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.