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Evelyn M. Hedden

April 26th, 1922 - February 9th, 2016

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Boring resident, Evelyn Hedden died in Gresham on February 9, 2016. She was 93. A funeral service will be held at Sandy Funeral Home on Sunday, February 21, 2016 at 1:30pm. A reception will follow at Sandy Senior Center.
Evelyn Marjorie Eggimann was born in Boring, Oregon on April 26, 1922 to John and Lulu Eggimann. She grew up at the Eggimann Farm on Orient Dr. where she worked with her father for years at the Eggimann Farm Stand. She attended Kelso Elementary, Sandy High School and went on to Oregon State University until WWII when she had to leave school and get a job at the metal factory. She also was a clerk for Weight Watchers for over 20 years.
On July 22, 1945 Evelyn married Kenneth A. Hedden. They were members of Pleasant Home United Methodist Church where she was the wedding coordinator for many years.
Evelyn enjoyed gardening, sewing, flower arranging and spending time at the church.
She is predeceased by her husband, Kenneth in 1999. Survivors include; children Clif Hedden of Chino Valley, AZ, Keith Hedden of Gladstone, Nancy Drake of Sandy and Karen Hedden of Boring; sister Ruth Edwards; 14 grandchildren; 14 greatgrandchildren; 4 great greatgrandchildren.
Memorial Contributions can be made to Pleasant Home United Methodist Church Memorial Fund, Oral Hull Foundation for the Blind or American Cancer Society.

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I remember one day, a day my momWas working and we had no school, grandma was in charge of babysitting. Sarah was off doing something else, probably tasks on the list my mom had written. I’m not really sure why, or how, I know that he was tending to the Rosegarden upfront at my moms place; grandma was helping me. Every time she had looked over and noticed that I was not using the hoe correctly, she would tell me “that’s not how you use it,” or “your not weeding right;” I would get frustrated because she wouldn’t tell me how to use the hoe. Eventually after a few attempts to try to garden the right way, getting corrected and/or not much verbal redirection being given, I got angry raised my hoe up in the air and slammed it into a patch of tall grass that was in the garden. Immediately painful loud cries can be heard from the patch of grass, peering in I saw what I had done in my anger. I was filled with sadness and regret. All I could do was face the consequences of my choices. I remember not being able to do much to fix what I had done, yet my grandma never stopped loving me. It wasn’t till years later, that I realized why it hurt so much losing her. I hope whoever reads this can have some peace, like I did. 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 and Galatians 5:13-15, 22-26.

Your patience, is a lamp unto my feet a light unto my path. I will be slow to anger, slow to speak, so that I may be able to be compassionate towards myself and my neighbor. Thank you for that lesson Grandma.

Your grandson: Alexander
Alexander
To my special Gramma, you will forever be held in a deep place in my heart. You have taught me so much in life in the simplest way of displaying it with how you loved. I wish I had more opportunities to have spent more time with you but the time spent will be cherished always. A few memories I want to share of you are dressed in an apron preparing something yummy for the family. Christmas time was always a full day of celabration! Always complete with a special trinket gift and coffee cake during breakfast. I enjoyed countless gatherings by the fire place to open our gifts. So many laughs were shared like when grampa's gift was packed in real popcorn and he wanted to eat it. On Halloween I was so excited to visit knowing that you always had a bag Snickers waiting for me and my siblings. Family work days never ready seemed like work knowing that it was helping you and grampa. Then refreshed at the end with burgers and bar cookies or berry dumplings picked from the garden. Never was there a time when home grown and made grape juice wasn't available. Every time I hear a grandfather clock, see a strawberry, or a spoon collection I will think of you. I am comforted in the thought of knowing how much you and I are so much alike. Until the day we meet again, I love you gramma. Kourtney Edge
I remember all the cards and family updates we exchanged each year. Her dad, John and I had a very special relationship that she continued after his death. I am sorry I never got out to visit after Grandpa Gress' death and get to put a face with the name. She live a wonderful life filled with many blessing, and I look forward to seeing her again in heaven. I know the funeral was a great celebration of her life. Jim and Judy Gress
I went to church and seen evelyn she always had a wonderful smile and gave me and hug no matter what she was a special person to know and I will miss her and always enjoyed the flower she gave out to us all you sure will be missed evelyn just like others from the church who has passed away my prayers and thoughts go out to the family at this time Rhonda eichner rhonda eichner
I miss Evelyn so much already. She brought so much to my life and she will not soon be forgotten. I'm grateful to have been able to spend the time I did with her. I wish I could put into words how much she meant to me. The entire family is in my prayers! Candice Greene

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