Carl E. Hendrix, 82, born to Clarence E. Hendrix and Joe Wina Gordon on January 12, 1941 in Rotan Texas departed on July 30, 2023 to be with the Lord, and join his wife, Frances A. Lastovica, of 32 years, and family who preceded him in death. Carl will be lovingly remembered by his sister, Betty Jane Warren, sons, Bob (Masie) and Max (Kimla), Step children, Stephen Keefer (Ivy Nelson-Keefer), R.T. Sauer, and Cynthia Honor (Bruce). Carl was blessed with 44 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren, and¹ numerous nieces and nephews.
Carl graduated from Hobbs High School in Rotan, TX. He had an extensive military career for 36 years in the Army, Army Reserves and National Guards, retiring as a CO4 pilot. You will see one of the helicopters he flew parked on a pole on the corner of Cedar and Washington, at the I-15 194 exit in Helena MT. He was a cotton farmer in Rotan, worked for U-Haul and an armed security guard at the Federal building. downtown Helena. His hobbies included HAM Radio operator and flying remote airplanes with the “Flying Tigers” of Helena.
Carl was preceded in death by his wife, parents, sister Rheta Thomson, and son Barry Hendrix.
A memorial service celebrating Carl’s life will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 15, 2023 at Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home, 3750 N. Montana Ave. Burial with military honors will follow the service at the Montana State Veterans Cemetery at Fort Harrison.
Service Schedule
Memorial Service
10:00 a.m.
Tuesday August 15, 2023
Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home
3750 N. Montana Ave
Helena, Montana 59602
Burial with Military Honors
11:00 a.m.
Tuesday August 15, 2023
Montana State Veterans Cemetery
Heroes Road
Fort Harrison, Montana 59636
Service Schedule
Memorial Service
10:00 a.m.
Tuesday August 15, 2023
Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home
3750 N. Montana Ave
Helena, Montana 59602
Burial with Military Honors
11:00 a.m.
Tuesday August 15, 2023
Montana State Veterans Cemetery
Heroes Road
Fort Harrison, Montana 59636
Share
Kathy Cave says
So Sorry for your loss.
Praying for you all.
Cousin of Bob and Max
Bobby Lindsey says
Prayers for all family and friends of Carl.
RIP🙏🙏🙏❤️
Ed McMurray says
Sorry, I just found out Carl had passed. We were friends in the Army at Ft Ord. We kept in touch through the years. I did get to see him at Ft Hood in the late 70’s but that was the last time.