Obit: Henchen, David Graham #2 (1925 - 2010)

Contact: Dolores Mohr Kenyon

Email: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Henchen, Poirier, Sinner, Stumm, Beck, Bjerke

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI.) December 15, 2010

Henchen, David Graham (28 February 1925 - 13 December 2010) With flag

David G. Henchen, 85, of Neillsville died Monday, Dec. 13, 2010, at his home in Neillsville.

David Graham Henchen was born Feb. 28, 1925, at home in the Town of Weston just north of Globe to Ewald and Imogene )Poirier) Henchen.  He attended the Globe School and farmed until the farm was sold.  He held various jobs in Neillsville and Milwaukee, including owning a grocery store with his brother, Louis, in Gotham.  In 1948, he was drafted into the United States Army and served with Occupational Forces in Japan and later with the Artillery Battalion in Korea during the Korean War.  When he returned from the war he attended Wisconsin State College in Stevens point, now known as the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, for a couple of years.  David then became a meteorologist for the National Weather Service and was stationed in Alaska for nearly 10 years, California, Illinois, Panama and Nevada. After his retirement he returned to Neillsville and devoted his time caring for the animals at the Clark County Humane Society.

David is survived by a brother, Louis Henchen, of Neillsville; and two sisters, Elaine (David) Sinner of Sussex and Eileen Henchen of Eau Claire; six nieces and nephews, David C. (Kathy) sinner, Kenton Sinner, Steve Sinner, Cheryl (Steve) Stumm, Tom (Patty) Henchen and Susan (Rich) Beck; and many cousins.

Funeral services for David will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 18, at the Gesche Funeral Home in Neillsville.  Pastor Douglas Bjerke will officiate.  Interment will be in the Neillsville City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Gesche Funeral Home.

Online condolences may be made at www.geschefh.com.

The Gesche Funeral Home is assisting David’s family with funeral arrangements.