Virginia Mae "Mikki" Considine

Mankato Mortuary 1001 N. Riverfront Dr. Mankato, MN 56001 (507) 388-2202 Virginia Mae (Mikki) Considine, also known as GG, 85, of Mankato, died Monday, February 16, 2015, at Cottagewood Senior Communities, Mankato. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 am, on Saturday, February 21, 2015 at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church in Mankato with Father Tim Biren as celebrant. Visitation will be one hour prior to mass at the church. An Irish wake will be held Friday, 6 pm, at Charley's Restaurant, 920 Madison Ave, Mankato. Mankato Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. Mikki Kitzman was born February 19, 1929, in Toledo, OH, and was named after her father's favorite boxer. She graduated from DeVilbiss High School and Toledo University in Education, and taught high school physical education for a few years. She moved to Boulder, CO, to pursue a graduate degree and met the love of her life, John Considine, Sr. While in Colorado, she was one of the first airline stewardesses for Frontier Airlines On January 30, 1954, Mikki and John were married in Chapel 2 at Lowry AFB, by Fr. Curtis, who later performed the marriage of their oldest son, Jack to Kristine Madsen, in Mapleton, MN. Mikki and John lived and traveled many places while serving their country in the Air Force, including Morocco, Ohio, Germany, Georgia, Kansas, Minnesota, and one of their favorites, Italy. She was a talented athlete, enjoyed reading and entertaining, and was a WSI for many years. Using her organizational skills, she ran CCD programs and fundraisers for many Catholic Schools. Mikki and John were foster parents for dozens of at-risk children in MN and OH. She will be fondly remembered by many people whose lives were touched by her kindness. Mikki is survived by her husband of 61 years, John, and three of their four children: Jack (Kristine Madsen) of Mankato, Margaret of St. Petersburg, FL, Daughter-in-law, Cindy Considine of Crosby, MN, and Michael (Rita) of Apple Valley, MN; seven grandchildren, John III (Mari) of Mankato, Kourtney of Mankato, Rory (Molly) of Billings, MT, Paul (fiancé Alyse Johnson) of Billings, MT, Ryan of Chelsea, VT, Sean of Mankato, and Rose of St. Cloud; three great-granddaughters, Brenna, Lillian, and Reegan Mae, as well as many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Thelma, one sister, Shirley, and her son, Thomas Patrick Robert Considine.