Amanda K. Mensing was born on July 20, 1909 and left this veil of tears on December 25, 2005. Amanda was the daughter of John and Katherine Klaudt of Zeeland ND. She graduated from high school at Martin Luther College, New Ulm, MN. She later earned a teacher's certificate from Ellendale Normal College, Ellendale ND. She taught in rural schools and in Ashley ND.

Amanda married L. Claude Mensing in Zeeland, ND June 14, 1930 and they lived in Ashley ND for a time then later moved to Hettinger ND in 1939 where Claude took a position in the First National Bank of Hettinger.

She was a member of the Hettinger Lutheran Church, was chairperson of the kitchen committee when the new church was built and was active in the Church and its Circles in the past years. Amanda was a fifty-year member of the Hiddenwood chapter of the Order of Eastern Star where she served as Matron, Past Matron and its secretary. Amanda was instrumental in organizing the Cub Scout Troup in Hettinger and worked as a volunteer for the American Heart Association as Adams County Chairperson and District Chairperson.

Amanda loved her family, nieces and nephews and dear friends in Hettinger, Sun City, AZ and all over North Dakota.

Amanda was preceded in death by her parents, brothers; Herman, Otto and Albert, sister Alma and by her life long companion and husband Claude, son John (Jack) and daughter-in-law Karen. She is survived by her sister Melinda Kesslar of Longview, WA, son Thomas (Tom) of Red Lodge MT, Grandson Jeff Mensing, his wife Deni, great grandsons Carter and Thomas of Seattle, WA, also grandson Mark Mensing of Billings, MT and daughter-in-law Lois Adsem of Hettinger, ND.

The celebration of her life will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, December 31, 2005 at the Hettinger Lutheran Church. Rev. Kathleen Dettmann will officiate and burial will follow at the Hettinger Cemetery. Visitations will be from 1:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday, December 30 at the Evanson Jensen Funeral Home in Hettinger and one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday. Memorials may be made to the Hettinger Lutheran Church, or the West River Regional Medical Center.