Mary Lee Legried Hendrickson, age 77, of Ames passed away July 6, 2010 surrounded by her family at Mary Greeley Medical Center, Ames, Iowa. A gathering of friends and family will be held Friday, July 9th, 3 -- 8 PM with the family present 5 -- 8 PM at Grandon Funeral and Cremation Care, 414 Lincoln Way Ames. Funeral services will be at 11 AM, Saturday July 10th at St. Andrews Lutheran Church, 209 Colorado, Ames. Rev. Carl Witt Jr. and Rev. David Cline will officiate with internment at Ames Municipal Cemetery.
Mary was born May 16, 1933 in Rake, Iowa the daughter of Otis M. and Mabel M. (Erdahl) Legried. She graduated in 1950 from Rake High School. Mary then moved to Forest City and received a degree from Waldorf College in Education. She taught kindergarten at Rock Rapids and Storm Lake and then second grade at Hayes Consolidated School, south of Storm Lake. She loved teaching second grade and said it was her favorite job. Mary married Ed Hendrickson August 21, 1955 at Zion Lutheran Church in Rake, Iowa. In 1956 Ed and Mary purchased Green Gable Motel in Ames and have called Ames home ever since. Mary was a member of St. Andrews Lutheran Church in Ames and associate member of Hope Lutheran Church in Palm Desert, CA , as well as T.T.T. She enjoyed playing Gin and Bridge, movies, spending winters in California, summers on the deck at Okoboji, reading books, and making blueberry pancakes for and mud pies with her grandchildren. Mary cherished the time she spent with friends and family and especially her grandchildren. We love you Mary Lee and miss you.
She is survived by her husband Ed of Ames; children: Ed Hendrickson Jr. and (Tracey Stoll) of Claremont, CA, David and (Linda) Hendrickson of Barrington, IL, and Melinda and (Chad) Kelchen of Lehigh,IA; grandchildren: Blake and (Carlie) Hendrickson of Iowa City, Jennifer Hendrickson of Claremont, CA, Grant Hendrickson of Ames, Mark, Molly, Mary, and Michael Hendrickson of Barrington, IL, and Samantha and Nicholas Kelchen of Lehigh; sister Ovedia Elvestrom of Bricelyn, MN; sisters-in-law: Judy Matheson of Buffalo Center, IA, Marilyn Turner of Rockwell City, IA, and Anita Hendrickson of San Jose, CA.
Mary was preceded in death by her parents, her daughter Lynn Marie Hendrickson, age seven, and her brother Keith Otis Legried, age 50.
On Line Condolences may be sent to www.grandonfuneralandcremationcare.com
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to St. Andrews Lutheran Church, 209 Colorado, Ames, IA 50014 or Hope Lutheran Church, 45900 Portola Ave, Palm Desert, CA 92260.
Grandon Funeral and Cremation Care is assisting the family.
Mary was a very dear friend to our family for 43yrs, and I know Jim welcomed her with much love.
Blessings to all. Hi Minda,David and all again.I shall always cherish her memory, as will all us 'ya-yas'and 'ya-hoos'.
As a friend of Ed Jr. and Jenny in Claremont, I have come to know Mary through my visits to Hope Lutheran in California to hear Ed sing on Palm Sunday - and through family memories shared by Jenny, Tracey and Ed, her devoted and loving son. To Mary's family during this difficult time - you are in my thoughts and prayers. Warm wishes, Sue Likens
Our sincere sympathy to you, Ed,
and to your family in the loss of Mary.
May God Bless you all and keep you in His loving arms.
What a Lady Mary was. In a lot of ways I feel she was a second mother to me. I grew up across the street and across the lake from her. I spent many days down on the dock or on the screen porch with Mary and Ed. I will always cherish my memories from those days. And this weekend I am going to make Mary's Shrimp and Rice casserole in her honor. Love you Mary, you will be greatly missed.
To the Hendrickson family, you will never know just how sad I am that Mary is gone. It was great to see that she had her sense of humor right up to the end. I just wish I could be there this weekend. I will be thinking of all of you at this tough time. Love to you all--
Karla Van Drie
Dear Ed and family of Mary,
My deep blessings to you Ed and your family. I am so sorry about Mary's passing but the time does come for us all eventually. I will miss her so much. I hopeyou will continue with all strong faith given by our Lord and plan on seeing you at my coffees and events. Bless you all. Bob Friedrich Sr.
Mom, I am shedding so many tears for you right now. I love you dearly and miss you so much.
My sympathy to Ed and the family. Wishing you much strength.
Ed, May loving memories of yesterday bring you comfort today and give you peace for tomorrow. Gene Chelstad
Ed Hendrickson and Family: So sorry to hear about Mary. You all have had so many great years with her and she loved you all dearly. God bless.
Ed, we know each other only through an introduction by Paul in the hospital but our lives have followed the same path these last three weeks...on the 2nd floor of MGMC, then in Skilled Nursing and now at Grandon. I'm so very sorry you lost Mary. There seemed to be hope when we said goodbye. I know how hard it is as I'm there too. May happy memories of the years you had together sustain you now and in the time ahead.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you Ed and your families during this time of your loss. Hopefully the wonderful memories you have will help you through this and remember we are NEVER alone for "HE" is with us always.
I was so saddened to learn of Mary's passing and I send my deepest and sincere sympathy to the family. Mary was a beautiful person and I'm so thankful I was able to know her through the Swinger's Club at Emerald Hills. She will be missed. Blessings to all.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family Ed.
May the light of God shine upon you Mary
To have had Mary touch your life is truly a blessing. Her kind spirit and celebratory attitude towards life is contagious and full of joy. I will miss you dearly. Aloha my friend.
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