James E. Mertesdorf's obituary , Passed away on April 16, 2024 in Pine Island, Minnesota

James E. Mertesdorf

November 7, 1945 - April 16, 2024 (78 years old)

Pine Island, Minnesota

James E. Mertesdorf's obituary , Passed away on April 16, 2024 in Pine Island, Minnesota

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Mankato Area Funeral Homes

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James E. Mertesdorf

November 7, 1945 - April 16, 2024 (78 years old)

Pine Island, Minnesota

James E. Mertesdorf Obituary

We are sad to announce that on April 16, 2024 we had to say goodbye to James E. Mertesdorf of Pine Island, Minnesota, born in Mankato, Minnesota. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of James E. Mertesdorf to show support.

He was predeceased by: his mother Shirley Mertesdorf; his wife Gloria Woodcock; his sons, Adam and Eric; and his father-in-law Albert Woodcock.

He is survived by: his father Dean Mertesdorf of Mankato; his sisters, Cheryl Lushine of Minneapolis, Patricia Meyer (Daryl) of Mankato and Dara Stevens (Robert) of Vernon Center; his daughter-in-law Melissa Mertesdorf of Rochester; his grandsons, Breckin and Cullen Grinnell of Rochester; his mother-in-law Virginia Woodcock; his siblings-in-law, Leonard Woodcock (Patricia) of Rochester, Jerome Woodcock (Janean) of Lake Preston, SD, Jackie Sohre (Gary) of Mapleton, Brenda Wienk (Chuck) and Tersia Warne (Joel) of Lake Preston, SD; and his niece Mary Kay Hohenstein.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Mankato Area Funeral Homes



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Grace United Methodist Church in Vernon Center
104 West St S, Vernon Center, MN 56090

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Apr 20

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Grace United Methodist Church
104 West St S, Vernon Center, MN 56090

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