Marcy Jean Yvonne (Heiraas) Hillstead, 94, of Hitterdal, MN passed away on Sunday, November 1, 2026, at home under the care of family and HIA Hospice. Marcy was born February 9, 1932, to Carl and Inga (Bjerke) Heiraas in rural Clay County. Marcy attended a one-room country school through the 6th grade, Borup High School from grades 7 through 11, and her senior year at Twin Valley High School. After high school Marcy worked as a Dental Assistant at the Twin Valley Clinic (1951).

On March 1, 1952, Marcy married Earl Hillstead and they made their home west of Hitterdal. Marcy was a stay-at-home mom and later worked for Clay County as a Home Health Caregiver. Marcy had an unwavering faith in her Heavenly Father, which she displayed daily in her prayers for her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.

Marcy enjoyed her flowers, especially her Cosmos and her Amaryllis belladonna, or as Marcy called them, her “Naked Ladies”.

Marcy is survived by: Julie (Jarett) Coulter, Shelly (Myron) Moteberg, and Melanie (David) Berg, Grandchildren: Gabriel Moteberg, Hilary (Greg) Thorson, Preston Moteberg, Kelsie (Ben) Anderson, Trygve (Athea) Hillstead and Great-Grandchildren: Wyatt, Elaina, Bristol, and Aspen Thorson, Beckett and Dashiell Anderson, and Thorin Hillstead; brother-in-law Robert Hillstead and daughter-in-law Chris Hillstead.

Marcy was preceded in death by her husband, Earl; her son, Ross; infant daughter, Oralee: parents Carl & Inga Heiraas: sisters: Irene Klevgaard, Alice Dahl, Verna Heiraas, Ethel Anderson, Ordella Eastvold, Carmen Borgen and Melva Flesjer: brothers: Aldus, Donald Glenn, and Donald Miran Heiraas.

A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. with a visitation one hour before the service at Wright Funeral Home, Hawley, MN. Burial will be in Salem East Cemetery, Hitterdal, MN.

Memorials are preferred to HIA Hospice.