Monica M. Liemandt

Liemandt, Monica M. (Sanders) of New Hope, MN, passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Saturday, July 25, 2009 at St. Therese Care Center. Born in Minneapolis to August and Margaret (Murray) Sanders on August 20, 1920. Preceded in death by husband of 65 years, Jerome Liemandt; parents; and siblings, Patricia Callies, Media Kozacz, and Sue Celusnak. Monica recently returned to Minneapolis after having lived in Brainerd for 44 years. While in Brainerd, she was a member of St. Francis parish and guild. Monica had also served as a volunteer for many years as an election judge and at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home. Her love of gardening included membership in the Brainerd Garden Club. Monica considered her greatest accomplishment to be her 65 year loving marriage with Jerome and raising her nine children. Her best times were spent walking, swimming, reading and spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was rarely seen without a child at her side. Monica's last 5 years were spent at Bethany Good Samaritan Village in Brainerd, and at St. Therese Residence in New Hope. The family wishes to thank the staff for the extraordinary kindness shown to Monica, and to acknowledge the care and compassion shown to Monica and her family during her last month by the staff at St. Therese and North Memorial Hospice and by her physician, Neil Jeddeloh, MD. Survived by children, Mike (Kathy) Liemandt of Colorado Springs, CO, Patty (Frank) Becker of Anoka, Tom (Maria) Liemandt of Brainerd, Paul Liemandt of Mpls., Peggy (Mark) Mangiaracina of Spokane, WA, Sue (Gary) Freeman of Springfield, IL, Bill Liemandt of Alice Springs, Australia, Joe (Dawn) Liemandt of St. Croix Falls, WI, Ann (Mike) Kleindl of Brainerd; 21 grandchildren; 8 great- grandchildren; brother, Wayne Sanders; and sisters-in-law, Dellrose Meehl, Florence Sultze Greeninger and Bernadette Henrickson. Mass of Christian Burial THURSDAY, July 30 at 12:30 PM at CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION, 1723 Bryant Ave. N., Mpls. Visitation WEDNESDAY, July 29th from 4-8 PM at KAPALA-GLODEK FUNERAL HOME, 230 - 13th Ave. NE, Mpls with additional visitation 1 hour prior to Mass at church. Private family interment, Ft. Snelling Nat'l Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to Bethany Good Samaritan Village, Brainerd; St. Therese Care Center, New Hope or North Memorial Home Health & Hospice, Robbinsdale. Kapala-Glodek (612) 378-1331