Marilyn Ruth (Jenkins) Hendricks

Marilyn Ruth Hendricks went to be with her Lord and Savior on November 14, 2018. She was born on June 19, 1952 in Kalamazoo, Michigan to Joseph E. Jenkins and S. Beryl (Thompson) Jenkins. After graduating from Loy Norrix High School in 1970, she began to work at Borgess Medical Center. Marilyn also attended Kalamazoo Valley Community College, and has been working as a medical transcriptionist for the past 42 years with Borgess and other companies. On April 14, 1984 she married Gerald A. Hendricks whom she loved very much and who preceded her in death in 2013. Marilyn had many hobbies such as reading, scrapbooking, playing her flute in the Kalamazoo Concert Band, watching the Detroit Tigers, Chicago Cubs and attending Southern Gospel Concerts. She was an active member at Lighthouse Community Church: participating in children's music and youth ministries, as well as taking on many leadership roles such as treasurer, board member, GriefShare leader, Women's Bible Study leader, and Ministry Assistant. The joys in Marilyn's life came from her relationships with Christ, her family, and her friends. Marilyn is lovingly remembered by her son Scott Hendricks and his wife Jessica, her daughter Sharon (Hendricks) Mbabazi and her husband Michael, and her grandchildren Emmanuel, Michelle, and and Andre Mbabazi. Marilyn was greatly loved by all, especially her siblings: Bill and Carolee Jenkins, Shirley and Philip Stel, and Ray and Julie Jenkins; in-laws: Thomas and Katheryne Hendricks; and nieces and nephews: Sherylee and Rick Dodge, Robin and Dave Schwartz, Katie and Brad Garling, Ken and Karen DePeal, Kathleen and Monte Herford, Beccy and Stephen Blann, James Jenkins, Andrew Jenkins, Kurt Hendricks, and Paula and Kerwin Laurie. She will be greatly missed. There will be a visitation on Sunday November 18th from 1:30pm-3:30pm with a memorial service to follow at: Lighthouse Community Church, 4321 S. 11th St., Kalamazoo, MI. 49009. Memorial contributions can be made to Lighthouse Community Church.