Mr. William S. “Bill” Hendricks, age 90, of Vevay, Indiana, entered this life on October 14, 1929 in Middletown, Indiana. He was the loving son of the late Ivan and Bessie (Bassiker) Hendricks. Bill was a 1947 graduate of Houston High School in Houston, Missouri. Bill was united in marriage on September 22, 1950 in Knightstown, Indiana to the late Wanda F. Fausset. This happy union was blessed with a daughter, Brenda and a son, Bruce. Bill and Wanda shared nearly 53 years of marriage together until she passed away on August 5, 2003. Bill was employed as a foreman for General Motors in Anderson, Indiana, retiring in 1982 after 30 years and four months of service. Bill resided in Middletown, Indiana and later moved to the Vevay community in 2013 where he resided until his death. Bill was a member of the Spring Branch Baptist Church in Vevay, Indiana. Bill enjoyed fishing and deer hunting and will be deeply missed by his family. Bill passed away at 12:57 p.m., Friday, August 7, 2020, at the King’s Daughters’ Hospital in Madison, Indiana.
Bill will be lovingly remembered by his daughter, Brenda Wattenbarger and her husband, Herman of Vevay, IN; his son, Bruce Hendricks and his wife, Teresa of Anderson, IN; his grandchildren, David Wattenbarger, Kyle Wattenbarger, Amber Green, Matthew Hendricks, Thomas Hendricks, Taylor Hendricks, Justin Troub, Ryan Troub and Destinee Troub and his several great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ivan and Bessie (Bassiker) Hendricks; his wife, Wanda F. (Fausset) Hendricks; his sons, Gary and Robert Hendricks; his brother, Louis Farrell Hendricks and his sister, Mildred Roderick.
Due to COVID-19, masks are required along with social distancing. Graveside Services will be conducted Wednesday, August 12, 2020, at 11:00 a.m., at the Gravel Lawn Cemetery, 9088 West County Road 1025 South, Fortville, Indiana 46040.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Charity of the Donor’s Choice. Cards are available at the funeral home or online at www.haskellandmorrison.com