J. Eric Ostrom, 46, of Fountain, MN died Sunday, July 5 ^th as the result of a motor vehicle accident.

Eric was born, September 22, 1968 in Thunder Bay, Canada. He moved to the U.S. when he was four years old. He graduated from Preston-Fountain High School in 1987. He proudly served in the U.S. Army from May 1990 to September 1992, which included a tour of duty in Desert Storm.

He married the love of his life, Sue Harstad on June 29, 1996. They started their life together in Chatfield, MN and later moved to their current farm outside of Fountain, MN where they raised their two children, Ascher and Haley.

Eric was co-owner of Grandview Memorial Gardens and had a passion for helping people. He was a volunteer EMT with the Preston Ambulance and had recently joined the Fountain Fire Department. Over the past couple years, many people got to know Eric at the doors of Mayo Clinic, where he assisted patients as they entered the clinic. Eric also made many friends while managing the Preston and Chatfield Golf Courses.  He was on the board of the Wildlife and Habitat of Fillmore County conservation group. One of his greatest loves was spending time with his family and friends. He was an avid conservationist, who enjoyed hunting pheasants and deer as well as raising pheasants. Eric also enjoyed golfing, bowling and being the life of the party.

Eric is survived by his wife of 19 years, Sue; son, Ascher; daughter, Haley; mother, Peggy (Denny) Brusse of Preston; one sister, Angie (Scott) Taylor of Lanesboro; one brother, Tim (MaryBeth) Ostrom of Harmony; two step-sisters, MariLyn (Stacey) Bakke of Preston and Gina (Jeff) Lindeland of Preston; mother-in-law, Miriam Harstad of Harmony; three brothers-in-law, Kurt (Karen) Harstad, Scott Harstad, and Mitch (Laura) Harstad; two sisters-in-law, Lori (Jeff) Campbell and Heidi (Doug) Hanson as well as many loved nieces and nephews.

Eric was preceded in death by his grandparents, Harold and Virginia Tienter, John and Norma Ostrom and father-in-law, Harold Harstad.

The memorial service for Eric will be at 11:00AM Friday, July 10, 2015 at Greenfield Lutheran Church in Harmony MN with Pastor Darby Lawrence officiating.  Burial with full military honors will be at the Greenfield Cemetery in Harmony.  Visitation will be held from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Thursday, July 9, 2015 at Greenfield Lutheran Church and also for one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday.

Macken Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.  Online condolences are welcome at www.mackenfuneralhome.com.