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Harlan C. Hendrickson
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Harlan C. Hendrickson, age 80, of Oberon, ND and Dumas, AR, died Thursday, October 24, 2013, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN. Harlan Carlton Hendrickson was born December 16, 1932, in Sheyenne, ND, the son of Sam and Cora (Austad) Henrickson. He attended school in Sheyenne and graduated from Benson County Agricultural School, Maddock, ND, in 1950. He also attended Concordia College, Moorhead, MN. Harlan learned to fly from Ole Aslaksen and Dan Wakefield in 1957, and began an aerial spraying business. He went to Arkansas in 1961, to expand his spraying business. It was there he met Marlene Caldwell, and they were married March 24, 1962, in Dumas, AR. They returned to ND where Harlan continued his spraying business and farming with his father. In 1970, he purchased a farm near Oberon where he continued his farming operation until he retired in the fall of 1997. Harlan encouraged Marlene in the starting and operation of Hendrickson Photography which she continued until 1996. Harlan and Marlene have maintained two homes since their marriage, and have enjoyed living and traveling between ND and Dumas, Arkansas. He was actively involved in his children and grandchildren’s lives and enjoyed spending time with them. He was always excited to celebrate all of their successes. Harlan has spent the last year designing and renovating the farm house for his family to enjoy. He had a passion for aviation which is being carried on by his granddaughter Maggie who is an air traffic controller, and by grandson Maxwell who is learning to fly. Harlan will be greatly missed by his wife Marlene, Oberon, ND and Dumas, AR; his son Keith (Carol) of Bismarck, ND; 3 daughters, Karen Hendrickson and Kathy (Kirk) Hill, both of Dumas, AR, and Karmen (Chuck) Sande, Bentonville, AR; also by his seven grandchildren, Molly Sullivan, Maggie Hendrickson, Reed Hendrickson, Maxwell Hill, Macy Hill, Luke Sande and Helen Sande. He was preceded in death by his parents, and his brother Eldred.
PRAYER SERVICE: Tuesday at 7PM in Evans Funeral Home, NR FUNERAL SERVICE: Grandfield Lutheran Church, Sheyenne, ND DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, October 30, 2013 at 2:00 PM |
Posted Condolences:
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Name: Kenton and Dena Schmidt
Date: November 9,2013
Message: Dear Karen and Family,
So sorry to hear of your Dad's departure. Our prayers are with you as you face the future. May you feel the comfort of God's love as He carries you through the difficult days.
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Name: Lois "Hager' Branning
Date: 11/04/2013
Message: With Deepest Sympathy for the Hendrickson family for their loss. Harlan was a great man and will be missed and was loved by all that knew him. He also left lots of memories. Lois "Hager" Branning
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Name: Todd and Renae Duchscherer
Date: 11/4/2013
Message: Keith, Carol and Family!
We are in total shock and send our most sincere sympathies. We did not know that Harlan had passed away until today when the New Rockford paper came out. We are so sorry for your loss. Harlan was a wonderful man and we are thankful for our times with him at the lake and out at the farm. We are so unbelievably sorry that we missed his prayer service and funeral. We hope you are all ok and holding Harlan's memory deep with in your hearts. Our biggest hugs are coming your way this very minute along with our apologies and sympathy. Love, Todd and Renae
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Name: Jean Estes
Date: Oct. 31, 2013
Message: I am so sorry for your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
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Name: Carolyn Knight
Date: 10/30/2013
Message: Marlene and family, we are so saddened to hear about Harlan. We enjoyed so much visiting with him at Smyrna Church. It is our prayer that God will wrap his loving arms around you, and your family at this time, and during the coming days. Love you all, your ole school chum
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Name: Kara Beth Crow
Date: 10/30/13
Message: Kathy, Your family is in my thoughts and prayers. I am so sorry for your loss.
Lots of love from our family to yours. Kara Beth, Nelson, Brant, and Baby Nelson Crow
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Name: Deanna Erickson
Date: 10/30/2013
Message: Marlene and family - So sorry to hear about Harlan's passing - My thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.
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Name: Lisa (Georgeson) Wobbema
Date: 10-29-13
Message: I am so very sorry for the loss of Harlan. He was such a wonderful father to my forever friends, Karmen and Kathy. There were so many good times. I remember Harlan grilling Prime Rib on the grill that was so delicious. I am so sorry I cannot be there tonight or tomorrow. Just know all of you that I am so thinking about you and praying for you. Hugs and kissses to all of you from Dubuque, IA***
Name: Bruce Berg
Date: 10/28/2013
Message: Keith and Carol & Family,
I am so sorry to hear about Harlan. I have so many good memories of him. He was a very kind man. He loved talking farming with me. And I still remember how he explained how he seeded the ground with a plow and a drill. He was a special man. You are in my thoughts and prayers today. God Bless, Bruce Berg
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Name: Faith Trudeau
Date: 10-25-2013
Message: God has another Angel! I have fond memories painting & restoring your farm house in Oberon, while helping my Mom (Dorothy Trudeau) Harlan always treated Mom's crew with dignity and a lot of laughter. May God hold you in his arms at this time of loss! Remember Harlan is smiling down on all of you.
Faith Trudeau
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Name: The Carter Family
Date: 10/28/2013
Message: Dear Hendrickson family: You are certainly in our thoughts and prayers at this most difficult time. Love to you from Julius, Pat, Sharon, Diane, and their families.
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Name: Raymond and June
Date: 10/28/2013
Message: Words cannot express how shocked we are and how saddened we are. Harlan touched so many lives in such a good way. He was so caring and so giving; he was love personified. I don't think that I have ever known a granddaddy that was so proud of his grand kids. He would call and give us updates on their trips and their accomplishments. I loved his stories of growing up in North Dakota; no one was prouder of that state than Harlan. Marlene, we love you, your kids and your grand kids. You all were truly blessed to have this Christian man in your lives. I never make bread that I don't think about him, because he bought my bread machine. I loved sitting across from him at the church socials. He was so smart; he taught me so much, from wind farming to the benefits on cinnamon and honey. We sat behind him at church. He had his Bible open and was so attentive during the sermon. He was just a SPECIAL man.
We love all of you, and our prayer for your family is found in Numbers 6:24-26.