Obituaries
Gina Lee Dahl
Jul 17, 2026
Gina L. Dahl, age 38, of Mankato passed away on Friday, July 17, 2026, at her home in Mankato.
Her Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Saturday, August 29, 2026, at Messiah Lutheran Church, North Mankato, with visitation from 9:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m. prior to the service. Livestream of the service will be available at www.mankatomortuary.com.
Gina was born...
Anton "Tony" Thomas Riha
Aug 11, 2026
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved husband and father, Anton “Tony” Riha, at the age of 80. Tony passed away on August 11, 2026, at Oak Terrace Autumn Lane in North Mankato. He was born on February 17, 1946, in Vinton, Iowa, to Josef W Riha and Anna (Spevak) Riha, both immigrants from...
Daryl W. Holzinger
Aug 11, 2026
Daryl W. Holzinger, age 80, of North Mankato passed away on August 11, 2026.
Private graveside service will be held at a later date.
He will be greatly missed.
Vince T. Pentico
Aug 10, 2026
Vince T. Pentico, age 81 of Vernon Center, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on August 10, 2026 at Mayo Health System-Mankato.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 11:00am on Wednesday August 19th at St. Matthew’s Catholic Church, Vernon Center with visitation one hour prior to services. Burial will take place after the funeral service at St. Matthew’s Catholic...
Benjamin "Ben" John Kettner
Aug 10, 2026
Benjamin “Ben” John Kettner, age 47, of Nicollet, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 10, 2026 following a courageous 8-and-a-half-year battle with cancer. Ben was surrounded by family until his final breath.
A celebration of Ben’s life will be held from 3-7pm on Sunday, August 16th at the Nicollet Conservation Club. Guests are asked to celebrate in casual attire, camouflage, or...
Wayne Anthony Higgins
Aug 10, 2026
Wayne Anthony Higgins died on August 10, 2026. Memorial Mass will be held at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in North Mankato on Saturday, August 15, 2026 at 11am with a visitation starting one hour prior.
Wayne was born May 18, 1947 to James and Genevieve (LeBeau) in Duluth, MN. Wayne graduated from Cathedral High School in 1965. He learned to play...
James "Jim" Lee Morris
Aug 6, 2026
James Lee Morris, a beloved son, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully on August 6, 2026, at the age of 65 in Eagle Lake, Minnesota. He was born on May 15, 1961, in Mankato, Minnesota to Victor and Mary (Slaymaker) Morris, where he grew up surrounded by the love of his family and the community at Grace Baptist Church.
James spent...
Dean Edward Brudwick
Aug 6, 2026
Dean Edward Brudwick, longtime resident of Mankato, died peacefully August 6, 2026, at Mayo Clinic Health System-Mankato surrounded by family. He was 87 years old.
A Memorial Service will be held at Christ the King Lutheran, Mankato, MN on Monday, September 14, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. Visitation and refreshments to follow the service in the community room at Christ the King...
Quentin LeRoy Beadell
Aug 5, 2026
Quentin LeRoy Beadell, age 93, of Mankato passed away on August 5, 2026 with family by his side after a short battle with cancer. Family was at the center of everything Quentin did and achieved.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m., on Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, with visitation one hour prior....
Gerald Clayton Cain
Aug 4, 2026
Gerald ‘Gerry’ Clayton Cain, age 86, passed away in Mankato, MN on August 4th 2026 from natural causes at the Pillars of Mankato.
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at St. John the Baptist in Mankato, Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 11:00am with visitation beginning one hour prior. Burial with military honors will be at Calvary Cemetery in Mankato...
Scott Anthony Moncelle
Aug 3, 2026
Scott Anthony Moncelle, age 64, of Elysian, MN, passed away on August 3, 2026.
A Celebration of Life will be held for Scott from 2:00 - 4:00 pm on Saturday, August 29th, 2026, at Spring Lake Park. Pavilion 5, 650 Webster Ave, North Mankato, MN 56003.
Scott was born on June 27th, 1962, in Mankato, MN, to Wallace and Mary Moncelle. Scott...
Duane Eugene Ahlness
Aug 2, 2026
Duane went to live eternally with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on August 2, 2026, one month before his 93rd birthday.
He was born on September 2, 1933, on the Syverson/Ahlness farm near Hanska, Minnesota, to parents Oscar and Agnes (Wold) Ahlness. He attended country school through fifth grade, then transferred to Hanska Public School where he graduated in 1951....
Kimberly A. Rydeen
Aug 2, 2026
Kimberly (Kim) Ann Heller Rydeen, age 56, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by the people closest to her after fighting a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.
Kim was born in Mankato, Minnesota, on April 18, 1970, to parents Judith (Mann) and Gary Heller. She was a part of the first graduating class at Lake Crystal Wellcome-Memorial in 1988, she...
Michael "Doc" Fatis, Ph.D.
Aug 2, 2026
Michael “Doc” Fatis, Ph.D., age 81, of Lake Jefferson, MN, passed away on August 2, 2026, following a brief illness, surrounded by his family.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m., on Friday, August 7, 2026, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church of Marysburg, 27528 Patrick Street, Madison Lake, MN, 56063, with visitation one hour prior. Burial will be in...
Glen John Samuelson
Aug 1, 2026
Glen Samuelson, age 97, of Mapleton, left his earthly home on August 1, 2026 at the Mapleton Community Home.
Memorial Service will be held on August 24th at 11:00 a.m. at United Church of Mapleton with lunch to follow. Visitation will be from 9:30-11:00 a.m. at church. Burial will be in Union Cemetery, Mapleton.
Glen was born on July 27, 1929 to...
Leroy Frederic "Fred" Lindall Jr.
Jul 29, 2026
Fred, age 88, passed away July 29, 2026 at Pathstone, Mankato, MN.
Memorial Service will be held on Friday, August 7, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at Christ the King Lutheran Church, Mankato, MN. Visitation will be from 10:00-11:00 a.m. at the church. Interment will be at a later date at the Westbrook Cemetery.
Fred was born on October 8, 1937 in Westbrook,...
James Frederick Clark
Jul 28, 2026
James Frederick Clark, 74, of North Mankato, passed away on July 28, 2026 at Mayo Clinic Health System – Mankato, attended by his significant other, Elizabeth Englin.
James requested no services. To honor his request, family and friends have shared their memories of James, written into his obituary. Please celebrate his life in your own style.
James was born October 30, 1951,...
Mark Thomas Frost
Jul 25, 2026
Mark Thomas Frost, born on March 18, 1951, passed away on July 25th, 2026 at the age of 75.
He was born to Charles Frost and Katherine Thro. He was preceded in death by his parents and his sisters, Ann Sobraski and Jane Burgan.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 55 years, Jennifer (Dorn) Frost, his high school sweetheart, whom...
Douglas Jeffrey Lorentz
Jul 24, 2026
Douglas Jeffrey Lorentz, age 57, of Mankato passed away unexpectedly on July 24, 2026.
Celebration of Life will be held from 2-4 p.m., on Friday, July 31, 2026 at the Eagle Lake American Legion Post 617, with a service beginning at 4 p.m. Private graveside service will be held in Calvary Cemetery, Mankato.
Douglas was born in Mankato, on January 22, 1969,...
April Kay (Borge) Sullivan
Jul 24, 2026
April Kay (Borge) Sullivan, aged 45, passed away on July 24, 2026, at the Rochester Mayo Hospital—St. Mary's Campus, due to a serious head injury which was complicated by a recent relapse with alcoholism. She was born on September 11, 1980 to Steven and Debra Borge in Mission Hills, CA. At the age of 8, April moved with her family...
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