Ann Melissa

Polley

The Lord opened up His arms and said "well done, good and faithful servant" as He greeted Ann Melissa Polley into her Heavenly home on March 23, 2025. A service will be held March 29th at 3 pm at Onelife Community Church located at 807 Austin in Wichita Falls. There will be a service in Wisconsin at a later date.

Ann was born May 26, 1955 in Viroqua, Wisconsin to Melvin and Thelma Amundson. She grew up on a dairy farm working alongside her parents and siblings.  She married Charles Mikkelson in 1974 and brought two baby girls into the world before his passing in 1982.  She married Allen Hegwer in 1984 and gave birth to her baby boy.  She found and married the love of her life in 1991, and together they blended a family of 6 kids and built a beautiful life.  She enjoyed riding behind her sweetie on their Goldwing, aptly named, "White Limousine", going Jeeping, and then settling into the camper life.

Ann graduated from Midwestern State University with her BSN in 1994, and began her dream career of being a registered nurse.  She served in many aspects of the medical field before finding her calling as a hospice nurse.  She was caring and compassionate and is remembered by many for her gentle, calming spirit and for her mentorship of newer nurses.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her late husband, Charles Mikkelson, her brothers Russell and Larry, nephew Russell, sister-in-law, Marion, sister-in-law Ann and her in-laws, Laverne and Juanita Polley.

She leaves behind her husband, Laverne Polley; six children, Brock Polley of Wichita Falls, Laura Dees (Tim) of Wichita Falls, Jessica Crane (Collin) of Burleson, Ashley Stewart (Charles Mauck) of Iowa Park, Chad Polley (Diane) of Iowa Park, and Adam Hegwer (Autumn) of Iowa Park; 22 grandchildren (and one on the way); 7 great-grandchildren (and another on the way); Brothers Michael (Eleanor) Amundson and Randy Amundson; Sisters Karen (Carl) Goldsmith, Mary (Al Berger) Nelson, Kristine (Toby) Wine, Susan (Paul) Warner, and Ruth Eckard, numerous nieces and nephews, her sweet four-legged baby, Willow and countless friends along the way that became family.