Herman L Hendrickson, Jr.
Sep 3, 1928 - Feb 20, 2015
Posted by Jo Aguirre

Herman L. Hendrickson, Jr., born September 3, 1928, in Seminole, OK to Herman L. and Florence L. (Armitage) Hendrickson, Sr., went to be with the Lord on February 20, 2015. Herman was the second of four children. He graduated from Capitol Hill High School in 1946 and then served as Mailman on the U.S.S. McDermut in the United States Navy during the Korean War. Herman continued as Mailman for the US Postal Service after being discharged from the Navy. Herman married Shirley Ann Zoubek of Union City, OK on April 23, 1955 and, together, they raised a daughter, Sheryl Ann Hendrickson and a son, Dahl Wayne Hendrickson.

Herman raised his family on the Zoubek farm in Union City, Oklahoma. The family lived on the farm for 33 years before moving to Oklahoma City in 2004 to be close to Bethany First Church of the Nazarene. Herman was always active in the church and his Sunday School class. He took pleasure in serving his church family, whether at home or at the cabin. Cooking out hamburgers was his speciality. He enjoyed many projects, including raising Brittney Spaniels, building a carport, building a cabin at Lake Tenkiller, and rebuilding and refurbishing a 1948 Studebaker pickup, painting it OSU orange. Herman was an avid bird watcher, his favorite being the Purple Martin. There are many stories about the Purple Martin House. He also enjoyed hunting quail and playing golf.

Herman was President of the U.S. Employees Federal Credit Union and was also instrumental in locating and securing land for a new building for the Credit Union. After retiring, Herman’s dream was always to travel. He and Shirley traveled to all fifty states in the United States and all provinces in Canada, with greatest memories from the trip to Alaska! Herman was a huge sports fan of Oklahoma State University’s football and basketball teams.

Herman was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Shirley A. Hendrickson; his children, Sheryl A. Hendrickson, Dahl W. Hendrickson and wife Kimber; grandchildren, S. Arthur Whybark and Ellason A. Hendrickson; step-grandchildren, Shathar and Kayley Tenpenny; sisters, Sylvia June Roberts and Marylyn S. Love; and brother, Burl D. Hendrickson.