John Henry Hendricksen
Ava, Missouri

John Henry Hendricksen, 75 years, 9 months, 11 days old, passed away on January 9, 2019 at the Ava Place.

John was born March 28, 1943 in San Bernardino, CA to Arvel J. and Marguerite (Bellinger) Hendricksen.

John was a U.S. Navy Veteran and served during the Vietnam War.
He was a retired mechanic and cook at Fort Irwin in California.
John moved to Missouri in 1998 to retire with his family.
He attended church as a young man. John enjoyed playing with railroad equipment and listening to vinyl records.

John was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Bobby, and one sister, Donna.

He is survived by his sister and husband, Kathie & Michael Whitaker, Gainesville, MO, one niece, Jackie Johnson, one nephew, Justin Johnson, two granchildren, Ashley Jeannne Kroll and Keith Kroll.

Memorial Graveside services with military honors for John will be Friday, January 18, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery, 5201 Southwood Road, Springfield, MO. Cremation and services are being conducted by Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava, MO.