Captain Steve Henderson, age 63, of Three Oaks, Michigan died peacefully of cancer Sunday, July 17, 2022 in the arms of his wife, Ann, in their Hazelhurst cottage in Harbert.
Steve was born in Connecticut and raised in Louisville, Kentucky where he acquired his passion for flying and love of nature. He is a graduate of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Prescott, Arizona after which he enjoyed a forty-two-year career as a commercial airline pilot; the last thirty -eight years based in Chicago flying for American Airlines. He also spent twenty-five years as a volunteer fireman and paramedic for the Nunda County, Illinois fire department.
Steve was the proud father of three children, a passionate Michigan football fan, and a lover of big dogs. He enjoyed hiking, bike riding (100 miles in the 2021 Apple Cider Century!), traveling, and volunteering; genuine in his desire to help people especially if it involved power tools.
Steve was loved by many and wore many titles, husband, father, brother, uncle, Captain, mentor, and volunteer. But his most valuable title was that of friend… “Everybody loves Steve!”
He is survived by his wife Ann Cilla; his children, Alex Henderson, Logan Henderson, Marli (Jamie Simpson) Henderson; their mother, Linda Chamberlain; Ann’s children, Matthew Cilla, Rachel Cilla; sisters, Mitsy Niemeyer, Jeanne Craig. He was preceded in death by his parents Wayne and Lota Mae Henderson; and his sister, Patty Henderson.
Family and friends will gather for A Celebration of Life service that is being planned in the Chicago area for a future date. The family prefers contributions in memory of Steve be made to the Rocky Mountain Conservancy organization at https://rmconservancy.org/.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Wagner Family Funerals Pobocik Chapel, Three Oaks. Please share a memory or a message online: wagnercares.com.
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Posted On: Wednesday, July 20, 2022 4:02 PM
