‘He made everyone feel like they mattered’: Mitchell remembers longtime Walmart greeter

‘He made everyone feel like they mattered’: Mitchell remembers longtime Walmart greeter

MITCHELL — For nearly 17 years, Jon Gedstad stood at the entrance of Mitchell’s Walmart with a grin, a joke, and a sharp eye for anyone who might need a hand. Technically, he was a Loss Prevention Associate. But to thousands of customers, he was much more — a friendly face, a daily encourager, and a reason to linger just a little longer at the door. Gedstad, 63, died Wednesday, July 16, while on a break at work. He choked on a sandwich in the em…