Obituary of Marian Joan Hedlund

Marian Joan Hedlund (Olson) of New Brighton passed away at age 94, on September 6, 2024 in her home with family by her side. She was born on July 8, 1930 in Colfax, WI.

In her younger years she was employed at West Publishing where she reviewed manuscripts and supervised others. Soon fell in love and married Gordon Hedlund in 1957 and they were happily married for 37 years; until his passing on 7/26/1994. They worked together for a business Gordy developed called Team Electronics and eventually their real estate businesses where she managed the books and accounting.

Marian loved living in her longtime home of 62 plus years on a Pike Lake. She loved her gardens, all wild life and her cats. Family meant everything to her. Never having children of her own, all of her nephews and nieces then became her "children". Marian was always gracious, loving, kind, caring, giving, elegant, smart, and a good listener. She enjoyed hosting family gatherings, reading the daily newspaper (reading over 10k in her lifetime), gardening, shopping, old movies, and music.

Marian is survived by her sister-in-law-Theresa, 9 nephews, 4 nieces, 10 Great nephews, 9 Great nieces, 6 Great Great nephews, 7 Great Great nieces and all the loving spouses and significant others. Marian is preceded in death by her parents Helmer and Myrtle, siblings; Roger, Roland, Glen, Stan, Bob, Inez and Faye. nephew Greg, niece Debbie and Great nephew Ryan.

A Celebration of a Life well lived will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 25th, visitation 10:00 am and memorial service at 11:00 am with lunch to follow at Christ the King Lutheran Church, 1900 7th St NW, New Brighton, MN 55112. Marian loved flowers. Let us show our love and shower her with flowers, as we say good bye to a remarkable woman. Her memory living in our hearts forever.