Robert Lawrence Henson Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Robert Lawrence Henson of Bowling Green passed away September 19, 2018 at his home surrounded by family and friends. Memorial Mass will be held 10:00 a.m., Monday September 24, 2018 at the St. Clement Catholic Church. Visitation will be held 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Sunday September 23, 2018 at the Bibb-Veach Funeral Home in Bowling Green. Bob was born January 9, 1941 in Jennings, St. Louis County, Missouri the son of Edward Ned Henson and Leona Frances Calhoun Henson. He attended Corpus Christi then St. Ferdinand Grade Schools and graduated in 1959 from DeAndres High School. On June 22, 1963 he married Anna Marie Dieckmann Henson at St. Clement Catholic Church. Bob worked at McDonnell Douglas Aircraft for 7 years and after a large layoff he then went to work for the Francis Howell School District for 3 years and later worked for Air Wick in 1973. Air Wick later became Reckitt Benckiser in St. Peters, MO. He retired from there after 20 years. Surviving is his wife of 55 years; sons Robert W (Sonya) Henson of St. Thomas, MO, Michael (Lodi) Henson of Henley, Kevin (Lori) Henson of Bowling Green, Phillip Henson and (fiancé Misty Gardner) of Bowling Green, Thomas (Angeline) Henson of Wentzville; grandchildren Elizabeth (Justin) Farr of Jefferson City, Zachary Henson of Chiang Mai, Thailand, Joshua Henson of St. Thomas, Emily Henson of Columbia, Bethany Henson of Louisiana, Phillip Henson II of Wellsville, Emma Grace Dyer of Columbia, Andrew, Nolan and Wyatt Henson of Wentzville; great grandchildren Braydon Farr, Gabriella Henson, Kaylex Sommers, Patience Dakin; step-grandchildren Nikki Harris, Lucas Epple, Cheyenne Epple and Makenna Mayberry. He was preceded in death by his parents Edward and Leona (Calhoun) Henson,; father-in-law and mother-in-law John Penn and Louise Suttmoller Dieckmann; one infant son Robert Lawrence Henson Jr.; four brothers Edward, Marvin, Raymond and Richard Henson. Memorials may be made to the St Clement Cemetery or Parkinson’s Foundation.

Robert Lawrence Henson

January 9, 1941 - September 19, 2018