David Larry Henderson

passed away Monday, October 31, 2022.

David was the beloved husband of Jayne Henderson; loving father of Erin Henderson and Ryan (Angelica)

Henderson; cherished grandfather of Antonio, Shannon and Micaela; fond uncle of many; dear brother

of Ron Henderson of New Mexico and Linda Aiken of California.

David grew up in Akron, OH and graduated from Garfield High school in 1958. After high school, he was

called on to serve his country in the U.S. Army, where he was stationed at Fort Bliss, TX. In 1962, after

completing his military service he returned to Akron and enrolled at the University of Akron, obtaining a

Bachelor’s degree in accounting. On May 20, 1966, he married Jayne Douglas and began working at

Goodyear Corporation as a Tax Accountant. In 1972, they started a family with the birth of their

daughter, Erin. In 1973, David was transferred to Lansing, MI to run the tax department of a Goodyear

subsidiary, Motor Wheel Corporation. In 1975, David and Jayne added to their family with the birth of

their son, Ryan. David retired from Motor Wheel in 1986 and became an entrepreneur in the equipment

rental industry. He started his first business in Grand Ledge, MI and later acquired additional locations in

Okemos and Redford, MI, before retiring in 2004. After retiring from the equipment rental business, he

partnered with his brother, Ron, and purchased their family homestead in Indiana County, PA. A small,

100 acre working farm, he loved spending time there and was always thinking and talking about their

next project, including rehabilitating barns, repairing broken fences ,and other general property

maintenance.

David loved to work. He was gifted in math and very mechanically inclined. An avid MSU Spartan Fan,

for decades he held season tickets in football and basketball. He also was a lifelong boxing enthusiast

and proud of his Golden Glove boxing days. Very active in the American Rental Association of Michigan,

David also sat as a board member for Adventure Credit Union (Grand Rapids) for 30 years. David always

felt strongly in his heart that each generation’s responsibility was to provide a better life for the next,

which he did.

No services will be held at this time. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer's

Association (www.alz.org).