March 2026
Complete obituaries can be found in the Paynesville Press each week.
March 2026
Complete obituaries can be found in the Paynesville Press each week.
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Arlene Lindeman, 72, Paynesville
Arlene Marie Lindeman, 72, of Paynesville passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026, after a lengthy fight with muscular dystrophy and leukemia. Arlene was born on April 29, 1953, in Duluth, Minn., to Merlyn and Helen (Corbin) Nelson, of Wrenshall, Minn. She grew up on their family farm. She graduated from Wrenshall High School in 1971 and continued her formal education at the Medical Institute of Minnesota in Minneapolis. While attending school, Arlene met her future husband, Bruce Lindeman. Arlene graduated as a medical laboratory technician. She would later receive her laboratory technologist (HEW) certification. Arlene interned in Bagley, Minn., and moved back to Minneapolis to start her career at the University of Minnesota Hospitals, where she worked for several years. Arlene and Bruce were married on May 26, 1973. Together the raised four children. Their jobs had them moving several times. Throughout her career, Alrene worked at the U of M Hospitals, Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa, Mayo Clinic in Rochester, St. Gabriels Hospital in Little Falls, and the Paynesville Community Hospital. She looked forward to her patient contact and time with her co-workers. She often referred to her time with her colleagues as her "social club." She really didn't think of it as "work." She loved to talk; she just couldn't help herself. Bruce often commented that Arlene even talked in her sleep. Arlene had to retire when her muscular dystrophy would no longer allow her to complete her lab duties. After retiring, Arlene enjoyed reading and traveling. When Bruce retired, they spent winters in Arizona with Arlene's family and friends from Minnesota, until Arlene could no longer negotiate safely life in her motorhome. Arlene was always focused on her family. She loved spending time with her children, her brother and sisters, Bruce's family, but especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. You could really see her light up when they came to visit. Arlene is survived by her loving husband of 52 years, Bruce; children Andrew (Kari) of Rice, Timothy (Susan) of Florida, Matthew (Jordan O'Brien) of Sauk Rapids, and Abby Schannauer (Jake Britton) of Rogers; ten grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren; brother Dean (Peggy) of Wrenshall; sisters Myrna (Keith) Johnson of Henderson, Nev., Connie (Dwain) Wilson of Sturgeon Lake, Kathy (Randy) Wolfe of Wrenshall, and Tina (Roger) Hedalen of White Bear Lake; brother- and sister-in-laws, as well as aunts, uncles, and cousins. She was proceeded in death by her mother and father, and many aunts and uncles. A celebration of life is being planned for late spring. |