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.