Althea Mandan

Funeral service for Althea Marie Mandan, 65 of Dickinson, will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, September 22, 2012 at Stevenson Funeral Home with Pastor Ron Gold officiating. Burial will be 9:30 a.m., CDT, Tuesday, September 25, 2012 at Ft. Snelling National Veterans Cemetery, Minneapolis, MN.


Visitation for Althea will be from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, September 21, 2012 at Stevenson Funeral Home, Dickinson, ND. Visitation will continue on Saturday from 8:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. at Stevenson Funeral Home, Dickinson, ND. Visitation will take place at McNearney Funeral Home in Shakopee, MN, on Monday, September 24, 2012 from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., CDT.


Althea passed away on Monday, September 17, 2012 in Watford City, ND due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident.


Althea Marie Wilber was born February 22, 1947 in Lemmon, SD, the daughter of James and Ida (Wenner) Wilber. She grew up and attended schools in Morris Town, SD. Later Althea moved with her parents to Walnut Grove, MN where she later graduated from high school. On June 19, 1965, Althea and Robert Rank were united in marriage. To this union, three girls were born: Christina, Kay and Rabecca. Together they made their home and raised their girls in Shakopee, MN. Althea enjoyed being with her girls and keeping her home. She enjoyed reading, playing games cooking and baking for her family. Church was very important to Althea and was very passionate in helping in the church. Althea loved to spend time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and enjoyed teaching them new things. Robert passed away in 1999. In 2003, Althea moved to Dickinson to be closer to her family. This is where she met Adam “Tony” Mandan. Althea and Tony were married on September 22, 2003 and have made their home in Dickinson since that time. Althea was instrumental in and maintained a Bible study which was held in New Town at the Ft. Berthold Jail for Adults and Juveniles. She was returning from New Town after leading a Bible study the day of her accident.


Althea is survived by her husband, Adam “Tony” Mandan, of Dickinson; three daughters, Christina (Brian) Schultz of New Prague, MN, Kay (Jason) Kempffer of Faribault, MN, and Rabecca Rank of Owatonna, MN; one step-daughter, Marliss Mandan of New Town, ND; one sister, Mary (Ross) Jacobi of Ludlow, SD; four grandchildren, four step-grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and one step-great-grandchild.


She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Ida Wilber; her first husband, Robert Rank; and one great-grandson.


In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Althea Mandan Family, c/o Christina Schultz, 107 3rd Street SW, New Prague, MN 56071.


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Burial Date: September 22, 2012
Funeral Home Dickinson, ND

Funeral Service: Saturday: Stevenson Funeral Home, Dickinson, ND