Northview - North Mankato Mortuary
2060 Commerce Drive
North Mankato, MN 56003
(507) 388-2288
Sue Ann Starkson, age 47, of North Mankato and formerly of Niles, Michigan, died unexpecidly, Monday, January 14, 2013 at her home.
Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m., Thursday at Northview " North Mankato Mortuary, 2060 Commerce Drive, North Mankato.
A Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 19, 2012 at Portage Road General Baptist Church, Niles, Michigan. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery, Niles, MI. Vistation will be held from 12-2 p.m., Saturday at the church. Hoven Funeral Home, Buchanan, MI is assisting the family in Michigan.
Sue was born August 19, 1965 Niles, Michigan. She was the daughter of Garland and Kate Rhodes. She graduated from Fulkerson Park Christian School in 1983. She was united in marriage to Lloyd E. Starkson on April 20, 2012 in Rochester. Sue was a stay at home mom for her two daughters until they started school. She then worked at several jobs including, Tyler Credit Union in Niles, catering, Lakeland Hospital as a insurance representative, and Edwardsburg Public Schools. She was a member of Portage Road General Baptist Church. Sue loved big trucks, cooking, kids, and her faith was very important to her.
Sue is survived by her husband, Lloyd of North Mankato; two daughters, Katie (Kevin) Searfosh and Kimberly (Taylor) Hammonds all of Niles, MI; step-granddaughter, Haley Searfosh; parents, Gar and Kate Rhodes of Niles, MI; two brothers, Lonnie (Donna) Rhodes of Niles, MI, Greg Rhodes of Indiana; mother-in-law, Arlene Starkson of Rochester, MN; step-children, Nicole and Charles Starkson, Danielle and Ben Giestfeld; many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, brothers and sisters-in-law, and extended family.
Sue was preceded in death by her birth mother and her grandparents.