Ivan Ted Hendren

Dr. Ivan Ted Hendren (born Aban Telesforo Swabacker) passed away peacefully on the evening of January 18, 2022 with his wife and family at his bedside. He was born October 1, 1931, in Denver, Colorado. Preceded in death by his parents Benjamin and Lucy Hendren and brother Dr. Richard D. (Pilar) Hendren. He is survived by his wife, Karin Hedwig Hendren, sons, Ivan K. (Nichole) Hendren, R. Tell (Chandra) Hendren, Michael C. (Fumiko) Williamson, Alan K. (Noreen) Williamson, Marc H. (Ted) Williamson, brothers Dr. Victor M. (Theresa) Hendren, Dr. Michael D. (Shirley) Hendren, sister Norma J. (Karl) Edwards, 17 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Raised during the Great Depression, Ivan developed the gift of resilience through positivity at a young age. He was a fun little boy and enjoyed practical jokes. He was an exceptional baseball player who was recruited to play professionally but joined the Air National Guard and served in the Korean War with his brothers instead. In Korea, he used his baseball talents in an assignment to entertain and uplift American troops throughout Korea and Japan. He continued to bring smiles to countless individuals as a successful Doctor of Chiropractic, a profession he enjoyed for 38 years. He also enjoyed serving others in a variety of callings as a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and helped introduce many family and friends to the gospel of Jesus Christ. He was a loving husband and father who thoroughly enjoyed spending time with his children. He was always a very proud older brother, uncle and grandparent. Upon retirement he enjoyed taking care of his elderly mother Lucy for nearly 7 years. In his final years, he enjoyed visiting his grandsons often and finally having time to continue his study of the Bible as much as he always wanted. Truly he loved God, his family and country. Though successful, he never cared for possessions, but was instead filled with selfless love, kindness and generosity for all. He was a great man who influenced many and was loved by many. His happy, fun personality will be greatly missed. Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at his son Ivan’s home: 4385 Edinburg Ct., Fairfield, CA. Interment will follow at Sacramento Valley National Cemetery at 12:30 p.m.

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Ivan Ted Hendren

October 1, 1931 - January 18, 2022