Jane M. Hedin

Jane M. Hedin, 80, of New London, died Sunday, March 1st at CentraCare – Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar.  Her memorial service will be 11:00 am, Saturday, March 14th at Bethel Lutheran Church in Willmar with visitation one hour prior to the service.  Interment will be at a later date in Bethel Lutheran Cemetery.  Funeral arrangements are with Harvey Anderson & Johnson Funeral Home.  www.hafh.org

Jane was born February 23, 1946, in Willmar, the daughter of Oscar B. and Phyllis (Lundquist) Augustson.  She grew up in Willmar, graduated from Willmar High School and then continued her education at Gustavus Adolphus College where she graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education.  She returned to Willmar where she taught for four years before staying home to raise her children.

On January 12, 1973, she was united in marriage to Paul Hedin at Bethel Lutheran Church where she remained a lifetime member.  They lived in Willmar while raising their children. In 1992, they moved to Lake Andrew, the same lake where Jane had spent her summers as a child at her family cabin. Jane was an avid exerciser, whether she was walking, snowshoeing, or cross-country skiing, she could always be seen out and about around Lake Andrew and Sibley State Park.  Jane even earned the nickname, “Mrs. Sibley.”  She also worked for a short time at the Sibley State Park store.  She and Paul shared a deep love of the outdoors. Whether hiking, skiing, snowshoeing, or enjoying peaceful evenings on the boat, they found joy in nature together. Though they traveled to wonderful places like London and Hawaii, one of their favorite getaways was the North Shore of Lake Superior. Their shared love of nature was a defining part of their life together.

While Jane’s grandchildren shared many adventures with their grandma, some of their most treasured memories of her were the simple, everyday moments they spent together.

Zachary – “I remember grandma sitting at the kitchen table in the mornings, doing the daily crossword puzzle with her dictionary.”

Benjamin – “I would sneak out of bed early when grandma stayed with us, so I could play cards with grams in the morning.”

Sadie – “I remember drinking pineapple juice and eating fruit while grandma did her crossword puzzles.  Grandma and I would play Gin Rummy and she gave me a block to hold all my cards in.”

Jane is survived by her husband, Paul, of 53 years; children, Ryan (Jessica) Hedin of Sartell, Stephanie (Tim) Gross of Maple Grove; three grandchildren, Zachary (Mary) Hedin, Ben Whiteis, and Sadie (Max) May, one great-grandchild, Maverick Hedin. Also surviving are her sister, Joan Kodet of Willmar; brother-in-law, Don Heath of New London; sisters-in-law, Nancy Augustson of Spicer and Jackie Augustson of Willmar.

She was preceded in death by her parents; siblings, Judy Heath, Jerry Augustson, Jennifer Augustson, John Augustson; brother-in-law, Ron Kodet; nieces, Karin and Anne Augustson and son-in-law, Michael Whiteis.

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