Obituary - William W. Henning - Class of 1938

William W. Henning
Class of 1938


© Published on July 10,2011

William W. Henning

William W. Henning William W. Henning Resident of Walnut Creek William 91, born March 17, 1920, died July 6, 2011 at Bruns House, Alamo. The Oakland native graduated from Oakland High in 1938 and lived in Orinda for 40 years prior to moving to Rossmoor in 1990. He served as an executive officer in the Army Transportation Corps in WWII and later worked as credit manager for 26 years at Jorgensen Steel. He was also vice-president at DLB Industries and past president of the Wholesaler's Credit Association and the San Francisco Board of Trade. In Rossmoor he served as president of the High Twelve Club and Treasurer of the Woodshop. He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Martha [OHS 1937]; daughter Bonnie Hall of Walnut Creek; sons Michael Henning of Alameda and Mathew Henning of Oakland; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, July 16, from 2 to 5pm, in the Diablo Room at the Hillside Clubhouse, Rossmoor.