Long time Flagstaff resident, John Joseph Henscheid, age 85, passed away Friday, April 18th after a long battle with lung disease.

Born in Muenster, TX, July 27, 1922, John served in the US Army as a paratrooper in WWII and was wounded at the time of the Normandy Invasion.

A long time Flagstaff building contractor, John was involved in the original construction of the Greenlaw area in east Flagstaff. He continued in the contracting business as the owner of both Henscheid and 4-Star Construction Companies, as well as Navajo Lumber Company.

John was also a commercial pilot for Northland Aviation and enjoyed
his charter flights introducing many folks to the beauty of the Grand Canyon area and Mexico.

In his retirement years, John enjoyed attending reunions of the 508th Infantry of the 82nd Airborne; fishing at Lake Mead; countless games of Yahtzee with his 8 grandchildren and welcoming the arrivals of his 13 great grandchildren.

John is survived by his wife of 60 years, Opal Henscheid, children Patti Fouse of Southern CA, Kenny of Flagstaff, and LuAnn Roberson of Scottsdale.

A memorial service will be held at Norvel Owens Mortuary on Tuesday, April 22nd at 10:00 a.m. Internment with military honors will follow at Calvary Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to RTA Hospice of Flagstaff.