Margaret E. “Boots” Henson, 86, Otwell

Margaret E. “Boots” Henson, 86, of Otwell, passed away surrounded by family at 5:26 p.m. on Monday, April 27, 2026, at Lakewood Home of Petersburg.

Boots was born in Jasper, Indiana, on May 3, 1939, to Granville “Granny” and Carrie (Brosmer) Anderson. 

She had married her loving husband, Marvin Henson, and he preceded her in death.

She was a member of the Contenders of Faith Mission Church in Otwell, Indiana.

Boots spent a lot of time on genealogy work and enjoyed Sudoku puzzles, gardening, and time with her family.

She is survived by one son, Bryan Quackenbush of Otwell;, four sisters, Claire Myers of Petersburg, Bonnie Sorguis of Washington State, Vicki (Larry) Schmidt of Jasper, and Jeanie Toledo of Petersburg; one brother, Richard (Debbie) Anderson of Washington; one stepdaughter, Kathy (Noble) Dearing of Otwell; and several nieces and nephews.

Preceding her in death, besides her husband, are six sisters, Ethel Anderson, Joyce Kiefer, Patricia Holt, Mary Anderson, Lillian Parks, and an infant, Glenda Anderson, and two brothers, Robert Holt and George Anderson.

A memorial service for Margaret E. “Boots” Henson will be held at 10:00 a.m. EDT on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at the Old Shiloh Historical Church in Jasper, Indiana, with inurnment to follow in Shiloh Cemetery in Jasper.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Shiloh Cemetery Fund.

Online condolences may be made at www.becherkluesner.com.