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WASHINGTON - Steven L. Hendrickson, 44, formerly of Washington, passed away Thursday morning, Oct. 29, 2009, at his home near Havana.
Steve was born on Jan. 21, 1965, in Poplar Bluff, Mo., to Norman and Clara Jenkins Hendrickson.
Survivors include his parents of Washington; one daughter, Jacquline Hendrickson of Norwood, Mo.; two sons, Joshua Hendrickson of Fort Bragg, N.C., and Jason Hendrickson of Norwood, Mo.; one sister, Angela (Mark) Hawkins of Washington; and three loving nieces, Heather, Tabitha and Hayley Hawkins.
Steve worked at Havana power plant in Havana for the last 11 years and was a turbine operator. Prior to working at the power plant, Steve was in the U.S. Navy for more than 13 years, part of that time serving aboard the USS Arkansas and USS Abraham Lincoln and was a nuclear machinist's mate.
Steve was a member of the VFW Post 6408 in Havana and the IBEW (International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers).
He was a graduate of Washington Community High School in the class of 1983.
Steve attended Sunnyland Church of the Nazarene.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the Mason-White Funeral Home in Washington, with Pastor Randy Lingenfelter officiating. Burial will be in Union Cemetery, north of Washington. Visitation will be on Monday from 5 to 7 p.m. and also a half-hour prior to services on Tuesday. Military graveside rites will be accorded by the U.S. Navy and Tazewell Military Rites Team.
Memorials may be made to the Tazewell Military Rites Team.
Online condolences may be made at www.masonfuneralhomes.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for Steven Hendrickson
cristina hendrickson
November 26, 2009
dear famly of steve hendrickson's family,
as the time slowly passes and the time of healing starts, i hope you find comfort in knowing that steven is watching over you in heaven untill you can be together again. he does not want to grive or be sad, for he is with is maker and is waiting for the day that he will see is friends, family and loved ones agin, he is in the arms of our lord and without pain. he may not be with us in body but he is in our souls mind, and heart untill we see him again. please take comfort in know this and that you will see him again to hold him tight in your arms and to kiss him and tell him he was missed so much and so well loved. they say time heals all but it does take time. i loved and i do miss him alot, he comes to my thoughts everyday, ut they are thoughts of love, understanding, forgiveness, careing, and can not wait to see him again. i believe he will be waiting at the gates for when our time comes to go home, so he can show us the way. my god comfort you in the loses that all of us feel for the lose of a frien, son, brother and love. may god bless you all and your too
Rose Phillips
November 21, 2009
God Bless you all I wish you all the best and please know I am always thing of you all. love ya all.
william&lucill hassard
November 10, 2009
As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.
Rose Phillips
November 10, 2009
To My Best Friend Steve,
I kept my promise, to love, honor, and share. I kept my promise that to you that I would always there Until death do we part, that is what they say. Oh my love why did you leave me that day? I wasn't ready for you to say goodbye, as I look into the heavens with tears in my eyes, I wasn't ready for you to die. My best friend why did you leave and not say goodbye? With so many questions and no answers as to why. I would have gone with you, however God knows best and took you home to give you rest. I was not ready, no not just yet, With only one regret that I didn't tell you one last time I love you, and forever you will be mine. My best friend this you must know, and never forget. I will see you again when God calls my name and say's it is time to go home and be with your best friend once again.
If tears could build a stairway,
and memories a lane, I’d walk
right up to heaven and bring you
home again.
All my love,
Jodi Stumpf
November 2, 2009
Norm, Clara, Angie & family, I am so sorry to hear about Steve. I am praying for you and hope that you are remembering the good times you had together.
All my love,
linda pottorf
November 2, 2009
i would like to send my condolences to stevens family. i have had the plasure of knowing steven as i worked with him at the power plant in havana. he was a kind-hearted person, he one time help me with the offer of useing one of his cars that he had because he knew i was riding my bike back and forth in the winter, thats something you just dont see or hear of very often. he will be missed and thought of as a wonderful person from all that knew him as the person he really was. may god help heal your pain of a lose of a loved one taken so early in life.
Diana Stumpf
November 2, 2009
To the Hendrickson family, I love you all and my thoughts and Prayers are with you.
Rose Phillips
November 2, 2009
Dear Clair, Norm, Angie,&Family
First let me say how very sorry I am for the loss of you'r Son & Brother.
Steve was a great man and a very good friend. He was loved by all and he will be missed.
I loved him with all my heart he was the love of my life. We spent a lot of time together when ever he wasn't working we were together. It is so hard to believe he is gone. I would have done anything on earth for Steve.
I was always there to help him any way I could no matter what he needed help with.
I am so very sorry my prayer go out to you and all of the family. Steve will always live in our hearts and he will live in our memories. I will always think of you & your family
Steve was very smart and very hard worker, he would do anything for anybody.God Bless you all.
cristina hendrickson
November 1, 2009
i send my heart felt condolence of your lose of a son, brother and father.i am one of the lucky ones to know this mans love as a friend, and most of all once as a loveing husband. i will always love him and i will miss him dearly, hope to see him again in heaven. may god let him watch over who he loved till they get to see him again.my love and prayers and heart goes out to everyone in his family, he is love and will be missed so very much. i cant believe he is gone, for i just talked to him not but just a few weeks ago. i pray that god helps you with the pain of your lose, he was a wonderful person, careing and loveing hearted, he will be missed by all who had the pleaure to know him. god bless you and thank you for everything you have done for me when me and steve was married , bless you and yours, i still think of you as family with loveing thoughts. i feel your lose, as i miss and loved him too. blessings and prayers to the family, may god heal your pain.
Bob & Carolyn Whetsell
November 1, 2009
Dear Norm, Clara, Angie and family,
Bob and I want to express our deepest sympathy for your family. We, along with our church in Havana, have been praying for you guys and the family. I have been reflecting of great times at the Sunnyland church and remember the kids growing up. May God richly bless you and give you the strength you need at this difficult time.
Diane & Larry Custer
November 1, 2009
Dear Clara, Norm, Angie and family, We are so sorry. We know you will miss Steve a lot. We are praying often for you.
One memory that sticks out in my mind is when I took both of your teens to a Dist. function in Pekin. (I think the keys got locked in my car & we got help from the police)but what I was amazed about was when we pulled into our church parking lot, Angie asked Steve if she could have $15. and he said she could and whipped it out of his wallet. I never have seen such a generous brother!
Bernie Snider
November 1, 2009
Steve will be missed as a smart and capable man who never spoke a bad word about anyone.
November 1, 2009
Still hard to believe.. I miss my cousin Steve. My love and prayers to his parents and sister. Holly
Rose Phillips
November 1, 2009
I am sorry for you'r loss Steve was a wonderful person. He will be missed by all.I loved him with all my heart. God bless you all.
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