12/17/2022
Mrs. Dorothy C. Hensen, surviving spouse of Rev. Donald R. Hensen passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2022.
A Memorial Service was held Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at Shenandoah First United Methodist Church.
In Iowa, Rev. Hensen served New Life Parish: Afton-Arispe-Diagonal Yoke (UM-D-UP)-Dodge Center-Jerusalem-Lorimor-Shannon City-Thayer; 1982 Coin-Norwich; Donnellson-Embury-Montrose; and Carson-Mt. Hope. He retired in 1997.
Survivors include her children, Jesse Hensen (Valerie Hawkins) of Independence, KY; Mace Hensen (Robin) of Shenandoah, IA, Lance Hensen (Janet) of Seymour, IN, and Cory Hensen (Sandra) of Branson, MO; daughter-in-law, Teri Hensen of Castle Rock, CO; 14 grandchildren; and 6 great-grandchildren.
A full obituary may be found at Nishna Valley Funeral and Cremation Service.
Memorials may be directed to Shenandoah First United Methodist Church or to the Southwest Iowa Theater Group.
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