Jill L. Hendrickson
August 4, 1963 - February 7, 2015
Jill LaJean Hendrickson, was born to Reno and Lucille (Guill) Hendrickson on 08/04/1963 in Oakland, NE. Jill lived with her family on a farm east of Lyons, by Divide Center, where she was baptized at the Presbyterian Church on 02/16/1964. After her father passed away in December 1969, Jill moved to Fremont, NE, with her mother and brother, Kelly.
Jill attended the Opportunity Center in Fremont, and continued her education at Fremont High School where she graduated on 05/18/1984. After graduation she began working at Encore. Through Encore she worked at Comfort Inn and the Encore Work Shop. Jill lived with her mother until May of 2008, when she moved into an Encore Group home.
In March, 2010, Jill and her mother moved to Good Shepard Lutheran Community in Blair, NE. Jill's mother passed away in March, 2011. Jill continued to reside at Good Shepard Lutheran Community. Jill loved Special Olympics and was very involved in the Fremont Chapter. She participated in swimming, bowling, and track & field at the local level and also the annual NE State Special Olympic Games, winning numerous medals and ribbons for her efforts. She was named to the Hall of Fame in 1980, and chosen to participate in the International Special Olympics in Baton Rouge, Louisiana in 1983. She also loved football, especially the Huskers. Jill loved her family and her family felt blessed to have her in their lives. She brought them much joy and many fond memories. Jill was loved by everyone that knew her.
Jill actively attended the special needs Sunday School class at St. Timothy Lutheran Church in Fremont for 40 years. She was confirmed on 7/23/1989.
Jill passed away on Saturday, February 7, 2015 at the age of 51 years, 6 months, and 3 days. She was preceded in death by her parents, and brother, Kelly. Survivors include sisters, Nancy (Richard) Ayer of Elkhorn, NE, Mary (Andy) Anderson of Lincoln, NE, Peggy (Gary) Christoffersen of Kennard, NE, and JoAnn Hendrickson of Beatrice, NE; brother, Jerry (Mary) Hendrickson of Fremont, NE, and many treasured nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held at Ludvigsen Mortuary in Fremont, NE, on Tuesday, February 10, 2015, from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., with family receiving friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Funeral services to be held at First Lutheran Church in Blair, NE, on Wednesday, February 11, 2015, at 10:30 a.m., with lunch following in the church social hall. After lunch, burial service will be at the Lyons Cemetery, in Lyons, NE.
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