Bernard Nettekoven

Bernard E. Bernie Nettekoven, age 65, of Mankato died Thursday, November 18, 2004 at Immanuel-St. Josephs Hospital in Mankato.

Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at Mankato Mortuary Chapel with Rev. Paul Ficzeri officiating. Burial with military honors at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis. Visitation 2-4 p.m. Sunday at Mankato Mortuary and will continue one hour before services on Monday.

Bernard was born February 14, 1939 in Stuttgart, Germany to Karl and Hedwig (Knrzer) Nettekoven. Bernard immigrated to the United States in 1958, resided in Atlantic, Iowa and later moved to Mankato. Bernard served in the US Army from 1960-1963, and continued his service with the Air Force Reserves until 1975.

Bernard had been employed with Continental Can, Valley News and various electrical companies. In 1972, he started Kato Electric and was still the current owner and operator. He enjoyed boating, flying small planes, music, animals, and model railroad.

Survivors include his special friend, Sharon Prochaska of North Mankato; daughter, Andi Parker of Mankato; two grandchildren, Beau and Shaina Parker; one great-grandson, Brandon Parker; mother, Hedwig Nettekoven; sister, Ursula (Bernhard) Mai; niece, Steffi Mai; nephew, Torsten Mai, all of Hirsau, Germany.

He was preceded in death by his father and a sister.