Earlene Ilamae Henson

Earlene Henson, 91, of New Buffalo, passed away at the Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville, MI on Thursday – March 1, 2018. Arrangements have been entrusted to Sommerfeld Chapel – 15 N. Barton St., New Buffalo, MI Earlene was born on August 8, 1926 in Vance, AL to the late H.S and Arinda (Vanoy) Eaton. On July 4, 1942 she married Basil Oliver Henson; he preceded her in death on Sept. 12, 1992. Earlene worked at Industrial Rubber in St. Joseph, MI for many years and thereafter she worked at Erican Candies in Union Pier, MI Earlene is survived by a sister – Imogene Hemminger of Buchanan, MI; and special friends – Martha Housand and Teresa Brooks. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, children – Jerry, James and Jane, and sisters – Lorene, Pauline and Betty Visitation is on Monday, March 5, from 11am-12pm at Sommerfeld Chapel in New Buffalo. A time of celebrating Earlene’s life with sharing of memories will start at 12pm at the funeral home. Burial will follow at New Troy Cemetery in New Troy, MI. Memorial contributions may be made to the Michiana Humane Society. Friends wishing to leave a message of condolence may do so at www.sommerfeldchapel.com