Eileen Hensley (nee Jewett)

Age 84, of Highland, IN passed away peacefully after a long illness on Saturday, January 16, 2021. Eileen is survived by her daughters, Carri (William) Cole of Highland, Diane Hensley of Highland, Kelly Hensley of Lexington Kentucky and Carol (Hensley) Schaap of Highland, IN; grandchildren: William (Kathryn) Cole, Samantha Schaap, Kegan Hensley, Amber (Michael) Shumate, Daniel Schaap, and Kyle Cole; great grandchildren: Mason, Ivy, Aidan, Ericka, Eithan, and Jayson; sisters-in-law: Lorraine Jewett, Mary (Charles) Dooley and Anne (Gene) Kingston; and many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents, Edith (Gluth) and Ralph Jewett; son Jerome "David" Hensley; husband Jerome "Jerry" Hensley; and siblings Edith (Arthur) Bruner, Ermatrude (George) Eitel, Edward (Anna) Jewett, Robert (Doris) Jewett, Charles (Patricia) Jewett, Juanita (Maurice) Goldberg and Thomas Jewett; grandson Dennis L. McAfoose; in-laws Fredrick and Velva Hensley, and Fred and Doug Hensley; and, many nieces and nephews.

Eileen was born in Calumet City on July 11, 1936 and moved as a child with her family to Dyer, Indiana.  Later moving to Hammond where she graduated in 1954 from Hammond Tech. She was a past employee of IHB Railroad, Montgomery Wards, and she retired from Sears as a retail clerk in the Children's Department. Eileen enjoyed camping, traveling, visits to the casino, playing pinochle with the senior groups in Highland, Munster and St. John.  She loved music, dancing, festivals, auctions/sales and spending time with her family and friends.  She had the most beautiful blue eyes you would ever see and everyone was sure to tell her that. A beautiful person inside and out that will surely be missed by all that knew her.

A visitation will be held on Friday, January 22, 2021 at Solan Pruzin Funeral Home , 14 Kennedy Ave., Schererville, IN from 3:00 – 7:00 PM. A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday at the funeral home at 10:00 AM. Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery in Hammond, IN. Those attending visitation and service are required to wear masks and to follow social distancing protocol. Donations can be made to the charities of your choice. SolanPruzinfuneralhome.com.