Service Information
Dorothy M. Hedtke, age 96, of Hector passed away Thursday, May 8, 2025, at Prairie View Assisted Living in Hector.
Memorial Service will be Monday, May 19, 2025, 2:00 P.M. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Hector with interment in Palmyra Lutheran Cemetery at a later date.
Gathering of Family and Friends will be one hour prior to the service at the church on Monday.
Service will be livestreamed via St. Paul’s Lutheran Church website at http://www.stpaulshector.com
Obituary
Dorothy Mae Hedtke was born on May 3, 1929, in rural Hector, Minnesota. She was the daughter of George and Inga (Mathison) Hedtke. Dorothy was baptized as an infant on June 30, 1929, at Palmyra Lutheran Church, rural Hector and was later confirmed in her faith as a youth on April 23, 1944, in rural Hector, Minnesota. She received her education in Hector and was a graduate of the Hector High School.
Dorothy was employed at the Home State Bank in Cosmos as the Chief Financial Officer and the Fidelity State Bank in Hector. She resided in rural Hector and Fairfax. When Dorothy needed assistance with her care, she moved to Prairie View in Hector.
Dorothy was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Hector, WELCA, and served as the congregational secretary.
Dorothy was an avid reader, loved kittens, she always had 2 to 3 in her home. She was a director on the planning board to design and build Prairie View.
Dorothy passed away on Thursday, May 8, 2025, at Prairie View Assisted Living in Hector at the age of 96 years. Blessed be her memory.
Dorothy is survived by many cousins and friends.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her Parents, George and Inga Hedtke; Brother, Milton Hedtke and his wife, Florence.
Carolyn Kurth says
It was my pleasure and honor to work with Dorothy at the Home State Bank in Cosmos. Even though it was a brief time, I have fond memories, laughs and thoughts with the gals there in Cosmos. My sincere thoughts and sympathies to all of Dorothys’ Family and Friends.
Julie (Benson) Fett says
I remember Dorothy working at the bank in Cosmos. She was equally attentive to a kid bringing in a dollar or two to be deposited into a savings account (her initials are on my old passbook), as she was to a large depositor, businessman or farmer. She was a real gem! My condolences to her family.