Valerie L. Hendricksen

January 25, 1963 - December 18, 2020

Valerie Lea Hendricksen, 57, of Holdrege, passed away Friday, December 18, 2020 as the result of a car accident North of Elm Creek. Celebration of Life Services will be 10:00 a.m., December 28, 2020 at Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral and Cremation Services with Pastor Jim Wilson officiating. Memorials are suggested to the family to designate later. Valerie was born January 25, 1963 to James Caldwell and Donna (Thornton) Caldwell. She graduated from Kearney High School. Valerie held various jobs, such as involved in real estate for a Title Firm as well as few others. She married Larry Pazdernik and to this union a son was born, Colby Scott Pazdernik and they were later separated. She then married Marc Hendricksen and resided in Oconto. She raised chickens and was particularly fond of her horses. While living in Oconto she took over the responsibility of raising her grandson and a few years later they moved to Holdrege. Valerie was especially proud of raising her Grandson, helping with school and enjoyed spending much time with her grandchildren. She was always happy to have the grandkids stay and help them with their projects and schools. She enjoyed preparing a big Holiday meal for the family and welcomed many into her home for the Holidays. While residing in Holdrege she became involved in attending college through online courses and was most recently very excited to be accepted at the University of Oklahoma to further her education. Survivors include her Mother, Donna Caldwell, husband Marc Hendricksen, Son, Colby Pazdernik, half-brothers, Brett and Matt Caldwell, Grandson James Pazdernik, and Granddaughters, Madison and JayCee Pazdernik, Aunt Lori Farquhar and her husband Mitch, cousins, Cale, Asa, and Morgan, Aunt Linda Thornton, and Cousin Cole. Valerie was preceded in death by her Grandparents, Father, an Uncle and a Cousin.