Hawick – Jill D. Ellingson-Hegstrom, 51, of Hawick, died on June 18, 2023 at the St. Cloud Hospital from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
Jill Diana Ellingson was born on June 24, 1971 in Thief River Falls, to Arlen and Sharon (Olstad) Ellingson. Jill attended school in Thief River Falls until 1988 and then moved to Rockford where she finished her schooling and graduated. She attended Anoka Ramsey Junior College and proceeded to join the US Army. Jill served as a MP and was stationed in Germany. She married and had a daughter, Kaitlynn Paige Littrell. After her discharge, Jill returned to Minneapolis and worked for several medical companies.
In 2017, Jill married Dale Hegstrom and moved to Spicer, where they owned Little Crow Gunworks. She was an active horse lover and enjoyed raising numerous animals on her hobby farm. That was her life dream.
Jill is survived by her husband, Dale; daughter, Kaitlynn (Tyler) Sale; grandchildren, Evangeline and Kyler Sale; stepchildren, Robert and Megan Hegstrom; mother, Sharon Ellingson; brothers, Jeffrey (Tina) Ellingson and Jared (Tammy) Ellingson; nephews, Kristofer, Asher and Charles Ellingson; niece, Tabitha Michels; and many aunts, uncles, brothers and sisters-in-law, and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her father, Arlen Ellingson; grandparents, Leo and Irene Ellingson and Olaf and Cora Olstad; and most beloved service dog, Jack.
A Celebration of Life will be from 12–5 p.m. on Saturday, July 1, 2023 at her home, 21192 137th Street NE, Hawick, MN 56273. Interment will be Saturday, July 8 at 1 p.m. at Our Saviors Lutheran Church Cemetery in Grygla. Lunch will follow the graveside service.
In lieu of flowers, please send memorials to: Patriot Assistance Dogs, 1478 Mallard St., Detroit Lakes, MN 56501.
Arrangements are with Johnson Funeral Home of New London.
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