Steven Mandery

Steven James Mandery, son of Andy Stokke and Ramona Andrews, was born August 17, 1972, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He grew up in Minneapolis where he attended school. Steve then he went to work doing drywall with Wade Robertson until 2001, when the family moved to Nebraska for a short time. They then returned to Minneapolis until he met Robin and moved to Manning in 2010.

On December 13, 2014, Steve was united in marriage with Robin DeBoth at the Luxor Hotel wedding chapel in Las Vegas, Nevada. They made their home near Manning. While they welcomed each other's children into this marriage, a son Kaleb was also born to this couple. Steve continued his lifelong work of drywall and construction and took a position with Pella Corp in Carroll from 2012 until 2020. He then resumed operating Mandery Drywall.

Steve was a handyman and jack-of-all-trades. In his early years, he flew small airplanes. He enjoyed camping, picking asparagus, listening to country music, and driving the scenic route whenever he traveled. Steve operated on his own sense of time, affectionately referred to as the "Steve Minute." He was an excellent cook, baker, smoker and griller, especially with a Coors Light. Above all, Steve delighted in the time spent with his family.

On Wednesday, February 8, 2023, Steve passed away very unexpectedly at Manning Regional Healthcare Center in Manning, Iowa, at the age of 50 years, 5 months and 22 days.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a wife Sandy Lingwall; father-in-law James Peak; and an uncle Doug Nystrom.

Steve is survived by his wife Robin Mandery of Manning; six children: Staci Lingwall of Minneapolis, MN; Brittney Mandery of Mankato, MN; Brianna (Jon) Smith of Audubon; Eric Lingwall of Manning; Nick Grimm of Omaha, NE; and Kaleb Mandery of Manning; a granddaughter Aubrey; six siblings: Terri Johnson of Manning; Rick Mandery of Thielman, MN; Kim Mandery of Manning; Bill (Linda) Mandery of Hopkins, MN; John (Stacey) Stokke of Minneapolis, MN; Nancy Stokke of Minneapolis, MN; his mother-in-law Diane Peak and a sister-in-law Kim (Butch) Ross, all of Pensacola, FL; and by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

 A Celebration of Life was held at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at Ohde Funeral Home, Manning, Iowa.

Recorded Music "Take It Easy" The Eagles, "People Are Crazy" Billy Currington, "I Want To Stroll Over Heaven With You" Alan Jackson, "Beautiful, Crazy" Luke Combs and "Five O'clock Somewhere" Alan Jackson/Jimmy Buffet