Clifford Hedeen

Clifford M Hedeen -Watkins, MN ; former resident of Eden Valley, MN. Clifford M. Hedeen age 85 of Watkins, MN died on Saturday June 6, 2020 at the St. Cloud Hospital. At the time of his passing, Covid restrictions did not allow his family to hold a public funeral or gather with friends and family. On Wednesday, August 4, 2021, there will be a Celebration of Life service at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Eden Valley MN to honor him. Friends and family are invited for a time of remembrance starting at 10 am, with the service at 11am. Burial will be at the Manannah Cemetery, Union Grove Township, immediately following the service. Lunch will be served at the church. Clifford Myron Hedeen, the son of Edwin and Hazel (Nelson) Hedeen was born in Union Grove Township. He graduated from Eden Valley High School in 1953 and was united in marriage to Yvonne Kadrie in 1957. He farmed his entire life until 1997 and drove school bus from 1998 to 2015 for the EVW school district. He loved old tractors and playing cards. Farming was his passion. He enjoyed spending time with his family and playing pool with them. He was a smart man who remembered everything. Clifford is survived by his wife of 63 years Yvonne (Kadrie) Hedeen of Watkins, MN; children Pamela Atwell of Flint, Michigan, Mark (Pop) Hedeen of Thailand, Cindy (Del) Euerle of Eden Valley, MN, Nancy Roering of Albany, MN, Amy (Ricky) Kalkbrenner of Litchfield, MN and Jill (Dennis) Hiltner of Eden Valley, MN; 18 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren; siblings Lawrence (Mary) Hedeen of Paynesville, MN, Willard ‘Billy’ (Jo) Hedeen of Avon, MN and Janet Wendroth of Eden Valley, MN. He was preceded in death by his parents Edwin and Hazel; two brothers Gordon and Richard; and a grandson Brady Kalkbrenner.