Obit: Hendrickson, Harold C. (1928 - 2011)

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Surnames: Hendrickson, Schwartz, Wicke, Smazal, Blaskowski, Majkazak, Pue, Kurtz, Federwitz

----Source: Marshfield News Herald (Marshfield, WI) 05/10/2011

Hendrickson, Harold C. (23 MAY 1928 - 7 MAY 2011)

AUBURNDALE -- Harold C. Hendrickson, 82, of Auburndale, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family Saturday, May 7, 2011, at Ministry Saint Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield.

As per Harold's wishes, no formal services will be held. The Hansen-Schilling Funeral Home in Marshfield is assisting the family with arrangements.

He was born May 23, 1928, in Greenwood, the son or Clarence and Jenny (Schwartz) Hendrickson. Harold served in the U.S. Army, stationed in California. He was united in marriage Nov. 14, 1954, to Betty Wicke in Wisconsin Rapids. Harold was a proud over-the-road truck driver for Central Cheese and deBoer Trucking, retiring in the early 1990s.

He had a great love for his family, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Harold also was an avid Packers and Brewers fan and enjoyed his model railroads.

Harold is lovingly survived by his wife of 57 years, Betty, Auburndale; three children, Randy Hendrickson, Marshfield, Sandra Smazal (Dennis Clark), Arpin, Alan (Kathy) Hendrickson, Marshfield; eight grandchildren, Brian (Jenny) Hendrickson, Jordan Hendrickson, Jason Smazal (Jenny Nowak), Amanda (Steve) Blaskowski, Jennie (Jason) Majkazak, David Hendrickson, April Hendrickson and Tina (David) Pue; 10 great-grandchildren, Hoyt, Faith, Gage, Aiden, Riley, Dylan, Makayla, Patience, Parker and Trinity.

He is further survived by two sisters and four brothers, Debbie (Duane) Kurtz, Winter, Maridean (Myron) Federwitz, Milladore, Donald (Ardith) Hendrickson, Marshfield, Fred (Karleen) Hendrickson, Milwaukee, Gary (Volley) Hendrickson, Spencer, and Bill (Linda) Hendrickson, Marshfield.

Besides his parents, Clarence and Jenny, he was preceded in death by his brother, Gerald Hendrickson.