Les E. Hendrickson, 72 of Johnson Rd. died suddenly on Monday, Nov. 3, 2014 at his home. Les was born Jan. 30, 1942 in Duluth to Verner and Florence Hendrickson. He served in the Army National Guard and operated Hendrickson Sanitary and "Hector the Collector" until his retirement. He enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, fishing, raising and taking care of his chickens and his dogs.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Verner and Florence. Les is survived by his wife, Joanne; sons, Scott (Wendy) and Paul; grandson, Mathew; brother, Terry (Mary); special nephew, Troy and several nieces, nephews in-laws and his cherished companion "Chip".

VISITATION: 10 a.m. Thursday with services at 11 a.m. in the Dougherty Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Forest Hill Cemetery. Memorials at preferred and may be directed to the American Heart Assoc., 130 W Superior St. Duluth, MN 55802 or the Salvation Army, 215 S 27th Ave W., Duluth, MN 55806. Arrangements by Dougherty Funeral Home, 600 E 2nd St. Duluth, MN 55805.

Information update: 11/07/2014