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Horace Brynild Hegg

Birth	:	1 Feb 1929 Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	13 Apr 2017 Grinnell, Poweshiek County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Hudson Cemetery, Hudson, Black Hawk County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.3999000, -92.4657200
Description	:	Horace B. Hegg, 88 died on Thursday, April 13, 2017, and Gretchen T. Hegg died on Thursday, April 20, 2017, both residents of the Mayflower Health Care Center in Grinnell, Iowa. Both Horace and Gretchen were long -time residents of Hudson, Iowa. Horace was born on February 1, 1929, in Decorah, Iowa to Dr. Lester and Palma (Erickson) Hegg. The family moved to Rock Valley, Iowa, where he was raised and graduated from Rock Valley High School with the Class of 1946. In 1950, he graduated from Grinnell College and from 1951-1953, he served with the United States... Read More	Horace B. Hegg, 88 died on Thursday, April 13, 2017, and Gretchen T. Hegg died on Thursday, April 20, 2017, both residents of the Mayflower Health Care Center in Grinnell, Iowa. Both Horace and Gretchen were long -time residents of Hudson, Iowa. Horace was born on February 1, 1929, in Decorah, Iowa to Dr. Lester and Palma (Erickson) Hegg. The family moved to Rock Valley, Iowa, where he was raised and graduated from Rock Valley High School with the Class of 1946. In 1950, he graduated from Grinnell College and from 1951-1953, he served with the United States Marine Corps. Following his military service, he moved to Hudson, Iowa and taught science at the Hudson High School. Gretchen was born on June 26, 1929 in Leland, Iowa to Gilbert and Clara (Charlson) Thompson. She graduated from Forest City High School in 1945. Gretchen graduated from Waldorf College in 1947 and taught elementary school in Garner, Marshalltown, and Humboldt. Horace and Gretchen met at the University of Iowa in the summer of 1954 and on June 4, 1955, they were married at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Leland, Iowa. Horace dedicated his life to the education and coaching of children, working in the Waterloo School District and later with AEA-7. Gretchen managed the home and later was a teacher associate in the Hudson Schools. Together they lived in Hudson until moving to the Grinnell Mayflower Health Center in 2014. They were both active members of the St. Timothy Lutheran Church in Hudson. Gretchen in the Women's Group (WELCA) and Horace in the designing and construction of the cross in the sanctuary of the church. They were both members of the Retired Teachers Association of Black Hawk County (Horace was past president). Horace was a former chairman of the city of Hudson Library building committee, past president of the Waterloo Senior Men's Golf League and a member of the board of directors of the Cedar Falls Lutheran Home, which later became NewAldaya Lifescapes. Together, they are survived by their four children: Philip (Kimberly) Hegg of Brooklyn, Iowa, Sara (Jim) Hegg-Dunne of Grinnell, Erika (Jack) Arendt of Coralville, Iowa, and Christian Hegg of Orland Park, Illinois; ten grandchildren, Zachary, Vincent, Sierra, Nicole, Katelin, Eli, Philip, Prescott, Caroline and Catherine; five great-grandchildren, Sophie, Kaden, Brody, Hudson and Hayden. Horace's brother, Peer (Pat) Hegg of Hacienda Heights, California. Gretchen's two brothers: Herbert Thompson of Moline, Illinois, and David (Sue) Thompson of Irvine, CA., and one sister: Marcia Turcotte, of Minneapolis, MN. Horace was preceded in death by his parents. Gretchen was preceded in death by her parents; four sister, Alice Tett, Winnifred Thompson, Catherine Jorgensen, Margaret Schwidder, and one brother Gerald Thompson.

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Horace Brynild Hegg's memorial is located at: Hudson Cemetery, Hudson, Black Hawk County, USA.
When did Horace Brynild Hegg death?
Horace Brynild Hegg death on 13 Apr 2017 in Grinnell, Poweshiek County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.3999000
Longitude: -92.4657200

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Hudson Cemetery
Hudson, Black Hawk County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3999000, -92.4657200

2. Cedar Valley Cemetery
Hudson, Black Hawk County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4166444, -92.5057391

3. Zion Lutheran Cemetery
Hudson, Black Hawk County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4279100, -92.5292000

4. Lincoln Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.3403015, -92.5227966

5. Orange Township Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.4241982, -92.3657990

6. Mount Olivet Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.4594002, -92.3968964

7. Weiss Cemetery
Reinbeck, Grundy County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3694000, -92.5733032

8. Blessing Cemetery
Hudson, Black Hawk County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3116700, -92.4572200

9. Waterloo Memorial Park Cemetery
Waterloo, Black Hawk County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4716988, -92.3833008

10. Pet Haven Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.4933187, -92.4118539

11. Eagle Township Cemetery
Black Hawk County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3410988, -92.3525009

12. Waterloo Cemetery
Waterloo, Black Hawk County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4742012, -92.3582993

13. Saint Marys Cemetery
Dike, Grundy County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4272003, -92.6125031

14. Saint Marys of Mount Carmel Cemetery
Waterloo, Black Hawk County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3418000, -92.3280000

15. Saint Lukes Episcopal Church Columbarium
Cedar Falls, Black Hawk County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5153600, -92.4307200

16. Fredsville Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.4842480, -92.5790410

17. Elmwood Cemetery
Waterloo, Black Hawk County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4916992, -92.3578033

18. Saint Gabriel Cemetery
Dike, Grundy County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3948830, -92.6317300

19. Calvary Cemetery
Waterloo, Black Hawk County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4991989, -92.3660965

20. Fairview Cemetery
Cedar Falls, Black Hawk County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5261002, -92.4602966

21. Queen of Heaven Cemetery
Reinbeck, Grundy County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3149000, -92.5960000

22. Reinbeck Cemetery
Reinbeck, Grundy County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3140600, -92.5992200

23. Black Hawk County Cemetery
Evansdale, Black Hawk County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4430200, -92.2931700

24. Elmwood Cemetery
Dike, Grundy County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4597015, -92.6314011