Paul Hennings

Paul was born on November 22, 1933 in Jamestown, ND to Edward and Anne Hennings. Growing up on a ranch in Jamestown, he received his elementary education in a rural elementary school near Jamestown in North Dakota. In November of 1952 he enlisted in the United States Marine Corp where he served in the Korean War and received an honorable discharge in 1955. In 1967 he met Barbara Hatfield and the couple married on December 24, 1968. He moved to Gillette Wyoming in 1966 where he worked in the oilfield, in the late 60's and early 70's he began working for McGee Redi Mix where he worked for several years. He later worked for Flint Engineering doing pipeline construction, continuing in the construction field he built railroad bridges in southern Campbell county, in the late 70's he went to work for Lang Homes doing concrete work in the 4J and Sutherland subdivisions. In the mid 80's he went to Taos, New Mexico for a short time to do concrete work for a low income housing development. When he returned to Gillette he began working for Hladky construction doing curb and gutter concrete work and remodeling work on the Squaw Valley Apartments; where he later become the maintenance man. In 1992 he retired from the working man's world and he and Barbara purchased the Mobile Home Park that they lived in and he continued maintenance work on his own property. In December of 2012 he moved into Pioneer Manor where he lived until his passing. Paul enjoyed life, he loved fishing, hunting, camping and being outdoors. He enjoyed gardening, landscaping his yard, playing horseshoes and cribbage. He especially enjoyed the bingo games at the manor. He was a member of the American Legion Post 42, the Eagles Lodge as well as the Moose Lodge in Gillette. Paul is survived by his son, Jason of Gillette; two daughters, Paula and Billie also of Gillette; three brothers and two sisters; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife Barbara; six brothers and one sister. Memorials and condolences may be sent in Paul's name in care of Gillette Memorial Chapel, 210 W. 5th Street, Gillette, Wyoming 82716 or condolences via the internet at www.gillettememorialchapel.comFuneral Home:Gillette Memorial Chapel210 West Fifth Street Gillette, WYUS 82716