Kodi Hendrickson

** Video Tribute Can Be Viewed Below  **Kodi Hendrickson, age 27 of Sundance WY (and Alzada MT) went home to heaven on April 27, 2018 following a courageous battle against cancer.  She was surrounded by her family at Rapid City Regional Hospital when her battle ended. Visitation will be held 5 to 7 pm Tuesday at Leverington Funeral Home of the Northern Hills in Belle Fourche. The funeral service will be held 10:30 am Wednesday, May 2nd, 2018 at First Baptist Church in Belle Fourche. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred. Kodi Lee Hendrickson was born October 5, 1990 in Belle Fourche, South Dakota.  She spent many of her childhood years living in Hulett WY, as well as Alzada Montana.  In 2009 she graduated from the Hulett High School and following that she attended Eastern WY College in Torrington for one year.  She worked at the Bear Lodge Saw Mill in Hulett, S and L Construction for a time, and she also worked at B and J's Truck Stop in Alzada.  For the past few years, Kodi has worked for the WY DOT as Head Surveyor.  She loved that type of work, and she also loved the people she worked with.  She was a member of the Hulett Volunteer Fire Department and she was also an EMT.  For the past several years, Kodi has enjoyed living in Sundance. Kodi loved the outdoors and animals.  She was a hard worker and she loved life.  Kodi enjoyed lining up work crews for area brandings and dockings every year.  She was sweet and tough, cheerful and loving.  She had a heart for people and would often reach out to people, wanting to make a difference.  She saw the good in everyone.  She was also a good baker and could bake the best banana bread you ever tasted.  She fought against cancer and showed great courage and strength.  She wasn’t afraid and she had great faith in her Savior.  Kodi was beautiful inside and out, and a precious gift from God.  Her family and friends will miss her greatly. Kodi is survived by her parents, Doug and Traci Hendrickson of Alzada MT; brothers, Tyler Hendrickson of Alzada MT, Jesse (Shyan) Hendrickson of Alzada MT, Nathan Tarno of Belle Fourche; maternal grandmother, Leta Kubo of Upton WY; and many aunts, uncles, and cousins.  She is also survived by her "2nd Mom", Tina Simpson of Sundance, WY.She was preceded in death by her sister, Patti Ann Tarno; and grandparents, Billie Kubo, Norman and Mary Ann Hendrickson. Celebration of Life 10:30 A.M. – Wednesday – May 2, 2018 First Baptist Church Belle Fouche, South Dakota   Officiant Mark Leverington Lay Pastor, Rangeland Ministries Church Alzada, Montana   Music “How Strong He is”, “Come to Jesus” Debra Leverington, soloist Cong. Hymn – “Because He Lives” Cong. Hymn – “Sweet By and By” Deb Harrington, pianist   Casketbearers Tyler Hendrickson    Jesse Henderickson   Nathan Tarno Lindy Bartlett             Jason Perry                Rich Oster