Representative Carl H. Hensley View All Years

CARL H. HENSLEY

Mr. Speaker: Your committee, appointed to prepare a suitable resolution commemorating the life, character, and public service of the late Honorable Carl H. Hensley, begs leave to submit the following memorial:

Carl Hensley was born February 15, 1897 in Audubon County. On March 3, 1919, he married Edith Hansen, to which union was born one son and one daughter. Edith preceded him in death on November 15, 1943. On December 23, 1969, he married Evlyn Hamlin Miller.

Mr. Hensley farmed in Greeley Township, was very active in soil conservation, was an early AAA committeeman, was President of the REA Board for many years, was active in the Braddyville Lions Club, and was a member of the Federated Church of Exira.

A Democrat, Mr. Hensley represented Audubon County in the Fifty-seventh and Fifty-ninth General Assemblies.

Carl H. Hensley died February 15, 1985. His survivors include his wife, Evlyn, of Exira, Iowa; his son, Leroy of Modesto, California; his daughter, Berniece of Hayward, Iowa; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren, several nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Now Therefore, Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the Seventy-first General Assembly of Iowa, That in the passing of the Honorable Carl H. Hensley, the state has lost an honored citizen and a faithful and useful public servant, and the House by this Resolution would express its appreciation of his service.

Be It Further Resolved, That a copy of this Resolution be spread upon the Journal of the House, and that the Chief Clerk be directed to forward an enrolled copy to the family of the deceased.

MIKE PETERSON

DALE M. COCHRAN

LOUIS MUHLBAUER

Committee