| Home Surname List Name Index Sources Email Us | Fifth Generation93. William Frances HENRY was born on 25 May 1925 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.8,43 He appeared in the census in 1930 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.13 He died on 15 March 2005 at the age of 79 in Reedsburg Township, Sauk County, WI.43 Obituary Notes: "William F. "Bill" Henry, 79, of Reedsburg, died Tuesday, March 15, 2005, at the Reedsburg Area Medical Center. He was born May 25, 1925, in Tomah, the son of Lyle and Gertrude (Mistele) Henry. On Sept. 8, 1948, he was united in marriage to Gladys Sole in Tomah. They lived in Madison from 1948 until 1972, before moving to Reedsburg. He owned and operated H&R Block Tax Service in Reedsburg for 38 years. Bill proudly served his country in the U.S. Army with the 94th Infantry Division during World War II in the European Theatre. He was awarded three Purple Hearts and a Bronze Star. Following his service, he attended UW-Madison. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus, and the Reedsburg VFW Post 1916. He was a volunteer for the Reedsburg Ambulance crew. He was preceded in death by his grandparents who raised him, Rachel and Alexander Henry; his parents; a great-granddaughter, Ashlynn Ann Pickel; brothers Raymond "Bud," Lloyd, Howard and Jim, and a sister, Jean Bowers. He is survived by: his wife, Gladys of Georgetown, Texas; children: Kathy (Scott) Maves of Oregon, WI, Patti (Rick) Ward of Loganville, Carol (Augustin) Ventura of Grapevine, Texas, and Sean (Tessa) Henry of Austin, Texas; grandchildren: Benjamin (Denise) Maves, Stephanie (Nathan) Oppliger, Elizabeth Maves, Chrissy (Heath) Pickel, Sgt. Tabitha Henry, Patrick Ward, Christian and Autumn Ventura; great-grandchildren: Logan, Kirsten, Bryanna and Tucker; brother: Robert (Mary) Henry of Las Vegas, NV; sisters: Sharon (Floyd) Organ and Gerry Gerke of Tomah; nieces and nephews, along with other relatives and friends. A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted at 11 a.m., Tuesday, March 22, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Reedsburg with Father Thomas Monaghan officiating. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery in Tomah. Friends may call today (Monday) from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Farber Funeral Home. A scripture service will be conducted at 4 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials of remembrance may be made. The Farber Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements." William Frances HENRY and Gladys SOLE were married on 8 September 1948.43 Gladys SOLE was born (date unknown). William Frances HENRY and Gladys SOLE had the following children:
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