Greta M. Hedman

March 23, 1914 - April 18, 2012

OBITUARY INFORMATION: Greta M. Hedman Greta M. Hedman was born the daughter of Oscar and Sara (Malmberg) Johnson on Monday, March 23, 1914 in Hillayrd, Sweden. Greta emigrated to Tillamook, Oregon with her parents in 1925, where she graduated from High School in 1933. Greta was an excellent student and an enthusiastic musician, playing her Zither (Swedish Harp) and Violin at school and church functions. In Tillamook, Greta met and married Karl Hedman, another Swedish immigrant. Karl and Greta moved to Newberg in 1935, and successfully operated Johnson and Hedman Machine Shop in Newberg for 43 years. Karl and Greta raised three children in Newberg, Eileen, Ken and Carolyn, and were loved and respected members of the community. Greta enjoyed volunteer work, including work at the Newberg hospital. She had a strong and abiding faith and was a member of the Nazarene Church in Newberg for over 50 years. On Wednesday, April 18, 2012, Greta M. Hedman died at her residence when she was ninety-eight years, zero months and twenty-six days of age. She was preceded in death by her husband Karl and her mother and father, Oscar and Sara Johnson. After Karl died, Greta moved to Keizer, Oregon to be closer to her daughter Carolyn Frohman and her family. In Keizer, Greta continued her volunteer work as a “grandparent aide” at Holiday School in Salem. She also became a member of People’s Church and the Swedish Lodge in Salem. She never lost her identity with Sweden and made a return trip to her home country in 1993. At age 92, she moved to Sherwood Park in Keizer, where her sweet disposition and caring attitude toward others made her a favorite with her devoted caregiver, Paula Potter as well as with fellow residents and staff alike. The light in her life came from her dedication to the Lord, her beloved Karl, her children, Eileen, Ken and Carolyn, her six grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren. Her Funeral Service will be Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at 11:30 a.m. in People’s Church, Salem. Concluding Service will follow at Valley View Memorial Park, Newberg. Chapel Viewing and Visitation hours are Monday, April 23, 2012 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Attrell's Newberg Funeral Chapel, a Golden Rule funeral home. Online condolences may be made at www.attrells.com