James Russell "JR" Hendrickson, Jr., 68, of
Lovington, Illinois, passed away January 27, 2024.
JR was born in
Decatur, Illinois, on July 17, 1955, the son of James Russell Hendrickson, Sr., and Loretta (Riggs) Hendrickson. He married Julie Johnson on July 6, 1985, and they enjoyed 38 wonderful years together. JR worked in maintenance for Master Brand in Arthur. He was a great fan of motor sports and especially enjoyed following Dale Earnhardt. He spent many hours watching football, basketball (the Bulls), and other sports on TV. He was a great fan of live music and attended music events with his family whenever he could. He was an outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing, and gardening. He also enjoyed reading books, especially nonfiction, westerns, and biographies. JR will long be remembered as a loving husband and father.
JR is survived by his wife Julie; children James Russell Hendrickson III and wife Sarah, Thomas James Hendrickson, and Jamie Opal Hendrickson; grandson Theodore James Hendrickson; brothers-in-law Rick Johnson and wife Sandy, Randy Johnson and wife Dawn, Jerry Johnson and wife Patsy, and Robert Johnson. He was preceded in death by his parents and son Kyle Dale Hendrickson.
Graceland Fairlawn Funeral Home is providing cremation services for JR. Burial in Arthur Cemetery will take place at a later date. Memorials may be directed to the
American Diabetes Association. Condolences may be shared with the family at www.gracelandfairlawn.com.