Don Hedin

Nov. 5, 1920 — March 23, 2012

Don Hedin, 91, died March 23.

He was born to Katherine Monroe and Harry George Hedin in Bridgeport, Conn.

He graduated from Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, N.Y. He was a decorated World War II veteran. After he retired, he and wife Lydia moved to Sedona, where he became a full-time sculptor. In 2005, he and his wife moved to Carmel, Calif.

He is survived by his loving wife; two daughters, Wendy and Holly; two grandchildren; his sister, Joan; brother-in-law, Bob, and numerous nephews and nieces.