Jean Hoidal

May 6, 1940 — October 12, 2024

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Jean Hoidal, age 84, of Montevideo, Minnesota passed away Saturday, October 12, 2024 at Meeker Manor in Litchfield. A Celebration of Life for Jean and her husband Lyle will take place Saturday, October 26, 2024 from 1:00 – 4:00 PM at the Montevideo VFW Post 380.

Jean Ethel Hoidal was born May 6, 1940 in Clear Lake, South Dakota to Clarence B. “Erick” and Inez (Mittelstadt) Erickson. During World War II, the family moved to Seattle so Jean’s dad could work in the shipyards. Jean attended school in Spokane, Washington and Onamia, Minnesota before graduating from Cottonwood in 1957. Jean continued her education at St. Cloud and Mankato State Colleges. 

Jean met Lyle Hoidal and the couple were united in marriage on January 27, 1962. They made their home in Montevideo and were blessed with two children, Scott and Sandy. In the 70s, Lyle and Jean owned Burnsdale Auto Sales for seven years.

Jean held various jobs throughout the years including editor for TV Guide Magazine, the Catalog Department at VSC, Parkview Ford, and Prinsco, and teaching at Sunnyside country school. She also was a publisher and editor of High Rev Midwest, a racing magazine that covered five states, a contributing editor to Stock Car Racing magazine and writer of the Fadd Grams. Jean retired from the Co-op Credit Union in Montevideo.

Jean loved writing and designing computer pages, knitting, reading books, and being with her family.

Jean is survived by her children, Scott Hoidal of Montevideo, Sandy (Jan) Luecke of Eagan; grandchildren, Quinn Hoidal, Mackenzie (significant other, Colin Bossuyt) Hoidal, Justin Luecke, Alyssa (Jake) Van Wyk, Taylor (significant other, Tyler Urness) Luecke; and great-granddaughter, Crimsyn Bossuyt.

Jean is preceded in death by her husband Lyle; parents, Clarence and Inez Erickson; brother, Bernard (Norma) Erickson and a brother in infancy.

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