Jerry Henderson

Jerry L. Henderson, age 78, of Overland Park, Kansas, returned to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 5th, 2022. Funeral Service will be 4pm Sunday, Nov. 13th at the Alden-Harrington Funeral Home. A celebration honoring Jerry's life will follow the Funeral at the Harrington Family Event Center, next door to the funeral home. Committal Service will be 9am, Monday, Nov. 14th at the Leavenworth National Cemetery, Leavenworth, KS.
Jerry was born on September 27, 1944 in Kansas City, Kansas. He was the youngest of five children born to Edgar & Josephine Henderson. Jerry grew up in Kansas City, Kansas, and graduated from Wyandotte High School. Upon graduation he entered the U.S. Air Force where he served for six years in the Special Forces in Vietnam. After his discharge he attended the University of Kansas, Kansas State University and the University of Central Missouri. Jerry's extensive career history included serving on the Kansas City, Kansas Police Force, serving as a military officer, operating an electrical business and also starting a recycling operation. Later Jerry continued his work as a Maintenance Supervisor at Golden Living Center in Edwardsville, Kansas, and he ended his career at Lineage as a Delivery Driver, retiring earlier this year. Throughout his life Jerry enjoyed various activities, including hunting, fishing, woodworking, KU Basketball, K-State Football and was a loyal Kansas City Chiefs fan. He loved spending time with his dog, Sugar and all of their many walks together. He also looked forward to meeting his friends from Lineage every Saturday morning for breakfast and thoroughly cherished this time together.
Jerry was preceded in death by his parents and his four siblings: Edgar Henderson, Harry Henderson, Melba Rogers and Hazel Green.
Survivors include his companion and longtime friend Connie Frazzell of Overland Park, Kansas, her children: Jeremy Frazzell and his wife, Stephanie, and their children: Dylan, Quinn, Amitie and Abram. Sue Lynn Bailey and her husband, Jeff, and their children: Arrow, Eliot and Stone, Jonathan Frazzell and his wife, Melina and their children: Madelynn and Makenzie. Step-daughter, Charlene Webb and her children Steven, Jason and Scott. As well as several extended family members and many friends.
Jerry had a passion for caring for not only people, but animals as well. In his lifetime he helped many animals find loving homes by serving as a rescue shelter and advocating for animals in need. In honor of Jerry's memory, in lieu of flowers please send donations to the KC Pet Project.
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