Obit: Hendrickson, Violet (1927 – 1969)

Transcriber: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Hendrickson, Hamel, Klabon, Jensen, Bruchert, Mertens, Hartman, Gereau

----Source: THORP COURIER (Thorp, Clark County, Wis.) 17 Jul 1969

Hendrickson, Violet (14 APR 1927 – 23 JUN 1969)

Pastor Ben F. Hartman, Marshfield, conducted services Saturday at the Hoeper and Kraut Funeral Home at Owen for a former Withee (Clark Co., Wis.) resident, Mrs. Violet (Hamel) Hendrickson, 42, of San Leandro, California, who died at a rest home in Hayward, Calif., June 23, 1969.

Interment was made in the Riverside Cemetery. Pallbearers were Henry and Leo Gereau, Ted Klabon, Earl Jensen, Leon Bruchert, and Gene Mertens.

The former Violet Hamel was born April 14, 1927 at Withee, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Courland Hamel, route 2, Withee. She received her education in the Maplehurst School and was a 1945 graduate of Withee High School. Before going to California she lived for a time in Chicago.

In addition to her parents, she is survived by her husband, Henry Hendrickson; a son, Michael; four brothers and two sisters.