JAMES W. "JIM" HENRY
Jim
James W. “Jim”
Henry, age 70, of Faribault, died on Monday, June 16, 2008 at his home.
Memorial services will be held at The Congregational Church of
Faribault, United Church of Christ, on Saturday, June 21, 2008 at 10 a.m.
with the Reverend Nancy C.L. Peebles officiating. Interment will be in
Meadow Ridge Memorial Park, Faribault.
Memorial visitation will be held at the Boldt Funeral Home,
Faribault, on Friday, June 20, 2008 from 4 to 7 p.m. and also at the church
for one half hour prior to the service on Saturday.
James Walter Henry, the son of Walter and Lorretta (Zabel) Henry,
was born on December 6, 1937 in Faribault. He married Shirley Naylor on May
22, 1959 at The Congregational Church of Faribault. Jim served in the US
Marine Corps, retiring as a Staff Sargeant, and was employed by Treasure
Cave and Viratech. He was a life member of the Marine Corps League, the
Disabled Veterans and the Devil Dogs and was a member of the American Legion
Post 43 of Faribault, Toastmasters, AA and the National Guard. Jim served as
a Boy Scout Leader and a volunteer for Toys for Tots. He was also an avid
golfer and pool player.
He is survived by his wife, Shirley; four sons, Michael (and Tina)
Henry of Faribault, Anthony (and Patti) Henry of Northfield, Jeffrey Henry
(and special friend, Brenda Thompson) of Faribault and Jay (and Angie) Henry
of Warsaw; eight grandchildren; one great grandchild; three brothers, Jerry
(and Patricia) Henry of Colorado Springs, Michael (and Linda) Henry of
Rochester and Thomas Henry of Faribault; his stepmother, Shirley E. Henry of
Faribault; half brothers, Gary and Scott; half sisters, Terry, Suzie, Patty
and Tracey; a sister in law, Sally Herr of Faribault; and many nieces,
nephews and other relatives.
He was preceded in death by his father, Walter; his mother,
Lorretta Herr; step father, Clarence Herr; a sister, Janet Heille and her
husband, George; a half brother, Rick Herr; and his mother and father in
law, Ed and Meta Naylor.
Memorial gifts may be directed to The Congregational Church of
Faribault or Faribault Area Hospice.
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