Aaron Keith Hennager

Aaron K. Hennager, 46, of Oelwein, Iowa died Sunday morning, December 22, 2019 at his home.

Celebration of Life: 1:30 to 5:00 P.M. Saturday, December 28, 2019 at the Columbus Club, 2102 South Frederick Avenue, Oelwein, Iowa 50662.

Prayer Service: 2:00 P.M. Saturday at the Columbus Club with Rev. Ray Atwood officiating.

Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home, Oelwein, is assisting the family.

Online obituary at www.jamisonschmitzfuneralhome.com

Aaron Keith Hennager was born September 6, 1973 in Marshalltown, Iowa, the son of Kevin Tom and Mary Jo (Husak) Hennager. He graduated from Wheaton Central High School in Wheaton, Illinois in the class of 1991. He continued his education at the Culinary School College of DuPage in Glen Ellen, Illinois. Aaron started his restaurant career at the age of 14, bussing tables at Bill Knapp's. He then went Chef, at local breakfast places. Aaron was sometimes cooking at three locations on the same Sunday morning. In high school, he started at Boston Chicken and was in the Corporate Training films with Ed Mc Mann. Aaron later moved into the Regional Trouble Shooter Manager roll, over four states, for Boston Chicken and opening over 30 new store locations. At the age of 21, he became the youngest store manager, and was assigned to the Wheaton, Illinois store. He then moved to Indianapolis and managed in several different national chain restaurants. Aaron moved back to the Wheaton area to manage in the Fox and Hound Restaurants. He then suffered a heart attack, requiring him to change careers. Aaron moved to Colorado for a year and located in Oelwein in 2016. He loved helping to manage The Columbus Club with his father for several months and enjoyed working at Mona's Fire Pit.

Aaron is survived by his Parents: Kevin and Mary Jo Hennager of Maynard; Sister: Kara Hennager of Wheaton, Illinois; Brother: Matthew (Kimberly) Hennager of Woodridge, Illinois and Nieces and Nephew: Jessica, Peyton and Andrew.

Aaron was preceded in death by his Grandparents: Bob & Dorothy Ramsay of Hazleton, Al & Vera Husak of Clutier and Hollis Hennager of Fayette, Great Grandparents: August & Ester Pipho of Oelwein, 2 Aunts: Linda Hosek of Clutier and Carol Larson of Denver and an Uncle: Rocky Hennager of Cedar Rapids.