Arlene Ella Henderson, of Blanchard, Oklahoma, passed away on October 21, 2026, at the age of 94. She was born June 16, 1932, in Hadar Madison, Nebraska, to Charles Leonard Glaser and Frieda Elsie Klug.
On January 21, 1951, Arlene married Albert LaVerne Henderson in Norfolk, Nebraska. They shared 60 years of marriage before his passing on September 4, 2011. Together, they raised four sons, one of her proudest accomplishments. Through her example, she taught her family the importance of hard work and caring for one another.
Arlene was a member of the Lutheran Church and enjoyed serving with the Altar Guild. She loved golfing, bowling, playing cards, sewing, and quilting. She also enjoyed watching football, listening to big band and country music and hymns, and spending time at the family’s lake property in Nebraska.
She leaves behind her sons, Albert L. Henderson Jr. of Littleton, Colorado; Rodney G. Henderson of Lakewood, Colorado; Leland C. Henderson and his wife, Cindy, of Blanchard, Oklahoma; and Thomas J. Henderson of Gig Harbor, Washington. Her family also includes 11 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren, 11 nieces, and four nephews.
Arlene’s memory will be cherished by those who knew and loved her, especially the family she took such pride in raising.
