Jeanette M. Lindberg

Obituary

Jeanette Mary (Olson) Lindberg was born on April 2, 1951, to Ardis (Anderson) and Phillip "Grant" Olson in Dawson, Minnesota. She grew up in Canby, Minnesota, with her seven sisters and one brother, forming sibling bonds to last a lifetime. Jeanette was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith, graduated from Canby High School and was a candy striper at the hospital throughout her teen years, showing early signs of the compassionate caregiver she would become.

Jeanette married Gerald "Jerry" Lindberg on August 8, 1970, and they were blessed with two daughters, Beth and Sara, whom she cherished with all her heart. Jeanette's dedication to helping others led her to graduate nursing school, working as an LPN first at Methodist Hospital, and later at Canby Community Hospital and Wiener Memorial Hospital in Marshall, Minnesota. She went back to nursing school, earning her RN degree, and then worked in the Emergency Room in Marshall, where she continued to make a difference in countless lives. She and Jerry moved to Sioux Falls, South Dakota, where she worked at Sanford Health before joining the eye surgery team at Ophthalmology LTD, until she retired from a long, fulfilling career in health care.

Jeanette and Jerry enjoyed many years of camping with their girls, family, and friends, creating memories filled with laughter. They loved vacationing at the ocean and going to Disney World. In later years, Jerry and Jeanette enjoyed traveling together to the Dominican Republic, Arizona, Washington DC, Seattle, California wine country, Florida, and Cozumel, Mexico. Jeanette was an enthusiastic Minnesota Twins fan, rarely missing a game and traveling to Fort Myers training camp several times. She was an avid reader and enjoyed many years with friends in several book clubs. Jeanette was an amazing cook with a legendary touch in the kitchen, always creating delicious dishes and hosting family dinners. She loved tending to her vegetable and flower gardens, adding her own fresh vegetables and herbs into her cooking. Jeanette loved spending time with her grandchildren playing games, doing projects, and digging in the garden.

Blessed be her memory.

Jeanette passed away on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at Harmony River Living Center in Hutchinson, at the age of 73 years.

Jeanette is survived by her
Husband, Jerry;
Daughter, Beth and husband, Steve;
Daughter, Sara and husband, Dale;
Granddaughters, Isabelle, Adria, and Jillian;
Sister, Jeannine and brother-in-law, Russ;
Brother-in-law, John;
Sister, Jennifer and brother-in-law, Dean;
Sister, Judy and brother-in-law, Scott;
Sister, Joyce and brother-in-law, Glenn;
Sister, Jackie and brother-in-law, Randy;
Many Nieces and Nephews and dear friends.

She is preceded in death by her Parents, Grant and Ardis Olson; Brother Denny; Sister Jan; Father-in-law Gene; Mother-in-law LuRetta; Sisters-in-law Rita and Marcie; and Nephew Adam.