Gwendolyn Ione (Hendrickson) Berg (1936 - 2009)

Born 24 Sep 1936 in Grandview, Washington, United States

Died 9 Feb 2009 at age 72 in St. John, Washington, United States

Biography

Obituary

Gwendolyn “Gwenn” I. Berg, St. John resident, passed away Monday, February 9, 2009 at her home. She was 72. A Memorial potluck luncheon is being hosted by her friends at 11:00 AM on February 24th at the St. John United Methodist Church. Gwenn will be laid to rest at the Grandview Cemetery near her parents.

Gwenn was born September 24, 1936 in Grandview, Washington to Thomas and Ina (Spoare) Hendrickson. She grew up in Grandview and graduated from high school there. Gwenn moved to St. John in 1972 and did in-home care and house cleaning for people. For personal reasons, Gwenn moved from St. John in 1989 but returned in 1994 because of her many friends and the community that she loved. She was often seen at the local café or watering hole having coffee and visiting with “the girls”. She liked to crochet and would make lap blankets to deliver to veterans at the VA hospital in Spokane.

She is survived by three children; Rick McMillan of Sunnyside, WA., Rema Thurman of Federal Way, WA. and Earnest Berg of Ethel, WA.; and a brother, Charlie Hendrickson of Burien, WA. She was preceded in death by her parents, 2 brothers and 2 sisters.

Bruning Funeral Home of Colfax is caring for the family. ^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ http://www.bruningfuneralhome.com/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=867816&fh_id=13165