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Helen Marilyn Bidne Hendrickson

Birth	:	6 Mar 1932 Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	22 Mar 2018 Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Phelps Cemetery, Decorah, Winneshiek County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.2908150, -91.7830920
Description	:	Helen Marilyn (Bidne) Hendrickson, 86, passed away on March 22, 2018, at her home in Decorah, Iowa. She was born March 6, 1932, at the Smith Memorial Hospital in Decorah to Knut and Selma Marie Bidne. Helen grew up on the Bidne farm east of Highlandville and graduated from Decorah High School in 1951. After high school attended Luther where she sang and toured with the Nordic Choir. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Education from Luther College in 1954. She worked as an English teacher for the Decorah Public Schools for 26 years. Read More	Helen Marilyn (Bidne) Hendrickson, 86, passed away on March 22, 2018, at her home in Decorah, Iowa. She was born March 6, 1932, at the Smith Memorial Hospital in Decorah to Knut and Selma Marie Bidne. Helen grew up on the Bidne farm east of Highlandville and graduated from Decorah High School in 1951. After high school attended Luther where she sang and toured with the Nordic Choir. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Education from Luther College in 1954. She worked as an English teacher for the Decorah Public Schools for 26 years. Helen married Jack Hendrickson on July 17, 1954 at Big Canoe Lutheran Church. They were happily married for over 40 years. She was a founding member of both the Decorah Chorale and Northern Lights Women’s Chorus. Helen was a member of the Luther College Women’s Club, American Association of University Women (AAUW), and Decorah Retired School Personnel. She was a life-long member of Big Canoe Lutheran Church, where she sang with the choir and was active in American Lutheran Church Women (ALCW) and Priscilla Circle Bible study. She enjoyed playing bridge, gardening, water aerobics, and baking. Most of Decorah recognized her distinct Voss bunad that she wore for a variety of events including the Nordic Fest Opening Ceremonies, the Bunad Show, and many activities at the Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum. She was the “Chief Lutefisk Chef” for the Big Canoe Lutheran Church Lutefisk Supper for 46 years, where she prepared and served over 23,000 pounds of lutefisk. For her dedication to Nordic culture in Decorah, she was named the Nordic Fest Flag Recipient in 2011. She is survived by her children: Mark (Judy) Hendrickson of Champaign, IL; Eric (Mary Ann) Hendrickson of Iowa City, IA; and Joel (Kim) Hendrickson of Marion, IA; grandchildren Tracey (Ryan) Jackson of Naperville, IL; Tyler Hendrickson of Iowa City, IA; Bryan Hendrickson of Cedar Falls, IA; Kara Hendrickson of San Diego, CA; step-grandchildren Jennifer (Josh) Brogley of Cedar Rapids, IA; and Jackie Matsunaga of Ames, IA; great-grandchildren Rogan and Reid Jackson; step-great-grandchildren Evan and Bella Brogley. She was preceded by her parents, brother (George Bidne), husband, and sister (Violet Bidne Schlaufman). There will be a private family burial service at Phelps Cemetery in Decorah. The family will greet friends and relatives before and after a Celebration of Life Service on April 28, 2018 held at Big Canoe Lutheran Church, 1385 Big Canoe Road, Decorah, IA 52101. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Big Canoe Lutheran Church. Fjelstul Funeral Home.

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Helen Marilyn Bidne Hendrickson's memorial is located at: Phelps Cemetery, Decorah, Winneshiek County, USA.
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Helen Marilyn Bidne Hendrickson death on 22 Mar 2018 in Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 43.2908150
Longitude: -91.7830920

Family Members:

Parent

Knut Elmer Bidne

(1894 - 1981)

Selma Maria Brunsvold Bidne

(1895 - 1950)

Spouse

Jack Kenneth Hendrickson

(1925 - 1995)

Siblings

Kermit Palmer Bidne

(1928 - 1928)

George Peter Bidne

(1933 - 1994)

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