DeAnn Rae (Lund) Hetrick of Veedersburg, passed away in her home which was filled with her family on Monday February 9, 2026.
DeAnn was born in Montevideo, MN on January 3, 1945 to the late Olaf and Lilia (Armstrong) Lund. DeAnn grew up in the Montevideo, MN area. On August 2, 1969 she married R. Edward Hetrick at Buffalo Lake Lutheran Church in rural DeGraff, MN. They enjoyed 40 years of marriage before his passing in March 2010.
Through the years DeAnn has had numerous jobs, but her priority was always her home with Ed and their kids. In this time many people knew DeAnn as their trusted and loving babysitter, often becoming like a bonus family member to them.
DeAnn deeply loved her Lord, her family, and her church and she was a friend to many.               DeAnn demonstrated her love through service and generosity. This was very visible in her service at Sterling Christian Church, where she was often found serving in the kitchen for Teen Prayer Breakfast, Kit Club, Funeral dinners, or whatever else Ed volunteered her for. DeAnn also spent many years singing on the worship team and in the church choir.
DeAnn was a quiet servant, serving behind the scenes. She often gave of her time and resources striving to be a doer of the Word, not just a hearer.
DeAnn's family would like to extend a special thank you to the numerous people who helped make it possible for DeAnn to remain in her home for the last 16 months. Your time, care, and love are greatly appreciated.
DeAnn is survived by her children Abe Hetrick and Lindsay (Kevin) Wildman and her five grandchildren; Uriah, Cassandra, Zoe, Esther, and Tabitha Wildman all of Veedersburg. She is also survived by her twin sister LeAnn (Gene) Zimmerman, brother-in-law Curtis Loken, and
sisters-in-law Marlene Lund and Joye Dannenbring. Along with several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 40 years, Robert Edward Hetrick, her father-in-law Ferman Robert Hetrick and mother-in-law Emogene Hetrick, siblings Leona Loken, Arlys
(Don) Jolstad, Francis Lund, Owen Lund, Sharon (Don) Thorkelson, as well as her brothers-in-law Jim Jones and Marvin Dannenbring.
Friends will be received at the Sterling Christian Church, 701 S. Sterling Ave., Veedersburg, on Thursday, February 12, from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.  Services will be held at the church on Friday, February 13 at 10:30 a.m.  Burial will follow in the Rockfield Cemetery, Veedersburg.  Memorial contributions may be made to the Sterling Christian Church.