Kenneth Hendrickson

Kenneth Wayne Hendrickson, 41, of Bismarck died January 24, 2004 while serving in Iraq with the 957th MRBC. Services will be held at 10 AM Monday at Trinity Lutheran Church, Bismarck, with the Rev. Wes Aardahl. Burial will be the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery with military rites by North Dakota National Guard. Visitation will be from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM Sunday at Eastgate Funeral Service. Ken was born May 7, 1962 in Fargo, ND the son of Adeline Michalenko Reis and Lyle Hendrickson. The family moved to Bismarck in July 1971 and Ken attended Bismarck High School, graduating in 1980. Ken worked for Capital Laundry until 1989 when he became a custodian at Bismarck High. In December of 1989 Ken joined the North Dakota National Guard where he served as a Staff Sergent with the 957th. Ken attended the University of Mary and graduated December 26, 1991 with a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and a minor in Secondary Education. He worked nights for BHS and during the day he taught school in Wing, ND and St. Anne's in Bismarck. He also substitute taught in Mandan. In 1999 he became a Computer Electronic Tech for the Bismarck Public School Systems in the Technology Department where he worked until being deployed February 12, 2003. Ken met Reane Meidinger Mahood in 1998 and they were married February 8, 2003. Ken was a warm caring person who loved life to the fullest. His happiest times were spent with his family and friends. He especially enjoyed traveling with his wife. He was adventurous and liked to try new things. He loved children of all ages and they loved him. He had a flair for fun and playing. Ken will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Ken is survived by his wife, Reane; his son, Trevor; his stepdaughter, Kim Mahood and her fiancÚ, Eric Schuler; his mother, Adeline Al Reis all of Bismarck; his father, Lyle Hendrickson of Rapid City, SD; his brother, DuWayne JoAnn Hendrickson of Minot and their children, Brandyn Alison and Cody, Seth, Dustin, and Isaac; and his sister Sharon Lee Thimgan and daughter Nikki of Spokane, WA. He is also survived by several aunts, uncles, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, cousins, nieces, nephews, and many friends. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. Alex Michalenko and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hendrickson. In lieu of flowers a scholarship fund will be set up thru the Bismarck Public Schools Foundation.

Kenneth Hendrickson

May 7, 1962 - January 24, 2004