Obit: Henchen, David G. (1925 - 2010)

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Surnames: Henchen, Poirier, Sinner

----Source: Marshfield News Herald (Marshfield, WI) 12/15/2010

Henchen, David G. (28 FEB 1925 - 13 DEC 2010)

NEILLSVILLE -- David G. Henchen, 85, of Neillsville died Monday, Dec. 13, 2010, at his home in Neillsville.

Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Gesche Funeral Home in Neillsville. Interment will be in the Neillsville City Cemetery. Visitation will be from noon to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Gesche Funeral Home.

David Graham Henchen was born Feb. 28, 1925, at home in the town of Weston to Globe to Ewald and Imogene (Poirier) Henchen. He farmed until the farm was sold. He held various jobs in Neillsville and Milwaukee including owning a grocery store with his brother, Louis in Gotham, Wis. In 1948, he was drafted into the U.S. Army and served with occupational forces in Japan and later with the Artillery Battalion in Korea, during the Korean War. Following his military service, he became a meteorologist for the National Weather Service and was stationed in Alaska for nearly 10 years, and in California, Illinois, Panama and Nevada.

David is survived by a brother, Louis Henchen of Neillsville; and two sisters, Elaine (David) Sinner of Sussex and Eileen Henchen of Eau Claire.

Online condolences may be made at www.geschefh.com.

The Gesche Funeral Home is assisting the family with funeral arrangements.