Homer, age 86, of Blanchardville, died on Sunday at the New Glarus Home in New Glarus.
He was born the son of Alvin & Merle (Corbin) Hendrickson. Homer's mother died in an auto accident when he was just six years old. At that time he moved to stay with his grandparents, Martin and Julia Hendrickson in the Argyle-Blanchardville area. He attended rural schools, including the Einerson and Biggs schools.
Homer grew up on his grandparents farm and worked with them until he moved off to work as a hired man for several area farmers. He was married on November 26, 1945, in the Adams Lutheran Church to Avis Gilbertson. He and Avis started renting farms and working together after their marriage. In 1968, they purchased what is currently the family home farm in rural Blanchardville, where they lived and farmed until 2006, when they moved into Blanchardville.
He was a life-long member of the Adams Lutheran Church where he served on the church council, and volunteered as church janitor for many years. He served on the Forward school board. He loved the outdoors, farming, cutting wood, spending time with his family, and especially taking his grandchildren fishing. He also loved taking drives and looking for wildlife.
Homer is survived by his wife, four children, a sister, a brother-in-law, 14 grandchildren, and 19 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Dorothy Fox; and his grandsons, Thad Opsal and Trevor Hendrickson.
Burial will be in the Adams Lutheran Cemetery.
He was born the son of Alvin & Merle (Corbin) Hendrickson. Homer's mother died in an auto accident when he was just six years old. At that time he moved to stay with his grandparents, Martin and Julia Hendrickson in the Argyle-Blanchardville area. He attended rural schools, including the Einerson and Biggs schools.
Homer grew up on his grandparents farm and worked with them until he moved off to work as a hired man for several area farmers. He was married on November 26, 1945, in the Adams Lutheran Church to Avis Gilbertson. He and Avis started renting farms and working together after their marriage. In 1968, they purchased what is currently the family home farm in rural Blanchardville, where they lived and farmed until 2006, when they moved into Blanchardville.
He was a life-long member of the Adams Lutheran Church where he served on the church council, and volunteered as church janitor for many years. He served on the Forward school board. He loved the outdoors, farming, cutting wood, spending time with his family, and especially taking his grandchildren fishing. He also loved taking drives and looking for wildlife.
Homer is survived by his wife, four children, a sister, a brother-in-law, 14 grandchildren, and 19 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Dorothy Fox; and his grandsons, Thad Opsal and Trevor Hendrickson.
Burial will be in the Adams Lutheran Cemetery.
Homer, age 86, of Blanchardville, died on Sunday at the New Glarus Home in New Glarus.
He was born the son of Alvin & Merle (Corbin) Hendrickson. Homer's mother died in an auto accident when he was just six years old. At that time he moved to stay with his grandparents, Martin and Julia Hendrickson in the Argyle-Blanchardville area. He attended rural schools, including the Einerson and Biggs schools.
Homer grew up on his grandparents farm and worked with them until he moved off to work as a hired man for several area farmers. He was married on November 26, 1945, in the Adams Lutheran Church to Avis Gilbertson. He and Avis started renting farms and working together after their marriage. In 1968, they purchased what is currently the family home farm in rural Blanchardville, where they lived and farmed until 2006, when they moved into Blanchardville.
He was a life-long member of the Adams Lutheran Church where he served on the church council, and volunteered as church janitor for many years. He served on the Forward school board. He loved the outdoors, farming, cutting wood, spending time with his family, and especially taking his grandchildren fishing. He also loved taking drives and looking for wildlife.
Homer is survived by his wife, four children, a sister, a brother-in-law, 14 grandchildren, and 19 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Dorothy Fox; and his grandsons, Thad Opsal and Trevor Hendrickson.
Burial will be in the Adams Lutheran Cemetery.
He was born the son of Alvin & Merle (Corbin) Hendrickson. Homer's mother died in an auto accident when he was just six years old. At that time he moved to stay with his grandparents, Martin and Julia Hendrickson in the Argyle-Blanchardville area. He attended rural schools, including the Einerson and Biggs schools.
Homer grew up on his grandparents farm and worked with them until he moved off to work as a hired man for several area farmers. He was married on November 26, 1945, in the Adams Lutheran Church to Avis Gilbertson. He and Avis started renting farms and working together after their marriage. In 1968, they purchased what is currently the family home farm in rural Blanchardville, where they lived and farmed until 2006, when they moved into Blanchardville.
He was a life-long member of the Adams Lutheran Church where he served on the church council, and volunteered as church janitor for many years. He served on the Forward school board. He loved the outdoors, farming, cutting wood, spending time with his family, and especially taking his grandchildren fishing. He also loved taking drives and looking for wildlife.
Homer is survived by his wife, four children, a sister, a brother-in-law, 14 grandchildren, and 19 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Dorothy Fox; and his grandsons, Thad Opsal and Trevor Hendrickson.
Burial will be in the Adams Lutheran Cemetery.
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