He grew up in Winterset, IA, and graduated from Winterset High School in 1947.
He enlisted in the Air Force in December of 1948, and was sent to Radio Mechanic School and then sent to Alaska for two years.
He married Bonnie Mae Hendersen on May 18, 1952. In 1958, he opened Ford and Garland Radio with friend Dean Garland. He and Bonnie lived in Des Moines until July 1993 when he retired and they moved to their long-time vacation home at Lake Viking, MO, where they enjoyed spending time with family and friends.
They later moved to Hamilton, MO, where they spent their remaining years together. After Bonnie died, Hank moved to Bellevue, NE, to be closer to family.
Preceded by:
Wife of 60 years: Bonnie
Parents: Fred J. and Lenore Ford
Brothers: Frederick J. and Robert C.
Sister-in-law: Shirley Ford
Survived by:
Sister-in-law: Margaret Ford
Nephew: Craig
Niece: Jeanne
Great-nieces and -nephews, and dear friends
Heafey Hoffman Dworak & Cutler
Nov 2020
He grew up in Winterset, IA, and graduated from Winterset High School in 1947.
He enlisted in the Air Force in December of 1948, and was sent to Radio Mechanic School and then sent to Alaska for two years.
He married Bonnie Mae Hendersen on May 18, 1952. In 1958, he opened Ford and Garland Radio with friend Dean Garland. He and Bonnie lived in Des Moines until July 1993 when he retired and they moved to their long-time vacation home at Lake Viking, MO, where they enjoyed spending time with family and friends.
They later moved to Hamilton, MO, where they spent their remaining years together. After Bonnie died, Hank moved to Bellevue, NE, to be closer to family.
Preceded by:
Wife of 60 years: Bonnie
Parents: Fred J. and Lenore Ford
Brothers: Frederick J. and Robert C.
Sister-in-law: Shirley Ford
Survived by:
Sister-in-law: Margaret Ford
Nephew: Craig
Niece: Jeanne
Great-nieces and -nephews, and dear friends
Heafey Hoffman Dworak & Cutler
Nov 2020
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