Agnes A. (Anderson) Hendrickson passed away on Sunday, June 5, 2022 at Iowa
Specialty Hospital in Clarion. Funeral Service for Agnes Hendrickson will be
held on Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at 1:00 PM at First United Methodist Church, 201
3rd Avenue North East in Clarion with Reverend Mike Gudka officiating. Burial
will be held at Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 7,
2022 from 6:00 – 8:00 PM at Ewing Funeral Home, 1801 Central Avenue East in
Clarion. Agnes was born to Arthur and Sylvia (Benson) Anderson on August 6,
1937. She attended Clarion High School and graduated with the class of 1955. She
continued her education at Iowa Central Community College in Fort Dodge where
she earned her Associates Degree in Accounting. This achievement allowed her to
further her career as a bookkeeper for PALCO Manufacturing in Clarion where she
worked for over 20 years. To earn extra income in addition to her full-time
career, Agnes cleaned businesses, walked beans, detasseled corn, and continued
her employment with Oaks Garden Spot to the end. She was married to Henry
Hendrickson on June 29, 1957 at the First United Methodist Church in Clarion.
Two children, Cynthia and Matthew were born to this union before their divorce.
Agnes' passion for creativity shone brightly through her crafts. She enjoyed
many hobbies including wood crafts, painting, and sewing. Some favorites she
made were homemade chicken and noodles, banana bars, and puppy chow, which never
failed to please her family. She will be remembered by her unparalleled work
ethic, strong independence, and dedication to her family, especially her
children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. She is survived by daughter,
Cynthia (James) Timm, their son, Jeffrey (Sarah) Timm and their daughters Layla
and Maren; son, Matthew (Cynthia) Hendrickson and their children, Karen-Lynn
(Damien Smith) Hendrickson and their son Oliver, and Duncan Hendrickson; sisters
Delores and June; brother Gary; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was
preceded in death by her parents; ex-husband Henry; sisters Patricia, Leona,
Lucille; and brother, Bernard. "There are heights of joy that I may not reach
till I rest in peace with thee" – I am Thine O Lord