Fern Joanne Hedman

She was born October 10, 1943 in Morenci, MI and was the daughter of Richard and Helen (Burkholder) Leininger. Fern graduated from high school and then attended Concordia University in Milwaukee and later moved to Duluth, MN. The former Fern Leininger married Daniel E. Hedman on March 11, 1969 at Christ the King Lutheran Church in Duluth, MN and he preceded her in death on June 11, 2020. Together, the couple shared 51 years of marriage and raised 2 children, Dawn and Tad. Fern was employed at MFC First National Bank in Escanaba as a teller for 18 years until her retirement in 1998. Fern was a member for many years at Bethany Lutheran Church and later a member at Christ the King Lutheran Church, both in Escanaba. She greatly enjoyed watching TV game shows, QVC Shopping Show, playing tennis, cross country skiing, walking, doing ceramics, baking and cooking.

Fern Hedman is survived by children, Dawn (Rich) Osgood of St. Joseph, MI, and Tad (Isabel Molina) Hedman of Green Bay, WI; 5 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; brother John Leininger of Ohio and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents and husband, Fern was preceded in death by two sisters and one brother.

Visitation will be held from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm Friday, December 12, 2025 at the Anderson Funeral Home in Escanaba. Funeral services celebrating the life of Fern Hedman will be held at 12:00 noon Friday at the Anderson Funeral Home Chapel with Vicar Sarah Sleeter officiating. Burial will take place in the Lakeview Cemetery. The Anderson Funeral Homes are assisting the Hedman family and online condolences can be sent at www.andersonfuneralhomes.net.