Services were held on Monday, March 11 for Palmer Hegstad at the First United Methodist Church in Austin, Mlinn. with the Rev. Pat Toschak officiating. Interment was at Grandview Cemetery, Austin.

Palmer C. Hegstad, 90, of LeRoy, Minn., formerly of Austin, died Friday, March 8, 2002 at the Riceville Rest Home, Riceville, Iowa.

Hegstad was born June 1, 1911, in Ranson, North Dakota, to Paul and Clara Hegstad. On July 15, 1934, he married Ruby Danks in Minneapolis, Minn. He worked at Hormel for many years.

Survivors include wife, Ruby., LeRoy; daughters, Carol (Dr. Roger) Morse, LeRoy; Jean (Lee) Hehl, Belle Vista, Ark.; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sisters, Ruth (Richard) Macy, Muncie, Ind.; Lydia Noble, Grunde Center, Iowa; nieces and nephews.

Source: Riceville Recorder; Mar. 21, 2002 Page 7
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