Therese Hegeman

We regret to announce the passing of Therese Marie Hegeman, 72, from Waukon, Iowa, on Thursday, May 19th, 2022. Therese was preceded in death by her parents Don and Betty, her sisters Jeannie and Mary Anne and her brothers Blake and Bill. She is survived by her daughters, Alexandra Nelsen and Vanessa Nelsen, her brother Jim, her sister Katherine, extended family and friends.

Therese cherished the years she spent in Waukon with her family. She later married and had two children while living in Minnesota and Melbourne Beach, Florida. She attended Brevard Community College and studied Radiography, serving patients and traveling in many places including Portland, Maine and Asheville, North Carolina. Therese loved hiking, yoga, an afternoon beer, dancing and new experiences. She was an excellent mother, a great listener, as curious as she was sympathetic, independent, exceedingly kind and always good-natured.

In spite of her energetic and youthful spirit, Therese endured a long illness. She will be missed dearly. The immediate family gathered on Wednesday, May 25th in Des Moines, Iowa, to remember her life with her ashes to be scattered at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family requests charitable donations be made.

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Peg Abshire

08/31/2023

Im so sad to hear about Therese. She was a special friend in high school and I spent many good times with her. I regret we never saw each other after that but I did try to reach her several times. Im so glad to hear she had two daughters.

Rosalie Kilpatrick

05/25/2022

I have very fond memoriesTherese, Kathy, my sister Liz & I had many shared experiences. A shame I was unaware she lived in Minnesota as I have lived in Rochester for 40+ years.