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Ralph Edwin Hendrickson

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[February 28, 2020]  LINCOLN - Ralph Edwin Hendrickson

Visitation:  5:00-7:00 p.m. on Monday, March 2, 2020 at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln

Service:  10 a.m. Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at Zion Lutheran Church in Lincoln

Funeral home: Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Lincoln   

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Ralph Edwin Hendrickson

Ralph was born May 17th, 1925 in Lincoln to Emil & Tillie (Johnson) Hendrickson.

He married Martha Nichols on June 3rd, 1950 in Lincoln. She preceded him in death.

Ralph is survived by his children Julie (Joseph) Daugherty of Sherman, Steve Hendrickson of Costa Mesa CA, and Sue (Bruce) McWilliams of Tremont, four grandchildren, Britne (Brian) Cripe of Decatur, Shannon (Michael) Davis of Gig Harbor WA, and Nicole Switzer and Ashley McWilliams both of Tremont. He has fifteen great-grandchildren, and eleven great-great- grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and siblings Esther Katz, Mildred Berryman, and Earl Hendrickson.

 

Ralph was retired after having worked as a farmer, a car salesman for what is now Graue Chevrolet, and a salesman for Stahl’s Furniture Store in Mount Pulaski. He enjoyed fishing, playing cards, and bowling. He bowled two 300 games in league bowling at Logan Lanes. He enjoyed watching sports and was an avid Cubs, Bears, Illini, and Bulls fan. He loved his family and friends and was adored by his children and grandchildren.

Services for Ralph will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at Zion Lutheran Church in Lincoln. Visitation will take place from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Monday, March 2, 2020 at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Lincoln. Burial will follow the services at New Union Cemetery in Lincoln.

Memorial donations can be made to Zion Lutheran School.

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