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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Leonard Hedlund
Leonard
Hedlund
June 8, 1936 – October 7, 2015
Leonard Hedlund's Obituary
Leonard Hedlund age 79 of Tonasket died on Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at his home in Tonasket. He was born in Burke, South Dakota on June 8, 1936, the youngest of 5 children to parents Edna and Emil Hedlund. During the war time they migrated west working various jobs along the way to end up in Renton Washington, where Leonard started the first grade. At the age of 7 his father passed away. As a young teen age boy, because of problems with asthma, he moved back to Nebraska to live with Ed and Joyce Hedlund, his brother and sister in law. While there he worked for Mr. Purdy at his service station, which later led to his passion for automobiles.
After a couple of years he came back to attend Kent Meridian High School. He then went to work for Boeing, worked as a lineman for the telephone company and became an electrical contractor. He then started searching for a way to move to the East side of the mountains, which lead to Republic as he had heard there was a Chevrolet Dealership for sale. Upon arriving in Republic he learned it had sold, but was told about a Dealership in Tonasket owned by Bynum Robbins. In 1973 he sold his electrical company, loaded up the truck and moved the family to Tonasket, becoming a Chevrolet Dealer.
Throughout the years he raised his family, enjoyed a large circle of friends, built up a successful business, and was a HUGE supporter of the community.
On May 2, 1981 Leonard married Donna blending two families together, sharing his love and his humor with not only his family but all of his friends. His wit and wisdom is legendary.
In 1973 he opened the doors of Hedlund Chevrolet, Inc. in his new home in Tonasket thus beginning his zest for community involvement. Leonard was a member of Washington State Auto Dealers Association. He was Santa Clause for many years always amazing children by knowing their names and possibly something about them that Santa wasn't supposed to know. He served a Civil Service Chairman for many years, was a member of the Masons, Shriner, Kiwanis, & Eagles. He was always supportive of school activities, buying Basketballs, dinners for the teams that went to State, a vehicle to take Kids to Math Olympiad, as well as a chaperone, arranged a bus to take fans to the State Championship Football Game in Tacoma, the Tonasket Comancheros Pony Express Ride, the list is endless. If you needed it call Leonard.
Our community and our world is a better place because of him. He will be missed by all.
Surviving Relatives
Spouse: Donna F. Hedlund
Children: John (Jack) Laurence Hedlund , Jean; Janet Leeann (Hedlund) Wahl, Loren; Annette Farver, Dave; Shannon McKinney and Janet Hedlund
Brother: Virgil Hedlund (Delores)
Sister-in-law: Joyce Hedlund
Numerous Nieces and Nephews
Grandchildren: Jennifer Hedlund, Jackie (Hedlund) Tyler & Keith, Jamie Hedlund,
Jeri (Hedlund) Timm, & Carson, Jessie Hedlund, Nick Farver & (Isabel), Tyler Farver,
Jason McKinney, Jeremy McKinney, Grant & (Erryn) Leavell, Lee & (Rebecca) Leavell, Brandon, Wife Veronica, Dalton and Logan Wahl
Great Grandchildren: Landon and Lauren Farver, Paisley Timm
Leonard was preceded in death by his Parents, 2 brothers, Don and Ed, l sister Virginia, two sons, Jim Hedlund and Duane McKinney and a dear Uncle Reimon (Ray) Hedlund.
Graveside services will be held on Saturday, October 24, 2015 1:00 PM at the Tonasket Cemetery. Memorial Services to follow at 3:00 PM at the Oroville Trinity Episcopal Church with The Reverend Marilyn Wilder and Aurora Lodge #201 officiating, this will be followed by a luncheon and gathering at the Tonasket Eagles.
In lieu of flowers, donations could be made in his honor, to the Tonasket Pool Project or the charity of your choice.
After a couple of years he came back to attend Kent Meridian High School. He then went to work for Boeing, worked as a lineman for the telephone company and became an electrical contractor. He then started searching for a way to move to the East side of the mountains, which lead to Republic as he had heard there was a Chevrolet Dealership for sale. Upon arriving in Republic he learned it had sold, but was told about a Dealership in Tonasket owned by Bynum Robbins. In 1973 he sold his electrical company, loaded up the truck and moved the family to Tonasket, becoming a Chevrolet Dealer.
Throughout the years he raised his family, enjoyed a large circle of friends, built up a successful business, and was a HUGE supporter of the community.
On May 2, 1981 Leonard married Donna blending two families together, sharing his love and his humor with not only his family but all of his friends. His wit and wisdom is legendary.
In 1973 he opened the doors of Hedlund Chevrolet, Inc. in his new home in Tonasket thus beginning his zest for community involvement. Leonard was a member of Washington State Auto Dealers Association. He was Santa Clause for many years always amazing children by knowing their names and possibly something about them that Santa wasn't supposed to know. He served a Civil Service Chairman for many years, was a member of the Masons, Shriner, Kiwanis, & Eagles. He was always supportive of school activities, buying Basketballs, dinners for the teams that went to State, a vehicle to take Kids to Math Olympiad, as well as a chaperone, arranged a bus to take fans to the State Championship Football Game in Tacoma, the Tonasket Comancheros Pony Express Ride, the list is endless. If you needed it call Leonard.
Our community and our world is a better place because of him. He will be missed by all.
Surviving Relatives
Spouse: Donna F. Hedlund
Children: John (Jack) Laurence Hedlund , Jean; Janet Leeann (Hedlund) Wahl, Loren; Annette Farver, Dave; Shannon McKinney and Janet Hedlund
Brother: Virgil Hedlund (Delores)
Sister-in-law: Joyce Hedlund
Numerous Nieces and Nephews
Grandchildren: Jennifer Hedlund, Jackie (Hedlund) Tyler & Keith, Jamie Hedlund,
Jeri (Hedlund) Timm, & Carson, Jessie Hedlund, Nick Farver & (Isabel), Tyler Farver,
Jason McKinney, Jeremy McKinney, Grant & (Erryn) Leavell, Lee & (Rebecca) Leavell, Brandon, Wife Veronica, Dalton and Logan Wahl
Great Grandchildren: Landon and Lauren Farver, Paisley Timm
Leonard was preceded in death by his Parents, 2 brothers, Don and Ed, l sister Virginia, two sons, Jim Hedlund and Duane McKinney and a dear Uncle Reimon (Ray) Hedlund.
Graveside services will be held on Saturday, October 24, 2015 1:00 PM at the Tonasket Cemetery. Memorial Services to follow at 3:00 PM at the Oroville Trinity Episcopal Church with The Reverend Marilyn Wilder and Aurora Lodge #201 officiating, this will be followed by a luncheon and gathering at the Tonasket Eagles.
In lieu of flowers, donations could be made in his honor, to the Tonasket Pool Project or the charity of your choice.
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