Ramona Andrews

Ramona (Mona, Mo, Auntie Mo, Grandma, Grandma Monet, Nanny and Nana), age 81 of Manning, Iowa, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Tuesday, August 5, 2014, at the Manning Plaza Nursing Home following a period of declining health. Ramona Jane, daughter of Elmer and Stella (Smith) Nystrom, was born June 1, 1933, at Kingston Township, Minnesota. She grew up in Kimball and Minneapolis where she attended North High School. On June 25, 1952, Ramona was united in marriage with Richard L. Mandery at Columbia Heights, Minnesota. They had four children: Terri, Rick, Kim, and Bill. Although never married, she and Andrew Stokke had a son, Steven. For most of her life she was a homemaker but also worked outside of the home from time to time. On December 14, 1985, Ramona married Vincent Andrews at Maple Grove, Minnesota. The couple resided in Brooklyn Center until Vince’s death on February 4, 1987. Ramona remained in Minnesota until 2000, when she moved to Manning, Iowa to be closer to Terri and Kim. She returned to Minnesota in 2008, but then returned to Manning in November of 2013. In the 1990s, Ramona suffered a stroke which limited her activities. She still enjoyed doing crossword puzzles, watching Wheel of Fortune, going to the casino, and visiting with family and friends. In June of 2014, Ramona became a resident of the Manning Plaza Nursing Home. Ramona is survived by five children: Terri Johnson and husband Richard of Manning, Iowa; Rick Mandery and wife Nicole of Becker, Minnesota; Kim Mandery and significant other Lonnie Benson of Irwin, Iowa; Bill Mandery and wife Linda of Hopkins, Minnesota; and Steve Mandery and significant other Robin DeBoth of Manilla, Iowa; 11 grandchildren: eight great-grandchildren: four step-grandchildren: and a step great-grandson; sister Delores Palmer of Brooklyn Park, Minnesota; brother Doug Nystrom and wife Linda of Spring Valley, Wisconsin; sister-in-law Marjorie Nystrom of Annandale, MN and by nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends in Minnesota and Iowa. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Vincent, brothers Jerry and Rodney Nystrom and a sister Sharon Nystrom in infancy

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Ramona Andrews

August 5, 2014

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