Olin K. Henschen Obituary (1925 - 2008)

Olin K. Henschen, 82, of rural Pana died Tuesday, September 2, 2008 in Pana Community Hospital. The son of George F. Irene (Graf) Henschen, Olin was born December 4, 1925 in Alhambra, IL in their country home. He was a graduate of Highland High School Class of 1944. Olin was a self employed farmer and also owned Central Illinois Shooters Supply in Rosamond since 1973. He had been a seed corn dealer for PAG Seeds and Great Lakes Hybrids for many years. He was a member of United in Faith Church, Pana; Pana Elks Lodge for 36 years; Christian County Farm Bureau over 50 years; Amateur Trap Shoot Assoc. where he won numerous awards trophies. Olin and Leona Annabelle Dahler were united in marriage on November 9, 1947 in St. Paul's Evangelical and Reformed Church, Ohlman. He is survived by his wife: Leona Annabelle Henschen, Pana; five sons: Roger Henschen (Lisa), Pana; Kenneth Henschen, Pana; Gary Henschen (Connie), Pana; Dennis Henschen, Rosamond; and Keith Henschen, Pana; eleven grandchildren: Roger, Andrea, Kristy, Justin, Jon, Jacob, Kelsey, Claire, Nick, Dustin and Ryan; 9 great grandchildren: Wyatt, Jolie, Joscalin, Kayla, Cameron, Brayden, Bradley, Austin, Kaitlynn; brother: Norman Henschen, Alhambra, IL; and by his sister: Wilma Jean Colonius, Nokomis. Funeral Information Funeral services will be Sunday, September 7, 2008 in United in Faith Church, Pana at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Marilyn Rauch officiating. Burial will be in Ohlman Cemetery. Friends may call Saturday from 5 to 8 p.m. in McCracken-Dean Funeral Home.