Nyna Hendricks

She was born on Sept. 12, 1933, in Niagara, daughter of Harry S. Anderson and Carolyn Hansen Anderson. She married James Hendricks on May 2, 1953, and they enjoyed 69 years of marriage. Jim preceded her in death on Dec. 12, 2022.

While raising five children Nyna was also employed by the Niagara Credit Union and retired from the Niagara Paper Mill in 1992. Following retirement Jim and Nyna enjoyed many summers at their lake home in Spread Eagle and winters with friends in Mexico Beach, Fla. She enjoyed being involved in the Methodist Church, the Niagara Chapter of Eastern Star, singing in various choirs and musicals, and bowling. Later in life she was very involved in raising monarch butterflies and shared her interest with many others.

Survivors include daughter, Patricia (Tim) Hammill of Norway; son, Michael (Laurie Thackery) Hendricks of Pasadena, Calif.; daughter, Debra Richtig of Green Bay, Wis.; son, John (Gulnara Dreier) Hendricks of Sparta; and daughter, Sandra Carey of Iron Mountain; sister Karen (James) Faucett; 13 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Nyna also enjoyed the company of her cat Katie.

In addition to her husband Jim and her parents, Nyna was preceded in death by her siblings Warren Anderson, Joyce Pultz, and Beverly Rosenow; sons-in-law Paul Richtig and David Carey; and daughters-in-law, Beth Ann Hendricks and Peggy Hendricks.

A memorial service for Nyna Hendricks and Jim Hendricks will be held on Saturday, Feb. 4 at the Riverside Methodist Church in Niagara. Visitation will be from 9:30 to 11 a.m., followed by a service at 11 a.m. conducted by Pastor Deb Spira. The family asks that in lieu of flowers donations may be forwarded to the Riverside Methodist Church or the Almost Home Animal Shelter, 5060 Lincoln St., Quinnesec, MI, 49876.

Lanham-Schanhofer Funeral Home and Cremation of Sparta, is assisting the family. Online condolences may be offered at www.schanhoferfh.com.