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Rick Blekestad

October 11, 1956 — September 22, 2024

Rick Blekestad age 67, of Aurora, MN, formerly of Madelia, died on September 22, 2024, at Essentia Health North Pine Hospital in Aurora.


Visitation will be on Friday, September 27, 2024 from 11:30 am to 3:30 pm at the Sturm Funeral Home, Madelia Chapel.


A graveside service will take place at the Lake Crystal Cemetery in Lake Crystal, MN,  Friday, September 27 at 4:00pm.


Arrangements are with the Sturm Funeral Home in Madelia, Minnesota.  Online condolences may be left for the family at www.sturmfh.com.


Ricky Lee Blekestad was born October 11, 1956 in Madelia, MN to Orville and Marilyn (Nelson) Blekestad.  He grew up in the Madelia area and attended Madelia High School.  Rick worked as an auto body repair man and enjoyed all things car related.  On July 18, 2009, Rick married the love of his life, Barbara Proznik in Eveleth, MN.  His family was #1 in his life.  He loved his fur babies as well.  He enjoyed listening to country music and building/refinishing furniture with his wife.


Rick is survived by his wife, Barbara Blekestad of Aurora; son, Rick (Amy) Blekestad; daughter, Laura (Dustin) Blekestad Mears; stepdaughters, Brianne (Eli) Olson, Tina (Brian) Krosch, Tina (Aaron) Jennings; stepson, Bob Drobnick; 14 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; father, Orville (Adeline) Blekestad;  brothers, Mark Blekestad, Tim Sperstad; step-siblings, Cindy (Brad), Arden (Lisa), Ron (Sharon) and Orville, Jr.  He is preceded in death by mother, Marilyn; stepfather, Donald; Ronald, Nancy, Susan, Jenni and Sandie.





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Visitation

Friday, September 27, 2024

11:30am - 3:30 pm

Sturm Funeral Home, Madelia Chapel

303 East Main Street, Madelia, MN 56062

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Graveside Service

Friday, September 27, 2024

Starts at 4:00 pm

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