Daisy Sue "Susie" Henson, 81 years, Niota, Illinois died unexpectedly Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at the Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center, West Burlington, Iowa.   Susie was born August 29, 1943 at Dallas City, Illinois, a daughter of Jacob Zeh and granddaughter of Carl and Daisy Zeh, of Niota, Illinois.  On April 10, 1976, she married Kenneth Henson at La Harpe, Illinois.

She was a graduate of Dallas City High School and Southeastern College.  She lived around the area and worked in area hospitals and nursing homes from 1965 to 2001.

She is survived by her husband Kenneth Henson of Niota, Illinois; two children: Maurice Tod (Joy) Henson, of Lomax, Illinois and Brandy Lynn (Doug) Smith of Marion, Iowa; two siblings: Barbara Black of Farmington, Iowa and Pam Zeh of Niota, Illinois; five grandchildren: Nicole, Rose, Alana, Brady and Conor;  six great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by her father and three brothers: Gary, Brennen and Jackie.

A private burial will be held at Myers Cemetery, outside Pontoosuc, Illinois. Barr Memorial Chapel is honored to serve the Henson family and an online guest book may be found at www.barrmemorialchapel.com.