Benjamin Lee Ben Pinske, age 20, loved and admired son, brother and friend to many died Saturday, March 20, 2004.
Services 4:00 p.m. Thursday at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Mankato, with Rev. Paul Meierding and Rev. Mary Iverson officiating. Interment in Holberg Cemetery, rural Mankato. Visitation will be Thursday two hours before services at the church. If so desired memorials may be given to Arlington Hospice Program or an organization of the donors choice. Mankato Mortuary in charge of arrangements.
Ben was born February 28, 1984 in Mankato and lived all of his life in North Mankato. He graduated from Mankato West High School in 2002. Ben was currently employed at Bagel Bros and UPS. Ben enjoyed being around his friends, listening to good music, going to great concerts, and most of all making people laugh. Many peoples lives are better because Ben was a part of them.
Benjamin is survived by father, David Pinske of North Mankato; mother and step-father, Monica and Tony Broughten of Eagle Lake; two sisters, Katy Pinske of Apple Valley, Sally Pinske of North Mankato; grandfather, Myron Nagel Sr; special friend, Bonnie Halverson of Mankato.
He was preceded in death by grandparents, LeRoy and Elaine Pinske of Arlington and Mary Nagel of rural Arlington.