Remembering the life of Bud Mandt...
The Memorial Service for Bud Mandt of 113 7th Ave. South, Albert Lea, MN will be held at 10:30 A.M. Thursday, January 22, 2004, at St. Theodore Catholic Church, Albert Lea. Father Kurt Farrell will officiate. Interment will be in the St. Theodore Catholic Cemetery, Albert Lea. Visitation will be from 5-8 P.M. Wednesday at
Bonnerup Funeral Service and one hour before at the church. There will be a prayer service at 7:30 P.M. Military Honors will be accorded by Albert Lea Veteran's Organizations.
Bud died of cancer on Sunday, January 18, 2004. Bud died at his home in Albert Lea where he was lovingly cared for by his family and supported by Crossroads Community Hospice.
Bud was born in Northwood, IA on November 6, 1929, the son of Henry and Nora (Taylor) Mandt. He was raised on a farm near Northwood, and attended country school. He worked for Wilson & Co. before entering the US Army, serving our country in Germany from 1951 - 1954. After the service he returned home and worked for Wilson & Co. He was married to Kathryn Searle Sanders in Glenville, MN on June 27, 1969.
Bud had worked at the X-size Fashion Store in Clear Lake, IA, Lee Oakland's Service Station, and at Gordy's Shell Station for many years. He later worked as a janitor at Streaters until his retirement.
Bud was a member of the American Legion and V.F.W for more than 39 years and also
a member of the Minnesota Sheriffs Association.
Bud loved to watch and feed the birds. He enjoyed walking, listening to country western music, watching TV, enjoyed nature, and he always drove Cadillacs.
Bud is survived by his wife, Kathryn of Albert Lea, MN; daughter: Shelly Barnett and husband, Bruce of Waterloo, IA and their children, Bethany and Noah; granddaughter: Amber and husband, Zac Belote of Albert Lea, MN and their children, Michaela and Isaih; father-in-law: Ray Searle of Albert Lea, MN; brother-in-law: Don Roberts of Hackensack, MN; nieces and nephews: Gene & Jeannie Lytle of CO, Trudy & Wes Thomas of CO, Diana Silverstein of CO, Linda & Larry Rausch of NE, Roger & Denise Wessels of NE, Renae Roberts of Albert Lea, MN, Rhonda & Tim Cibert of Albert Lea, MN, Rebecca & Rich Shoop of Burnsville, MN; several great nieces and nephews.
Bud was preceded in death by his parents, son: Dale Sanders, daughter: Lisa Sanders, sister: Lucille Wessels, brother-in-law: Roger Wessels, sister-in-law: Karen Roberts, mother-in-law: Marjorie Burns.
The days will be long without you, I will miss you, love Kathy.