Jodi Marie Wangsness

Jodi Marie Wangsness was born May 15, 1966, to Ronald & Marilyn Ferring Remakel in Albert Lea, MN. She graduated from Albert Lea High School in 1984 and attended Riverland Community College, where she studied Childcare. Jodi was employed at the Albert Lea Community Child Care Center, now known as The Children's Center, for 20 years. She held many positions there with the latest being that of Head teacher in "The Kids Club Room." Jodi married Barry Wangsness on August 21, 1993, at the Church of St. Theodore. Jodi and Barry were co-owners of the Pizza Ranch Restaurant. She was a member of the Church of St. Theodore, Noon Kiwanis, Sunset Saddle Club, and the Cancer Support Group. Jodi enjoyed shopping, eating, racing, golf, and horses, and enjoyed watching the fountains on Fountain Lake. Jodi was very devoted to children and put everyone else ahead of herself. Survivors include her husband, Barry; parents, Ron & Marilyn Remakel; mother-in-law, Gerri Wangsness; brother, Mike Laurie Remakel; sister, Marcie Todd Anderson; nieces, Nikki Mike Olsen, Ashley Anderson, and Sami Remakel; nephews, Colton Remakel and Ty Anderson; great-nephew, Logan Olsen; and brothers-in-law: Bruce Judy Wangsness, Bob Wangsness, Steve Lori Wangsness, Mike Wanda Wangsness, and Jeff Denise Wangsness; sister-in-law, Sharon Peterson, and many other nieces and nephews. Jodi was preceded in death by her grandparents, Grace & Clete Ferring and Mike & Rose Remakel; and father-in-law, Herman Wangsness. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to Crossroads Community Hospice, Sunset Saddle Club, or the Humane Society.