1951
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2020
Craig A. Mensing
May 22, 1951 — March 6, 2020
Craig A. Mensing age 68 of Sandstone died unexpectedly on Friday, March 6, 2020 in St. Paul. The funeral service will be held on Friday, March 13, 2020 at 11:00 AM at Saint Paul Lutheran Church in Pine Island with Pastor Chris Miller officiating. Burial will be in Othello Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 12, 2020 from 4:00 - 7:00 PM at the Mahn Family Funeral Home - Mahler Chapel in Pine Island and on Friday for one hour prior to the service at the church.
Craig Arthur Mensing was born on May 22, 1951 in Rochester, MN to Kenneth and Erma (Hoffmann) Mensing. He grew up on the Mensing farm in rural Pine Island and graduated from Pine Island High School in 1969. Craig attended the University of Minnesota and graduated with an Electrical Engineering degree in 1973. Craig worked in embedded computer technology during most of his working career. Craig lived in several communities in the Twin Cities area and in 2008 relocated to the Sandstone area. Craig was an avid outdoors person and he enjoyed canoeing, biking, motorcycling, camping, cross country skiing, reading and his annual fishing trip. Craig was the proud godfather of his niece, Amber Knott.
Craig is survived by his longtime companion and significant other, Kim Thompson of St. Paul; brothers, Randall (Deborah) Mensing and Brian (Deidra) Mensing, all of Pine Island; nieces and nephews, Brandon (Shauna) Mensing, Amber (Jake) Knott, Samantha Scinto, Megan (Chris) Brunkhorst, Logan Mays, Jake (Maria) Paulson and Katie Paulson; thirteen great nieces and nephews; aunts; uncles; cousins and Kim's dogs, Luna and Barney.
Craig was preceded in death by his parents, Kenneth and Erma.
209 NW 1st Avenue
Pine Island, MN 55963
Pine Island, MN 55963
Pine Island, MN 55963
Craig Arthur Mensing was born on May 22, 1951 in Rochester, MN to Kenneth and Erma (Hoffmann) Mensing. He grew up on the Mensing farm in rural Pine Island and graduated from Pine Island High School in 1969. Craig attended the University of Minnesota and graduated with an Electrical Engineering degree in 1973. Craig worked in embedded computer technology during most of his working career. Craig lived in several communities in the Twin Cities area and in 2008 relocated to the Sandstone area. Craig was an avid outdoors person and he enjoyed canoeing, biking, motorcycling, camping, cross country skiing, reading and his annual fishing trip. Craig was the proud godfather of his niece, Amber Knott.
Craig is survived by his longtime companion and significant other, Kim Thompson of St. Paul; brothers, Randall (Deborah) Mensing and Brian (Deidra) Mensing, all of Pine Island; nieces and nephews, Brandon (Shauna) Mensing, Amber (Jake) Knott, Samantha Scinto, Megan (Chris) Brunkhorst, Logan Mays, Jake (Maria) Paulson and Katie Paulson; thirteen great nieces and nephews; aunts; uncles; cousins and Kim's dogs, Luna and Barney.
Craig was preceded in death by his parents, Kenneth and Erma.
Visitation
MAR 12. 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM (CST)
Mahler Chapel - Mahn Family Funeral Home209 NW 1st Avenue
Pine Island, MN 55963
Visitation
MAR 13. 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (CST)
Saint Paul Lutheran ChurchPine Island, MN 55963
Funeral Service
MAR 13. 11:00 AM (CST)
Saint Paul Lutheran ChurchPine Island, MN 55963
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