Verna Beatrice Henderson, age 101, passed away at her home in Clear Lake, surrounded by her family on Thursday, September 18, 2014.
She was born on September 15, 1913 in Powers Lake, North Dakota, the daughter of Derk & Anna (Knott) Edzenga. She was raised North Dakota until the family moved to Clear Lake in 1922 and she attended school in Sedro-Woolley, graduating from Sedro-Woolley High School with the class of 1931.
In 1933 she was united in marriage to Lyle Henderson in Clear Lake and they made their home in Hamilton until 1939 when they moved to Anacortes and then Everett for a while, then during WWII made their home in Bremerton and where Verna first worked as a truck driver and then a clerk/typist at the naval shipyard. In 1949 they moved to Montana where she and Lyle sold cookware, doing in home demonstrations. They later lived for a while in Salt Lake City, Utah before returning to Bremerton and finally settled again in Clear Lake in 1972.
Verna enjoyed cooking, crocheting and ceramics and was a longtime member of the Community Covenant Church.
Verna is survived by her children, Lois Ann Clay of Clear Lake, Lyle Henderson of Mount Vernon and Arlene Hudson and her husband Walt of Mount Vernon; 9 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and 23 great-great grandchildren and 2 nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Lyle in 1993, a sister, Clara Allen, 2 grandchildren and 2 nephews.
The family suggests that memorials in honor of Verna be made to the Clear Lake Community Covenant Church.
The photo with this article was taken on Sept. 9, 2014.
Funeral Services will be held at the Community Covenant Church in Clear Lake on Sunday, September 28, 2014 at 2:00 P.M. with Pastor Tim Hedberg officiating. Interment will be at the Clear Lake Cemetery. Visitation will be available at Lemley Chapel Monday thru Saturday from 9am to 5 pm.
I am sorry Dan Henderson for you and your family’s loss..love you buddy
You were my Grandma. Almost all of my most cherished childhood memories have you in a starring role. I am so grateful that I had such a close relationship with you. You were a role model that I aspired to emulate. You were my hero! I love you. Rest in peace Grandma and I will continue to strive to be the woman that you are proud to call your own.
Dear Lois, Starla and Carmel Ann,
My deepest sympathy to you on your loss. May 101 memories sustain you and keep you. May Our Awesome God wrap His loving arms around you and be ever with you to comfort you and give you peace. My utmost sympathy. God Bless/.
My Grandma, Verna, is a light of sunshine in my heart that will not go out. I love her and I will miss everything about her. I am blessed to have had my Grandma in my life for 61 year’s ( my age ). I will see her again in Heaven! Jesus, give her a big hug and kiss for me and help heal our broken hearts! I miss her. I love you Mom, Auntie Arlene and Uncle Dick and you are in my thoughts and prayer’s!
Grandma I will allways Love you. I will allways remember all the great times we had visiting you and Grandpa during the summers when we would come and see you. We will miss You, But some day we will all be together with Jesus.
Love your Grandson Frank
I love mother,I ca’nt believe she,s gone,I;m so glad ,that I know someday for sure I will see her again,she has left a hole in my heart,last sat. she called me to her bed side,and wanted to know if my cancer was gone for sure,and was i well,I said yes it was gone out of my bones and out of my blood, that made here happy,Ithink she was waiting on the Lord to heal me befor she went home to be with JESUS
I will always love you and miss you Grandma
I love you Grandma, and I’ll miss you .
Dear Lois, Thank you for thinking of us and letting us know. We are so sorry for your loss. I’m sure you have many precious memories over the years. Those good memories will remain with you always . May the Lord comfort you in this time. Love you, Ginny and Danny Brake
I hadn’t really the chance to know her as well as my husband or her family, but from what I remember of her, she was a sweet woman who was a joy to be around. I wish we could have come home for more reunions. We will miss her immensely. Love, prayers and condolences to Grandma Clay and the family.
on behalf on my grandmother Ruby Lee, she would like to say just how wonderful a person she knew that Mrs.Henderson truly was. She looked forward to seeing her every Saturday. She is very loved, and will be dearly missed. From Ruby and family, rest in peace Mrs.Henderson
Aunt Verna was a wonderful woman. She was very warm, generous, and kind. I loved her beautiful laugh. She will be sorely missed. My love and condolences to Lois Ann, Arlene, Dick, et al.