Freda Alice Habedank was born September 10, 1933 at Mavie, MN the sixth of eleven children born to Charlie and Alice (Hruby) Habedank. She was baptized on November 5, 1945 into the Christian faith. She attended Goodridge School graduating with the class of 1951.

On September 22, 1951, Freda was united in marriage to Lawrence Hemmesch in Thief River Falls. The couple made their home in Thief River Falls and to this union five children were born, Mary, Mike, Mark, Milo and Mitch.

Freda enjoyed her time at home while her children were growing and in the mid-1960's she went to work at Northwestern Hospital in Thief River Falls. Freda worked her way to Data Entry Supervisor and retired in 1996. She loved her career at the hospital and made many friends along the way.

Freda enjoyed fishing many hours on the Upper Red Lake, camping, bowling, embroidery, crocheting, cooking, gardening, going for a spin in the country, keeping a spotless home and loved being with her family. In her early years, Freda played softball for the Mudhens.

She was a past member of the American Legion Auxiliary.

Survivors include her loving children, Mary (John) Cornille of St. Louis, MO, Michael (Gwen) Hemmesch of Fredericksburg, VA, Mark Hemmesch of Thief River Falls, and Mitchell (Connie) Hemmesch of Thief River Falls; grandchildren, Alisa (Brandon) Wand, Becky (Jeff) Bendick, Sarah (John) Mills, Alice (Derek) Martin, Emily (Ali) Brissette, Amanda Bottom, Marissa Hemmesch, Brock Hemmesch and Jessica (Michael) Andersen; great-grandchildren, Autumn Wand, Avalyn Bendick, September Mills, Matthew Cash Mills, Kaeden Hemmesch-Brissette, Brooklyn Brissette, Mariah Kenfield, Mikale Kenfield and Jordan Andersen; sister, Arvilla Hastad; brother, Gary Habedank; sisters-in-law, Yvonne Habedank and Judy Habedank and many other relatives and friends.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence; parents; grandparents; son, Milo Hemmesch in 2007, and grandson, Matthew Hemmesch; siblings, Kenneth Habedank, Viola (Lester) Anderson, Dorothy (Arthur) McLaughlin, Pearl (Laverne) Adamson, Goldie (Dennis) Jones, Phyllis Wilhelm, Claudia (Harry) Cole, and Clifford Habedank; brother-in-law, Henry Hastad; and sister-in-law, Sharon Habedank.

Freda Hemmesch of Thief River Falls, MN passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 22, 2019 at her residence surrounded by her loving family at the age of 86 years, 3 months and 12 days. May her memory be blessed.