Frances Gillund

MARSHALL — A private memorial service for Frances “Fran” Gillund, 84, of Marshall will be today at the Hamilton Funeral Home in Marshall. Burial will follow in the Lynd City Cemetery. A public visitation celebrating Fran’s life is pending and will be finalized once pandemic restrictions are loosened. Please watch for future announcements.

She died Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020, at Avera Morningside Heights Care Center in Marshall.

Frances Kor was born Jan. 30, 1936, to parents Jans and Katie (Bodde) Kor, in rural Lynd. After graduating from Lynd High School, Fran waitressed at Mikes Café in Marshall where she met Edgar Gillund. The two were united in marriage on November 9, 1957 at Christ United Presbyterian Church in Marshall. From that union, five children were born: Daryl, Jeff, Rick, Valerie and Melinda.

Fran was a loving homemaker and mother and she adored her family! She loved her country music, especially Johnny Cash — she even had her own guitar back in high school. She and Ed loved to dance to polka and other music. She loved her red lipstick and red nail polish. In 1965, Fran suffered a brain aneurysm and stroke, and had many physical obstacles to overcome. Even with her disabilities, she had such a joyful spirit and ready smile. There was an incredibly special warmth about her, and she will be dearly missed.

Fran was a faithful member of Christ United Presbyterian Church for many years and all five of her children were baptized and confirmed there.

Fran is survived by four children, Daryl (Julie) Gillund of Alexandria, Jeffrey (Meri Jo) Gillund of Maynard, Richard Gillund of Cedar Rapids, IA, and Valerie (Ronald) Vlaminck of Taunton; seven grandchildren, Megan Hardesty of Richfield, Natalie (Forest) Becker of Minneapolis, Samuel Gillund of Minneapolis, Jeremy Knutson of Aberdeen, SD, Stephanie (John) Koons of Taunton, Keith Vlaminck of Taunton, and Erika (Thomas) MacArthur of Taunton; six great-grandchildren, Nora Finley, Tate and Blake Koons, and Lily, Liam, and Lincoln MacArthur; brothers, Don Kor and Howard (Donna) Kor; many nieces and nephews, relatives and friends.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Jans and Katie Kor; husband, Edgar Gillund; daughter, Melinda McDowell; brother, Wayne (Judi Meaden) Kor; and sister-in-law, Mary Ann Kor.

Fran’s family would especially like to thank the staff at Morningside Heights for their loving care and for all the kindness shown to mom over the past five-and-one-half years that she resided there.

Arrangements by

Hamilton Funeral Home

Marshall, Minnesota

507-532-2933

www.hamiltonfh.com