Evelyn “Evy” Hendrickson

Evelyn “Evy” Hendrickson, 88, Fort Wayne, widow of J. William Hendrickson, passed away at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 22, 2016, at Parkview Hospital Randallia, Fort Wayne.

She had been taken there Saturday from Heritage Park Nursing Home and had been a nursing home patient since 2009.

Mrs. Hendrickson was  born June 25, 1927, in Thorncrrek Township, Whitley County, a daughter of John E. and Edith L. (Minor) Kramer. She graduated from Coesse High School in 1945 and was a graduate of Findley College.

On Dec. 15, 1946, she was married to J. William Hendrickson. The couple spent the early years of their marriage in Whitley County before moving to Fort Wayne in 1952.

She later completed her nurse’s training through Fort Wayne Community Schools and Lutheran Hospital School of Nursing and worked as a nurse for 35 years.  She had worked in hospitals and doctor’s offices in Fort Wayne and retired as a licensed practical nurse at Byron Health Center in 1987 after 10 years.

Mr. Hendrickson preceded her in death July 14, 2012.

Surviving relatives include her son, Rodger L. (Pat) Hendrickson, Auburn, and three grandsons: Dennis B. Hendrickson, Philip M. Hendrickson and Randy S.Hendrickson.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a son, Dennis Hendrickson in 1966, a sister, Bessie E. Linn, and a brother, Wilmer E. Kramer.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 26, at Sheets & Childs Funeral Home, Churubusco, with Rev. Rick Van Horn, Christ Community Church, officiating.

The family will receive friends Tuesday, Jan. 26, from 11 a.m. until the hour of the service.

Interment will be in Covington Memorial Gardens, Fort Wayne.