William J. “B.J. the D.J.” Henderson Jr., 50, died on Friday, April 13, 2018 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.
Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 18 at the Henderson-Barker Funeral Home in West Liberty. Visitation was held from 2 p.m. until 6 p.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home.
Burial took place in the North Prairie Cemetery in West Liberty.
A memorial fund has been established. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.hendersonbarkerfuneralhome.com.
B.J. was born on Nov. 29, 1967 in Iowa City, the son of William and Francis (Pigsley) Henderson. He attended West Liberty High School. On Dec. 16, 1989 he was united in marriage to Jennifer Gravert in Muscatine.
B.J. was employed as a full time and volunteer fire fighter, diesel mechanic, welder and worked as a disc jockey. He was active in Boy Scouts attaining the rank of Eagle Scout in 1982, enjoyed trapping, hunting and fishing as well as stock car races.
Survivors include his wife of 28 years, Jennifer Katherine Henderson of Tipton; three children: Jacob Isaac (Jenna Nicole) Henderson of Muscatine, Veronica Dawn (Wyatt Scot) Blake of Wapello and Vanessa Noel (Anthony Sergio Pestle) Henderson of Muscatine; two granddaughters: Izabel Rose and Chloe Kate; father William James Henderson Sr. of West Liberty; sisters: Deborah Diane (James) Birdsong of Eldon, Missouri and Angela Dee Henderson of Wilton; father-in-law and mother-in-law John B. and Sharon L. Gravert of Tipton; and many uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews, cousins and in-laws.
He was preceded in death by his mother Francis Irene Henderson and his long time companion Gus.