- Date Of Birth: May 1, 1933
- Date Of Death: January 11, 2022
- State: Minnesota
Kären F. Madsen, age 88 of Mankato, passed away on Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at Laurels Peak Rehabilitation Center in Mankato.
Kären was born on May 1, 1933 to Thorsten E. and Lois M. (Jaycox) Madsen in Mankato, Minnesota. She graduated from Rapidan High School in 1951, and furthered her education to become a nurse. On October 17, 1953, she was united in marriage to Henry Wessels in Rapidan, Minnesota, they later divorced. Kären was a nurse for many years and also an advocate for mental health issues. She was also employed by Carlson Craft, a preschool center, and was also a wonderful and dedicated homemaker. She enjoyed journaling since age 12, and had a special journaling friend, Ashley.
She is survived by her son, Wayne Wessels of Isanti; daughter, Tami Mann of Mankato; grandchildren, Daniel Wessels and fiancé Afton Hall, Justin and Megan Wessels, Sara and Caleb Gettle, Jesse Mann and Kaitlyn Heminover, Marissa Mann and Jordan Anderson; great-grandchildren, Mia and Ava; brothers, Richard (Ann) Madsen, Steven (Mary) Madsen; many nieces, and nephews; many American cousins; many Danish cousins, and friends, especially Roger, Mary Ann, Sandy, Ashley, and Nancy.
She is preceded in death by her parents; grandparents, LeRoy and Ada Jaycox and Johannes and Marie Madsen of Denmark; brother, John (Sharol) Madsen; nephew, Johnathan Madsen.
