Submitted by: Dan Rich

Corydon Hensel

June 21, 1912 - March 21, 1998

South Bend Tribune 3/22/1998

MISHAWAKA - Corydon ''Red'' Hensel, 85, of 1302 Delaware Street, Mishawaka, Ind., passed away in the early morning hours of Saturday, March 21, in his residence. Mr. Hensel was born on June 21, 1912, in Three Oaks, Mich., to Charles and Hattie Hensel, who preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Aletha Wave Hensel in 1945.

On Aug. 2, 1930, he married the former Helen Luther in New Carlisle, Ind. She survives. He is also survived by two sons, Dennis Allen Hensel of Niles, Mich. and Larry Gordon Hensel, Sr., of Mishawaka; a daughter, Carol Ann Yena of Mishawaka; and by nine grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. Mr. Hensel was a foreman and a welder for the Wheelabrator/Frye Corporation in Mishawaka for 52 years, retiring in 1972. He was a member of the Bethel Tabernacle of Niles.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Tuesday at Bubb Funeral Chapel North, 3910 N. Main Street, where friends may call from 2 to 8 p.m. on Monday. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Valley Memorial Park, Granger, Ind. Memorial contributions may be made to the Bethel Tabernacle.