John Edward Henry, 86, of Marion, died Sunday, September 20, 2020 at Northbrook Manor.  Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, September 24, 2020 at Brosh Chapel, located at 2121 Bowling Street SW.  The family requests everyone attending to wear a mask and practice social distancing.  Private family Celebration of Life services will be at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, where full military rites will be conducted.  Burial will be in Lynxville, Wisconsin.

John was born May 8, 1934 in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, the son of George and Imogene Margaret (Russell) Henry.  John served in the United States Navy from August 1956 – August 1961.  John was united in marriage to Pauline Bock on May 26, 1955. He worked on printing machines at Goss Manufacturing and at the Cedar Rapids Gazette as a typesetter.  He also drove school bus for many years for Marion Public Schools.  John enjoyed watching the Chicago Cubs, the Green Bay Packers, and the Iowa Hawkeyes.  He also enjoyed experimenting making wines and just being with family.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Pauline Henry, who died in 1992, brothers-in-law Lawrence Novey and Bud Bock, sisters-in-law Marian (Barney) Bernabei, Annabelle (George) Stubbe and a longtime companion Arlene Reeves.

John is survived by his children Barbara (Michael) Orness of Solon, Janice Everson of Marion and Theresa (William) Henry of Windsor, Colorado; three grandchildren Ben (Angie) Everson, Nick Everson, Hunter (Alison) Orness, four great-grandchildren Jayden, Ella, Bode, and Adison; his sister-in-law Joan Novey of Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, his nieces, nephews and Arlene's children Steve, Brian, Mike, Jodee, and Susan.

Memorials may be directed to the American Cancer Society, or the Shriners Hospital in his name.

Here is a link to John's service. https://vimeo.com/468156681