Aurelia Eleanor Kahnke Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Aurelia Eleanor Kahnke of Mankato, Minnesota, who passed away on July 15, 2021 at the age of 100. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Aurelia Eleanor Kahnke to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, John Yainske and Elizabeth Yainske; her siblings, Esther Regenscheid (Leonard), Ray Yainske, Philip Yainske, Maxine Kuechenmeister (Thomas), Margaret Kahnke (Alvin) and Marvin Yainske; and her brothers-in-law, Eugene Kahnke (Mary) and Richard Bush.
She is survived by: her children, John Kahnke (Cammy) of Janesville, Dave Kahnke of Janesville, Jeanie Kahnke (Don Norman) of Louisville and Deb Haar (Bruce) of Bloomington; her grandchildren, Marie Hicks (Patrick) of Bloomington, Matthew (Karen) of Janesville, Susie Kahnke of Lawrence and Grace Mau (Tyler) of Sioux City, IA; her great grandchildren, Charlie and Walter of Janesville; her sister Lillian Bush of Stewartville; and her sister-in-law Alice Yainske of Cloquet. She is also survived by many nieces, nephew, and friends.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to West Team of Mayo Clinic Hospice in Mankato, St. Ann Catholic Parish in Janesville, or the Monarch Meadows Care Suite Staff.
