Walker "Bud" Henderson Obituary (1940

Walker A. "Bud" Henderson, 82, of Oelwein, Iowa, died peacefully, with his family by his side, on Thursday evening, April 6, 2023 at Oelwein Health Care Center in Oelwein. By Bud's request, there will be a private family service. Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home, Oelwein, is assisting the family. Final Resting Place: Woodlawn Cemetery, Oelwein, Iowa. Condolences may be directed to the family at 254 Killarney Drive, Jesup, Iowa 50648. Online obituary at www.jamisonschmitzfuneralhome.com Walker Archer Henderson was born August 15, 1940, in Oelwein, the son of Walker Bland and Clara Abigail (Klingel) Henderson. In 1958, he graduated from Oelwein High School and then graduated from Parsons College in Fairfield. On November 14, 1958, he was united in marriage to Karon Joyce Garner. Bud was employed at John Deere in Waterloo for 30 years, retiring in 1997. He was a member of Christ United Presbyterian Church and Hebron Masonic Lodge #374 A.F & A.M. of Oelwein. Bud enjoyed golf, mowing lawns on his John Deere rider and spending winters in Panama Beach, Florida. Bud never met a stranger and had a fun sense of humor. Bud is survived by his wife: Karon Henderson of Oelwein; 3 children: Richard "Rick" Henderson of Oelwein, Cheryl (Ted) Leymaster of Jesup and John (Maureen) Henderson of Cedar Falls; 4 grandchildren: Jana Kane (Dylan Baldwin) of Oelwein, Jodi (Chris) Cooper of Decorah, Dan Henderson (Josie Doudney) of Cedar Rapids & BJ Henderson of Cedar Rapids; 7 great grandchildren: Hunter, Caden & Addison Penhollow, Camden & Bryson Cooper, Karlee Henderson & Skylar Henderson; 2 sisters: Donna Luckman of Fairfield and Eleanor (Alan) Close of Lee's Summit, Missouri; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents.