Jeanette Renae (Gackle) Henderson passed away on the morning of September 23, 2025, at Mercy Hospital in Valley City, ND.  A graveside service will be held at a later date.

Jeanette was born on February 12, 1971, in Ashley, ND to Dean and Linda (Kalmbach) Gackle. She grew up in Kulm with her sister, Susan and brother Victor. Jeanette graduated with the Kulm High School Class of 1989 and decided to go to Job Corp in Montana where she met her future husband Jackson “Thomas” Henderson.

After finishing Job Corp, the couple moved to Valley City, ND where they would start raising their first child,Brittany who was born in Aurora, CO in January of 2000. Two years later, their second child Sidney that was born in Valley City in January of 2002.

Jeanette enjoyed music, drawing, puzzles, games and most of all, spending time with her family. She worked at The Pizza Corner Factory most of her adult career until it closed in 2016. She later went to work at HFI in Valley City up until the day she passed.  

She is survived by her husband, Jackson “Thomas” Henderson; daughters, Brittany Henderson and Sidney (Brian) Kline; and her brother, Victor Gackle. 

Jeanette is preceded in death by her parents, Dean and Linda Gackle and her sister, Susan Gackle.  

My mom was one of a kind. She taught me it was ok to be different. She showed me how to be the person that I am today and for that I am eternally grateful. Not a day will go by that I will not think about her, and I know she will be doing the same. I know she will continue to watch over us all and keep us safe. She is now able to be at peace resting with her loved ones that I know she really missed as well. One day we will meet again and I know we will both have lots of stories to share with one another.

Until we meet again

Love you, Mom.

Sidney and Brittany.