Rowena Hendrickson

Rowena Hendrickson, age 83, of Springfield, passed away on Thursday, September 17, 2015 at St. John’s Hospice in Springfield.

She is survived by her husband, Fred, Sr.; two daughters, Dawn (Rich) Stuemke of Springfield and LaDonna (Dale) Smith of Springfield; one son, Fred (Susan) Hendrickson, Jr. of Cape Coral, FL; ten grandchildren; seventeen great-grandchildren; several foster great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by parents; two brothers, Ivan and Paul Hudson; sister, Mary Lou Boyd; and granddaughter, Amy Lynn Smith.

Rowena was born March 6, 1932 in Holliday, Illinois, the daughter of Roy and Leora Hudson.

She graduated from Macomb High School in 1950.

She married Freddie Hendrickson, Sr. on September 5, 1953 in Macomb, IL.

Rowena was a homemaker and retired from the Illinois Department of Revenue.

Following retirement, Rowena and her husband served with MAPS/RVers and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She was a member of the former First Assembly of God in Springfield, serving the youth for many years.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, September 20th from 4:00 until 6:00 PM at Calvary Church, 1730 W. Jefferson in Springfield.  An additional visitation will be held from 9:30 until time of funeral service at 10:30 AM on Monday, September 21 ^st at Calvary Church.

Burial will be held at Camp Butler National Cemetery in Springfield.

Rev. Dawn Stuemke will be officiating.

Memorial contributions can be made to MAPS/RVers.