Randy Dean Hatleli

RUSHFORD, MINN. - Randy Dean Hatleli, also known as Bearhunter, 54, of Rushford, Minn. passed away on Sunday, September 13, 2015, at The Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford following a several month battle with Plasmablastic Lymphoma. Randy was the son of Merle and Florence (Skarstad) Hatleli. He lived in Rushford all of his life. Randy graduated from Rushford High School in 1979, and received his Associate Degree from Rochester Community College. Even though Randy suffered from Cerebral Palsy since birth, he was very ambitious and was seldom without a job during his adult life. He worked for the DNR, ORC in Winona, Tri-county Record Newspaper in Rushford, and worked for Walmart in Rochester and Winona for 15 years until he needed to retire due to failing health. Randy was an active member of the Rushford JayCees for a number of years where he held various offices in both the local and state level. He was a member of the Rushford Lutheran Church. Randy was also honored to be the 33rd Torch Carrier for the Special Olympics Festival. Randy is survived by two sisters: Helen (Bill) Peterson of Rushford, and Sandra (Stan) Munson of Elkton, Minn.; nieces and nephews: Laurie (Scott) Anderson of Rushford, Bryan (Kathy) Peterson of Houston, Minn., and Brenda (Bill) Falkowski of Rushford, Eric (Tiffany) Mundfrom, and Amanda (Kerneth) Hall both of Spring Valley, Minn.; great-nieces: Jennifer (Ross) Johnson, Chellsey (Nate) Olson, Lakyn Lind, Esme Mundfrom, Olivia, Eva, Ruby, and Willow; great-nephews: Colby (Tracy) Lind, Lukas (Kelsey Crawford) Anderson and Wade (Erin Lund) Anderson, Hunter Mundfrom, and Noah Mundfrom; and by his great-great nieces and nephews of whom he was so proud: Tate and Channing Lind, Cora Olson, and Cruz Johnson.Randy was preceded in death by his parents and his nephew, Alan Mundfrom.Randy had chosen to donate his body to research at Mayo Clinic in the hope that in doing so, it may help others with medical issues such as he dealt with during his lifetime. A celebration of Randy' life will be held at Rushford Lutheran Church in Rushford at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 17, 2015, with the Rev. Roger Michaelson officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Those who knew Randy are invited to come and share memories and a lunch with his family in his honor. A private burial service will be held at a later date.Randy's family prefers memorials to be directed to the Good Shepherd Lutheran Home in Rushford. Hoff Funeral and Cremation Service in Rushford is assisting the family with arrangements. Blessed be his memory.