Keliesha G. Neswold

Keliesha G. Neswold, 28, of Stewartville, MN, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Friday, April 10, 2026, following a sudden medical event.

Keliesha Gail Neswold was born on May 22, 1997, in Rochester, MN, to David and Kathy (Vanderford) Neswold. She grew up in Stewartville and graduated from Stewartville High School in 2015. After high school, she attended Rochester Community and Technical College. Keliesha was employed at Mayo Clinic – Rochester, St. Mary’s Campus, where she worked as a Health Unit Coordinator in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit before recently transferring to the Radiology Department as a Desk Operations Specialist.

She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, where she was baptized and confirmed.  Keliesha had a vibrant spirit and a deep love for life. She enjoyed attending rock concerts and was known for her adventurous side, including crowd surfing. She loved longboarding, tattoos, and her yearly trips to Mexico. She shared a special tradition with her mom of creating Halloween scary movie brackets and was always up for a good scare. She also enjoyed riding side-by-sides with her dad and brother. Keliesha was a devoted animal lover, especially her beloved cat, Harriet.

Above all, she cherished time spent with her family, especially her nieces, Makenna and Lainey, who brought her immense joy. She will be remembered for her lively and upbeat personality, her constant joking, and the positive energy she brought to everyone around her. Though her time on earth was far too short, Keliesha lived boldly, loved deeply, and left a lasting mark on everyone who knew her.

Keliesha is survived by her parents, David and Kathy Neswold of Stewartville; her brother, Kyle Neswold (Allison Byrne) of Stewartville; her nieces, Makenna and Lainey, and their mother, Alyssa Neswold of Stewartville; her paternal grandparents, Deb (Craig) Weringa of Blue Earth, MN, and Larry (Bev) Neswold of Cedar Rapids, IA; many aunts, uncles, and cousins; her wonderful godparents, and her special friend, Jacob Brekke. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Fern and Duane Vanderford, and many loved aunts and uncles.

A funeral service will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at Zion Lutheran Church in Stewartville, with Rev. Tim Bowman officiating. Burial will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in Stewartville. Visitation for family and friends will take place from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at the church on Thursday morning. Arrangements are entrusted to Griffin-Gray Funeral Home in Stewartville. Condolences and memories of Keliesha may be shared at www.griffin-gray.com

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