Mass of Christian Burial was held Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at St. Mary of Mount Carmel Catholic Church in Long Prairie for Glen Middendorf who died Wednesday, September 19, 2018 in an ATV accident on his farm. The Rev. Omar Guanchez officiated and burial was in the parish cemetery.
Glen was born June 7, 1964 in Melrose to Joseph L. and Luella (Leukam) Middendorf. He grew up in Melrose and Sauk Centre and graduated from Sauk Centre High School in 1983. After graduating he moved to Long Prairie and started dairy farming. He married Denise Berscheit on October 26, 1985 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Grey Eagle. He was a member of St. Mary of Mount Carmel Catholic Church in Long Prairie. Glen enjoyed farming with his three sons. He loved spending time with his granddaughter, Zoey. Having her out in the barn was always special to him. In his off time he enjoyed fishing and tractor pulls and local county fairs.
Survivors include his wife Denise of Long Prairie; sons, Nathan (Samantha Massmann) of Long Prairie; Daniel (Felicia) of Long Prairie; Matthew of Long Prairie; granddaughter, Zoey, parents, Joseph & Luella of Sauk Centre; sisters, Barb (Mark) Massmann of Long Prairie; Lisa (Steve) Goerdt of Melrose; brothers, Ron (Cindy) of Melrose; Paul (Bonnie) of Long Prairie; Kurt (Amy) of Long Prairie; Keith (Jennifer) of Sauk Centre; Jeff of Sauk Centre; mother in law, Dorreen Berscheit of Long Prairie and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by 2 infant children, father in law, Gordon Berscheit, sister in law, Janice Reinbold, nephew, Dustin Middendorf.