Mary Hedden

BELOIT /MADISON - Mary Hedden was born on May 28, 1959 in Atlanta, Georgia to Jean and Macon Hedden.

She grew up in Beloit, Wisconsin and graduated from F.J. Turner High School in 1977. She earned her Engineering Degrees from the UW-Madison in 1983 and her MBA from UW-Milwaukee.

Mary traveled the world for CASE IH; John Deere Equipment; and Key Equipment and Supply, in St. Louis, MO.

Mary lived life to the fullest. She sought to be the best at everything she did, whether in school, business, fitness, and especially as mother to Jordan. She encouraged people to accomplish more than they knew they could. Her life motto was to live life so that at the end you have a body spent by adventure and meaningful experiences and exclaim: "oh, what a ride!" Mary lived what she believed.

Mary was predeceased by her father, Macon Hedden in 1990.

Mary is survived by her husband, Steve Hyink, Augusta, MO.; her daughter Jordan Hedden Hyink, Augusta, MO; her mother, Jean Hedden, Beloit, WI; her brother Nate (Katja) Hedden and their son Elijah Hedden, Madison, WI.

In lieu of flowers, please make a contribution to your favorite charity or by mailing donations to Ovarian Cancer Research Fund , 14 Penn Plaza, Suite 1710, New York, NY 10122. (info@ocrf.org for online donations & information).

A memorial service will be held Sunday, March 20 in St. Louis, MO.

A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, March 26th, from 1:00p.m.- 4:00p.m. at the family home in Beloit, Wisconsin.

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Funeral and Cremation Service
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