Jean D. Aleckson

Jean D. Aleckson of Cold Spring, Minnesota, passed away on October 5, 2026.

Memorial services for Jean will be held on Monday, October 12, 2026, beginning at 11am at Benson Funeral Home in Saint Cloud, MN. Visitation will be from 9:30 am until the time of the service.

Jean was born on July 4, 1941, in Belvidere, IL to Lester and Caroline (Neumann) Hartmann.

She was blessed with four wonderful children, and they were the loves of her life, along with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She treasured time with her family, and they brought her so much joy and many laughs. Jean was an avid reader. She enjoyed crafting, crocheting and quilting with the ladies at Carefree Living in St. Cloud. She loved animals, especially cats and dogs. She also loved playing bingo, putting together beautiful puzzles and watching the show The Price is Right!

Jean had a very strong faith in God and she persevered in life. She worked hard no matter what obstacles lay ahead of her and never complained. She prayed, gave, and cared for others. Jean’s bright smile and warm hugs will be missed by everyone she knew.

She will be remembered for her heart that saw the best in people, her willingness to help when someone was struggling, her ability to love without judgment, and her generous spirit that gave far more than it received.

She is survived by her children; Jay (Barb) Aleckson of St. Cloud, Jeff Aleckson of Waconia, Jo (Ron) Birr of Cold Spring, and many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nephews and nieces.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter Jennifer; grandson Mathew; great-granddaughter Vivian, and sister Sharen.