Henry was born May 31, 1940 in Omaha, Nebraska to Henry A. and Mary Evangline Sydow. He went to school in Norfolk, Nebraska and served in the United States Air Force.
He married Shirley on February 24, 1977. He became a barber and owned his own shop in Winters, California for 14 years. There, he was involved in the Rotary Club and even served as President for one term. Henry moved his family to Fullerton, Nebraska where he retired. After about 10 years he moved to Tampa, Florida where he came out of retirement and worked at the Carrollwood Barber Shop for 14 more years.
Henry was preceded in death by his mother and father. He is survived by Shirley, his wife of 43 years; his daughter Jessica Diefenderfer (Zach), 2 sons, Mark (Kristen) and Paul (Laurie); two brothers, Jerry & John (Bernadine) and 3 wonderful grandchildren; Aiden 12, Andrew 10 and Aubrey 7.
Henry will be missed by many friends & family who loved him dearly.
Due to Covid- 19, a Celebration of Life will be held at at Blount & Curry Funeral Home at 3207 W. Bearss Ave. Tampa, Florida 33618 to be scheduled at a later date.