Eileen Jeanette Reichel

Eileen Jeanette Reichel, 91 of Mankato, MN passed away on January 8th, 2023 at Methodist Hospital in Rochester MN from Leukemia.

Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, January 13, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. at SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church with visitation one hour prior to the service at church.  Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery.  Northview-North Mankato Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.  In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church. 

Eileen was born on January 27th, 1931 to Louis F. and Agnes (Prybylla) Reichel in Mankato, MN. Eileen was a lifelong member of SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church.  She attended SS Peter and Paul Elementary School and Loyola High School, graduating in 1949. 

Eileen worked for the Hubbard Milling Company and Exclusively Diamonds. She enjoyed spending time at her lake cabin on Lake Washington with her sister, Pat, and dad, Louie. Eileen cared for and cherished her poodle dogs. She was also very devoted to her church community at SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church. 

In her later years, Eileen loved shopping, she got a kick out of watching and purchasing innovative products on the Home Shopping Channel. Eileen was very proud to say that she lived in her home on North 5th street her entire life, 3 weeks short of her 92nd birthday.

Eileen was preceded in death by her parents, Louis and Agnes and her sister, Patricia.