Madelia, Minnesota - Michael Richard Haedt 74 of Madelia graduated to Heaven February 26, 2025. Father of Michael Perry Haedt (Dianna Miller), Nicholas Michael Haedt and April Lynn Haedt. Grandfather of Makayla, Jackson, Gabriel, Naomi, Noah, and Araceli. Mike was a brother to many siblings: Jeff Haedt, Susan McArdle, Stanley Haedt, Walter Haedt, and Linda Opana. Preceed in death was Mike's little sister, Della Pepper; father, Richard Haedt and beloved mother, Beulah Haedt.

Mike loved sci-fi, westerns and war movies, sports, cars, and fishing. Served in the Us Navy and retired Army Reserve. He was the kind of man that needed his hands to be dirty and working. Michael loved traveling to visit his son's Military Stations across the world.

"I am not the man I ought to be, I am not the man I wish to be and I am not the man I hope to be, but, by the grace of God, I am not the man I used to be." ― John Newton

A graveside service with Military Rites will be held at St. Johns Cemetery, St. Clair on Sunday April 13th at 3pm.

A reception will follow at Sibley Park Pavilion, Mankato.

Arrangements are with Sturm Funeral Home, Madelia. www.sturmfh.com.