Obit for HEDQUIST, Reuben J. (b.1931 d.2007), Jackson Co., MN

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JACKSON COUNTY

 

Reuben J. Hedquist was born on December 1, 1931, in Springfield Township, 

Cottonwood County, Minnesota to the late Herbert C. and Elizabeth 

(Hilariedes) Hedquist. He received his early education in country school 

and later finished his schooling in Brewster. Reuben then enlisted in the 

United States Navy and spent the next four years honorably serving his 

country until being honorably discharged and returning to Worthington. 

After six to seven years, Reuben moved to Kindred, North Dakota before

moving back to Worthington several years later. 



On November 15, 1975, Reuben was united in marriage to Bonnie Lucille 

Franzen in Worthington, Minnesota. After marriage, Reuben and Bonnie 

lived in Worthington and then moved to two miles north of Windom before

purchasing their current home in Wilder. Through over fifty-two years, 

Reuben drove truck over the road for several different companies including 

and finally for the last sixteen years, he drove for Monson Trucking of 

Lakefield. In all of his years of trucking, Reuben was able to cross all 

continuous forty-eight states. 



Reuben recently had been in declining health but was still driving truck 

until October 14, 2007 when he was too sick to drive and was brought off 

his route in Kansas and brought home to Wilder. Reuben was hospitalized 

in Windom on October 26, 2007 after a few days in the hospital in Sioux 

Falls, South Dakota. On Saturday morning, with his family at his bedside, 

Reuben passed away at the Windom Area Hospital at the age of 75.



Reuben was a member of the American Lutheran Church in Windom; a life 

member of the VFW and a member of the American Legion Post 206 in Windom. 

Reuben had several enjoyments in life which included trucking, camping and 

spending time with his family; especially his grandchildren.



Reuben’s grateful family includes two daughters, Rhonda Henton (Trevor) 

of Worthington; Teresa Rogers (Brian) of Worthington; six step-sons,

Perry Scheigert (Cindy Bullerman) of Fulda; Les Speckmier (Sue Daniels)

of Fulda; Brad Schweigert (Brenda) of Fulda; Kevin Schweigert (Sue) of 

Fulda; Paul Schweigert (Pam) of Windom; Clare Schweigert (Candi) of 

Alexandria; 21 grandchildren; 17 _ great-grandchildren; two sisters, 

Lorraine Eiland of Portland, OR; Bonnie Nelson (Richard) of Minnetonka; 

two sister-in-laws, Pat Hedquist of Heron Lake; Charlene Hedquist of 

Lake Park, IA; mother-in-law, Rachel Franzen of Brewster; and many, 

many nieces and nephews.



Reuben is preceded in death by his parents; an infant son; three brothers, 

John, Luverne and Jerome Hedquist; two sisters, Gladys Groff and Patricia 

Davis. 



Funeral services were held at the American Lutheran Church in Windom, MN 

on

Wednesday, October 31, 2007 at 1:30 PM with Pastors Terry Frovik and 

Stephen Norby officiating. The organist was Carol Vought. Usher swere 

John Helgeson and Marvin Einertson. Casketbearers were: Ed Monson, 

John Hedquist, Danny Schipper, Kayle Koep, Kenny Hunter, Jr. and Doug 

Tiesler. Honorary Bearers were: Dave Monson, Tim Monson, Rich Mohlencamp, 

Marv Gunder, Mike Stammer, Steve Schultz, Woody Wittmus, Willy Winkler, 

and Russell Jurgens. Military honors were by the American Legion Post 206

~Windom, Minnesota. Internment at Memory Gardens Cemetery~Windom, Minnesota.

 

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