Heidi A. (Laird) Abdo, age 47 of Mankato, died Tuesday, June 16, 2009 at her home in Mankato.
Memorial service will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, June 26, 2009 at Mankato Mortuary. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the mortuary.
Heidi Ann was born September 23, 1961 to James and Patricia (Fordham) Laird in Mankato. She graduated from Wellcome Memorial High School and received her nursing degree from South Central Technical College. She was employed with Autumn Grace Assisted Living. A loving and caring mother, Heidi enjoyed being a nurse and was a wonderful caregiver. She was a great cook who loved to read and watch scary movies. Heidi always strived to better herself. She was loved and will be missed by all who knew her.
Heidi is survived by her former husband, Terry Abdo; three daughters, Cassie, Molly, and Jamie Abdo, all of Mankato; two brothers, Jaimie (Barb) Laird of Mankato and Jeff (Connie) Laird of Park City, Utah; and many uncles and aunts.
Heidi was preceded in death by her parents and Cassie's father, Carey Starrett.