Obituary for Betty B. Hedstrom
Betty B.
Hedstrom, 95, a former longtime resident of Ironwood, Mich., died Saturday, July
7, 2012, at the Minnesota Masonic Home-North Ridge Care Center in New
Hope. The former Betty
Blair Luther was born March 29, 1917, in Eagle River, Wis., daughter of the
late Cyrus and Agnes (Gander) Luther. The family later moved to Bessemer, Mich.
where Betty attended Washington School. She later attended Central Grade School
and Luther L. Wright High School in Ironwood. On May 23, 1938, she
married Arnold J. Hedstrom in Bessemer. He preceded her in death on March 8,
1980. Betty worked as a sales
clerk at Woolworth's in downtown Ironwood, and at Setterlund's
Cleaners and Santini's Gift Shop. She also worked part-time as a
popular greeter at K-Mart for nine years. She was an
active member of the Bethany Covenant Church where she belonged to the
Dorcas Society and sang in the choir. She later joined the Wesley United
Methodist Church in Ironwood where she was a member of United Methodist
Women and the Sarah Circle. Betty enjoyed the company of people, especially
family and her many friends. In her earlier years, she enjoyed her hobbies
of knitting, crochet and needlepoint. In later years, her interests included
reading, playing cards, and working word puzzles. Surviving are a daughter,
Nancy Semler, and son, Bruce (Diane), both of Coon Rapids; three grandchildren,
Kirsten Semler and Lisa (David) Hoaglund, Coon Rapids, and Boyd Hedstrom,
New Brighton; twin great-granddaughters, Zoe and Ilsa Hoaglund; brother,
Donald (Dot) Luther, Fort Walton Beach, Fla.; sister, Joyce (Dewey) Bjork,
Baxter; sister-in-law, Mildred Luther, Milford, Ohio; and numerous nieces and
nephews. Besides her parents and
husband, she was preceded in death by brothers, Robert, Charles and Clifford
Luther. Out of respect for Betty's
wishes, cremation has taken place. Memorial services will be
held Friday, Aug. 3, 2012, at 2 p.m., preceded by visitation at 1 p.m., at
Wesley United Methodist Church in Ironwood, with the Rev. Rosemary DeHut
officiating. Committal will take place
at the church, with coffee and cake to follow in the fellowship
hall. Private interment will be
in Riverside Cemetery, Ironwood. In lieu of flowers,
memorials are preferred to Wesley United Methodist Church, 500 E. McLeod Ave.,
Ironwood, MI 49938. Betty's obituary can be
viewed online and condolences given to her family at
mckevittpatrickfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are entrusted
to McKevitt-Patrick Funeral Home and Cremation Services of
Ironwood.
Hedstrom, 95, a former longtime resident of Ironwood, Mich., died Saturday, July
7, 2012, at the Minnesota Masonic Home-North Ridge Care Center in New
Hope. The former Betty
Blair Luther was born March 29, 1917, in Eagle River, Wis., daughter of the
late Cyrus and Agnes (Gander) Luther. The family later moved to Bessemer, Mich.
where Betty attended Washington School. She later attended Central Grade School
and Luther L. Wright High School in Ironwood. On May 23, 1938, she
married Arnold J. Hedstrom in Bessemer. He preceded her in death on March 8,
1980. Betty worked as a sales
clerk at Woolworth's in downtown Ironwood, and at Setterlund's
Cleaners and Santini's Gift Shop. She also worked part-time as a
popular greeter at K-Mart for nine years. She was an
active member of the Bethany Covenant Church where she belonged to the
Dorcas Society and sang in the choir. She later joined the Wesley United
Methodist Church in Ironwood where she was a member of United Methodist
Women and the Sarah Circle. Betty enjoyed the company of people, especially
family and her many friends. In her earlier years, she enjoyed her hobbies
of knitting, crochet and needlepoint. In later years, her interests included
reading, playing cards, and working word puzzles. Surviving are a daughter,
Nancy Semler, and son, Bruce (Diane), both of Coon Rapids; three grandchildren,
Kirsten Semler and Lisa (David) Hoaglund, Coon Rapids, and Boyd Hedstrom,
New Brighton; twin great-granddaughters, Zoe and Ilsa Hoaglund; brother,
Donald (Dot) Luther, Fort Walton Beach, Fla.; sister, Joyce (Dewey) Bjork,
Baxter; sister-in-law, Mildred Luther, Milford, Ohio; and numerous nieces and
nephews. Besides her parents and
husband, she was preceded in death by brothers, Robert, Charles and Clifford
Luther. Out of respect for Betty's
wishes, cremation has taken place. Memorial services will be
held Friday, Aug. 3, 2012, at 2 p.m., preceded by visitation at 1 p.m., at
Wesley United Methodist Church in Ironwood, with the Rev. Rosemary DeHut
officiating. Committal will take place
at the church, with coffee and cake to follow in the fellowship
hall. Private interment will be
in Riverside Cemetery, Ironwood. In lieu of flowers,
memorials are preferred to Wesley United Methodist Church, 500 E. McLeod Ave.,
Ironwood, MI 49938. Betty's obituary can be
viewed online and condolences given to her family at
mckevittpatrickfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are entrusted
to McKevitt-Patrick Funeral Home and Cremation Services of
Ironwood.