Veronica Marihugh, Esbon
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Obituary | Veronica Marihugh of Esbon | Melby Mortuary
May 28, 1934 - November 11, 2021
Veronica Marihugh, 87, of Esbon, passed away November 11 in Mankato.
Survivors include her husband Edgar, son Kenneth and his wife Nancy of Esbon, daughter Linda Edwards and husband Stacey of Lee's Summit, Missouri.
Veronica Marihugh was born on May 28, 1934, in Bekescaba, Hungary, the daughter of Josef and Theresia (Brandt) Geisel. As a young girl, Veronica and her family were forced to flee from their home by the Russian military, and the family immigrated to the United States, settling in Ponca City, Oklahoma. Veronica attended school in Ponca City, graduating from high school in 1954.
She was united in marriage to Edgar C. Marihugh at the Christian Church in Ponca City on January 15, 1955. To this union of over 66 years, three children were born, Linda Kay, James Allen and Kenneth Lee.
Veronica was active in her community, and was very involved with and a proud member of the Church of Christ of Esbon and Beloit. She was also a member of the Esbon Lion’s Club and the Odessa EHU.
Veronica passed away on November 11, 2021, at the Jewell County Hospital, at the age of 87 years, 5 months and 14 days.
She is preceded in death by her parents, son James in 1976, and brother Adam Geisel.
Veronica will be forever remembered by her husband Edgar of Esbon, son Kenneth and his wife Nancy of Esbon, daughter Linda Edwards and her husband Stacey of Lee’s Summit, Missouri. She is also survived by her grandchildren Jason Edwards and his wife Emily, Lindsay Manning and her husband Montgomery, Leslie Cosgriff and her husband Casey, Hannah Simpson and her husband Ryan, Jason Lambert and his wife Jessica, Andrea South and her husband Mark, Aaron Suelter, five great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, and a community of friends.
Visitation will be Thursday, November 18th, 2021, from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., with family greeting friends from 6 p.m. – 8 p.m., at Melby Mortuary in Mankato.
Graveside services will be Friday, November 19, at 2:00 p.m. at the Odessa Cemetery, rural Esbon. The cemetery is located at 155 "K" Road, rural Esbon, or five miles south of U.S. 36 on Highway 181, then 3 1/2 miles east on 210 Road, which turns into K Road.
Memorials are requested to the Beloit Church of Christ or Esbon Community Church, and may be sent in care of the funeral home.
Melby Mortuary of Mankato assisted the Marihugh family with these arrangements, www.melbymortuary.com.
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