Margaret O. Hendrick

Margaret O. Hendrick passed away on January 31, 2013 in Richardson, Texas. Margaret was born in Los Angeles, California on September 22, 1935 to Petur Johann Bjarnason and Sigrun Olof Oddsson, both of Icelandic descent. The family name was changed to Burnson upon the naturalization of her father in 1940.

Margaret graduated from Las Vegas High School in 1953 and met and married her husband Alton J. (Jack) Hendrick on April 19, 1957 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Jack was a career Air Force Officer and later a Manager for Rockwell International. Margaret was a true military and corporate wife, creating beautiful homes in seven states, Spain and Belgium. There was never an adventure or move too big for her family!

Margaret was a strong woman of faith with a lifelong commitment to the teachings of Christian Science. At the time of her passing, she was a member of the Fifth Church of Christ Scientist in Dallas, Texas. Margaret served faithfully and with commitment in many capacities to include teaching Sunday school, as a Church Reader, Board Member and Reading Room assistant. In addition to her church activities, Margaret enjoyed working in her garden and managing all of her intricate bird feeders and their many visitors. She had an unending love of travel and adventure which took her around the globe. Many of her favorite excursions came by way of the Road Scholar program, as well as numerous trips and journeys around the world and at sea. In particular, Margaret enjoyed spending time where her roots began in Iceland.

Most of all Margaret was a loving and supportive wife, mother, grandmother and friend to many. She is survived by her husband Alton J. Hendrick of Plano, TX; her daughter Rebecca O. (Becky) Crawford, her husband Carl and Becky’s son Reed J. Garber of Plano, TX; her daughter Catherine A. (Cathy) Frei and her husband Brian of Riverside, CA; her son David A. Hendrick and his wife Jo and their three sons Robert, Mark and John of Austin, TX; and by her son Daniel P. Hendrick of Plano, TX.

A private family memorial service is planned. In lieu of flowers, donations in her name may be made to the Fifth Church of Christ Scientist at 5655 W. Northwest Highway, Dallas, TX 75230.