Marguerite (Christians) Hensel

Marguerite Hensel, 84, of Stockton, Illinois, and formerly of Kanawha, passed away on Tuesday, July 23, 2013 at Stockton Healthcare & Rehab Center.

Visitation for Marguerite Hensel will be held on Saturday, July 27, 2013 from 2:00 until 3:00 PM at Ewing Funeral Home, 118 East Second Street, in Kanawha.  

Graveside services will take place in Alexander at 4:30 PM on Saturday.

Funeral services will be held in Stockton, Illinois on Friday, July 26th with visitation from 1:00 to 3:00 followed by a service at 3:00 at Christ Lutheran Church.  

Marguerite was born May 6, 1929 in Kanawha, Iowa to Nick and Nellie (Benninga) Christians.

 She married Carroll Hensel on September 12, 1952 in Kanawha, Iowa.

Marguerite was a member of Christ Lutheran Church in Stockton.  Prior to her retirement she was employed at Woods Pharmacy in Stockton for many years.  She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, Bible studies, volunteer work, church activities, and get-togethers with her friends.

She is survived by her sons, Steven of Lincoln, Nebraska, Brian (Lora Lee) of Vermillion, South Dakota, and daughter Lori (Karl) Lawfer of Kent, Illinois; five grandchildren, Ellen and Martha Hensel, and Kelsey, Jaclyn, and Jacob Lawfer. Also surviving are two sisters, Henrietta Rietema and Nettie Assink, and one sister-in-law, Mavis Christians all of Kanawha, Iowa, many nieces and nephews,  and three children of her deceased husband, Patricia (Ben) Thomas of Henry, Illinois, Kathleen Steding of Latimer, Iowa, and Tom (Cathy) Hensel of Brainerd, Minnesota.

She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, three sisters, four brothers, five brothers-in-law, and 3 sisters-in-law.

A memorial fund has been established. Remembrances and condolences may be shared with her family at www.hermannfuneralhome.com.

Ewing Funeral Home in Kanawha is assisting the family with local arrangements.