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Richard Blaine Longenecker

May 16, 1931 — November 3, 2018

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Mass of Christian Burial

St. John the Baptist Catholic Church

Wednesday, November 7, 2018

Starts at 11:00 am (Central time)

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Richard Blaine Longenecker

Richard “Dick” Longenecker, age 87, of Mankato, died Saturday, November 3, 2018 at New Perspective in Mankato.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11am, Wednesday, November 7, 2018, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church with visitation starting at 9am. Following the service, military honors will be provided by the Mankato Area Veterans Memorial Rifle Squad, and burial will take place at a later date at Calvary Cemetery in Mankato. Please share a memory of Dick with his family and view his video tribute online at www.mankatomortuary.com.

In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorials be directed to Mayo Clinic Hospice, or Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate, c/o Father Roy Snipes O.M.I., 620 North Dunlap, Mission, TX 78572

Dick was born May 16, 1931, in Minneota, MN. When he was a young child, he was lovingly adopted by Jacob and Theresa (Hirtling) Longenecker. He attended Loyola School and later earned his GED from Mankato High School. On January 16, 1951, Dick joined the United States Army during the Korean Conflict and was honorably discharged on June 16, 1951. He was united in marriage to Kathleen Hieman on July 10, 1954, at St. John the Baptist Church in Mankato.

For over 50 years, until his retirement, Dick worked as a crane operator for the Local Operator Engineers 49 Union. He also was a realtor and broker for 17 years for Longenecker Realty and a bondsman for 10 years. Dick was a lifetime member of the American Legion Post 11, charter member of the Mankato Township United, St. Joseph the Worker Church and School, and AM Exchange.

Above all, Dick loved spending time with his family. He was kind hearted, nonjudgmental, and had a witty sense of humor. He will be sadly missed by his wife of 64 years, Kathleen Longenecker of Mankato; 7 children, Terri (Warren) Michels, Sue Morrison, Julie Longenecker, Jeff (Paul Robinson) Longenecker, Patty (Jerry) Balster, Jeannie (Jon) Putnam, and Annie (Joe) Taschetta; 17 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren with one on the way; a sister, Gloria Schwab; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

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