Memorial

It’s with great sadness to announce the passing of Margery Jean (Winn) Henderson, 85. She passed away on July 22, 2019, surrounded by her family, at Mercy Hallmar in Cedar Rapids. A visitation will be held on Monday, July 29th from 4 to 7 at Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home. The scripture service will begin at 4. A Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 on Tuesday, July 30th at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Walker, Iowa with a viewing at 9:30.  The burial will be at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Walker following mass.  A reception will follow from 2 to 4 at the 909 Knights of Columbus, 1609 E Ave N.E., CR, IA.

Margery (Marge) was born February 24, 1934, in Walker, Buchanan County, Iowa. She was the daughter of Vernon and Mary (Michael) Winn, one of nine children. She attended a small country school in her elementary years & graduated from Walker High School. Marge married Leonard “Red” Milton Henderson on August 4, 1956.

Marge was no stranger to hard work. Growing up on a farm she worked alongside her brothers. Marge raised six children, 5 girls (God Bless her soul) and 1 boy (her favorite). She held full-time jobs at Stamats Publishing & Cedar Graphics, working a man’s job, in the Bindery department & retiring at age 72. She also worked part-time at The Embassy Club and The Longbranch Convention Center as a banquet server.

Marge loved playing basketball in high school & later in life coached girl’s basketball at Immaculate Conception School with her husband “Red”.  She followed her kids sporting events – never missing a game! She LOVED dancing & could “Cut a rug”.  Many would admire the “Red” & Marge duo on the dance floor or Marge doing the twist into her 70’s.  No one loved a Happy Hour with family & friends more than she did! She shared many good times at Paddy O’Rourke’s, her son’s pub. Everyone will remember “Margie” dressing up for St. Patty’s Day Celebrations. Marge cherished times at the cabin, playing horseshoe & fishing.  She enjoyed baking & decorating for any celebration.  She loved playing cards & bingo, playing the penny slots, or just spending time around the table talking with family and friends. Her door was always open, her cabinets full of snacks, her fridge stocked with Old Style & a listening ear for whoever stopped by the house. She cherished time with her grandkids & great grandkids – trying to never miss any of their activities – they always brought a smile to her face. Heaven just got a lot more fun & loving-welcoming Marge to the everlasting Pearly Gates!

Marge was a caring, loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt & friend. She always took care of others, never thinking of herself. She will be greatly missed but will live on in each of us, never to be forgotten. 

Those left to cherish her memory include daughters, Sheila (David) Ries of Morrison, Colorado, Sheryl (Stephen) Rigoni of Cape Coral, Florida, Sandra Henderson of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Sonya (David) Marshall of Marion, Iowa, & Shelley (Mark) Drish of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; eleven grandchildren, Stephanie (Ries) Morr, Ryan Ries, Zachary Ries, Angela Rigoni, Hayley (Henderson) Baez, Tayler Marshall, Kate (Marshall) King, Jacob Henderson, Jordan Henderson, Samuel Drish & Maxwell Drish; twelve great grandchildren, William & Henry Morr, Aiden & Ava Ries, Carlos & Emiliano Baez, Isla & Leylenni Hinojosa, Makinley & Presley Sweet, Mahkei Robertson, Mahkael King; a sister, Ellen Fox & two brothers, Burton Winn and Marc “Tuff” Winn; sisters-in-law, Marie Winn, Bev (Ed) McVay, Ruth Attwood, Emma Marie Adams; brother-in-law, Dr. Tom Sherman & wife, Loretta, & many nieces & nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her in-laws, George and Jenny Atwood; husband, Leonard in 2007; son, Lynn Henderson in 2012; infant sister, Rosemary Winn; sisters, Kathryn Sherman & Jeannine Dvorak; two brothers, Patrick Winn & Norman Winn; two sisters-in-law, Delores Winn & Kay Winn; six brothers-in-law, Raymond Dvorak, Robert Fox, Thomas Attwood, Raymond Attwood, Dale Attwood & Dan Adams.

Marge’s family thanks the staff of Mercy Hospice & Mercy Hallmar for the care Marge received the last few years of her life as a resident. They also extend special gratitude to Tom Torrey for his attentive kindness & compassion towards Marge.  
In Lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family or organization of the donor’s choice.