Carlton J. Hendrickson
Carlton J. Hendrickson, 87, of Grand Forks, ND passed away Saturday, January 19, 2013 in Altru Hospital in Grand Forks.Carlton Jarlin Hendrickson was born July 26, 1925 in Mekinock, ND the son of Theodore and Cora (Burtness) Hendrickson. He was raised on the family farm near Mekinock He entered the United States Army on April 14, 1945 at Fort Snelling, MN. During World War II, he served as a military policeman at Pearl Harbor and in the Asiatic Pacific Theater. He was honorably discharged from military service on December 7, 1946 at Fort Lewis, WA. He returned to Grand Forks and was employed at Eddy’s Bakery. He moved to Hoople, ND, where he owned and operated a bar. He then moved to Grafton, ND, where he owned and operated the Club 45 Bar. Later, he moved to Grand Forks and managed a coin shop and was employed as part time dry waller until his retirement in 2003. Carlton married Blenda Kvamme in Grand Forks. She preceded him in death. During his retirement years, he enjoyed restoring and refinishing furniture as well as gardening.
- Carlton J. Hendrickson
Carlton J. Hendrickson
Carlton J. Hendrickson, 87, of Grand Forks, ND passed away Saturday, January 19, 2013 in Altru Hospital in Grand Forks.
Carlton Jarlin Hendrickson was born July 26, 1925 in Mekinock, ND the son of Theodore and Cora (Burtness) Hendrickson. He was raised on the family farm near Mekinock He entered the United States Army on April 14, 1945 at Fort Snelling, MN. During World War II, he served as a military policeman at Pearl Harbor and in the Asiatic Pacific Theater. He was honorably discharged from military service on December 7, 1946 at Fort Lewis, WA. He returned to Grand Forks and was employed at Eddy’s Bakery. He moved to Hoople, ND, where he owned and operated a bar. He then moved to Grafton, ND, where he owned and operated the Club 45 Bar. Later, he moved to Grand Forks and managed a coin shop and was employed as part time dry waller until his retirement in 2003. Carlton married Blenda Kvamme in Grand Forks. She preceded him in death. During his retirement years, he enjoyed restoring and refinishing furniture as well as gardening.
He is survived by his son, David (Julie) Hendrickson; grandsons, Craig (Melanie) Hendrickson, all of Grand Forks, ND, Christopher (Bridgett) Hendrickson, Downers Grove, IL; great-grandchildren, Harley Hendrickson, Seth Hendrickson, Sean Hendrickson; brothers, Larry Hendrickson, Washburn, ND, Jimmy Hendrickson, Rock Springs, WY and Rodger Hendrickson, in Wisconsin.
He was preceded in death by wife; parents; brothers, Kermit, Norman, Clarence, Raymond, Vernon, Teddy; sisters, Irene White, Violet Anderson and Lorraine Bergstrom.
Funeral Service: 2:00 p.m. Thursday, January 24, 2013 in Immanuel Lutheran Church 1710 Cherry Street in Grand Forks, ND.
Visitation: 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m. in the church on Thursday.
Burial: Middle Grove Cemetery, Mekinock, ND, in the spring.
Military Honors: Members of the American Legion Post 157, the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3817 and the North Dakota National Guard.
The online memorial registry may be signed at www.normanfuneral.com
(The Historic Norman Funeral Home, South Washington Street, Grand Forks, ND) of the American Legion Post 157, The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3817 and the North Dakota National Guard.
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