Edwin Thomas "Tom" Henderson

April 20, 1936 ~ June 30, 2024
Edwin Thomas “Tom” Henderson born April 20, 1936, in Chicago, Illinois passed into eternal life June 30, 2024. Rosary will be held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, July 6, 2024, followed by a funeral mass at 10 a.m. at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 853 N. Socora, Wichita, Kansas. Inurnment will then take place at Resurrection Cemetery, 1640 N. Maize Rd.
Preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Helene (Ricketts) Henderson, sister, Lois Robertson, and brother, Jack Henderson. Survived by his wife, Betty Jane (Kinsley) Henderson, daughter, Debbie ((Mike) Viscosi of Dallas, Georgia, sons, Jim (Shannon) of Frisco, Texas and Steve of Wichita, Kansas. Grandchildren, Erin (Ryan) Conner, Taylor (Emily) Sanagorski, Cole Henderson and Kinsley Henderson, and two great-grandchildren Raelynn and Dawson Conner.
Tom was a 1954 graduate of St. Mary’s Cathedral High School and a 1958 graduate of Wichita State University. He was also a veteran of the U.S. Army. Tom enjoyed his administrative management career with Boeing, Beechcraft, and primarily the Coleman Company. He was past chairman of the Air Capital Management Conference, The Wichita Industrial Relations Council and The Wichita Human Resources Chapter. He also served on the central YMCA Board of Directors and as State Treasurer for Kansans For The Right To Work. He was an avid golfer, hunter, and sporting clay shooter. He participated in numerous golf and shooting tournaments.
Memorials have been established with St. Francis of Assisi Church and Bishop Carroll Catholic High School 8101 W. Central, Wichita, Kansas 67212. Services in care of Downing & Lahey West Mortuary.
Condolences to his family
Rest Edwin, aka “Tom”, until you hear at dawn, the low, clear reveille of God. Thank you for your service to this nation. U.S. Army.