Merton Hedin, age 85, of Isanti died April 19, 2015 at Ecumen in North Branch. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, April 25th at Country Roads Church in Stacy with Rev. Gary Bawden officiating. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be in Fridsborg Cemetery.
Merton Kenneth Manfred Hedin was born October 7, 1929 in Oxford Township, Isanti County, Minnesota to Fred and Anna (Koecher) Hedin. He grew up and attended school in the Oxford area. On April 23, 1949 Merton was united in marriage to Beverly Lindell. They made their home in Athen’s township. Merton worked at Ford Motor Company for 30 years. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening and visiting with family and friends. He was a long time active member of the Isanti Lions Club. He will be missed dearly.
Merton Hedin passed away April 19, 2015 at Ecumen of North Branch at the age of 85 years, 6 months and 12 days. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his sister, Anita Nelson.
Merton is survived by his wife, Beverly; daughter, Cheryl (Randy) Cornell of Isanti; son, Daryl Hedin of Cambridge; four grandchildren, Jennifer (Rod) Muehlbauer, Tracy (Corey) Clapp, Angela (Jesse) Rundquist, and Kelly (Don) Benson; 10 great-grandchildren, Alex, Emily, Brent, Ethan, Ellie, Hailey, Greta, Katie, Tony and Alisha and by many other relatives and friends.
Uncle Merton will be deeply missed by all.
Uncle Merton is one of those Characters that will always feel always alive in your heart.
Such a silly memory, but we remember your arrival at our house around the corner with your pickles. You’d show up with pickles from your garden. You’d have them in buckets or other plastic containers freshly picked.You sat at our picnic table outside and we’d chat and chat . You’d fill us in on the importance of how quickly to get them canned and we shared our recipes. We offered to come pick ourselves concerned about you but you would not have it. We enjoyed those visits, your teasing sense of humor, your pickles were the best grown. Thank you God for Merton and sharing him with us. He was a wonderful neighbor.