Melvin Hegna was born June 4, 1893, to Albert O. and Julia Hegna in Sandnes
Township, Hanley Falls. He was baptized and confirmed in Hanley Falls and
attended country school.
On June 8, 1922, he was united in marriage to Theoline Thompson. To this union
fifteen children were born.
He farmed for many years in North Dakota and Minnesota. In 1961 he retired from
farming and moved to Clarkfield. In 1984 he moved to Brookside Manor in
Montevideo and was a resident there for five years. Melvin then lived for a
short time at the Granite Falls Manor and then entered the Madison Lutheran Home
where he resided for the last two and one-half years.
Melvin passed away Tuesday, May 19, 1992, at the age of 98 years, 11 months and
15 days.
Melvin is survived by twin daughters Marilyn and Maysel; son, Marvin; son,
Vergil; son, Douglas; son, Wayne; son, David; daughter, Janice; daughter, Pat;
twin daughters, Kathleen and Kathryn; son, Larry; son Melvin, Jr. (Mally). He is
also survived by 52 grandchildren, 57 great grandchildren and six great great
grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife Theoline in 1972; two sons: Wesley and
Dennis; grandson, Scott Myhre; two great grandchildren; his parents; three
brothers; and seven half-brothers and sisters.
Melvin was very proud of his family and would always share his age. He was very
proud of having all nine sons serve in the military. His family will always
remember what a "special" Dad and Grandpa he was.
Township, Hanley Falls. He was baptized and confirmed in Hanley Falls and
attended country school.
On June 8, 1922, he was united in marriage to Theoline Thompson. To this union
fifteen children were born.
He farmed for many years in North Dakota and Minnesota. In 1961 he retired from
farming and moved to Clarkfield. In 1984 he moved to Brookside Manor in
Montevideo and was a resident there for five years. Melvin then lived for a
short time at the Granite Falls Manor and then entered the Madison Lutheran Home
where he resided for the last two and one-half years.
Melvin passed away Tuesday, May 19, 1992, at the age of 98 years, 11 months and
15 days.
Melvin is survived by twin daughters Marilyn and Maysel; son, Marvin; son,
Vergil; son, Douglas; son, Wayne; son, David; daughter, Janice; daughter, Pat;
twin daughters, Kathleen and Kathryn; son, Larry; son Melvin, Jr. (Mally). He is
also survived by 52 grandchildren, 57 great grandchildren and six great great
grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife Theoline in 1972; two sons: Wesley and
Dennis; grandson, Scott Myhre; two great grandchildren; his parents; three
brothers; and seven half-brothers and sisters.
Melvin was very proud of his family and would always share his age. He was very
proud of having all nine sons serve in the military. His family will always
remember what a "special" Dad and Grandpa he was.
Melvin Hegna was born June 4, 1893, to Albert O. and Julia Hegna in Sandnes
Township, Hanley Falls. He was baptized and confirmed in Hanley Falls and
attended country school.
On June 8, 1922, he was united in marriage to Theoline Thompson. To this union
fifteen children were born.
He farmed for many years in North Dakota and Minnesota. In 1961 he retired from
farming and moved to Clarkfield. In 1984 he moved to Brookside Manor in
Montevideo and was a resident there for five years. Melvin then lived for a
short time at the Granite Falls Manor and then entered the Madison Lutheran Home
where he resided for the last two and one-half years.
Melvin passed away Tuesday, May 19, 1992, at the age of 98 years, 11 months and
15 days.
Melvin is survived by twin daughters Marilyn and Maysel; son, Marvin; son,
Vergil; son, Douglas; son, Wayne; son, David; daughter, Janice; daughter, Pat;
twin daughters, Kathleen and Kathryn; son, Larry; son Melvin, Jr. (Mally). He is
also survived by 52 grandchildren, 57 great grandchildren and six great great
grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife Theoline in 1972; two sons: Wesley and
Dennis; grandson, Scott Myhre; two great grandchildren; his parents; three
brothers; and seven half-brothers and sisters.
Melvin was very proud of his family and would always share his age. He was very
proud of having all nine sons serve in the military. His family will always
remember what a "special" Dad and Grandpa he was.
Township, Hanley Falls. He was baptized and confirmed in Hanley Falls and
attended country school.
On June 8, 1922, he was united in marriage to Theoline Thompson. To this union
fifteen children were born.
He farmed for many years in North Dakota and Minnesota. In 1961 he retired from
farming and moved to Clarkfield. In 1984 he moved to Brookside Manor in
Montevideo and was a resident there for five years. Melvin then lived for a
short time at the Granite Falls Manor and then entered the Madison Lutheran Home
where he resided for the last two and one-half years.
Melvin passed away Tuesday, May 19, 1992, at the age of 98 years, 11 months and
15 days.
Melvin is survived by twin daughters Marilyn and Maysel; son, Marvin; son,
Vergil; son, Douglas; son, Wayne; son, David; daughter, Janice; daughter, Pat;
twin daughters, Kathleen and Kathryn; son, Larry; son Melvin, Jr. (Mally). He is
also survived by 52 grandchildren, 57 great grandchildren and six great great
grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife Theoline in 1972; two sons: Wesley and
Dennis; grandson, Scott Myhre; two great grandchildren; his parents; three
brothers; and seven half-brothers and sisters.
Melvin was very proud of his family and would always share his age. He was very
proud of having all nine sons serve in the military. His family will always
remember what a "special" Dad and Grandpa he was.
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