Flora Evelyn Hendrickson

November 2, 1935 - October 7, 2020

Flora Evelyn Hendrickson, age 84, of Kingston, died at her home Wednesday October 7, 2020, after living her final years with dementia. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, October 24, 2020 at 2:00 PM, at the Old Apostolic Lutheran Church of Kingston. The interment will be held at the Swan Lake Cemetery following the service. There will be a visitation one hour prior to the service at the Old Apostolic Lutheran Church of Kingston. Flora Evelyn (Sarkinen) Hendrickson, the daughter of Olaf and Aune (Hervi) Sarkinen, was born on November 2, 1935, in Gackle, North Dakota. Flora grew up in the Gackle area where she attained her education. Flora resided in Gackle until 1961, when she moved to Vancouver, Washington where she made her home until 1967. On May 28, 1967 in Gackle North Dakota, Flora was united in marriage to David V. Hendrickson, of Kingston, Minnesota. Together they made their home in the Kingston area where they raised their family on a farm. She was devoted to her husband, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was diligent to serve her family and friends with a Christian example. Flora was a lifelong member of the Old Apostolic Lutheran Church. She is survived by her husband, David Hendrickson of Kimball, Mark (Renee) Hendrickson of Kimball, Sam (Kara) Hendrickson of Dassel, Mary (Steve) Pekkala of Dassel, Brian (Gwendolyn) Hendrickson of Kimball, and daughter-in-law Rosalie Hendrickson (Andy) Massie of Dassel, 28 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, siblings, Verda Homola of Brush Prairie, Washington, Ed (Elaine) Sarkinen of Battle Ground, Washington, Junette (Paul) Tapani of Battle Ground, Washington, Roger (Marianne) Sarkinen of Battle Ground, Washington, Stanley (Lynda) Sarkinen of Woodland, Washington, sisters-in-law, Emily Sarkinen of Battle Ground, Washington, and Patricia Sarkinen of Brush Prairie, Washington. She was preceded in death by her son Matthew, parents, Olaf and Aune Sarkinen, two brothers, Chester Sarkinen and Robert Sarkinen, and one sister, Joanne Sarkinen. The Johnson Funeral Home in Dassel is in charge of the funeral arrangements.