In Memory of Donald Hendricks
Donald Hendricks, age 86, of Cambridge passed away on August 17, 2009 at GracePointe Crossing West Gables after suffering a stroke. Funeral services will be held at 2 PM on Thursday, August 20th at Strike Funeral Home – Isanti Chapel with Rev. Randall Westerberg officiating. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to the service on Thursday. Interment will be in Isanti Union Cemetery.
Donald D. Hendricks was born March 9, 1923 in Minneapolis to Louis and Grace Hendricks. When he was 7 years old the family moved to Isanti County where he was raised. Donald graduated from Cambridge High School. He served in the Army at the end of World War II. Donald farmed during his working years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and ice fishing and gardening. He enjoyed the wild flowers, especially four o’clocks and mulberry trees. In later years he loved his cats that became almost like family to him.
Donald passed away on August 17, 2009 , after suffering a stroke, at GracePointe Crossing West Gables at the age of 86 years, 5 months and 8 days. He is survived by 1 sister, Diane LaRowe of Cambridge; and by nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.
The interment service will follow at Isanti Union Cemetery. Following the graveside service a lunch will be served back here at the chapel reception area.
I have known Donald since about 1943 and learned a lot from him about fishing and hunting, one time I remember I was walking behind him hunting and some how my shot gun went off and luckely the shot went off into the ground behind his feet and I never forgot how close it could have hit him. In about 1945 Don and his mom took me with them to Tofte in the boundry waters for a vacation fishing it was a good time for a 13 year old. I’ll never forget him and his family they were very good to me when I was a young kid I hung around there farm a lot, good memories.