A private family graveside service will be held Monday, Jan 18th, at 2pm at East Lawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Bloomington. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the LeRoy Emergency Ambulance Society.
Jerry was born Dec. 8th, 1934, in LeRoy, the son of Charles and Dorothy Tudor Henson. He married Shirley Sumner on April 10th, 1954, in Farmer City. She survives.
Also surviving are his son, Jerry Alan Henson, Normal; a brother, Tom Henson, LeRoy; his daughter-in-law, Jackie Henson, Orange Park, Florida; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two sons, Michael and Rick Henson; a sister, Judith Borries; and two brothers, Harold E. Henson and David T. Henson.
Jerry was a 40-year member of the Odd Fellows (IOOF). He was one of the owners of the Henson Oil Company, and operated several Pitstop convenient stores in central Illinois.
Condolences may be shared at www.dignitymemorial.com/east-lawn-funeral-home.
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