Henry Edenfield, Jr., 90, of Le Mars, Iowa formerly of Clinton, Iowa passed away Friday, February 8, 2013 at the Good Samaritan Society in Le Mars, Iowa.
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 16, 2013 at St. John"s Lutheran Church, E.L.C.A. in Le Mars. Reverend Gary Landsness will officiate. Burial with military rites will be at a later date in Memorial Cemetery in Le Mars. Visitation with the family present will be after 4:00 p.m. Friday, February 15, 2013 with a Masonic Service at 7:00 p.m., all at Carlsen Funeral Home in Le Mars. Visitation will resume 1 hour prior to the service on Saturday at the church. Expressions of sympathy can be extended to the family through www.carlsenfuneralhome.com.
Henry Otice Edenfield, Jr. was born October 25, 1922 in Register, GA, the son of Henry and Mary "Mamie" (Lindsey) Edenfield. Henry grew up traveling with his father who moving throughout the country helping build production factories for Dupont. During this time, Henry attended 43 different schools while gaining his education.
Following his schooling, he entered the United States Army in September of 1940. He served his country during WWII era. During this time, he was united in marriage to Eleanor Norton on September 19, 1942 in Colorado Springs, CO. Following his medical discharge in May of 1943, they moved to Georgia. Henry worked for Southeastern Storage and Demerge for 3 years. They then moved to California, he worked for a company that repaired tools for the airline industry. In 1947, they moved to the Clinton, Iowa area. Henry went to work for Dupont, working in the cellophane plant near Clinton. In 1982, he retired after 35 years of service. They continued to live in Clinton until 1999, when they moved to Le Mars to be near their daughter, Carol.
While living in the Clinton area, he was a member of the Elvira Lutheran Church, having served on the church council and taught Sunday school and confirmation classes. He was active in the Junior Achievement program in Clinton. He was a member of the American Legion in Myles, IA for over 34 years. He was also active in the Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite, and the Shrine. He was a "hospital dad" for the Shrine, taking children to Shrine hospitals. One of his greatest past times was woodworking, building furniture and toys. He enjoyed listening to jazz music, playing cards, and to go rock hunting. Later in life, he enjoyed doing genealogy and keeping in touch with his many friends through email. Through the years, he and Eleanor enjoyed traveling and taking road trips throughout the United States. He will be greatly missed.
Survivors include his wife of over 70 years, Eleanor of Le Mars; his daughter: Carol (Ted) Hallberg of Le Mars and their daughter, Kajsa; a son in law: Chuck Mallory of Clinton, IA; a sister in law: Jan Norton of Fulton, IL and her daughters, Suzanne Cruse and Katrina Norton and her children, Brennin and Conner; his cousins: Sally King Bloom of Seattle, WA, and her children, Lindsey Klecan (Matthew Slaughter) of New Hampshire and their children, Nicholas and Jacob, and Leslie Klecan (Fred Thieme) of Oregon and their children, Grace and Helen, and Eleanor's cousin: Marlys (Gerald) Smith of DeWitt, IA.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his daughter: Faith Mallory; a sister: Mary Edenfield; a brother in law: Glenn Norton; and a cousin: James Harley.
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 16, 2013 at St. John"s Lutheran Church, E.L.C.A. in Le Mars. Reverend Gary Landsness will officiate. Burial with military rites will be at a later date in Memorial Cemetery in Le Mars. Visitation with the family present will be after 4:00 p.m. Friday, February 15, 2013 with a Masonic Service at 7:00 p.m., all at Carlsen Funeral Home in Le Mars. Visitation will resume 1 hour prior to the service on Saturday at the church. Expressions of sympathy can be extended to the family through www.carlsenfuneralhome.com.
Henry Otice Edenfield, Jr. was born October 25, 1922 in Register, GA, the son of Henry and Mary "Mamie" (Lindsey) Edenfield. Henry grew up traveling with his father who moving throughout the country helping build production factories for Dupont. During this time, Henry attended 43 different schools while gaining his education.
Following his schooling, he entered the United States Army in September of 1940. He served his country during WWII era. During this time, he was united in marriage to Eleanor Norton on September 19, 1942 in Colorado Springs, CO. Following his medical discharge in May of 1943, they moved to Georgia. Henry worked for Southeastern Storage and Demerge for 3 years. They then moved to California, he worked for a company that repaired tools for the airline industry. In 1947, they moved to the Clinton, Iowa area. Henry went to work for Dupont, working in the cellophane plant near Clinton. In 1982, he retired after 35 years of service. They continued to live in Clinton until 1999, when they moved to Le Mars to be near their daughter, Carol.
While living in the Clinton area, he was a member of the Elvira Lutheran Church, having served on the church council and taught Sunday school and confirmation classes. He was active in the Junior Achievement program in Clinton. He was a member of the American Legion in Myles, IA for over 34 years. He was also active in the Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite, and the Shrine. He was a "hospital dad" for the Shrine, taking children to Shrine hospitals. One of his greatest past times was woodworking, building furniture and toys. He enjoyed listening to jazz music, playing cards, and to go rock hunting. Later in life, he enjoyed doing genealogy and keeping in touch with his many friends through email. Through the years, he and Eleanor enjoyed traveling and taking road trips throughout the United States. He will be greatly missed.
Survivors include his wife of over 70 years, Eleanor of Le Mars; his daughter: Carol (Ted) Hallberg of Le Mars and their daughter, Kajsa; a son in law: Chuck Mallory of Clinton, IA; a sister in law: Jan Norton of Fulton, IL and her daughters, Suzanne Cruse and Katrina Norton and her children, Brennin and Conner; his cousins: Sally King Bloom of Seattle, WA, and her children, Lindsey Klecan (Matthew Slaughter) of New Hampshire and their children, Nicholas and Jacob, and Leslie Klecan (Fred Thieme) of Oregon and their children, Grace and Helen, and Eleanor's cousin: Marlys (Gerald) Smith of DeWitt, IA.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his daughter: Faith Mallory; a sister: Mary Edenfield; a brother in law: Glenn Norton; and a cousin: James Harley.
Henry Edenfield, Jr., 90, of Le Mars, Iowa formerly of Clinton, Iowa passed away Friday, February 8, 2013 at the Good Samaritan Society in Le Mars, Iowa.
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 16, 2013 at St. John"s Lutheran Church, E.L.C.A. in Le Mars. Reverend Gary Landsness will officiate. Burial with military rites will be at a later date in Memorial Cemetery in Le Mars. Visitation with the family present will be after 4:00 p.m. Friday, February 15, 2013 with a Masonic Service at 7:00 p.m., all at Carlsen Funeral Home in Le Mars. Visitation will resume 1 hour prior to the service on Saturday at the church. Expressions of sympathy can be extended to the family through www.carlsenfuneralhome.com.
Henry Otice Edenfield, Jr. was born October 25, 1922 in Register, GA, the son of Henry and Mary "Mamie" (Lindsey) Edenfield. Henry grew up traveling with his father who moving throughout the country helping build production factories for Dupont. During this time, Henry attended 43 different schools while gaining his education.
Following his schooling, he entered the United States Army in September of 1940. He served his country during WWII era. During this time, he was united in marriage to Eleanor Norton on September 19, 1942 in Colorado Springs, CO. Following his medical discharge in May of 1943, they moved to Georgia. Henry worked for Southeastern Storage and Demerge for 3 years. They then moved to California, he worked for a company that repaired tools for the airline industry. In 1947, they moved to the Clinton, Iowa area. Henry went to work for Dupont, working in the cellophane plant near Clinton. In 1982, he retired after 35 years of service. They continued to live in Clinton until 1999, when they moved to Le Mars to be near their daughter, Carol.
While living in the Clinton area, he was a member of the Elvira Lutheran Church, having served on the church council and taught Sunday school and confirmation classes. He was active in the Junior Achievement program in Clinton. He was a member of the American Legion in Myles, IA for over 34 years. He was also active in the Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite, and the Shrine. He was a "hospital dad" for the Shrine, taking children to Shrine hospitals. One of his greatest past times was woodworking, building furniture and toys. He enjoyed listening to jazz music, playing cards, and to go rock hunting. Later in life, he enjoyed doing genealogy and keeping in touch with his many friends through email. Through the years, he and Eleanor enjoyed traveling and taking road trips throughout the United States. He will be greatly missed.
Survivors include his wife of over 70 years, Eleanor of Le Mars; his daughter: Carol (Ted) Hallberg of Le Mars and their daughter, Kajsa; a son in law: Chuck Mallory of Clinton, IA; a sister in law: Jan Norton of Fulton, IL and her daughters, Suzanne Cruse and Katrina Norton and her children, Brennin and Conner; his cousins: Sally King Bloom of Seattle, WA, and her children, Lindsey Klecan (Matthew Slaughter) of New Hampshire and their children, Nicholas and Jacob, and Leslie Klecan (Fred Thieme) of Oregon and their children, Grace and Helen, and Eleanor's cousin: Marlys (Gerald) Smith of DeWitt, IA.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his daughter: Faith Mallory; a sister: Mary Edenfield; a brother in law: Glenn Norton; and a cousin: James Harley.
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 16, 2013 at St. John"s Lutheran Church, E.L.C.A. in Le Mars. Reverend Gary Landsness will officiate. Burial with military rites will be at a later date in Memorial Cemetery in Le Mars. Visitation with the family present will be after 4:00 p.m. Friday, February 15, 2013 with a Masonic Service at 7:00 p.m., all at Carlsen Funeral Home in Le Mars. Visitation will resume 1 hour prior to the service on Saturday at the church. Expressions of sympathy can be extended to the family through www.carlsenfuneralhome.com.
Henry Otice Edenfield, Jr. was born October 25, 1922 in Register, GA, the son of Henry and Mary "Mamie" (Lindsey) Edenfield. Henry grew up traveling with his father who moving throughout the country helping build production factories for Dupont. During this time, Henry attended 43 different schools while gaining his education.
Following his schooling, he entered the United States Army in September of 1940. He served his country during WWII era. During this time, he was united in marriage to Eleanor Norton on September 19, 1942 in Colorado Springs, CO. Following his medical discharge in May of 1943, they moved to Georgia. Henry worked for Southeastern Storage and Demerge for 3 years. They then moved to California, he worked for a company that repaired tools for the airline industry. In 1947, they moved to the Clinton, Iowa area. Henry went to work for Dupont, working in the cellophane plant near Clinton. In 1982, he retired after 35 years of service. They continued to live in Clinton until 1999, when they moved to Le Mars to be near their daughter, Carol.
While living in the Clinton area, he was a member of the Elvira Lutheran Church, having served on the church council and taught Sunday school and confirmation classes. He was active in the Junior Achievement program in Clinton. He was a member of the American Legion in Myles, IA for over 34 years. He was also active in the Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite, and the Shrine. He was a "hospital dad" for the Shrine, taking children to Shrine hospitals. One of his greatest past times was woodworking, building furniture and toys. He enjoyed listening to jazz music, playing cards, and to go rock hunting. Later in life, he enjoyed doing genealogy and keeping in touch with his many friends through email. Through the years, he and Eleanor enjoyed traveling and taking road trips throughout the United States. He will be greatly missed.
Survivors include his wife of over 70 years, Eleanor of Le Mars; his daughter: Carol (Ted) Hallberg of Le Mars and their daughter, Kajsa; a son in law: Chuck Mallory of Clinton, IA; a sister in law: Jan Norton of Fulton, IL and her daughters, Suzanne Cruse and Katrina Norton and her children, Brennin and Conner; his cousins: Sally King Bloom of Seattle, WA, and her children, Lindsey Klecan (Matthew Slaughter) of New Hampshire and their children, Nicholas and Jacob, and Leslie Klecan (Fred Thieme) of Oregon and their children, Grace and Helen, and Eleanor's cousin: Marlys (Gerald) Smith of DeWitt, IA.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his daughter: Faith Mallory; a sister: Mary Edenfield; a brother in law: Glenn Norton; and a cousin: James Harley.
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