1918
Dorothy
2017
Dorothy Hendrickson
August 8, 1918 — April 29, 2017
A private service for Dorothy Hendrickson's family will be held on Saturday, May 6, 2017. Bonnerup Funeral Service is assisting the family. Inurnment will be in Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis at a later date. Dorothy M. Hendrickson passed away on April 29, 2017 at St. John's Retirement Community, Albert Lea.
Dorothy was born on August 8, 1918 in Story City, Iowa to parents George and Margaret (Boyd) Allen. Her parents died shortly after she was born, so Dorothy was raised in Iowa by her grandma. She attended country school until eighth grade. At age 15, Dorothy was united in marriage to her husband Leslie M. Hendrickson on February 26, 1933 in Northwood, Iowa. Together they made their home in Albert Lea and were members of First Lutheran Church. While Leslie was serving our country in WWII, they briefly lived in Aurora, Colorado with their young daughters, Shirley and Patricia.
Dorothy briefly worked at Wallace's Department Store during the war and was a homemaker. She was artistically talented and very creative, helping design and build homes. She would have made a fantastic architect!
Leslie and Dorothy were involved with the Arabian Horse Association and spent many hours caring for their horses. Dorothy had a love of all animals, especially her German Shepherds. Most of all, she loved her family and spending time with her grandchildren.
Survivors include Dorothy's daughter, Patricia Krueger of Albert Lea, MN; grandson, Rick (Cynthia) Yokiel of Chanhassen, MN and their children: Emily (Nick), Amanda (Travis), Molly (fiancé Joe); grandson, Jay Brown of Novato, CA and his sons, Marcus and Nathan; granddaughter, Jill (Lance) Johannsen of Albert Lea, MN; great-grandchildren, Shannon, Bobby Jo (Nick), Brad (Andrea); great-great grandchildren, Maja, Leo, JJ, Lennon, Rutledge, Ripken, Kason, and Kari.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Leslie; daughter, Shirley; great-granddaughter, Lori Brua; and son-in-law, Chuck Krueger.
Memorials preferred to the National Parkinson Foundation or the American Diabetes Association.
Dorothy was born on August 8, 1918 in Story City, Iowa to parents George and Margaret (Boyd) Allen. Her parents died shortly after she was born, so Dorothy was raised in Iowa by her grandma. She attended country school until eighth grade. At age 15, Dorothy was united in marriage to her husband Leslie M. Hendrickson on February 26, 1933 in Northwood, Iowa. Together they made their home in Albert Lea and were members of First Lutheran Church. While Leslie was serving our country in WWII, they briefly lived in Aurora, Colorado with their young daughters, Shirley and Patricia.
Dorothy briefly worked at Wallace's Department Store during the war and was a homemaker. She was artistically talented and very creative, helping design and build homes. She would have made a fantastic architect!
Leslie and Dorothy were involved with the Arabian Horse Association and spent many hours caring for their horses. Dorothy had a love of all animals, especially her German Shepherds. Most of all, she loved her family and spending time with her grandchildren.
Survivors include Dorothy's daughter, Patricia Krueger of Albert Lea, MN; grandson, Rick (Cynthia) Yokiel of Chanhassen, MN and their children: Emily (Nick), Amanda (Travis), Molly (fiancé Joe); grandson, Jay Brown of Novato, CA and his sons, Marcus and Nathan; granddaughter, Jill (Lance) Johannsen of Albert Lea, MN; great-grandchildren, Shannon, Bobby Jo (Nick), Brad (Andrea); great-great grandchildren, Maja, Leo, JJ, Lennon, Rutledge, Ripken, Kason, and Kari.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Leslie; daughter, Shirley; great-granddaughter, Lori Brua; and son-in-law, Chuck Krueger.
Memorials preferred to the National Parkinson Foundation or the American Diabetes Association.
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