Robert G. Hensel
July 4, 1922 - July 29, 2007
of Forest Lake
WW II Naval Veteran and independent insurance agent. He was a former member of Brass D & B Corps and member of American Legion Contest Committee for 24 years but chairman for 17 years. Employee of Landmark Insurance in Forest Lake from August of 1986 until 1992 part-time. Preceded in death by wife, Mae Hensel and son, Robert Hensel. Survived by daughter Sue (Bill) Gordon; grandchildren, Heather Mackenroth and Eric Gordon; great grandchildren, Deven, Taylor and Mandie Mackenroth; two sisters; many nieces and nephews and special friend Fern Cox.
Funeral Service at 11am, Thursday, August 2, 2007 at Mattson Funeral Home, 343 North Shore Drive, Forest Lake. Visitation from 5-8pm, Wednesday, August 1, 2007 at the funeral home and continue 1 hour prior to services. Memorials may be directed to Hospice of Allina. Interment at Fort Snelling National Cemetery.
Robert, like so many others who have selflessly served our country for our freedom, leaves behind a grateful nation. We invite you to share a personal sentiment about Robert in the permanent community memorial scrapbooks. Please visit the Help Honor a Veteran article on the News and Events page of our web site for more details.