Jesse Oscar Henley, 90, passed away November 14, 2013. Jesse was born to Jesse and Georgia (Schultz) Henley on August 25, 1923 in Douglas, WY. In 1941 he joined the U.S. Army and served during World War II, he left the Army in 1945 as a decorated Veteran. In 1950 he married Maxine Stoneking and together they had three children, Margaret, Jesse "J.R". and James. More than anything Jesse loved spending time with his kids and grandchildren. He enjoyed tinkering with cars and gadgets around his garage. In his younger years he enjoyed fishing, hunting and traveling around Wyoming. He is survived by his wife, Maxine Henley; daughter, Margaret and her husband, Roy Zimmerschied; son, Jesse and his wife, Sharon Henley and son, James and his wife, Chrystal Henley; his grandchildren, Christina and Jack Warren, Arlene Zimmerschied, Jesse Henley, Lauren Henley and Joe Bright and Marriah Henley; great-grandchildren, Elizabeth and Alexander Warren, Cigi and Orion Zimmerschied. His other survivors include, Bob Henley, Woodrow and Alvy Vandevender, Terry and his wife, Addeline Reeves and Dawn Reeves. Services will be held at Oregon Trail Veterans Cemetery, at 2:00 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22.
Service
Friday, November 22, 2013 2:00pm
Oregon Trail Veterans Cemetery
Curtis Street
Evansville, Wyoming 82636