HURON — Gary Hedlund, age 82, of Huron, passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at his home, surrounded by his family.

His funeral service is 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 9, at Riverview United Methodist Church in Huron, with burial at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug.10, at the Custer Cemetery. His visitation, with the family present, is one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday.

Gary was born February 4, 1942, in Winner, to Floyd and Florence (Talcott) Hedlund. He graduated from Winner High School in 1959 and Black Hills State University in 1963. On August 20, 1961, he married Lila Alger at Lead. On June 18, 2005, he married Carol Lassen at Miller.

He taught school for 25 years in Lincoln City, Ore., Nampa, Idaho, as well as Pierre and Clear Lake. He also worked for the Boeing Co. in Renton, Wash., and for 22 years at Trussbilt in Huron.

He was a member of the Riverview United Methodist Church, where he served on many boards and committees. He was also a former member of the Lions, Jaycees, and several teacher’s associations.

Gary enjoyed playing golf, bowling, watching high school sports, the Twins, and the Vikings. After retirement, he enjoyed helping his children with their special projects.

He is survived by his wife, Carol; two sons, Stephen of Gillette, Wyo., and Jeffrey (Rebecca) of Veblen; his daughter, Becky Hedlund of Brookings; step-children Tonjua (Tim) Gerber of Newcastle, Wyo., Denise (Robert) Houser of Canyon City, Ore., Shelia (Eric) Oian of Alamogordo, N.M., and Thomas Nagel of Watertown; his sister Valerie (Thomas) of Colorado Springs, Colo.; sisters-in-law Shirley VanMeter of Rapid City, Doreen Bolander of Winner, Donna Schmidt of Miles City, Mont.; brother-in-law Merle (Betty) Schmidt of Sioux Falls; and several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.

Gary is preceded in death by his parents; his first wife Lila; seven brothers-in-law, and four sisters-in-law.

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