 1948, and confirmed his faith Jan. 17, 1956, both at St. John Lutheran Church in Charter Oak. He received his education in the schools near his home before beginning his life-long career of farming.

Roger was united in marriage to Luella Schau on Feb. 10, 1963, at the United Methodist Church in Charter Oak, and they were blessed with the birth of three children, Brian, Jim, and Lori. 


Farming and animals were a big part of Roger’s life until his retirement. He liked milking cows and was very kind to the animals, including cattle, hogs, ducks, geese, chickens, turkeys, goats, and even the cats living in the barn.

Vegetable gardening brought him much enjoyment – raising vegetables, sweet corn and potatoes and then canning them, making horseradish and sauerkraut. He also enjoyed woodworking, listening to the radio, especially old time radio shows such as the Kitchen Klatter program, and watching METV, especially Bonanza, Gunsmoke, Big Valley, and Golden Girls.

Roger was a kind and loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, always sharing stories with the children. 


Roger was preceded in death by his parents.

Survivors include his wife, Luella; two sons, Brian and his wife, LeeAnn, and Jim and his wife, Peggy Sue; one daughter, Lori and her husband, Dennis; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild; one sister, Norma; one brother, Dennis and his wife, Betty; other relatives and friends.

The Huebner Funeral Home in Charter Oak was in charge of arrangements

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