Service Information
Frances Lundeen, age 95, of Hutchinson, Minnesota, passed away on Monday, June 12, 2023, at Harmony River Living Center in Hutchinson.
Memorial Service will be held on Friday, June 16, 2023, at 11:00 A.M. at Dobratz-Hantge Funeral Chapel in Hutchinson, with interment at Oakland Cemetery in Hutchinson.
Gathering of Family and Friends will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral chapel.
Memorials are preferred.
Obituary
Frances “Fran” Lundeen was born on April 16, 1928, to Gilbert and Ruth (Kolstad) Grotto in St. James, Minnesota. She was baptized as an infant in St. James and later confirmed in her faith as a youth. As a child, her family enjoyed life on the farm near Hanska, Minnesota until she was in the 3rd grade. At that time, her parents moved the family to rural Grove City. She attended a one room country school and later graduated from Grove City High School in 1946. Her education continued at the Minneapolis School of Business. She was employed by Ryerson Steel Company in Minneapolis as a secretary for 5 years after completing her education.
On November 6, 1954, Fran was united in marriage to Paul W. Lundeen at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Grove City. Their marriage was blessed with two children, Rhonda and Steven. During this time, Fran chose to stay home with the children as a homemaker. The family resided in Cokato, Minnesota for 6 years before moving to Hutchinson, Minnesota in 1960.
As the children grew older, Fran enjoyed employment at various women’s clothing stores. She also enjoyed employment and volunteer work at Burns Manor in Hutchinson. Fran and Paul were charter members of Christ the King Lutheran Church where Fran enjoyed the Ladies Circle Group and women’s bible studies. Fran and Paul enjoyed 58 years of marriage before Paul passed away on February 5, 2013. After Paul’s passing, Fran later became a member of Faith Lutheran Church in Hutchinson.
Fran loved to spend time square dancing, playing piano, doing newspaper puzzles and traveling. She and Paul visited Norway twice to enjoy the sights and be with relatives and friends. She loved her Norwegian heritage and often spoke of it fondly. Fran loved to make Norwegian foods like Lefse, Rommegrot, Lutefisk and Krumkake and passed these skills on to her daughter and granddaughter. But above all, it was time spent with family, friends and her only granddaughter that she really cherished.
Fran passed away on Monday, June 12, 2023, at Harmony River Living Center in Hutchinson, at the age of 95.
Blessed be her memory.
Fran is survived by her:
Children, Rhonda Sharpe and her husband, Larry of Minnetonka, MN,
Steven Lundeen and his wife, Carol of Dassel, MN;
Granddaughter, Sara (Lundeen) Misner and husband, Jacob of Bozeman, MT;
Nieces, Nephews, and other relatives and friends.
Fran is preceded in death by her parents, Gilbert and Ruth Grotto; husband, Paul Lundeen; brother, LaVon Grotto.
Andrea Koenig says
Fran was a longtime member of Charity Circle when we were both members of Christ the King. I visited her many times at Harmony River until Covid hit. She was so happy when she moved to Lakeridge years ago. I remember when she entered Burns Manor. My sympathy to her two children. She was a dear friend.
May your memories of your kind mother bring you peace. Her faith was so important to her.
God Bless~~~`
Andy Koenig
Virgene says
Rhonda, Steve and family. My sympathies to all of you. Fran was a very delightful person. I did not stop and visit her as much as I could have. But she always remembered me and was so grateful for my visit. Enjoy your memories of this special lady. Sorry I am out of town for the week and won’t be able to attend her service. Take care!
Virgene
Kathy (Anderson) Nelson says
Rhonda, Steve, and families – my deepest sympathy! I know you were lucky to have her for a long time, but she was a fun person to be around and it is still difficult to lose her. I remember the picnics we used to have with your family and Alphia’s family. They are great memories. Obviously, I am not in the area but please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers at this difficult time! Big HUGS!!!
Donna Shepersky says
Rhonda, Steve and family. My sympathies to you all. I so loved your mother. She was such a wonderful lady. I know you will miss her lots, but you got to have her a long time and now she and your father are back together again. Hugs Donna
joyce bjur says
Rhonda, Steve and family I want to send my sympathies to you all in the lost of your mother. I know that you will miss her, just keep the memories of her in your heart.. She is in Gods care. Love and Hugs, Joyce Ann and Tim