Richard Edward Hendrickson

Richard “Dick” Edward Hendrickson Sr., 86, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, October 14, 2026. A visitation will take place from 5 - 7 p.m. on Thursday, October 22, 2026, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home, 520 Wilson Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A Funeral Mass will occur at 10 a.m. the following day on Friday, October 23 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids. Burial will take place at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery.

Dick was born April 11, 1940, in Cedar Rapids, to Donald and Lucille (Hepker) Hendrickson. On May 20, 1961, he married Janice Ann Kuddes in Holbrook, Iowa. Dick served in the United States Marine Corps during peacetime in 1959 and held the rank of private first class. Then, he worked for Rockwell Collins in configuration management for 42 years before retirement.

Dick loved John Denver Music, and enjoyed the time he spent hunting, fishing, and boating at Holiday Lake. He was also a member of the St. Patrick’s Catholic Church. Dick valued time spent with family, and made it a priority to attend as many of his grandchildren’s events as possible. He never missed an opportunity to share a hug and to say “I love you.”

Dick is survived by his wife, Janice of Cedar Rapids; his children, Tammy (Kevin) McKenna, Stacy (Tom) Shey, Shelly (Paul) Sampson, and Richard E. (Lisa) Hendrickson Jr.; his brother, Franklin (Marcia) Hendrickson; and 16 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren, and five great-great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Donald and Lucille; his brother, Stanley Hendrickson; and his sister, Alberta Burkhart.

Memorials may be directed to Essence of Life Hospice.