Gene "Louise" Henderson

November 29, 1925 - August 6, 2016

Gene “Louise” Henderson, age 90, of Versailles, passed away Saturday, August 6, 2016, at the Golden Age Living Center in Stover. She was born November 29, 1925, near Excelsior, Missouri, a daughter of the late Ira L. and Bertha (Moser) Gerber. On October 19, 1947, at the Bethel Church parsonage, she was united in marriage to Hassel I. Henderson, who preceded her in death on December 3, 2009. Louise was a homemaker, but spent most of her time working alongside her husband assisting him on their farm. Her favorite hobbies included: embroidery work, reading, completing jigsaw puzzles, fishing and gardening. Louise was a member of the Hopewell Union Church near Barnett. She is survived by her daughters, Connie Baepler and husband John of Jefferson City, Missouri and Mary Rumans and husband Larry of Versailles, Missouri; five grandchildren, Mark Baepler and wife Laura of Jamestown, Missouri, Mike Baepler and wife Regina of Jamestown, Missouri, Laura Falter and husband Kenny of Freeburg, Missouri, Bryan Rumans and wife Courtney of Sedalia, Missouri and Ben Rumans and wife Nikki of Lincoln, Missouri; fifteen great-grandchildren and many other relatives and friends. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her siblings, Clarice Lehman, Ruth Gerlt and Paul Gerber and a great-grandson. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, August 11th, at the Hopewell Union Church near Barnett with Parish Ministry Associate Gary Wahlers officiating. Graveside services and interment will follow in the Hopewell Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, at the Kidwell-Garber Funeral Home in Versailles. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Hopewell Cemetery Association. Arrangements are under the direction and care of the Kidwell-Garber Funeral Home of Versailles.