Winifred A Madsen

Northview - North Mankato Mortuary
2060 Commerce Drive
North Mankato, Minnesota 56003
507-388-2288

Winifred "Winnie" A. (O'Connor) Madsen, age 86 of Mankato, died Saturday, August 23, 2014 at Pathstone Crossing with her family by her side.

Private services will be held at Northview " North Mankato Mortuary 2060 Commerce Drive, North Mankato, MN 56003. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery Mapleton, MN. Memorials are preferred to the donor's choice.

Winifred Agnes O'Connor was born October 8, 1927 to Matt and Bessie (Carpenter) O'Connor in Mapleton. She attended grade school at West Lawn Country #149 and graduated from Mapleton High School in 1945. She attended Mankato Teachers College for two years and then taught school at Willow Creek for two years. On November 19, 1949, Winifred was united in marriage to Mathias (Mutzie) Huerkamp of Iona, MN. Three children were born to them. Mutzie Huerkamp passed away on June 6, 1968. On June 27, 1970, Winifred was united in marriage to Orville Madsen at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Mankato. Winifred worked at various jobs over the years, the last 20 years at Mankato State University where she started as a janitor and was Building Service Supervisor for 15 years before retiring in 1990. She and her husband, Orville enjoyed international and domestic traveling, spending winters in Arizona, Texas, and Hawaii.

Winifred is survived by her husband of 44 years, Orville Madsen of Mankato; daughters, Ann (Michael) Walters of Mapleton and Kathleen Beyer of Waseca; and grandchildren, Jennifer (Don) Muzzy of Moorhead, MN, Tracy Beyer of Spicer, MN, and Travis Beyer of Waseca.

Winifred was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Robert O'Connor; son, Richard Huerkamp; and first husband, Mutzie Huerkamp.

The family wishes to thank Pathstone Crossing, Mayo Clinic and Hospice for all the wonderful care they gave Winnie.