Cecil P. Henderson 

January 14, 1941 - May 5, 2023

Cecil P. Henderson Jr., 82, of Montezuma, IA passed away May 5, 2023 at the Serenity House in Oskaloosa, IA.

Memorials may be designated to Jean Henderson in c/o of Smith Funeral Home, PO Box 368 Grinnell, IA 50112.

Cecil was born on January, 14, 1941 in Des Moines, IA to Cecil Sr. and Marie (Nelson) Henderson. He was raised in the Des Moines area and graduated from East High with the class of 1959. Cecil then joined the Des Moines Police Department and served on the force for over 32 years. He finished his career as a detective in the criminal investigation department.

On February 4, 1961 Cecil was united in marriage to Carol “Jean” Smith in Des Moines. To this union the couple had two daughters, Robbin and Nona.

Cecil enjoyed fishing, going on his pontoon and his golf cart around lake Ponderosa, playing cards and Dominoes.

He is survived by his wife, Jean; his daughters, Robbin (Cecil) Halterman of Grinnell, and Nona (Clifford) Freeman of Des Moines; his grandchildren, Sasha Flanders of Grinnell, Kyle (Brandie) Freeman of Montezuma, and Shawn (Sarah) Flanders of Cedar Falls, IA; step grandchild, Kelly (Joe) Cannon of Texas, Kristofer (Jaclyn) Halterman of Wisonson; 8 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren; his siblings, Betty Powell of Creston, IA, Charles “Chuck” Henderson of Missouri, Laura Van Gundy of Des Moines, and Esther Halterman of Des Moines; many nieces, cousins and friends.

He is preceded in death by his parents; his siblings, Carolyn Plumb, and Dale Henderson; and 2 nieces.