Harold Hensold Obituary

Hensold Jr., Harold H. 85, of Olympia Fields, born March 3, 1922 in Sidell, IL, died June 24 at home. He graduated from Joliet H.S., and the University of Illinois in 1943. He married Amy Bateman, of Mansfield, IL in 1944. He served as an Army Reserve officer in Panama in W.W.II. He joined the accounting firm of Arthur Young & Co. (later Ernst & Young) in Chicago in 1949, retiring in 1982. From 1982 to 1991, he taught and served as Assoc. Dean for the College of Business Administration at Univ. of Illinois - Chicago. He was active in many professional and non-profit organizations, including the Illinois CPA Society; the Government Finance Officers Association; La Rabida Children's Hospital; the Boy Scouts of America; and the Warren & Clara Cole Foundation. He was a charter member of Faith United Protestant Church in Park Forest, IL. An avid wilderness canoeist, he organized trips for over 30 years with the church youth group, the Boy Scouts, and fellow enthusiasts. He is survived by wife Amy, children Sally Hundley (John), Jack (Debra Zabel), Ted (Daya Goldschlag), Nancy and Richard (Diane Plante), eight grandchildren, brother Bill (Mary) and sister Jean Hull (Harold). Visitation Sunday, July 8th, from 1 p.m. until time of service 2 p.m., at Faith United Protestant Church, 10 Hemlock St., Park Forest, IL. In lieu of flowers, donations to: La Rabida Children's Hospital (Attn. Development Dept.), East 65th St. at Lake Michigan, Chicago, IL 60649-9980; Calumet Council, Boy Scouts of America, 8751 Calumet Ave., Munster, IN 46321-2593 or charity of your choice. Info: 708-747-3700.