1933
James
2015
James "Jim" A. Lundquist
December 15, 1933 — January 30, 2015
James A. (Jim) Lundquist, 81, Henning, MN, died Friday morning, January 30, 2015 after a long battle with cancer. He was at Ave Maria Village under the care of Hospice of the Red River Valley in Jamestown, ND.
Jim Lundquist was born December 15, 1933 in Clarissa, MN to Reno and Sylvia (Hayenga) Lundquist. He graduated from the Clarissa High School in 1951. He attended Macalester College in St. Paul, MN and later attended Minnesota School of Business and received his Accounting Degree.
He served in the US Army from November 1953 through November 1955. He and Marilyn Johnson were married December 18, 1954 in Clarissa, MN. During this time, they made their home in Fort Knox, KY. They later moved to Bloomington, MN and Blaine, MN. They resided in Forest Lake, MN from 1964 through 1969. At this time they moved to Pelican Rapids and lived there until 1983. They then built their retirement home on West Battle Lake and have resided there for the last 30 years.
During his working years he enjoyed camping with his family and later enjoyed RVing to warmer winter weather. He played the accordion in a dance band during high school and after retirement he played the keyboard and entertained the residents at many area nursing homes.
He was preceded in death by his brother in law, Darrell Johnson, Sister in law Anita LeNeave, and nieces Peggy Steiger and Kristi Boyer.
He is survived by his wife, Marilyn, Henning, MN; 2 sons, Bob (Lynn) Lundquist, Pelican Rapids, MN; Michael (Jenel) Lundquist, Pueblo West, CO; daughter, Debra (Jerry) Steckler, Jamestown, ND; 10 Grandchildren, Jessica (Brian) Doty, Euclid, MN; Rebekah (Micah) Johnson, St. Paul, MN; Zachary (Courtney) Lundquist, St. Paul, MN; Holly (Michael) Geesaman, Pueblo West, CO; Eric (Sara Beth) Lundquist, Fort Collins, CO; Jared Ritchie, Houston, TX; Brett Ritchie, Fargo, ND; John (Nikki) Steckler, Jamestown, ND; Mathew Steckler, Jacksonville, FL; Luke Steckler, Fraser, CO; and 7 great grandchildren. He is also survived by brothers and sisters in law, Irene Johnson, Wayne LeNeave, Adrian (Darlene) Johnson, and LaVerne (Sandy) Larson and many nieces and nephews.
Memorial Service: 1 p.m. Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at Olson Funeral Home in Fergus Falls
Clergy: Reverend Dr. Elizabeth Mahan
Burial: Woodman Cemetery, Clarissa, Minnesota, at a later date
Funeral Home: Olson Funeral Home, Fergus Falls
Jim Lundquist was born December 15, 1933 in Clarissa, MN to Reno and Sylvia (Hayenga) Lundquist. He graduated from the Clarissa High School in 1951. He attended Macalester College in St. Paul, MN and later attended Minnesota School of Business and received his Accounting Degree.
He served in the US Army from November 1953 through November 1955. He and Marilyn Johnson were married December 18, 1954 in Clarissa, MN. During this time, they made their home in Fort Knox, KY. They later moved to Bloomington, MN and Blaine, MN. They resided in Forest Lake, MN from 1964 through 1969. At this time they moved to Pelican Rapids and lived there until 1983. They then built their retirement home on West Battle Lake and have resided there for the last 30 years.
During his working years he enjoyed camping with his family and later enjoyed RVing to warmer winter weather. He played the accordion in a dance band during high school and after retirement he played the keyboard and entertained the residents at many area nursing homes.
He was preceded in death by his brother in law, Darrell Johnson, Sister in law Anita LeNeave, and nieces Peggy Steiger and Kristi Boyer.
He is survived by his wife, Marilyn, Henning, MN; 2 sons, Bob (Lynn) Lundquist, Pelican Rapids, MN; Michael (Jenel) Lundquist, Pueblo West, CO; daughter, Debra (Jerry) Steckler, Jamestown, ND; 10 Grandchildren, Jessica (Brian) Doty, Euclid, MN; Rebekah (Micah) Johnson, St. Paul, MN; Zachary (Courtney) Lundquist, St. Paul, MN; Holly (Michael) Geesaman, Pueblo West, CO; Eric (Sara Beth) Lundquist, Fort Collins, CO; Jared Ritchie, Houston, TX; Brett Ritchie, Fargo, ND; John (Nikki) Steckler, Jamestown, ND; Mathew Steckler, Jacksonville, FL; Luke Steckler, Fraser, CO; and 7 great grandchildren. He is also survived by brothers and sisters in law, Irene Johnson, Wayne LeNeave, Adrian (Darlene) Johnson, and LaVerne (Sandy) Larson and many nieces and nephews.
Memorial Service: 1 p.m. Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at Olson Funeral Home in Fergus Falls
Clergy: Reverend Dr. Elizabeth Mahan
Burial: Woodman Cemetery, Clarissa, Minnesota, at a later date
Funeral Home: Olson Funeral Home, Fergus Falls
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