Patricia M. Hedstrom, nee O'Donnell; beloved wife of the late Arthur 'Ed' Hedstrom, Jr.; loving mother of Karl, Lynn (Kevin) McBride, Bryan (Colleen) and Lloyd; dearest grandmother of Sean (Sarah) and Dr. Christopher (Dr. Amanda) McBride, Brett and Samantha Hedstrom; great-grandmother of Caitlin, Jamie, Ashlynn, Esme, Haley and Charles; cherished sister of Dolores (Irv) Kowalski; fond aunt of Gloria (Robert) Kaese.  Visitation, Wednesday, Dec. 29 ^th at Nelson Funeral Home 820 Talcott, Park Ridge from 4 to 8 p.m. with a service at 7 p.m. For information 847-823-5122 or www.nelsonfunerals.com