Lind Family Funeral Service

Meet Our Staff

Curt and Barb Lind, Funeral Directors
Husband and wife team Curt and Barb Lind are licensed morticians, graduates of the University of Minnesota School of Mortuary Science and have a combined total of over 50 years experience in the funeral business. Curt is a native of Moline, Illinois, and Barb is a native of Two Harbors, Minnesota. Prior to establishing the Lind Family Funeral and Cremation Service in Parkers Prairie Curt worked in Staples, Little Falls and Renville, Minnesota and Barb worked in Duluth, Minnesota.

The Lind Family
The Linds have three children, Christopher and wife Ashley, Natalie and Peter. In 2011 they were blessed with grandson Jackson.

Curt and Barb are active in their church and in the Parkers Prairie and Miltona communities. They support the local schools and sports teams. Curt can be seen in the persona of Cubby the Clown at area parades. In addition to working together, the Curt and Barb enjoy riding their tandem bicycle, golfing and walking their dog Lucy.

Support Staff

Gordon (Gordy) Jasmer
Gordy has been associated with the Lind Family Funeral Service and its predecessor for the past 12 years. Gordy grew up in nearby Verndale, Minnesota and attended school in Bertha. After working in the Twin Cities and California, Gordy bought a Lake Miltona resort which he and his wife Sharon ran for 28 years before retiring in 1999. The Jasmers have three children and five grandchildren. In addition to assisting Barb and Curt Lind at the Lind Family Funeral and Cremation Services, Gordy enjoys living and fishing on Lake Miltona.

Katherine (Kathee) Carlson
Kathee lives north of Parkers Prairie on a farm operated by her husband Gary Olson. They are the parents of one child, Charlie. Kathee is a graduate of the University of Minnesota Law School and is a retired attorney. She is also a graduate of the College of St. Catherine, St. Paul, Minnesota and practiced occupational therapy in Tennessee, Texas and Minnesota before attending law school. Kathee has been part of the Parkers Prairie community for over 20 years and during that time she has served on the boards of St. Williams Living Center and Dollars for Scholars. She enjoys gardening, canning and writing.