Dolores Henson Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Dolores Henson, age 87, of Marion, IL passed away peacefully with her family by her side at 3:20 a.m., on Saturday, June 11, 2016, in Integrity Health Care Center of Marion. She was born on Saturday, October 20, 1928, in Mt. Vernon, IL the daughter of Clarence and Marie (Goffinet) Brien. Dolores grew up in Racine, WI and was a graduate of St. Catherine’s High School. Before raising her family, she finished her schooling as a Registered Nurse and worked for sixteen years in Mt. Vernon for Good Samaritan Hospital and six years at the VA Hospital in Marion. She was of the Catholic faith and was a faithful member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marion where she served on the Altar Society for many years. While the boys were growing up, she was a home room mother and worked with the Boy Scouts. Dolores and her husband, Bill were actively involved in Daystar Ministries in Cairo, IL where they donated clothing, dolls and other items for families and especially the children in that area. She always enjoyed shopping and searching out useful items to donate to the ministries and collecting antiques for her home and working in her flowers in the yard. Dolores was united in marriage to William A. “Bill” Henson on Saturday, May 1, 1965, in Mt. Vernon, IL and together they shared over forty-five years of marriage until his death on Sunday, October 31, 2010. Dolores loved her family and many friends and will be missed by all that knew and loved her. She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Bill and Lisa Henson of Marion and Tim and Kim Henson of Selma, IN; step-daughter, Denise Bovyn of Ballwin, MO; seven grandchildren, Kelly Pupillo and husband Cory, Chrissie Collier and husband Adam, Jamie Bovyn, Derek Holland, Rachel Holland, Justin Henson and Lucas Henson; two great-grandchildren, Tony Pupillo and Dominic Pupillo; sister, Barbara House of Mt.Vernon, IL; brother, Ed Brien and wife Jacque of Palatine, IL; nephew, Nick Stewart of Marion; niece, Kathy Rodgers and husband Don of Brevard, NC, other extended family and many friends. She was preceded by her parents; her husband, Bill and sister, Mary Ellen Brien. Arrangements for Dolores M. Henson were entrusted to the Wilson-McReynolds Funeral Home, 900 N. Court Street, of Marion, IL. A time of visitation for family and friends was from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 14th, at the funeral home with a prayer service at 4:30 p.m. During the time of visitation a “Reflection of Life” DVD Memorial Tribute featuring special people, places and events of Dolores’ life was presented to the family and friends. The funeral service was at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at Wilson-McReynolds Funeral Home, with Rev. Monsignor Thomas Flach presiding. Comments of memory were presented by Dolores’ sons, Bill and Tim. The prelude and postlude musical selections were presented by pianist, Alex Hendrickson. Special vocal musical selection presented was “Ave Maria” by Rosie Gribble with pianist, Alex Hendrickson accompanying. Interment followed next to her husband in Rose Hill Cemetery of Marion, IL. Pallbearers were Bill Henson, Tim Henson, Justin Henson, Lucas Henson, Steve Cook and Jason Ernsting. Following the committal service the family and friends gathered at the “Family Life Center” at St. Joseph Catholic Church of Marion, for a meal and continued time of fellowship and support. For those who preferred, memorial contributions were made to “Daystar Ministries” of Cairo, IL or “Hospice of Southern Illinois”. Memorial contribution envelopes were available at the funeral home or were mailed in care of Wilson-McReynolds Funeral Home, P.O. Box 370, Marion, IL 62959. For additional information please contact the funeral home by calling 618-993-2131.

Dolores Henson

October 20, 1928 - June 11, 2016