Our dear father, Kenneth “Ken” J. Henry, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones August 17, 2022, in The Villages, FL. He was born to Vera (Rosen) and Willard J. Henry on March 4, 1930 in Lakewood, OH. His family also lived in Chicago, IL, Polar, WI and Antigo, WI before Mom and Dad settled in Milwaukee, WI in 1958 until 2018. He met our beautiful mother, Shirley (Stasek) Henry, when they were sophomores together at Antigo High School while he was living on and working his family’s farm in Polar. They married in December of 1951 and had a wonderful life together for 57 years when Shirley preceded Ken in death in 2009. Dad served in the Army during the Korean War and was stationed in Trieste, Italy. He was honorably discharged with the rank of Corporal in 1952.
Ken is survived by his four children: Debra Miller (David), Mary Henry, Barbara Henry and David Henry (Keri). He leaves behind his beloved grandchildren; Carrie Rogers (Shane), Anne Giordano (Nicholas Kajdan), Christopher Miller (Sarah), Adam Miller (Laura), Ashlyn Pulliam and Madison Pulliam as well as his great grandchildren; Lukin Rogers, Molly Rogers, Hays Miller and Jackson Miller. All were cherished by Ken. Also surviving are his much loved sisters, Marvaleen Mullins and Norma Winter and brother, Jerry Pitts (Linda) as well as other family members.
Dad taught all of us the important life lessons of love and understanding, but most of all, he instilled in all of us the importance of a sense of humor. These gifts have carried us all throughout life’s highs and lows.
Visitation will be held on Friday evening, August 26, 2022, at Krause Funeral Home located at 12401 W. National Avenue in Milwaukee, WI from 7:00 to 8:00pm. Another visitation hour will be available on Saturday, August 27, 2022, from 10:00 – 11:00am with a Service to be held in the Krause chapel from 11:00am until 12:00pm with interment to follow at Holy Cross Cemetery Mausoleum located at 7301 W. Nash Street in Milwaukee.
