Arlene Hedstrom

Arlene M. Hedstrom, 58, Bismarck, passed away peacefully at her home on July 4, 2009, after a long, courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 1:00 PM at Trinity Lutheran Church in Bismarck with Rev. Paul Schauer officiating. Burial will be at St. Hildegard’s Cemetery in Menoken. Visitation will be Monday from 2:00 – 9:00 PM at Eastgate Funeral Service in Bismarck where a prayer service will be held at 7:00 PM. Visitation will continue on Tuesday, one hour prior to the service at the church. Arlene was born on November 6, 1950, in Bismarck, ND, the third daughter of Matt and Helen Dietrich. She was raised on the family farm south of Bismarck. Arlene attended grade school at Telfer Country School, graduated from Bismarck High School in 1968, and went on to receive her nursing degree from Mary College in 1972. On December 29, 1971, she married the love of her life, Curtis B. Hedstrom of Regan at St. Hildegard’s Catholic Church in Menoken. They began their life together farming near Regan until 1986 when they moved to Bismarck. Arlene’s 30-year nursing career began at Medcenter One working in ICU; and she continued on as one of the initial staff of the Medcenter Dialysis Unit. Arlene eventually transferred to Medcenter One’s satellite dialysis unit in Fort Yates where she worked until retiring due to her illness. Arlene enjoyed knitting, cross stitching, and doing cross-word puzzles. She had a passion for fishing and camping with Curt, enjoying her biggest Catch-of-the-day competitions. Her beautiful spirit and contagious laugh will be missed by all who knew her. Arlene is survived by her husband of 37 years, Curtis of Bismarck; her two children, Becky Meager of Bismarck, and Chuck Hedstrom of Bismarck; her granddaughter, Kaitlyn Meager of Bismarck; her mother, Helen Dietrich of Bismarck; five sisters, Patricia Nate Osbourn of St. Joseph, MN, Kathleen Richard Triano of Sommerville, NJ, Loretta Dennis Foss of Bismarck, JoAnn Paul Bender of Bismarck, and Meg Kevin Rath of Sterling; three brothers, Warren Brenda Dietrich, Joseph Linda Dietrich, and Leon Dietrich, all of Bismarck; one sister-in-law, Nancy Randy Sawicki of Wilton; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father, Matt Dietrich; her father-in-law, Boyd Hedstrom; and her mother-in-law, Rose Sperry.

Arlene Hedstrom

November 6, 1950 - July 4, 2009