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Posted on 05/11/2024 7:48:06 AM PDT by PJ-Comix
I am in complete SHOCK! I just now found out that our own BRILLIANT Charles Henrickson passed away on April 28. Anyone who knew Charles knew how INCREDIBLE he was. His intelligence was OFF-SCALE. Nobody had a better way with words than Charles. At a drop of the hat he could could compose absolutely BRILLIANT and HILARIOUS parody songs. Some might remember that for a long while he was my partner in "crime" for producing the DUmmie FUnnies. I am very fussy about my writing so only someone whose writing I have total respect for would I allow to have carte blanche to write the DUmmie FUnnies whenever he wanted.
Okay, I will have a lot more to say but below is a reprint from his OBITUARY.....
Charles Michael Henrickson March 7, 1953 - April 28, 2024 Charles M. Henrickson fell asleep in Jesus on April 28, 2024. He was a resident of Greenwood, IN, and formerly of Chicago and St. Louis.
He was born March 7, 1953 to LeRoy and Marjorie Clark Henrickson. He was raised by his mother and Swedish grandparents on the north side of Chicago – loved Swedish Heritage, member of Swedish council of St. Louis and Indianapolis.
Charles had an extensive history of educational accomplishments. Charles graduated from Concordia University River Forest in 1974 with a B.A. in history. He earned his Master of Divinity in 1990, Master of Sacred Theology in 1995, and all coursework for his PhD at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis. It was there where he met his first wife Sally.
Of that union, was born his only child, Anna, in 1995. Anna was born during his tenure/service in Sterling Nebraska at Immanuel Lutheran.
He married his wife, Susan Toole Bass, on July 4, 2020. She survives. Survivors also include his daughter, Anna (Aaron) Frei of St. Louis, MO; sister, Karen Pignataro; step children, Chandler (Colleen) Bass, Emma (Austin) Norman, Mary (Phil) Theiss, and Matt (Jenny) Sontag; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, and half brother, James Henrickson.
Charles was currently serving as Pastor at Concordia Lutheran Church in Greenwood. He also had served at St. Matthew’s Sullivan, MO, St. Matthew Bonne Terre, MO, Redeemer Lutheran Potosi, MO, and Grace Lutheran De Soto, MO.
He loved preaching and teaching the Gospel that we are saved by Grace alone, through Faith alone, by Christ alone, coming to us through Scripture alone. These words by the Apostle Paul describe his life: “And I, brethren, when I came to you, did not come with excellence of speech or of wisdom declaring to you the testimony of God. For I determined not to know anything among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified.” (I Corinthians 2:1-2)
He taught at Concordia Seminary, Concordia Universities: Seward, Irvine, Mequon, and River Forest, DELTO, Providence Classical Christian Academy in St. Louis, Wittenberg Academy, Consortium for Classical Lutheran Education, as well as free lance tutoring in Greek, Hebrew, Latin and Swedish.
Charles was one of the original hosts of “Concord Matters” program on KFUO.
He was a five time convention delegate at the LCMS National Convention.
Charlie was an avid Chicago Cubs fan. He loved languages, writing parodies, hymns, and poems. He also loved traveling with friends, great food, and fellowship.
Visitation will take place from 5-7PM, Wednesday, May 8, at Concordia Lutheran Church, 305 Howard Road, Greenwood. Visitation will also take place from 10-11AM, Thursday, May 9 at the church. A funeral service will follow at 11AM at the church.
A graveside service will take place at 2PM CST, on Friday, May 10 at Rosehill Cemetery, 5800 N. Ravenswood Avenue, Chicago, IL 60660.
A memorial service will also take place at 4PM CST, Saturday, May 11, at the Reformation Lutheran Church, 7910 MacKenzie Road, St. Louis, MO 63123.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the Concordia Lutheran Church, 305 Howard Road, Greenwood, IN 46142 and to the Franciscan Health Foundation, 3510 Park Place West, Suite 200, Mishawaka, IN 46545.
You are invited to read Charles online obituary at www.stpierrefamilyfuneral.com, where you may sign the online register book or leave a condolence for the family.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Wilson St.Pierre Funeral Service & Crematory, Greenwood Chapel.
To send flowers to the family or place a tree in memory of Charles Michael Henrickson, please visit our Tribute Store.
I remember him from the old days of the Religion forum.
May his memory be eternal.
With Charles's passing one of the true gentlemen of FR has left us.
Please, convey my deepest condolences to his family and friends.
/ScaniaBoy
R.I.P
Happy, very happy for Charles in his well-deserved early promotion from the woes of this temporal realm, into full realization of God's promise that Martin Luther found in the Greek of Romans 1:16-17!
Most certainly Charles is everlastingly still alive, and for we that also have the full confidence of Romans 6:11 (AV):
"Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord"Selah.
Go in His grace, to His presence dear brother!
I know you already Rest in Peace, Charles Henrickson and have your reward with Jesus.
God of spirits and of all flesh,
You have trampled down death
and have abolished
the power of the devil,
giving life to Your world.
Give rest to the soul
of Your departed servant Charles
in a place of light,
in a place of repose,
in a place of refreshment,
where there is no pain,
sorrow, and suffering.
As a good and loving God,
forgive every sin he has committed
in thought, word or deed,
for there is no one who lives
and is sinless.
You alone are without sin.
Your righteousness
is an everlasting righteousness,
and Your word is truth.
For You are the resurrection,
the life
and the repose of Your departed servant Charles
Christ our God,
and to You we give glory,
with Your eternal Father
and Your all holy,
good and life-giving Spirit,
now and forever and to the ages of ages.
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I am totally shocked by this very sad news. He was one of a kind.
This is very sad news.
I liked Charles a lot.
He made a great guest host for the DUmmie Funnies back in the day.
RIP
Diet. Most don’t exercise. Those are two main reasons.
Great picture, PJ!
RIP.
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Charles was an amazing human being. He will be sorely missed.
I enjoyed his writings.
May he rest in peace in the arms of our Savior.
RIP!
And a Hoosier, too!
May your dear friend RIP and condolences to you PJ.
May he rest in eternal peace.
My most sincere sympathy to his family.
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