Alice "Jean" (Tunnicliff ) Henshaw was born October 10, 1921 in Shenandoah, Iowa to Fred Eugene Tunnicliff and Ruth Hazel (Hunter) Tunnicliff. Jean passed away August 1, 2007 at Elm Heights in Shenandoah, Iowa at the age of 85.
All of Jean's early life was spent in Shenandoah. She graduated from Shenandoah High School in 1939 and then attended Christian College in Columbia, Missouri where she studied music and nursing. In 1941 she received her A.A. degree.

On February 6, 1943, Jean was united in marriage to Jack Alan Henshaw in Midland, Texas. The couple resided in Midland after their marriage and then returned to Shenandoah.

Jean was first and foremost a homemaker, but she also taught piano. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, P.E.O., and W.S.C.S. Jean enjoyed sharing her love of music, having coffee with her friends and neighbors, volunteering and helping with the Tunnicliff Family Reunion. She was also interested in the adult and children's hand bell choir and the Civic Music Association. Jean was known for her gracious and caring ways as well as being a fine Christian woman.

Jean is preceded in death by her husband, Jack Henshaw; parents, Fred and Ruth Tunnicliff and her sister, Ariel Stephens. She is survived by her son, Michael Henshaw and wife Pat of Longmont, CO; grandson, Bruce Henshaw and wife Heather of Mesilla, NM; granddaughter, Kerri Atkinson and husband John of Loveland, CO; great grandchildren, Hannah and Tristan Atkinson of Loveland, CO; sister-in-law, Suzanne Henshaw Berry of Shenandoah; niece, Patricia Holmes and husband Kermit of Nebraska City, NE; niece, Joan Kanel and husband Max of Rogersville, MO; nieces, Theresa Henshaw, Barbara Henshaw and nephew Douglas Henshaw all of Houston, TX; other relatives and many friends.

Funeral services were held Saturday, August 4, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Shenandoah, Iowa. Words of comfort were given by Rev. Jim Gubser. Soloists Doug Henshaw and Hannah Atkinson were accompanied by organist Becky Hoenshel. Mary Alice Johnson and Helen Castle attended the memory register. Ushers were Jim Sligar and Howard Johnson. Casket bearers were Jeff Johnson, Mark Johnson, Carl Hale, Ron Boettcher, John Maloney and John McNeilly. All of Jean's former students were honorary casket bearers. Burial was at Rose Hill Cemetery in Shenandoah, Iowa. Remembrances and condolences can be shared with the family at www.hackettlivingston.com . Hackett-Livingston Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.