Bernard A. Bud Hentzen
January 2, 1928 ~ November 30, 2011
Hentzen, Bernard “Bud” A., 83, was born January 2, 1928 in Greenbush, Kansas to Raymond and Ora (LaForge) Hentzen. He passed away November 30, 2011. Visitation with the family, 6 p.m. followed by a Rosary at 7 p.m., both Sunday, December 4; Mass of Christian Burial, 10 a.m., Monday, December 5, all at St. Jude Catholic Church. Graveside services will follow at St. Mary Aleppo Catholic Cemetery. Bud was preceded in death by his daughter, Kitty Bircher (Bill). He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Joanne (Wilkes) Hentzen, and nine children, Bernie (Stephanie), Bob (Lisa), Paul (Crystal), Patrick (Tammy), Mary Engelbrecht (Michael), Joe (Leslie), Ann Hentzen-Page (Jeff), Jean Zoglman (Gary) and Rita Hoop. He has 52 grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was the sixth of 14 children. Those preceding him in death were Rita Watson, Gene (Betty), Lorene Spoor (John), Richard Gerard, Genevieve, Merle (Connie), Raymond Jerome, Jim (Loretta), Marilyn OConnell (Pat). Survived by Nadine Pearce (Horace), Doris Edmonds (Dick), Bob (Cristina) and Barbara Sigg. Bud graduated from Redemptorist High School, Kansas City, Missouri. He received a B.A. degree from Kansas University and served in the U.S. Navy and the U.S. Air Force. He founded Hentzen Contractors, Inc. in 1963 and was a co-founder of the Christian Foundation for Children and Aging (CFCA) in 1981. He served as a Sedgwick County Commissioner for two terms. Bud was a 4th degree knight with Knights of Columbus Council 4118, a member of the Wichita Serra Club, Knights of the Holy Sepulchre, VFW Post 112, Wichita Area Builders Association, Wichita Independent Business Association, Wichita Pachyderm Club and Metropolitan Area Planning Commission. In lieu of flowers, memorials established with Christian Foundation for Children and Aging, P.O. Box 805105, Kansas City, MO 64180 and St. Jude Catholic Church Building Fund, 3030 Amidon, Wichita, KS 67204. Downing Lahey West.
Visitation with the family, 6:00 P.M. followed by a Rosary at 7:00 P.M., both Sunday, December 4 at St. Jude Catholic Church
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My sincerest condolences to the Hentzen family. I have known Bud for over 17 years. He was a fine man, a distinguished gentleman, and a fine commissioner. Sedgwick County was lucky to have this man of vision for our great county. My prayers are with the Hentzen family. Respectfully, Gary E. Curmode, Fire Chief
Please accept my condolences on the passing of Bud. I know he will be missed by his family and many friends. Bud was highly respected by all who met and worked with him.
Patrick ~ I was so sorry to read of your father’s passing. I just want to extend my deepest sympathies to you and your family ~ May your wonderful memories forever comfort you. Thinking of you and remembering you in my prayers ~ Debbie Cameron
Patrick – My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your Family. I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your Father. May God Bless you all and be with each of you during this time. With Deepest Sympathy
Our prayers and sympathy are with the Hentzen family at this time. Bud had many words of wisdom one that I particularly remember is ‘Say what we do and do what we say’ – honest, sincere and with a generous heart. May he rest in Peace and God bless the family.
Bud you will be missed by so many. I know you have left a hole in the hearts of your family. They will be in our prayers. You touched a lot of lives and you made so many lives better. May God Be With You and your family.
To the Hentzen Family, Sorry to hear about the passing of Bud. We have lost a generous and dedicated member of our society and this community. He has touched many lives in a very good way. Our heart felt thoughts are with you during this time. Peace be with you all,
Just to let you know my thoughts, prayers, and sympathy go out to all of you. May each of you find peace and strength in the power of the Divine Blood in this hour of loss. You may not remember me but I taught at St. Mary’s—Aleppo from 1964-1966. Patrick, I had you in first & second grade; Paul, you were my student in third grade; and Mary, I had you in first grade. The honor was mine!! Again, my deepest sympathy to your dear mother and the rest of the family.
To the entire Hentzen family and especially Bernie and Bob. Kathy and I were very privileged to have known Bud and have missed our assoication with him (and all the Hentzen family) since our relocation to Texas. I will certainly remember serving with, and being advised by, Bud on many boards and committees for a lot of years. His advice was always clear and direct and I apreciated that infuence on my life.