Kathleen M. Mann

Kathleen M. (Snyder) Mann, 50, of Goshen, died May 6, 2011 at her home surrounded by family after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born March 7, 1961 to Robert L. and Sharon R. (Miller) Snyder in LaCrosse, WI. She married Brent L. Mann in Elkhart on July 18, 2004.

She is survived by her husband Brent of Goshen; stepson Ryan L. Mann and stepdaughter Andrea L. Mann, both of Middlebury; her parents and her sister Kelley A. Prise of LaCrosse, WI; her grandmother Ida Coplien; her special niece Lindsay (Brad Ipavec) Prise, and daughter-in-law to Dr. & Mrs. Lester and Leota Mann of Freeport, IL.

Kathleen earned an associates degree in marketing and retailing at Western Wisconsin Technical Institute and a bachelors degree in nursing from Indiana University South Bend. She worked at Unity Medical and Surgical Hospital in Mishawaka as a Clinical Director of Surgery for 6 years. Prior to that, she was a staff nurse at Riverpoint Surgery Center for 5 years and St. Joseph Medical Center for 7 years. She attended Maple City Chapel in Goshen, played in a euchre club, enjoyed reading mysteries, the Green Bay Packers and gardening. She was a member of Beta Alpha Chi Sorority.

Friends may visit the family Sunday from 2 to 4 pm and 6 to 8 pm at Stemm-Lawson-Peterson Funeral Home, 1531 Cobblestone Blvd., Elkhart and one hour prior to the funeral service at 11 am Monday at Maple City Chapel, 2015 Lincolnway East, Goshen. Pastor Gary Miller will officiate. Burial will follow at Oakridge Cemetery in Bristol.

Memorials may be given to the United Cancer Society of Elkhart County and the Humane Society of Elkhart County. Visit www.stemmlawsonpeterson.com to sign an online guestbook.