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Warroad - John Roderick Heneman, also known as “The Red Leader,” passed away peacefully at his home in Warroad, on June 20, 2017 at the age of 93.

John was born on June 13, 1924 in Warroad, to Katharine (Keeshan) and Harold M. Heneman.

After graduating from Warroad High School in 1942, John enlisted in the U.S. Army and served in China, Burma, India during WWII. He remained in the Army Reserves, until later being called into service during the Korean War. He graduated from Hamline University and started his 67 year career in banking. He worked in Huron, S.D., Waseca and St. Paul, at American N...