Bessie Laurena Hendricks Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Bessie Laurena Hendricks of Lake City, Iowa, who passed away on January 3, 2023, at the age of 115, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Bessie Laurena Hendricks to pay them a last tribute.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Hugh Sharkey and Mattie Sharkey (Clark); her children, Shirley Ann and Roland Paul; her significant other Paul Hendricks; her children-in-law, Kathy Hendricks and Roy Schaffer; her granddaughter Debbie; and her great grandchildren, Nick and Christopher.

She is survived by : her children, Joan Schaffer of Lake City, IA, Glenda Hendricks of Lake City, IA and Leon Hendricks (Judy) of Lake City, IA; and her grandchildren, Dawn, Jay, Jeff, Jill, Dave, Julie, Sheree, Scott, Brian, Kent, Randy, Ed, Sue and Lory. She is also survived by 26 great-grandchildren; and many great-great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Central School in Lake City and to the family to erect a memorial at the Lake City town square.