Gail P. Hendrickson, 88, of Jerome, passed away July 15, 2006, at his home.
He was born Nov. 17, 1917, in Glenwood, Utah, the son of Niels Peter Hendrickson and Emma Pearl Bell Hendrickson. He was one of eight children.
Gail graduated from Richfield High School in Richfield, Utah, and attended BYU.
He served in the Texas Louisiana Mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. On Oct. 16, 1941, he and Arvella Martin were married in the Manti LDS Temple.
Gail served in the U.S. Army Signal Corps and Army Air Corps for four years during World War II. He was stationed in California and India.
After the war, he and Arvella moved to Jerome, Idaho, and joined the dry cleaning business of his brother, Lee. In 1948, Gail and Arvella opened Hendrickson's Sewing Center, and ran it together until 1986.
He was a member of the Kiwanis Club and served as president.
Gail served in many capacities in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, including high counselor in the Blaine Stake, bishop of the Jerome 1st Ward, counselor in the Gooding Stake presidency for 14 years, and gospel doctrine teacher. Together, Gail and Arvella served in the Pennsylvania Philadelphia Mission for the LDS church and for seven and a half years in the Boise, Idaho Temple.
Gail enjoyed hunting, fishing, golf and woodworking. Most of all, he enjoyed being with his family. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather.
Gail is survived by his wife, Arvella Hendrickson of Jerome, and their four children, Sylvia (Joe) Lyman of Twin Falls, Ron (Toni) Hendrickson of Jerome, Robert (Lola) Hendrickson of Twin Falls and Mark (Amalea) Hendrickson of Bremerton, WA. He is also survived by his brother, Kenneth (Doradean) Hendrickson of Richfield, Utah, 16 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters, three brothers and his grandson, Joshua Hendrickson.
The family wishes to thank Dr. James Irwin, nurse Lori Buttars, and hospice nurse Jeannie Benson and all the aides who worked to make Gail comfortable during his last days.
Gail was hard-working and enthusiastic, with a positive and cheerful disposition. He will be greatly missed.
Times-News, The (Twin Falls, ID) - Sunday, July 16, 2006
He was born Nov. 17, 1917, in Glenwood, Utah, the son of Niels Peter Hendrickson and Emma Pearl Bell Hendrickson. He was one of eight children.
Gail graduated from Richfield High School in Richfield, Utah, and attended BYU.
He served in the Texas Louisiana Mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. On Oct. 16, 1941, he and Arvella Martin were married in the Manti LDS Temple.
Gail served in the U.S. Army Signal Corps and Army Air Corps for four years during World War II. He was stationed in California and India.
After the war, he and Arvella moved to Jerome, Idaho, and joined the dry cleaning business of his brother, Lee. In 1948, Gail and Arvella opened Hendrickson's Sewing Center, and ran it together until 1986.
He was a member of the Kiwanis Club and served as president.
Gail served in many capacities in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, including high counselor in the Blaine Stake, bishop of the Jerome 1st Ward, counselor in the Gooding Stake presidency for 14 years, and gospel doctrine teacher. Together, Gail and Arvella served in the Pennsylvania Philadelphia Mission for the LDS church and for seven and a half years in the Boise, Idaho Temple.
Gail enjoyed hunting, fishing, golf and woodworking. Most of all, he enjoyed being with his family. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather.
Gail is survived by his wife, Arvella Hendrickson of Jerome, and their four children, Sylvia (Joe) Lyman of Twin Falls, Ron (Toni) Hendrickson of Jerome, Robert (Lola) Hendrickson of Twin Falls and Mark (Amalea) Hendrickson of Bremerton, WA. He is also survived by his brother, Kenneth (Doradean) Hendrickson of Richfield, Utah, 16 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters, three brothers and his grandson, Joshua Hendrickson.
The family wishes to thank Dr. James Irwin, nurse Lori Buttars, and hospice nurse Jeannie Benson and all the aides who worked to make Gail comfortable during his last days.
Gail was hard-working and enthusiastic, with a positive and cheerful disposition. He will be greatly missed.
Times-News, The (Twin Falls, ID) - Sunday, July 16, 2006
Gail P. Hendrickson, 88, of Jerome, passed away July 15, 2006, at his home.
He was born Nov. 17, 1917, in Glenwood, Utah, the son of Niels Peter Hendrickson and Emma Pearl Bell Hendrickson. He was one of eight children.
Gail graduated from Richfield High School in Richfield, Utah, and attended BYU.
He served in the Texas Louisiana Mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. On Oct. 16, 1941, he and Arvella Martin were married in the Manti LDS Temple.
Gail served in the U.S. Army Signal Corps and Army Air Corps for four years during World War II. He was stationed in California and India.
After the war, he and Arvella moved to Jerome, Idaho, and joined the dry cleaning business of his brother, Lee. In 1948, Gail and Arvella opened Hendrickson's Sewing Center, and ran it together until 1986.
He was a member of the Kiwanis Club and served as president.
Gail served in many capacities in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, including high counselor in the Blaine Stake, bishop of the Jerome 1st Ward, counselor in the Gooding Stake presidency for 14 years, and gospel doctrine teacher. Together, Gail and Arvella served in the Pennsylvania Philadelphia Mission for the LDS church and for seven and a half years in the Boise, Idaho Temple.
Gail enjoyed hunting, fishing, golf and woodworking. Most of all, he enjoyed being with his family. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather.
Gail is survived by his wife, Arvella Hendrickson of Jerome, and their four children, Sylvia (Joe) Lyman of Twin Falls, Ron (Toni) Hendrickson of Jerome, Robert (Lola) Hendrickson of Twin Falls and Mark (Amalea) Hendrickson of Bremerton, WA. He is also survived by his brother, Kenneth (Doradean) Hendrickson of Richfield, Utah, 16 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters, three brothers and his grandson, Joshua Hendrickson.
The family wishes to thank Dr. James Irwin, nurse Lori Buttars, and hospice nurse Jeannie Benson and all the aides who worked to make Gail comfortable during his last days.
Gail was hard-working and enthusiastic, with a positive and cheerful disposition. He will be greatly missed.
Times-News, The (Twin Falls, ID) - Sunday, July 16, 2006
He was born Nov. 17, 1917, in Glenwood, Utah, the son of Niels Peter Hendrickson and Emma Pearl Bell Hendrickson. He was one of eight children.
Gail graduated from Richfield High School in Richfield, Utah, and attended BYU.
He served in the Texas Louisiana Mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. On Oct. 16, 1941, he and Arvella Martin were married in the Manti LDS Temple.
Gail served in the U.S. Army Signal Corps and Army Air Corps for four years during World War II. He was stationed in California and India.
After the war, he and Arvella moved to Jerome, Idaho, and joined the dry cleaning business of his brother, Lee. In 1948, Gail and Arvella opened Hendrickson's Sewing Center, and ran it together until 1986.
He was a member of the Kiwanis Club and served as president.
Gail served in many capacities in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, including high counselor in the Blaine Stake, bishop of the Jerome 1st Ward, counselor in the Gooding Stake presidency for 14 years, and gospel doctrine teacher. Together, Gail and Arvella served in the Pennsylvania Philadelphia Mission for the LDS church and for seven and a half years in the Boise, Idaho Temple.
Gail enjoyed hunting, fishing, golf and woodworking. Most of all, he enjoyed being with his family. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather.
Gail is survived by his wife, Arvella Hendrickson of Jerome, and their four children, Sylvia (Joe) Lyman of Twin Falls, Ron (Toni) Hendrickson of Jerome, Robert (Lola) Hendrickson of Twin Falls and Mark (Amalea) Hendrickson of Bremerton, WA. He is also survived by his brother, Kenneth (Doradean) Hendrickson of Richfield, Utah, 16 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters, three brothers and his grandson, Joshua Hendrickson.
The family wishes to thank Dr. James Irwin, nurse Lori Buttars, and hospice nurse Jeannie Benson and all the aides who worked to make Gail comfortable during his last days.
Gail was hard-working and enthusiastic, with a positive and cheerful disposition. He will be greatly missed.
Times-News, The (Twin Falls, ID) - Sunday, July 16, 2006
