Tessa Needs You: A Tribute to Kevin Hermanson

On Tuesday, January 7, 2025, we lost Kevin Hermanson to a snowmobile accident in the U.P. of Michigan. Kevin is our beloved friend, father, husband, brother, uncle, co-worker, and more to so many people. Kevin was a beloved board member of the North Country Snowmobile Club, where he spent countless hours each year volunteering his time to groom and maintain their snowmobile trails.

Tragically, just before losing Kevin, he and his family learned his daughter, Tessa Dreger, was finally diagnosed with severe Trigeminal neuralgia. Tessa experienced over 500 attacks in December 2024 alone as she worked through treatment with UW-Madison Hospitals. Upon diagnosing her, the staff at UW directed Tessa to seek further treatment at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota. Regrettably, Mayo Clinic is out of her insurance network, and for her first assessment, the clinic informed her the cost will exceed $5,000.00.

As any father would, we know Kevin's wish would be to do whatever he could financially for his family, especially his kids. On behalf of Kevin and his wonderful wife Stephanie, in conjunction with the North Country Snowmobile Club, we graciously ask for your donation for Tessa, in memory of our great friend, brother, father, uncle, and coworker - Kevin Hermanson.