Martha L. Hendrickson, 92,
formerly of Ironwood and Hurley, died peacefully Friday, Jan. 20, 2012, in
Wakefield, surrounded by her loving family. The former Martha Lampi was born Aug. 13,
1919, in Ironwood, daughter of the late John and Vienna (Ruha) Lampi, and
attended grade school in South Carey and Lincoln High School in
Hurley. She married Matt Hendrickson on July 25, 1936,
in Bessemer. He preceded her in death on April 19, 1985. Martha did housekeeping work in private homes
and area resorts for many years, retiring in 1974. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in
Ironwood, Golden Age of Iron County and the Iron County Seniors Association, and
the former Auxiliary to Ironwood V.F.W. Post 1823. She enjoyed visiting elderly
people in area nursing homes. Martha was a very caring and loving person who
always put others above herself. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother
great and great-great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend to all, and will be
dearly missed. Surviving are three daughters, Carolyn
Thiesen, Racine, Wis., Shirley (Curt) Udd, Ramsay, and Janice (Tony) Tomczak,
Kingsford; ten grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and 13
great-great-grandchildren; a nephew, Earl Pelto, and one great-niece and two
great-nephews, all of Wiggins, Miss.; and a host of friends Besides her parents and husband, Martha was
preceded in death by a daughter, Gloria Lavern, at birth; grandson, Scott
Christopher Udd, July 3, 2010; son-in-law, Glenn Thiesen, in 2004; brother, John
Lampi, in 1988; and sister, Viola Pelto, in 1986. Out of respect for Martha's wishes, cremation
has taken place. Memorial services will be held Wednesday, Jan.
25, at 11 a.m., preceded by visitation at 10 a.m., at Trinity Lutheran Church,
5104 E. Margaret St., in Ironwood, with the Rev. Wes "Bo" Baumeister
officiating. A reception will follow in the church
fellowship hall. Private committal and inurnment will take
place in the spring in Riverside Cemetery, Ironwood. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to
Trinity Lutheran Church. Martha's obituary can be viewed online and
condolences given to her family at mckevittpatrickfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are entrusted to McKevitt-Patrick
Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Ironwood.