Mary M. Hendricks, age 86 of Moline, died Thursday, May 3, 2007 at Rosewood Care Center, Moline.
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. on Monday, May 7, 2007 at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd. Visitation will be from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 6, 2007 at the funeral home.
Burial is in National Cemetery, Arsenal Island. Memorials may be made to the American Lung Association.
Mary was born June 1, 1920 in Moline, the daughter of Lee and Bertha (Potts) Martin. She married Edward C.Hendricks on May 2, 1968. He preceded her in death on March 1, 1993.
Mary was employed as an auditor for Royal Neighbors of America for 29 years.
She was a member of the Vikings Club and the East End Club. Mary was a lover of all sports, and was a Chicago Cubs fan. She was an absolute joy to be around who had a great sense of humor and was always the life of the party. She was a wonderful cook who was well known for her potato salad. She loved her nieces and nephews like they were her own and they loved her in return.
SURVIVORS
Nieces and Nephews
Sybil Goodwin of Moline and her three children Richard (Tammy) McSwain, Mary (Tim) Thompson and Adam McSwain; Kristine (Kyron Gustafson) Wilde; Mary (John) Verschoore and her children Ryan and Abby Verschoore; Martin (Sheila) Wilde and his children Michelle, Jamie, Jessica, Taylor and Kayla Wilde; also seven great great nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, a sister Edna Wilde and infant brother, George
Mary was such a wonderful person who loved so easily that it was so easy to love her in return.
Online condolences may be expressed to Mary's family by visiting her obituary at www.esterdahlmortuary.com.