Alan Henry 1961-2020

Alan John Henry, 59, of Wetmore, passed away at his home on Thursday, July 9, 2020.

Alan was born Feb. 28, 1961, in Axtell to Joe Jr. and Evelyn (Feldkamp) Henry. He attended St. Patrick’s Catholic Grade School in Corning, graduating from eighth grade. He graduated from Wetmore High School in 1979. Following high school, he worked for Henry Brothers Farms for more than 40 years.

He was an avid hunter, fisherman and gardener. Alan loved to tell stories and was quite the storyteller.

Alan married Paula Spiker on April 8, 2000, in Wetmore. She survives.

He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Tom, on Feb. 15, 2018, and Wayne, on July 14, 2019.

Alan is survived by his wife, Paula; his children, Anthony (Kelsey) Henry of Springhill, Tenn., Sara Henry of Kansas City, Mo., Ashton Henry of Topeka and Megan Henry of Ottawa; siblings, Michael (Cheryl) Henry of Topeka, Jeff (Trudy) Henry of Topeka, Rosemary Henry of Holton, Kathy Scheid of Goff and Joyce (Kenneth) Stallbaumer of Wetmore; and two grandsons, Cash and Silas Henry of Springhill, Tenn.

A rosary will be prayed at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 12 at Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated by Fr. Arul Carasala, at 10 a.m. Monday, July 13 at St. James Catholic Church in Wetmore. 

Alan will be laid to rest in St. Patrick’s Cemetery in Corning.

Memorials are suggested in his name to be designated at a later date.

(PAID OBITUARY)