Marlene C. Lind

Marlene Clare Lind, age 79, of St. Peter died Wednesday, July 17, 2024.

Funeral Service 12 noon, Monday, July 22, 2024, at St. Peter Lutheran Church, St. Peter. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., Monday at the church. Interment will be in Greenhill Cemetery, St. Peter, Minnesota. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred. St. Peter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. 

Marlene was born April 6, 1945, to Albert and Esther (Albright) Schultz. She graduated from St. Peter High School in 1963 and Mankato State College in 1967 with a degree in elementary education. Marlene was united in marriage to David C. Lind on July 20, 1968 at St. Peter Ev. Lutheran Church, St. Peter. Marlene worked as an educator for both St. Peter Public School District as well as Jack and Jill Nursery School, retiring in 2006. She was an active member of St. Peter Lutheran Church where she volunteered weekly at the school and served on numerous committees. She enjoyed playing bridge and many social activities with her friends. Marlene’s smile could light up a room and her laugh was contagious.

Marlene is survived by three children, Mark Lind of Cottage Grove, MN, Karla (Tim) Samuelson of St. Peter, and Kari (John) Lind-Tufte of Ft. Collins, CO; four grandchildren, Brianna and Dylan Samuelson, Olivia and Leif Tufte; brother, Duane Schultz of St. Peter; sister, Betsy Awni of Libertyville, IL; in-laws, Margaret (Tom) Blackburn of Otsego, Marian Nygard of St. Peter, and Carol Lind of North Mankato; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Marlene was preceded in death by her parents; husband, David in 2011; sister, Lorna Quiram.