Terri L Mandelkow

Terri Laurine (Nobach) Mandelkow, 71, of Red Wing, died Saturday, May 16, 2026. She went peacefully surrounded by her loving family.

Terri was born on January 17, 1955, in Greenville, Michigan, the daughter of Edward and Jacqueline (Marvin) Nobach. She attended school in Yorkville, Illinois. She graduated from Red Wing Central High in 1973.

Terri moved to Red Wing on Friday the 13th, 1971 and quickly met her future husband, Scott Mandelkow. They were married on November 3, 1973 at Vasa Lutheran Church. They made their home in Vasa Township and raised their three children there. She enjoyed the country life, rocking on her porch swing.

She worked for 29 years at the Goodhue County Farm Service Agency. She made many life-long friends working there. After retirement, she enjoyed having more time to travel, spend quality time with family and friends, quilting and reading.

Her greatest joy in life was being surrounded by her family. She was a proud Navy Mom and grandmother to her five grandchildren. She will always be remembered for living life to the fullest. She had a heart of gold and was kind to everyone she met.

She will be missed by many, including her children; Mike of Bloomington, Jill (Shane) Anderson of Red Wing, and Jeff (Brittany) of Red Wing; 5 grandchildren, Dylan, Luke, Kaiden, Ezra, and Harlow; sisters; Cheri (Brian) Rumpza, Diane (Larry) Mandelkow, Patti (Rod) Petrie; parents, Edward and Jacqueline Nobach; sisters-in-law, Judy Scripture, Caroline Nobach and Judy Nobach; as well as many loving nieces, nephews, and friends.

She is preceded in death by her husband of 38 years, Scott; and two brothers, Eddie and Tony Nobach.

A memorial service will be 1 p.m., Friday, May 22, 2026 at Vasa Lutheran Church in Vasa with Rev. Maureen Hagen officiating. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m., Thursday, May 21, 2026 at the Mahn Family Funeral Home, Bodelson-Mahn Chapel and one hour prior the service at church. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.mahnfamilyfuneralhome.com