John Nathan Chambers

John Nathan Chambers, age 60, of Mankato, passed away suddenly in his home Wednesday, August 31, 2022.

Memorial Service will be held Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at Augustana Lutheran Church, St. James.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church.  Burial will be held at a later date.  Northview-North Mankato Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

John was born on September 15, 1961 in New Ulm, MN to Gerald and Marion (Matteer) Chambers.  After leaving St. James High School John attended SCC College in Mankato for sales and marketing. While attending St. James High school he met Shelly Hermann in the March of 1980. The pair eventually married November 9^th, 1985 in La Salle, MN and welcomed daughter Ashley on March 16^th, 1986.  John was a valued and hardworking employee at a number of companies – most recently Auto Value of Mankato. John enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, fishing, camping, boating, and 4-wheeling. John was a kind and sarcastically funny man who was loved by many. 

John is survived by his wife, Shelly Chambers of Mankato; daughter, Ashley Chambers of Mankato; brother, Kevin (Susan) Chambers of Marietta, GA; special cousin, Julie (Mark) Rentz of La Salle; mother-in-law, Patricia Hermann of Truman; pets, Titus, Earl, and Dude; along with many nieces and nephews.

John was preceded in death by his parents, Gerald and Marion Chambers; his beloved cat, Walter; father-in-law, Carl Hermann; and uncle, Bill (Margaret) Finstead.