Brian and Harry "Frank" Hensley

Harry Franklin “Frank” Hensley Jr., 72, Bismarck, died on September 12, 2020. A memorial service for him and his brother, Brian Hensley, 60, Bismarck, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 7 at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Pkwy, Bismarck. 

He was born January 21, 1948 in Bismarck to Peggy and Harry F. Hensley.  He was educated in Bismarck and attended Bismarck High School.  The family lived in Bismarck and when the kids were younger, the family built a house North of town while living in the basement.  Frank worked odd construction jobs throughout his life. He lived a time in Lake Tahoe, California and Colorado before returning to Bismarck.

Frank was a free spirit and enjoyed life in his own ways. For those who knew Frank, knew his adventurous ways and unconventional methods. He enjoyed hunting and fishing with his brother, Brian.

He is survived by his nieces and nephews, Blake, Brooke and Scott, all of Mandan, and Allison, Colorado. 

He was preceded in death by his parents; and siblings, Rick, Sharon and Brian.

Brian Hensley, 60, Bismarck, died November 29, 2019.

Brian was born August 22, 1959 in Bismarck to Peggy and Harry F. Hensley. He was educated in Bismarck and attended Bismarck High School, followed by a short stint at Bismarck State College.  The family lived in Bismarck and when the kids were younger, the family built a house north of town while living in the basement.  He worked at 3M as a salesman for nine years, traveling between Montana and North Dakota. He worked with Western Products for a time before opening up Hensley Home Improvement in 2005. Brian was once married to Jodeen Foster, and to this union, one daughter was born. Brian was also in a long term relationship with Theresa “Teri” Scheller, and to this union, four children were born.

In his younger years, he loved to play hockey and was also a drummer in a band he started, called “Falling Rocks.”  He enjoyed hunting and fishing with his brother, Frank.

He is survived by his children, Jasmine Miller, Blake Hensley, Brooke Hensley and Scott Hensley, all of Mandan, and Allison Hensley, Colorado. 

He was preceded in death by his parents; siblings, Rick and Sharon.