Theresa "Terri" Ann Henson, born on September 27, 1949 to Jim and Ellen Dooley, peacefully passed away on January 28, 2026. She grew up in Van Meter, Iowa, attended Van Meter schools, and graduated from St. Joseph's Academy in Des Moines. She went on to become a licensed practical nurse working with Dr. Overton and Dr. Garcia, followed by numerous years in the insurance field using her nursing background. She retired from LCSW in 2022.

Terri married Larry Henson of St. Marys, Iowa in 1970, and spent the next 56 years living in the Martensdale area. Through this union, came her three children, Steve, Kami, and Scott.

She spent her free time volunteering and serving as an EMT, secretary and treasurer of the Martensdale Fire Department, serving on the Altar and Rosary Society for the Assumption Parrish, watching ball games and meets of her kids and later grandkids, enjoying knitting and crocheting, and let's not forget her famous sweet tea. She enjoyed water fighting, attending Iowa Fire Fighters Convention, camping, Sister's Weekend trips, and wintering in Arizona. Though her greatest joy was watching her grandkids' extra-curricular activities.

Also known as "the Boss," because she just was being the eldest of thirteen children, her guidance, quick wit, wise counsel, and infectious laugh will be cherished in the memories of her family and friends for years to come.

Terri is survived by her loving husband, Larry Henson; three children, Stephen (Stacy) Henson of St. Charles, Iowa, Kami (Brian) McMillan of Marietta, Georgia, and Scott (Terah) Henson of Martensdale, Iowa; her grandchildren, Sampson, Shay, Sloan and Sutton Henson, and Asher and Ellie Henson; siblings, Rosemary (Ron) Allsup, Jodi Murphy, Ginger Tribby, Margie (Chuck) Gehringer, Joanne (Bryan) Hartman, Nancy (Dean) Ross, Kevin Dooley, Carol (Dan) Weltner, Denise Dooley, and Tim (Lesley) Dooley; dearest friend, Cindy Mayer; sister-in-law, Kathy (Vin) Wildin; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Jim and Ellen Dooley; in-laws, Albert and Ruth Henson; siblings, Delores "Dee" Armstrong and Mick Dooley; brothers-in-law, Ted Murphy, Neal Tribby, Don Emehiser, and Roy Seymour; sisters-in-law, Alberta Seymour, Betty Emehiser; nephews, Tom Gehringer, Mark Morgan, JD Wildin and Courtney Seymour.

Services will be held 10:30 a.m., Friday, February 6, 2026 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Cumming, Iowa. Graveside services will be held 12:30 p.m., Friday, February 6 in the Iowa Veterans Cemetery, Adel.

Visitation will be held 4 to 7 p.m., Thursday, February 5, 2026 at Overton Funeral Home in Indianola, with a prayer service held at 7 p.m. In Lieu of floral tributes, the family ask that you consider a memorial contribution. These contributions can be made in person at any time at City State Bank directly to the THERESA HENSON MEMORIAL account. Terri's legacy of kindness will be honored through your contributions and will benefit organizations that were close to her heart (Martensdale Firefighters Association and M St M Little League).