Donald Cary Hedlund

Donald Cary Hedlund

Cedar Rapids

Donald Cary Hedlund, 79, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on Wednesday, April 26, 2023. Family will greet friends from noon to 2 p.m. at 601 Old Marion Rd., NE. Burial will be later. The family is being cared for by Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Cedar Rapids.

Don was born Sept. 1, 1943, in Newton, Iowa, son of Donald F. (Marjorie) Hedlund. He graduated from Cedar Rapids Jefferson High School. Don enjoyed a full and happy life. As a machinist, he worked for several employers and retired from Rockwell Goss. He was a real estate investor and landlord for many years. He enjoyed fishing, and in his younger days loved to camp. He was an avid Ford enthusiast who loved car collecting, shows and racing.

Don will be missed by all who knew him. He is survived by his children, Tammy Facion (Mark) of Shueyville, Melissa Abraham of Las Vegas and Brian Hedlund of Cedar Rapids; grandchildren, Amara, Austin, Cliff, Devin, Sara, Isabeau, Romy and Tory; several great-grandchildren; “almost son,” Willie McNeese; brother, Fred (Linda); and half-sister, Jennifer Jacobs. He is also survived by his best friend of over 35 years, Karen Guse; her daughter, Carey (Joe) Snitker; and grandsons, Connor (Crissie), Cody (Bailey) and Cole.

Don is reunited in death with his parents and half-brother, Jeff Jacobs.

No flowers! Please, memorials may be sent to St. Jude’s or Friends of the Animals in Tipton.

Please share your support and memories with Don’s family on his Tribute Wall at www.stewartbaxter.com under obituaries.