Major George Herbert Densten,Jr. Usaf (Ret.) Obituary (1923

Major George Herbert Densten USAF (Ret.), age 92, of Madison, Indiana, entered this life on January 22, 1923 in National Park, New Jersey, the son of the late George Herbert, Sr. and Josephine Zweig Densten. He enlisted in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II and served in the 39th Fighter Squadron, 35th Fighter Group, 5th Air Force, in the Pacific Theater. He married 2nd Lieutenant Iris MacLeod in March 1946 while she served in the U.S. Army Nurse Corps, and was stationed in the Pacific Islands. This happy union of sixty-eight years was blessed with four daughters. He flew transport and underwent further training during the Korean conflict, and served as the United States Air Force Liaison for Mid-East Communications. After forty years of service, he retired from the Air Force in 1984 achieving the rank of Major. He was awarded the American Campaign Medal, the Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal, and the WWII Victory Medal. He also worked for RCA and Nippon Electric Corporation, specializing in satellite communications and as a private communications consultant. Major Densten enjoyed golf, tending his vegetable and flower gardens, especially his roses, and had practiced skeet shooting earlier in life. He and Iris relocated to Madison in 2008 from their longtime home in New Jersey to be closer to family. They were avid fans of Philadelphia Phillies baseball, Philadelphia Flyers hockey, and they attended Calvary Baptist Church. Major Densten died on Saturday, October 24, 2015, at the Jewel House in Madison, Indiana. Click Here for Funeral Service or Tribute Video A LOVING FAMILY Major Densten will be missed by his loving daughters, LaStarr Heiliger and her husband Roger of Madison, Indiana, Nancy Newell and her husband Benny of Madison, Indiana, Robin Densten and her husband Fred Vogler of Oakland, California, Janneane Morehouse and her husband Philip of Painted Post, New York; nine grandchildren and seventeen great grandchildren; a special niece, Susan Canzanese of Turnersville, New Jersey; several other nieces, nephews and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents; George Herbert Sr. and Josephine Zweig Densten, his beloved wife, Iris MacLeod Densten, his infant son, Herbert Lane Densten, and his brother, Robert Densten. MILITARY HONORS Full military honors will be performed by the United States Air Force Ceremonial Unit and the Jefferson Post No. 9 of the American Legion on Sunday, November 15, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. at the Indiana Veterans Memorial Cemetery Chapel, 1415 North Gate Road in Madison, Indiana. Friends and family are invited to attend this service as well as the Memorial service that will occur later that day. MEMORIAL SERVICE A memorial service will be held on Sunday, November 15, 2015 at 2:30 p.m., by Pastor Mike Hamby at the Calvary Baptist Church, 2632 Michigan Road in Madison, Indiana. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to House of Hope and Disabled American Veterans. Cards are available at the funeral home. Secure Payments To send a flower arrangement in memory of Major George Herbert Densten,Jr. USAF (Ret.), please click here to visit our sympathy store.