Erlynne Anne Hendricks, 92, of Le Mars, IA, passed away December 29, 2016, at the Good Samaritan Society Nursing Home in Le Mars, IA. Erlynne formally resided for many years in Lehigh and Lake View, IA.
Erlynne was born on July 11, 1924, and grew up on the family farm in Sac County, IA. She graduated from Lytton High School and then received an Associate Degree from the Iowa Teacher College in Cedar Falls. In 1972, Erlynne received her Bachelor Degree in Elementary Education at Buena Vista College in Storm Lake. She taught 3rd grade for many years at Gowrie and Callender in Webster County. After she retired, she continued to substitute teach in the Fort Dodge area for many years.
Erlynne married Lowell Hendricks on July 12, 1945, in Los Angeles, CA. They had two children: Jack and Kimberly Hendricks. Lowell and Erlynne celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at their home with family and friends.
Erlynne loved spending time gardening and working in her flower beds. She was a very talented woman who loved to cook and entertain her family for holidays and at the Lake View family cabin. She also started a fundraiser for the Lehigh museum and helped create Christmas ornaments featuring distinct town landmarks each year. Erlynne was a long time member of the Lehigh United Methodist Church and the United Women's Club.
Survivors include her son Jack Hendricks and his wife Pat, her grandson Ron Lane, his wife Jayne and great-grandchildren Ryan and Jessica of Cedar Rapids, IA; her daughter Kimberly Schrick and her husband Bill of Le Mars, IA, her granddaughter Karen Kass, her husband Phil and great-granddaughters Clara Kass and Baby Girl Kass (due in March) of Le Mars, IA, her granddaughter Sarah Plath of New York, NY; her sister Rose Kreft of Sac City, IA; her sister-in-law Beth Gibson of Wall Lake, IA; and extended family members.
Erlynne is preceded in death by her parents Milton and Eva (Hollrah) Schnirring, her brothers Floyd and Dale Schnirring, her sister-in-law Shirley Schnirring, her brother-in-law Oscar Kreft, brother-in-law and sister-in-law Lloyd and Clara Hendricks, sister-in-law Lois McQuary, brother-in-law and sister-in-law Duane and Patricia Johnson, and her beloved husband, Lowell Hendricks.
