Guilford John Mandigo, born Sept. 1, 1924, in Bismark, North Dakota, passed away May 2, 2013 in Santa Rosa, Calif.

Raised in Bismark, he graduated high school before going on to attend Central Bible Institute in Springfield and graduated from North Central Bible Institute In Minneapolis, Minn., in pastoral studies.

He then went on to serve as an evangelist – traveling as “The Musical Mandigos” for five years – and pastor in the Assemblies of God for more than 50 years, serving churches in North Dakota, Ohio, Montana, Wisconsin and California.

Guilford mastered several instruments including piano, clarinet, saxophone, banjo and guitar.

He enjoyed golf, hunting, fishing, board games, dominoes and puzzles.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Donna Lou Mandigo; second wife, Dorothy Mandigo; and brother, Wilbur (Lala) Mandigo

Guilford is survived by his wife, Sylvia Mandigo; children, Dana (James) Leslie of Pennsylvania, Greg (Mary) Mandigo of Wisconsin, and Cathleen Mandigo of California; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

A private memorial service was held Monday, May 6, at Lakeport Christian Center in Lakeport, Calif.
Interment will be at Hartley Cemetery, Lakeport.

Arrangements by Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary, Lakeport.