Services for Louan Kay Hendrickson

Louan peacefully passed away on February 11, 2025 with her family by her side at Cornerstone Residence in Fosston, MN. She was 85.

 Louan was born November 15, 1939 to Lyle and Pauline (Schultz) Mitchell in LaPorte, IN.

She was baptized, confirmed  and attended eight years of school at St. John's Lutheran Church/School in La Porte, IN and graduated from La Porte High School in 1957. After graduation Louan received key punch/computer training and employment with the Whirlpool Corporation.

Louan married Thomas E. Hendrickson at St. John's Lutheran Church in La Porte, IN on November 7, 1959. They moved to Chicago Ridge, Illinois and in 1961 started their family. Over the years they lived in Indiana, Illinois, North Dakota and Minnesota raising their two children Christine and Marc.

Wherever they were Louan was always involved in church activities from singing in the choir to attending Bible studies and ladies groups.

 During their time in North Dakota Louan worked as a secretary at NDSU Bottineau, ND and took college courses there as well. 

They relocated to Thief River Falls, MN and Louan worked many years at Norwest Bank as a farm loan secretary.

When Tom retired they moved full time to their cabin on Clearwater Lake. During that time Louan worked for Richards Publishing Gonvick and the Clearwater County Highway Dept. retiring in 2003.

After retirement Louan and Tom volunteered for many years at a mission in Iguala, Guerrero, Mexico. This time was very dear to them and they met some special friends.

Louan spent many enjoyable hours volunteering with the Clear Waters Life Center, Shop at the Top and Mustard Seed.

Louan was very proud of her grandchildren and great grands attending many events for them. She had a passion for baking, quilting, sewing and crafting and making many beautiful items for her friends and family. 

Louan is survived by daughter, Christine (Dennis) Grugal, Roseau, MN and son Marc Hendrickson (Juni), Lombok Indonesia; Grandchildren, Heather (Cobi) Burton, Jared (Brook) Sunsdahl and Chance Hendrickson. Great grandchildren Madison, Blayke, Maegan, Rylee, Rebekah, Jewel, Camdyn, William, Aubry, Brody and Jayla.

She was proceeded in death by her husband Tom,  parents Lyle & Pauline Mitchell, father and mother- in-law Charles and Iola Hendrickson, brother David, sister-in-law Peggy Mitchell, nephews Keith & Kevin Mitchell and niece Sharon Zimmerman.

The family would like to thank all of the staff at Cornerstone Residence and Hospice of the Red River Valley for the care and kindness they showed Louan.

In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to the Clearwater Life Center at Clearwaterslife.org/donations.html or Alzheimers association at alz.org/mnnd