Irene J. Hendrickson, a resident of Hancock, passed away on Wednesday,
February 11, 2026. She was born April 7, 1937, the daughter of Alfred
and Flora (Ruonavaara) Hendrickson. She was a lifetime member of the
Old Apostolic Lutheran Church. She attended the Hancock Public Schools
and graduated with the class of 1955. She was employed at the Tervo
Insurance Agency.
Preceding her in death were her parents, sisters Joanne (Clarence)
Marttila, Luella (Ralph) Ryti, and Tekla Schmeusser, and a
brother-in-law Fritz Kolb.
She is survived by her sisters Lil Hendrickson, Sandy (Ron) Miller,
Sharon (Gerry) Hammerstrom, and brother-in-law Karl (Bessie)
Schmeusser all of Washington; sisters Cecile Hendrickson, Kathy Kolb,
Gretchen (Randy) Mayra, and brother Joe Hendrickson of Hancock; aunt
Anna Mae (Tom) Koski of Wyoming; and numerous nieces, nephews,
cousins, and friends.
Funeral services for Irene will be held at 11 AM, Monday, February 16,
2026, at the Old Apostolic Lutheran Church of Hancock. Spring Burial
will be in the Lake View Cemetery.
Friends may call from 10 AM until the time of services at the church.
To view Irene’s obituary or to send condolences to the famiy please
visit www.memorialchapel.net.
The Memorial Chapel Funeral & Cremation Service – Hancock Chapel is
assisting the family with the arrangements.