Henry Edsel Ford
October 22, 1928 – November 4, 2020
Age 92
Henry Edsel Ford entered peacefully into rest on November 4, 2020. He was born in Kansas City, MO, on October 22, 1928, to Fred James and Lenore (Beem) Ford. He grew up in Winterset, IA, and graduated from Winterset High School in 1947. He enlisted in the Air Force in December of 1948, and was sent to Radio Mechanic School and then sent to Alaska for two years. He married Bonnie Mae Hendersen on May 18, 1952. In 1958, he opened Ford and Garland Radio with friend Dean Garland. He and Bonnie lived in Des Moines until July 1993 when he retired and they moved to their long-time vacation home at Lake Viking, MO, where they enjoyed spending time with family and friends. They later moved to Hamilton, MO, where they spent their remaining years together. After Bonnie died, Hank moved to Bellevue, NE, to be closer to family.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 65 years Bonnie, his parents, brothers Frederick J. and Robert C., sister Betty Ann and sister-in-law Shirley Ford.
He is survived by sister-in-law Margaret Ford of Nampa, ID, nephew Craig Ford (Georgia) of Bellevue, NE, and niece Jeanne Johnson (Irv) of Des Moines, IA, great-nieces and -nephews, and dear friends Gary and Anita Henry of Hamilton, MO.
We would like to thank the staff at Hillcrest Mable Rose and Hillcrest Health and Rehab (Magnolia Unit) for the wonderful care and love he received while in their care. We would also like to thank the doctors and nurses at UNMC for the care and compassion both he and we received while he was with them.
Private Family Service: Thursday, Nov. 12, 4:30 p.m., at Bellevue Memorial Chapel.
To view video of the service, click the link below:
https://boxcast.tv/view/henry-e-ford-130450
Inurnment: Resthaven Cemetery, West Des Moines, IA
Memorials to the Alzheimer’s Association or Hillcrest Health and Rehab (Magnolia Unit)
10 Comments
Oh how I will miss seeing his smile! It was my pleasure to know “Hank” at HHR and visit with him in the afternoons. Always had a cup of coffee, an elbow bump to say hello, and a great laugh. As a nurse, some residents stay in your heart long after they are gone. Henry will be that resident for myself and many others. My condolences to his family. Thank you for sharing him with us.
He was a wonderful and kind man. Thank you for loving him and taking such good care of him.
My grandma was also in Magnolia. She and Henry loved to debate on a daily basis ! Henry was such a gentleman. He will be truly missed. Debbie Quaas
Thank you so much.
Sympathies to the family…sounds like an interesting life!
He did have a great and interesting life. Thank you.
I am so sorry for your loss, Craig, Georgia and family. This is such a difficult time to lose someone so special and have to adhere to such strick guidelines. Wish I could come to visit you all in person, but that is the way it must be for now. My prayers go out to you and you are all in my thoughts. Sending love your way and may Uncle Hank Rest in Peace.
Thank you so much, Kathy. He’s at peace now and that brings us comfort.
Oh henry. I miss you so much. You were my buddy, my goofball and always had a way of making a stressful day better. I’m so lucky I got to care for you, I tried so hard to keep you safe but in the end you wanted to be with Bonnie. 💖 Things will never be the same on magnolia, or in my life for that matter having met you. Thanks for all the laughs and love henry. You were truly a special person and I will never ever forget you. 💖 Lots of love bud say hi to bonnie for me!
Hank and Bonnie were good friends of my parents, Roger and Lila Bartlett, when they lived in Des Moines. I so enjoyed both of them in Des Moines and spending time with them In Minnesota. They were always so kind and fun to be around my sympathy to his family. It will be a great loss
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