HENDRICKSON, Mildred 1915-2008

HENDRICKSON

Posted By: K. Kittleson (email)
Date: 8/12/2008 at 22:27:32

NORTHWOOD - Mildred Bertha Augusta Hendrickson, 92, of Northwood died Thursday (July 31, 2008), at the Lutheran Retirement Home in Northwood.

A funeral service for Mildred will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, Aug. 4, at First Lutheran Church, 309 N. Ninth St. in Northwood, with the Rev. Barbara Wills and Navy Chaplin Jon Fredrickson officiating. Burial will be in the South Shell Rock Cemetery, rural Northwood.

Visitation will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 3, at Conner Colonial Chapel, 1008 First Ave. S., Northwood. Visitation will also be held one hour prior to service time on Monday at the church.

The family of Mildred has suggested that those wishing to express their sympathy through a memorial contribution may wish to direct the memorials to the Lutheran Retirement Home Auxiliary, or to First Lutheran Church in her memory.

Mildred Bertha Augusta Hendrickson was born on Dec. 26, 1915, in Grove Township, rural Northwood, the daughter of John and Martha (Luth) Fredrickson. She was baptized on Jan. 30, 1916, at the Evangelical Lutheran Zion Church in Northwood by the Rev. J.O. Staehling and reaffirmed the faith of her baptism through confirmation in the Northwood Lutheran Church on May 12, 1929, by the Rev. J.W. Ylvisaker. Mildred attended elementary school in Grove Township No. 4, rural Northwood, and graduated from Northwood High School on May 25, 1933.

She was united in marriage to Sophus Hendrickson on Dec. 31, 1933, in the Northwood Lutheran Church by the Rev. J.W. Ylvisaker. Sophus preceded her in death on Feb. 9, 1975.

After their marriage together they farmed in the Northwood area and were active in 4-H. Sophus and Mildred moved to Northwood where they raised their three children. Mildred began her working career in the cafeteria for the Northwood High School and was known by the school children as the lunch ticket lady; and every child in the school belonged to Mildred. Mildred worked for the Northwood Community schools for 20-plus years. Mildred also was the obituary correspondent for Conner Colonial Chapel in Northwood, for the Globe Gazette, Northwood Anchor, and the Albert Lea Tribune newspapers, and during elections Mildred sent election press releases for the Associated Press.

She enjoyed sewing, arts and crafts, baking, canning, quilting and making rugs.

Mildred was a member and very active in First Lutheran Church in Northwood, was secretary and treasurer for the Abigail Circle for 25 years, church library committee, and taught Sunday school at the church. She was also a 63-year member of the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary and was an active Cub Scout Den Mother. Mildred also loved to exhibit her baked goods at the Worth County Fair.

Left to cherish her memory are her children, Carol (Bob) Crane of Johnston, Dennis (Sandra) Hendrickson of Cedar Falls, and Chuck (Janis) Hendrickson of Lake Mills; a special nephew, Jon (Patty) Fredrickson of Jacksonville, Fla.; five grandchildren, Diane (Gary) Crane-Bridgewater of Johnston, Rob (Connie) Crane of Colorado Springs, Colo., Ann (Chris) Hendrickson-Gustafson of Eureka, Ill., Trevor (Abby) Hendrickson of Cedar Falls, and Carrie (Greg) Hendrickson-Buelow of Cedar Rapids; 10 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Helen Mowers of San Antonio, Texas, and Dolores (Al) Mandt of Urbandale; a sister-in-law; Jerri Fredrickson of Goodyear, Ariz., as well as many extended family members and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Sophus; a great-grandson, Charles Carlson; two brothers, Arnold and Donald Fredrickson; a sister, Alice Watts; and sister-in-law, Inez Fredrickson; and two brothers-in-law, Wendell Watts, and Earl Mowers.

Conner Colonial Chapel, 641-324-1543, www.colonialchapels.com

[Published in the Mason City Globe Gazette -- 8/2/2008]