Hendricks, Eileen Esther 1916-2016

ELSENSOHN, POOL, CLARY, HULL, FARRINGTON, ROSS

Posted By: Sandra Burtness (email)
Date: 12/8/2017 at 12:22:14

Eileen Esther Hendricks, 100, of Ottumwa, died at 11:12 p.m. June 9, 2016 at Hospice House in Ottumwa.
She was born January 3, 1916 in Leando, Iowa to William and Letha Pool Elsensohn. She married Norman "Don" Hendricks on September 11, 1935 in Lancaster, Missouri. He preceded her in death on August 26, 1990.
A 1933 graduate of Ottumwa High School, she was a member of O.B. Nelson Unit #3 American Legion Auxiliary, AARP, UAW Local #74 Retirees and the Tuesday Afternoon Bunco Club.
She had worked at the Strand Theater and for W.T. Grant.
Surviving are nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by two brothers, Fred and Grover Elsensohn; four sisters, Florence Hull Birch, Edna Ross, Veva Clary and Martha Farrington.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Monday at Reece Funeral Home with Dan Smith officiating. Burial will be in Shaul Cemetery.
Visitation begins at 10 a.m. Monday with the family present 1 hour prior to the service.
Memorials may be made to Hospice serving Davis & Wapello Counties, 927 Pennsylvania Ave., Ottumwa, IA 52501 or to the Timber Ridge Activity Fund.

Published in Ottumwa Daily Courier June 9-10, 2016.