Mary Anna Heemstra

About Mary

Mary Anna Heemstra, 87, of Bemidji, MN died Friday, March 29, 2024 at Neilson Place in Bemidji.

Mary Ann was born April 24, 1936 in Walker, MN, the daughter of Carl and Thelma Hanson. She was raised in Hackensack, MN. She attended Backus School. She graduated from Cosmetology School and opened and operated “Mary Ann’s Beauty Shop in Hackensack until her retirement.

She married Delvan Heemstra October 28, 2005 in Cass Lake, MN. In 2022, she and Delvan sold their home in Cass Lake and moved into Wind Song Apartments in Bemidji, MN.

Delvan and Mary traveled across the country in their retirement escaping cold Minnesota winters. Summers were enjoyed at local campgrounds and they attended various tractor shows. Mary was a talented knitter and crafter. She was a great cook, skills she learned while working at her parents’ restaurant, The Coffee Cup, in Hackensack, MN.

She is survived by her husband, Delvan Heemstra of Bemidji, his daughter, Marilyn (Charlie) Greenside of Cass Lake; grandsons, Nick and Brandon (Holly) Greenside, daughter, Carolyn Robinson of Champlin, MN, daughter, Julia Dancker of Bemidji; grandsons Tory (Tracie Aasen) Skime, Tylor Skime, and Travis (Amy Zubke) Skime, granddaughter, Tonya (Kraig) Petrowske, son, Delbert Heemstra of Detroit Lakes, MN; granddaughter, Madison Heemstra, and grandson, Deacon Heemstra, and Barbara Shirgir of Champlin, MN; granddaughter, Parvoneh (Grant) Shirgir, and grandson, Zach Shirgir, and 6 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Carl and Thelma Hanson.

memorial service

Services will be held at a later date.

Funeral/Cremation Provider: Cease Family Funeral Home