Obit for HENDERSON, Thomas W. (b.1900 d.1971), Watonwan Co., MN 
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St. James Courier
2 Feb 1971
Page 3:3

       Tom Henderson Dies at Age 70 

     Thomas W. Henderson, 70, a lifetime resident of the community, died at 
Watowan Memorial hospital Friday. Death was attributed to a heart attack.
     Funeral services were at Long Lake Lutheran church Sunday afternoon with 
Rev. Paul Sorlien officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
     Mr. Henderson is survived by his wife, the former Alice Olsen, one son, 
Kenneth, St. James, one daughter, Mrs. Peter (Marilyn) Hegg of Sioux Falls, 
South Dakota, two grandchildren, one brother, Phillip, St. James, and three 
sisters, Miss Marie Henderson and Mrs. Lewis Boen of St. James and Mrs.. Ernest 
Guggisberg of St. Paul. Three brothers preceded him in death. 
     He was born in Long Lake township on October 10, 1900, the son of Mr. 
and Mrs. Martin Henderson. He attended school in rural district No. 19 and on 
March 28, 1936 was married at the Long Lake church. The Hendersons farmed near 
Echols.
     He was a member of Long Lake Lutheran church and at one time was a 
member of the school board for district No. 19. His hobbies were sports of all 
kinds.
      Pallbearers were Harold Devens, Arvid Spong, Leonard Larson, Paul 
Fuller, Tore Olsen, William Olson and Ted Olson. Jensen-Watonwan Funeral home was 
in charge of arrangements.