Helen Henningsen

Helen Deloris Henningsen, of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, passed away February 13, 2026, at 82 years and 7 months of age. Helen was born on July 13, 1943, in Stigler, Oklahoma, to parents Leamon Lewis and Lavern Lewis (Harrell). She was an active student at Union Public Schools where she played clarinet in the marching band. Helen earned the title of Band Queen in 9 th grade, Basketball Queen in 10 th grade, and Football Queen in 11 th grade. Her senior year, Jerry took her home to be his queen for the rest of her life. Helen and Jerry met as teenagers. They were married on September 17, 1960 in Miami, Oklahoma. They enjoyed spending time together riding horses, camping at the lake, fishing and gardening. After they married, Helen became a lifelong member of Immanual Lutheran Church. Her confirmation verse was Isaiah 54:10. Helen treasured her family and enjoyed any activity that her family was involved in including attending their children, grandchildren’s and even great-grandchildren’s sporting events. Throughout her life, she enjoyed a variety of hobbies including tending to her flowers, sewing, and cooking delicious home cooked meals and pies for her family and friends. Even though Helen was an accomplished cook, she loved going out to eat and she loved her sweets. Helen worked as a waitress and beautician, but her favorite job was running their feed store, J & H Feed. She loved visiting with the farmers over coffee (cookies and donuts) in the morning. However, the most important calling was being an amazing wife, wonderful mother and nanny/grandma to her kids as well as friends of her kids. Helen will be dearly missed by those who were blessed to have her as part of their lives. She is survived by her husband, Jerry Henningsen; their children: Mark Henningsen (Kim), Melissa Kannady (Mitch), Melanie Johnson (partner Classy). Grandchildren Kassie Sisco (Brandon), Samantha Giffing (Matt), Michelle Roberts (Dillon), Nick Henningsen (Kenzie), Makinze Speer (Wyatt), Lane Kannady (Jamie), Keelie Kannady (boyfriend Bobby). Hayley Johnson (partner Arthur), Heather Estes (Greyson), Josh Sowers. As well as sixteen great-grandchildren. Helen is also survived by sister Virginia Covington and brother Gary Lewis. She was preceded in death by her parents, Leamon and Lavern Lewis; siblings: Verlene Reed, Gerald Lewis and Jerry Lewis. Pallbearers: Nick Henningsen, Lane Kannady, Zayden Lindsey, Wyatt Speer, Bobby Gilley and Matt Perry. Honorary pallbearers: Mark Henningsen and Mitch Kannady. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Immanuel Lutheran Church, 400 N Aspen Ave, Broken Arrow, OK 74012.

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Helen Henningsen

July 13, 1943 - February 13, 2026