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Stephen G. Henderson

 

PORTAGE/SUN PRAIRIE –  Stephen G. Henderson, age 63 of Sun Prairie, formerly of Portage, passed away on Monday, September 22, 2014 at his home in Sun Prairie. 

Stephen was born on December 24, 1950, in Portage, the son of Harold and Dorothy (Gage) Henderson.  He graduated from Portage High School in 1969.  Steve served his country in the United States Army Armored Division from 1969 to 1972.  He was stationed in Gelnhausen, Germany.  He married Carol Jankowski at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Portage on August 22, 1969.  Steve was employed as a bookkeeper for many years for Pabst Bottling in Portage.  He was then employed by Penda Corp. until 1995.  At that time he and Carol, built, owned and operated North View Manor Elderly Care in Portage until his retirement in 2004 due to health issues.  In 2006 Steve and Carol moved to Madison area where they made their home until the time of his death.  Steve enjoyed fishing, hunting, gun collecting and was an avid Green Bay Packer fan.  He kept his family and friends well entertained with his unique brand of humor.                

Steve will be sadly missed by his wife of 44 years, Carol, of Sun Prairie, his daughter, Angie “Pip” (Donavan) Dittberner, of Oxford; his sons, Steve (Amanda Mohr) Henderson, and Lee Henderson, both of Madison; his father, Harold Henderson, of Portage; his granddaughter, August “Sweetwater” Dittberner, of Oxford, whom he treasured very much; his sisters, Jean (Scott) Oren, of Portage, Jane (Al) Gilbertson, of Portage, and Susan (Larry) Goodman, of Portage; his brothers-in-law, Mark (Kathy) Jankowski, of Portage and Robert (Donna) Jankowski, of Portage; his sister-in-law, Ann Jankowski, of Waukesha; his uncle Dayton Henderson, of Portage, many nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. He will also be leaving behind his beloved and faithful pal, Jaeger.  Steve was preceded in death by his mother, Dorothy, his uncle Henney, his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Edward and Emily Jankowski, his brothers-in-law, Dave Kotula and Jim Jankowski, and a nephew, Randy Jankowski. 

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 27, 2014 at Portage Presbyterian Church, with Rev. David Hankins officiating.  Military honors will be provided by the Portage Area Veteran’s Honor Guard.  Private inurnment will be held at a later date.  Visitation will be held on Saturday from 1:00 p.m. until the time of the service at the church.  The Pflanz Mantey Mendrala Funeral in Portage is assisting the family.

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