Carolyn M Hendley
d. March 20, 2012
Carolyn M Hendley
NORTHVIEW - North Mankato Mortuary
2060 Commerce Drive
North Mankato, MN 56001
507-388-2288
Carolyn Marie Hendley, age 85, of Mankato died Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at Pathstone Living in Mankato.
Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, March 29, 2012 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Mankato with Rev. Jay Dahlvang, officiating. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m., Wednesday, March 28, at NORTHVIEW-North Mankato Mortuary, 2060 Commerce Drive, North Mankato and will continue one hour before service at the church on Thursday. Burial will be in Hebron Cemetery, rural Judson, Minnesota. Memorials may be given to the American Cancer Society or donor's choice.
Carolyn was born December 12, 1926 to Elmer John and Caroline Marie (Pongratz) Uppstrom in Mankato. She graduated from Good Counsel Academy in 1944. She was united in marriage to Paul Neal in 1945. They were later divorced. She married Theron B. Hendley on January 23, 1959 in Mankato. Carolyn received her degree in Special Education from Mankato State College in 1970. She taught in the Mankato School District from 1970-1984. Carolyn was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church and the Order of the Eastern Star and White Shrine. She enjoyed music and was a soloist for many funerals and weddings over the years.
Carolyn is survived by three children, Karen (Gary) Murray of Bella Vista, AR, Connie (Tom) Clark of Cleveland, MN, and Brady (Vicki) Hendley of Trimont; special granddaughter, Amanda (Gary) Pipes of North Mankato; two step-children, Ann (Dave) Bode and Douglas Hendley all of Nicollet; eleven additional grandchildren, Renee (Kevin) McDonald of St. Louis, MO, Chad (Sherri) Murray of Mayville, WI, Christine (Bryan) Sokolik of St. Louis, MO, Melissa (Brad) Strachan of North Mankato, Marty (Joni) Clark of Mankato, Michael (Tara) Clark, Tomi (Chad) McCabe all of Cleveland, Robert (Amandia) Smith of Idaho, Doug (Melissa) Hendley of Janesville, David (Sarah) Hendley, Darin Hendley all of Mankato; twenty two great-grandchildren; brother-in-law, Gerald "Heinie" (Donna) Hendley of Maple Plain; and extended family.
Carolyn was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Theron in 2000; and step-son, Tom Hendley.
2060 Commerce Drive
North Mankato, MN 56001
507-388-2288
Carolyn Marie Hendley, age 85, of Mankato died Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at Pathstone Living in Mankato.
Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, March 29, 2012 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Mankato with Rev. Jay Dahlvang, officiating. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m., Wednesday, March 28, at NORTHVIEW-North Mankato Mortuary, 2060 Commerce Drive, North Mankato and will continue one hour before service at the church on Thursday. Burial will be in Hebron Cemetery, rural Judson, Minnesota. Memorials may be given to the American Cancer Society or donor's choice.
Carolyn was born December 12, 1926 to Elmer John and Caroline Marie (Pongratz) Uppstrom in Mankato. She graduated from Good Counsel Academy in 1944. She was united in marriage to Paul Neal in 1945. They were later divorced. She married Theron B. Hendley on January 23, 1959 in Mankato. Carolyn received her degree in Special Education from Mankato State College in 1970. She taught in the Mankato School District from 1970-1984. Carolyn was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church and the Order of the Eastern Star and White Shrine. She enjoyed music and was a soloist for many funerals and weddings over the years.
Carolyn is survived by three children, Karen (Gary) Murray of Bella Vista, AR, Connie (Tom) Clark of Cleveland, MN, and Brady (Vicki) Hendley of Trimont; special granddaughter, Amanda (Gary) Pipes of North Mankato; two step-children, Ann (Dave) Bode and Douglas Hendley all of Nicollet; eleven additional grandchildren, Renee (Kevin) McDonald of St. Louis, MO, Chad (Sherri) Murray of Mayville, WI, Christine (Bryan) Sokolik of St. Louis, MO, Melissa (Brad) Strachan of North Mankato, Marty (Joni) Clark of Mankato, Michael (Tara) Clark, Tomi (Chad) McCabe all of Cleveland, Robert (Amandia) Smith of Idaho, Doug (Melissa) Hendley of Janesville, David (Sarah) Hendley, Darin Hendley all of Mankato; twenty two great-grandchildren; brother-in-law, Gerald "Heinie" (Donna) Hendley of Maple Plain; and extended family.
Carolyn was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Theron in 2000; and step-son, Tom Hendley.
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