Son of James Elmer Hendricks and Blanche Hanks
Married Deon Stock
Obituary - ElRay John Hendricks, 71, died unexpectedly of natural causes on Tuesday, May 26, 2015, at his home in Boise. ElRay was born on December 11, 1943, in Rexburg, Idaho to Elmer and Blanche Hendricks. ElRay was the youngest of 5 high-energy boys and grew up with a life full of adventure and mischief on their farm in Hibbard, Idaho.
In college he competed on the Ricks College and BYU rodeo teams where he was awarded his prize saddle for All Around Cowboy 1967.
While in college, he met and married Deon Stock of Connell, Washington. Upon graduating from BYU, ElRay, Deon, and their baby daughter moved to Pullman, Washington to attend veterinary school. While there, they increased their family to include another daughter and son.
After graduating from vet school, he worked for 2 years in Washington before accepting a job in Boise, Idaho. Boise became their permanent home and they added one more boy and two more girls to their family. In 1976 he opened up his own veterinary practice and was able to put his six children to work from an early age. He continued working hard at his practice until he "retired" at age 65.
He served two missions in Australia for the LDS church, first as a young man and later with his wife after retirement. He was always full of life, energy, and fun. He loved golfing, team roping, traveling with his wife, hunting, fishing, and snow skiing right up to the very end … usually with people half his age who were trying desperately to keep up with him.
He served faithfully and energetically in church and could often be found in the early hours of the morning studying his scriptures. His testimony of the Savior and the Plan of Salvation burned within his soul and influenced many within his reach. He served at the unit, district, and council level in the Boy Scouts of America for over 30 years and received the distinguished Silver Beaver award.
He was comfortable in any situation, around any personality and always made people feel like close friends. He served others tirelessly and was always ready to lend a helping hand on any project. He was a playful grandpa who loved to wrestle on the ground with his grandkids, take them on wild 4-wheeler or horse rides, trash talk with them over a game of ping-pong, and rope them like steer whether they agreed to it or not.
He is survived by his wife, Deon; his children, Kristy (and Adam) Cobb, Jody (and Brett) Porter, Jared (and Janese) Hendricks, Maria (and Mike) Proudfoot, and Randi (and Doug) DeGraw; 3 brothers, Sid, Vard, and Neal Hendricks; 18 grandchildren; countless friends; and his roping horse, Caedm. He was greeted in heaven by his son, Casey Hendricks; his brother, Blane Hendricks; his parents, Elmer and Blanche Hendricks; and his father and mother-in-law, Keith and Elaine Stock.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 30, 2015 at the Duncan Lane LDS Chapel located at 7200 Duncan Lane, Boise. A viewing will be held prior to the service from 10-10:45 a.m. at the church. Family will also greet friends from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Friday, May 29, 2015 at Relyea Funeral Chapel, 318 N. Latah St., Boise. Interment will immediately follow the service at Dry Creek Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the ElRay J Hendricks Donation Account has been established at Zion's Bank. The funds will be donated to The Boy Scouts of America.
Published in Idaho Statesman on May 29, 2015
Married Deon Stock
Obituary - ElRay John Hendricks, 71, died unexpectedly of natural causes on Tuesday, May 26, 2015, at his home in Boise. ElRay was born on December 11, 1943, in Rexburg, Idaho to Elmer and Blanche Hendricks. ElRay was the youngest of 5 high-energy boys and grew up with a life full of adventure and mischief on their farm in Hibbard, Idaho.
In college he competed on the Ricks College and BYU rodeo teams where he was awarded his prize saddle for All Around Cowboy 1967.
While in college, he met and married Deon Stock of Connell, Washington. Upon graduating from BYU, ElRay, Deon, and their baby daughter moved to Pullman, Washington to attend veterinary school. While there, they increased their family to include another daughter and son.
After graduating from vet school, he worked for 2 years in Washington before accepting a job in Boise, Idaho. Boise became their permanent home and they added one more boy and two more girls to their family. In 1976 he opened up his own veterinary practice and was able to put his six children to work from an early age. He continued working hard at his practice until he "retired" at age 65.
He served two missions in Australia for the LDS church, first as a young man and later with his wife after retirement. He was always full of life, energy, and fun. He loved golfing, team roping, traveling with his wife, hunting, fishing, and snow skiing right up to the very end … usually with people half his age who were trying desperately to keep up with him.
He served faithfully and energetically in church and could often be found in the early hours of the morning studying his scriptures. His testimony of the Savior and the Plan of Salvation burned within his soul and influenced many within his reach. He served at the unit, district, and council level in the Boy Scouts of America for over 30 years and received the distinguished Silver Beaver award.
He was comfortable in any situation, around any personality and always made people feel like close friends. He served others tirelessly and was always ready to lend a helping hand on any project. He was a playful grandpa who loved to wrestle on the ground with his grandkids, take them on wild 4-wheeler or horse rides, trash talk with them over a game of ping-pong, and rope them like steer whether they agreed to it or not.
He is survived by his wife, Deon; his children, Kristy (and Adam) Cobb, Jody (and Brett) Porter, Jared (and Janese) Hendricks, Maria (and Mike) Proudfoot, and Randi (and Doug) DeGraw; 3 brothers, Sid, Vard, and Neal Hendricks; 18 grandchildren; countless friends; and his roping horse, Caedm. He was greeted in heaven by his son, Casey Hendricks; his brother, Blane Hendricks; his parents, Elmer and Blanche Hendricks; and his father and mother-in-law, Keith and Elaine Stock.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 30, 2015 at the Duncan Lane LDS Chapel located at 7200 Duncan Lane, Boise. A viewing will be held prior to the service from 10-10:45 a.m. at the church. Family will also greet friends from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Friday, May 29, 2015 at Relyea Funeral Chapel, 318 N. Latah St., Boise. Interment will immediately follow the service at Dry Creek Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the ElRay J Hendricks Donation Account has been established at Zion's Bank. The funds will be donated to The Boy Scouts of America.
Published in Idaho Statesman on May 29, 2015
Son of James Elmer Hendricks and Blanche Hanks
Married Deon Stock
Obituary - ElRay John Hendricks, 71, died unexpectedly of natural causes on Tuesday, May 26, 2015, at his home in Boise. ElRay was born on December 11, 1943, in Rexburg, Idaho to Elmer and Blanche Hendricks. ElRay was the youngest of 5 high-energy boys and grew up with a life full of adventure and mischief on their farm in Hibbard, Idaho.
In college he competed on the Ricks College and BYU rodeo teams where he was awarded his prize saddle for All Around Cowboy 1967.
While in college, he met and married Deon Stock of Connell, Washington. Upon graduating from BYU, ElRay, Deon, and their baby daughter moved to Pullman, Washington to attend veterinary school. While there, they increased their family to include another daughter and son.
After graduating from vet school, he worked for 2 years in Washington before accepting a job in Boise, Idaho. Boise became their permanent home and they added one more boy and two more girls to their family. In 1976 he opened up his own veterinary practice and was able to put his six children to work from an early age. He continued working hard at his practice until he "retired" at age 65.
He served two missions in Australia for the LDS church, first as a young man and later with his wife after retirement. He was always full of life, energy, and fun. He loved golfing, team roping, traveling with his wife, hunting, fishing, and snow skiing right up to the very end … usually with people half his age who were trying desperately to keep up with him.
He served faithfully and energetically in church and could often be found in the early hours of the morning studying his scriptures. His testimony of the Savior and the Plan of Salvation burned within his soul and influenced many within his reach. He served at the unit, district, and council level in the Boy Scouts of America for over 30 years and received the distinguished Silver Beaver award.
He was comfortable in any situation, around any personality and always made people feel like close friends. He served others tirelessly and was always ready to lend a helping hand on any project. He was a playful grandpa who loved to wrestle on the ground with his grandkids, take them on wild 4-wheeler or horse rides, trash talk with them over a game of ping-pong, and rope them like steer whether they agreed to it or not.
He is survived by his wife, Deon; his children, Kristy (and Adam) Cobb, Jody (and Brett) Porter, Jared (and Janese) Hendricks, Maria (and Mike) Proudfoot, and Randi (and Doug) DeGraw; 3 brothers, Sid, Vard, and Neal Hendricks; 18 grandchildren; countless friends; and his roping horse, Caedm. He was greeted in heaven by his son, Casey Hendricks; his brother, Blane Hendricks; his parents, Elmer and Blanche Hendricks; and his father and mother-in-law, Keith and Elaine Stock.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 30, 2015 at the Duncan Lane LDS Chapel located at 7200 Duncan Lane, Boise. A viewing will be held prior to the service from 10-10:45 a.m. at the church. Family will also greet friends from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Friday, May 29, 2015 at Relyea Funeral Chapel, 318 N. Latah St., Boise. Interment will immediately follow the service at Dry Creek Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the ElRay J Hendricks Donation Account has been established at Zion's Bank. The funds will be donated to The Boy Scouts of America.
Published in Idaho Statesman on May 29, 2015
Married Deon Stock
Obituary - ElRay John Hendricks, 71, died unexpectedly of natural causes on Tuesday, May 26, 2015, at his home in Boise. ElRay was born on December 11, 1943, in Rexburg, Idaho to Elmer and Blanche Hendricks. ElRay was the youngest of 5 high-energy boys and grew up with a life full of adventure and mischief on their farm in Hibbard, Idaho.
In college he competed on the Ricks College and BYU rodeo teams where he was awarded his prize saddle for All Around Cowboy 1967.
While in college, he met and married Deon Stock of Connell, Washington. Upon graduating from BYU, ElRay, Deon, and their baby daughter moved to Pullman, Washington to attend veterinary school. While there, they increased their family to include another daughter and son.
After graduating from vet school, he worked for 2 years in Washington before accepting a job in Boise, Idaho. Boise became their permanent home and they added one more boy and two more girls to their family. In 1976 he opened up his own veterinary practice and was able to put his six children to work from an early age. He continued working hard at his practice until he "retired" at age 65.
He served two missions in Australia for the LDS church, first as a young man and later with his wife after retirement. He was always full of life, energy, and fun. He loved golfing, team roping, traveling with his wife, hunting, fishing, and snow skiing right up to the very end … usually with people half his age who were trying desperately to keep up with him.
He served faithfully and energetically in church and could often be found in the early hours of the morning studying his scriptures. His testimony of the Savior and the Plan of Salvation burned within his soul and influenced many within his reach. He served at the unit, district, and council level in the Boy Scouts of America for over 30 years and received the distinguished Silver Beaver award.
He was comfortable in any situation, around any personality and always made people feel like close friends. He served others tirelessly and was always ready to lend a helping hand on any project. He was a playful grandpa who loved to wrestle on the ground with his grandkids, take them on wild 4-wheeler or horse rides, trash talk with them over a game of ping-pong, and rope them like steer whether they agreed to it or not.
He is survived by his wife, Deon; his children, Kristy (and Adam) Cobb, Jody (and Brett) Porter, Jared (and Janese) Hendricks, Maria (and Mike) Proudfoot, and Randi (and Doug) DeGraw; 3 brothers, Sid, Vard, and Neal Hendricks; 18 grandchildren; countless friends; and his roping horse, Caedm. He was greeted in heaven by his son, Casey Hendricks; his brother, Blane Hendricks; his parents, Elmer and Blanche Hendricks; and his father and mother-in-law, Keith and Elaine Stock.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 30, 2015 at the Duncan Lane LDS Chapel located at 7200 Duncan Lane, Boise. A viewing will be held prior to the service from 10-10:45 a.m. at the church. Family will also greet friends from 6:00-8:00 p.m. on Friday, May 29, 2015 at Relyea Funeral Chapel, 318 N. Latah St., Boise. Interment will immediately follow the service at Dry Creek Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the ElRay J Hendricks Donation Account has been established at Zion's Bank. The funds will be donated to The Boy Scouts of America.
Published in Idaho Statesman on May 29, 2015
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