Rick Madson

Richard Madson, age 66, of Mankato passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2020 at the Harry Meyering Center in Mankato. Memorial services will be 2pm, Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at First Lutheran Church in St. James with Rev. Andy Hermodson-Olsen and Rev. Matthew Seegert officiating. Visitation will be at the church Wednesday beginning at 1pm. Burial will be at a later date at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis. Memorials are preferred to the Harry Meyering Center or MRCI. Richard Paul Madson was born on March 28, 1953 in Faribault MN, the son of Richard and Constance (Arveson) Madson. Rick grew up in St. James where he graduated from High School in 1972. He has lived in group homes throughout his adult life and has been at Harry Meyering Center in Mankato since 2008. Rick enjoyed following sports and would read the sports section daily. His favorite teams were the MN Vikings, Green Bay Packers and MN Twins. This season he was able to attend the Packers-Vikings game at US Bank Stadium. He also loved going to movies, out to eat and playing games with his friends at Harry Meyering Center. He worked at MRCI for more than 40 years. His smile and positive attitude will be missed by many. He is preceded in death by his parents. Survived by his guardians, Jeff and Vicki Nessler of Mankato, Bert and Gerry Swenson of St. James, cousins and many friends. Visitation 1 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Wednesday, February 5, 2020 First Lutheran Church, St. James 716 6th Ave. S. Saint James, Minnesota, United States 56081 Service Information 2:00 pm Wednesday, February 5, 2020 First Lutheran Church, St. James 716 6th Ave. S. Saint James, Minnesota, United States 56081 Interment Information Ft. Snelling National Cemetery Address not given Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States 55450 Burial at a later date.