Service Information
Merle M. Schlueter, age 80, of Hutchinson, Minnesota, passed away on Friday, May 29, 2020, at Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids, Minnesota.
Graveside Service will be held on Saturday, June 6, 2020, at 2:00 P.M. at Peace Lutheran Cemetery in Hutchinson.
Drive-Thru Visitation will be held on Saturday, June 6, 2020, from 1:00 – 2:00 P.M. (one hour prior to the service) all at Peace Lutheran Cemetery in Hutchinson.
Obituary
Merle Mae Schlueter was born on July 7, 1939, in Glencoe, Minnesota. She was the daughter of William and Mabel (Lucht) Mackenthun. Merle was baptized as an infant and was later confirmed in her faith as a youth at First Lutheran Church in Glencoe. She received her education at First Lutheran Evangelical Parochial School in Glencoe for 8 years and then went to the Glencoe public schools where she graduated with the class of 1957.
On September 22, 1984, Merle was united in marriage to Lloyd Schlueter at the First Lutheran Church in Glencoe. Merle and Lloyd shared two daughters, Sheryl and Sharon. They resided in Hutchinson, Minnesota, and shared 24 years of marriage until Lloyd passed away on March 17, 2009.
Merle was employed as a general packer at 3M, Inc. in Hutchinson for 30 years. She retired in February of 1996.
Merle was a faithful member of Peace Lutheran Church in Hutchinson where she was on the Ladies Aid and was very willing to help when help was needed.
Merle enjoyed flower gardening and quilting. She especially enjoyed her many travels with her family and friends.
Merle passed away on Friday, May 29, 2020, at Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids, Minnesota, at the age of 80 years.
Blessed be her memory.
Merle is survived by her:
Daughters, Sheryl Luckemeyer and her husband, Jon, of East Bethel, MN,
Sharon Stenberg and her husband, Shane, of Mankato, MN;
Grandchildren, Devan Schlueter, Kortney Hamilton, Nicole Hamilton, Kelli Stenberg, and David Stenberg;
Great Grandchildren, Avery and Finley Mitchell;
Sister, JoAnne Gruenwalt of Gaylord, MN;
Sisters-In-Law, Marion Donnelly of Venice, FL,
Louise Schlueter of Hutchinson, MN,
Janet Mackenthun of Glencoe, MN;
Nieces and Nephews, Brian Gruenwald of Gaylord, MN,
Andrew Mackenthun of Glencoe, MN,
Andrea Mackenthun of Glencoe, MN,
Alicia Mackenthun of Chaska, MN;
Many other relatives and friends
Merle is preceded in death by her Parents, William and Mabel Mackenthun; Husband, Lloyd Schlueter; Brother, Wayne Mackenthun; Brothers-In-Law, Wilbert Schlueter, Donald Schlueter, Raymond Hagen, Ray Gruenwalt, and Martin Donnelly; and Sisters-In-Law, Ruth Hagen and Leona Schlueter.
Connie Harbarth says
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Kathy Berghuis says
Our thoughts and prayers are with you! Merle was a wonderful person!!
Holly Hotovec says
We send our sympathy to Merle’s family at this sad time. Gary and I have so many good memories of both Lloyd and Merle when Gary was on the Hutchinson Fire Department. Merle was such a happy gal….always a smile whenever you saw her!!
Barb Johnson Portele says
I met Merle at the beginning of my 3M career. I dabbled with bowling for a couple of years, and of course, Merle was a bowler. My deepest sympathies to her family.
Eugene & Carol Grewe says
Dear extended Family of Merle,
we are sad to hear of Merle’s untimely death but we can be assured that she is singling with the heavenly angels. Our thoughts and prayers go out to you that God give you comfort at this sad time. Merle was a cousin of mine.
Steve and Verlyce French says
Sympathy to all of Merle’s family and the Schlueter family.
A great lady to have as a friend.