Paul Richard (Dick) Hedglen, age 81 of Mason, MI went to his heavenly home on Saturday, August 28, 2021. He was born on February 5, 1940, in Dansville the son of Paul Lyle and Hazel Louella (Millhouse) Hedglen.
Dick retired from Wyeth-Ayerst Laboratories after 30+ years. He also worked at Kean’s Dime Store, drove a milk truck for McDonald Dairy, and for the Ingham County Road Commission. Before and after retirement Dick drove school bus for Dansville and Mason Public Schools. Spending time with his grandchildren brought him the greatest joy. He did enjoy spending time at his cottage on Higgins Lake and working on Word Search puzzles. Dick was an avid MSU Spartan and Detroit Tigers fan. Dick’s strong faith in God and commitment to his church were very important to him. He was a member of Lansing Cedarway Free Methodist Church and attended the Mason First United Methodist Church where he helped in many roles. Most recently, he served as a greeter which fit him well with his love of people and his gift of being able to talk with anyone.
Dick is survived by his children, Janice K. Rogers, Bruce R. Hedglen, and Darlene (Jon) Swiler; grandchildren, Barry, Brooke and Benjamin Hedglen and Jordan Swiler; siblings, Lyle “Bud” (Nancy) Hedglen and Kathy (Jim) Lutz. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Suzanne (Moore) Hedglen on November 16, 2019, and brother, Don Hedglen.
Funeral Services will be held at 11 AM on Tuesday, September 7, 2021, at Mason First United Methodist Church with Rev. Suzanne Goodwin officiating. Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 9-11 AM prior to the service at the Church. Interment will be held at Fairview Cemetery, Dansville. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Mason First United Methodist Church Scholarship Fund. The family is being served by Gorsline Runciman Funeral Home Mason. To share a photo, memory or words of sympathy please visit www.grbdmason.com.
