Susan Barnes, 65, of Mankato, Minnesota passed away at home on October 6, 2016 after a 7 year journey with ALS. She was diagnosed in November of 2009, and she felt blessed to have been given 3 more years on this earth than most with this disease. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, October 12 at Northview- North Mankato Mortuary in North Mankato. A visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Tuesday at Northview, and also one hour prior to the service on Wednesday.

Susan (Williams) Barnes was born March 7, 1951 in Mankato, Minnesota. She graduated 1969 from Mankato High School. She liked collecting anything, doing everything and going everywhere.  She enjoyed downhill skiing, knitting socks, making jewelry, and doing many different activities with her daughters, family, and friends. She traveled all over, visiting Disney World, Europe, and Colorado. She was always ready to go, a passport was all she needed. She truly loved life.

ALS offered her a different life: time to think, pray and tell people she loved them.  She never got over being in control, and worked hard to give up that control, but some days were impossible for Sue.