Ansel L. Henderson, 86, formerly of Northwood, Ohio passed away Monday, January 21, 2013 at the Lutheran Home at Toledo. Ansel was born on September 23, 1926 in Sterling, Illinois to Earl and Lorene (Brunk) Henderson. Ansel was married to Fern Barkey until her death in 1992. On February 13, 1993, he married Bonnie Parish. He was owner of Gibsonburg Auto Supply Company for 12 years, retiring in 1992. Ansel was a member of First Alliance Church, Toledo.
Surviving are his wife, Bonnie; children, Brian (Susan) Henderson, Linda (Don) Herr, Eric (Marilyn) Henderson, Marcia (Donnie) Creekmore, Doreen (Marv) Davis and Greg Henderson; step children, James (Becky) Parish, Jeffery (Marje) Parrish, and Susan (Bill) Roger; 13 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Ansel was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Fern; and sister, Betty Kropf.
Friends may call at the Eggleston Meinert & Pavley Funeral Home, Millbury Chapel, 1111 Woodville Road (east of I-280) on Thursday, January 24th from 12:00 pm until time of funeral service at 2:00 pm. Private interment will take place at West Union Cemetery, Gibsonburg. Memorial may be directed to Wycliffe Bible Translators, Worldwide Project Fund, PO Box 628200, Orlando, Florida 32862-8200. www.egglestonmeinert.com
Visitation: Thursday, Janaury 24, 2013
12:00 pm -2:00 pm
Eggleston Meinert & Pavley Funeral Home
1111 Woodville Road
Millbury, Ohio 43447
Services: Thursday, Janaury 24, 2013
2:00 pm
Eggleston Meinert & Pavley Funeral Home
1111 Woodville Road
Millbury, Ohio 43447
Interment: West Union Cemetery
Gibsonburg, Ohio