Obituaries

Scott Arthur Oachs

Scott Arthur Oachs

Aug 11, 2025

Scott Arthur Oachs, 68, of Mankato, passed away quietly at home on August 11, 2025 surrounded by family, after a courageous battle against pancreatic cancer.

Scott entered this world on February 7, 1957, in Mankato, MN, to Marlene (Brossard) and Dennis Oachs. He was raised in Eagle Lake, MN. He spent his youth surrounded by his brothers, Alan, Todd, and Tim...

Wanda Rae Ganske

Wanda Rae Ganske

Aug 17, 2025

Wanda Rae Ganske, 91, of Crosslake, MN passed away on Sunday, August 17, 2025.Wanda was born on May 27, 1934, in Fairmont, MN, the daughter of Philo ‘Pete” and Pearl (Jones) Harris. She attended Fairmont public schools and graduated in 1952. On February 2, 1954, Wanda was united in marriage to Dale Ganske, and together they had 2 children, Daniel...

Dale B. Barrie

Dale B. Barrie

Aug 15, 2025

Dale B. Barrie, age 89, of Mankato, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 15, 2025, after living with Parkinson's disease for the past decade.

Born on July 6, 1936, in Currie, Minnesota, Dale was the youngest of five children to Ambrose and Margaret Barrie. He attended Immaculate Heart of Mary High School, where he met the love of his life,...

Robert J. Burkey

Robert J. Burkey

Aug 14, 2025

Robert J. Burkey, age 78, formerly of St. Peter, died August 14, 2025.

A Private Family Service was held with interment in Greenhill Cemetery, St. Peter.

Robert was born June 21, 1947, to Joseph R. and Helen E. (Hanson) Burkey in St. Paul. Robert attended St. Peter High School. He served his country with the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War from...

Ronald Charles Kroner

Ronald Charles Kroner

Aug 14, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Ronald (Ron) Kroner of Mapleton. Ron was born February 9th, 1951, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 20, at St. Peter and Paul’s Catholic Church in Mankato. Visitation will be one hour prior at the church.

Ron grew up in Wisconsin...

Norman L. Prins

Norman L. Prins

Aug 14, 2025

Norman L. Prins, age 93, of North Mankato, died Thursday, August 14, 2025.

Memorial Service 11:00 a.m., Friday, August 22, 2025, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Mankato. Visitation will be from 9-11 a.m., Friday at the church. Interment will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Mankato. Memorials may be given to Our Savior’s Lutheran Church. Mankato Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Norman...

Brady A. Kuiper

Brady A. Kuiper

Aug 10, 2025

Brady Kuiper of Mankato, passed away at the age of 53 on Sunday, August 10, 2025. He had a BIG heart that will be forever remembered.

A Celebration for Life for Brady will be held at Lakeside At Shoreland (Shoreland Country Club- 43779 Golf Course Road, St. Peter) on Sunday August 24 from 3:00pm – 6:00pm. There will be a time...

Patricia Ann Zimmerman

Patricia Ann Zimmerman

Aug 10, 2025

Patricia Ann Zimmerman, age 91, of Mankato, died on August 10, 2025 at Mayo Clinic Health System, Mankato.

A private family graveside service was held at Woodland Hills Memorial Park.

Pat was born on May 17, 1934 in Minneapolis to Maurice and Evelyn (Mack) O’Mara. She went to many schools when she was young, but her fondest memories were of attending elementary...

Carol Ann Annis

Carol Ann Annis

Aug 6, 2025

Carol Ann Annis, age 80, of Mapleton, died Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at the Mapleton Community Home.

Funeral service will be held at 10am, Saturday, August 9, 2025 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Mapleton with visitation starting at 8:30am. Burial will follow at Union Cemetery. Please share a memory of Carol with her family, watch her video tribute, and watch...

Sally "Sal" Marie Blais

Sally "Sal" Marie Blais

Aug 4, 2025

Sally “Sal” Marie Blais, age 74, of Madison Lake passed away on Monday, August 4, 2025.

Funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m., on Saturday, August 16, 2025 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church of Marysburg, with visitation one hour prior. Burial will be in Marysburg Catholic Cemetery. Mankato Mortuary is overseeing arrangements. Livestream of the service will be available at...

Dorothy Josephine Beckwith

Dorothy Josephine Beckwith

Aug 2, 2025

Dorothy Josephine Wolfe Beckwith (affectionately known as Dottie), age 90, of Mankato, Minnesota, passed away August 2, 2025, at Oak Terrace Assisted Living in North Mankato, Minnesota after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s Disease.

A private graveside service will be held in early October in Calvary Cemetery, along with a celebration of a life well lived. Mankato Mortuary is in charge...

Marcella "Marci" Ann Samuelson

Marcella "Marci" Ann Samuelson

Aug 2, 2025

Marcella “Marci” Ann Samuelson, age 82, of Mankato and formerly from St. James, died Saturday, August 2, 2025 at Mayo Clinic Health System, Mankato.

Memorial service will be held at 11am, Friday, August 8, 2025 at Christ the King Lutheran Church in Mankato with visitation starting at 9:30am. Burial will follow at West Sveadahl Cemetery in St. James. Please share a...

Jane F. Earley

Jane F. Earley

Aug 1, 2025

Dr. Jane Frances Earley was born August 3, 1939, to William Stevenson “Steve” Earley and Frances Keith Earley and passed away August 1, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Health Systems Hospital in Mankato, Minnesota.

A community celebration of Jane’s life and impact will take place on Saturday, October 4, 2025, at 2 pm in the building named in her honor, Earley Center...

Richard Paul Wilmes

Richard Paul Wilmes

Aug 1, 2025

Richard Paul Wilmes, age 94, of Mankato passed away peacefully at Oaklawn Rehabilitation Center in Mankato on August 1, 2025, after several weeks in hospice care. In his later years, especially after the passing of his beloved wife, Phyllis ‘Skip’ Wilmes, Paul was surrounded by the steadfast love and care of his family, who remained devoted to him through every...

Elenora Anna Behnke

Elenora Anna Behnke

Jul 31, 2025

Elenora Behnke, age 100, died on July 31, 2025 at the Mapleton Community Home.

Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at St. John Lutheran Church, Good Thunder. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial at St. John Lutheran Cemetery, Good Thunder. Mankato Mortuary is assisting the family...

Andrea Jean Sandberg

Andrea Jean Sandberg

Jul 30, 2025

Andrea Jean Sandberg, age 81, of St. James, Minnesota, passed away July 30, 2025 at the Fairview Southdale Hospital, in Edina, Minnesota.

Memorial service will be held at 12, noon, on Monday, August 11, 2025 at Augustana Lutheran Church, St. James with visitation one hour prior. Livestream of the service will be available on the Augustana Lutheran Church Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/p/AugustanaEast-Sveadahl-Ministries-AES-Ministries-100064418572904/....

Alan "Al" B. Christianson

Alan "Al" B. Christianson

Jul 30, 2025

Alan “Al” Christianson, age 59, of North Mankato, MN, passed away surrounded by those who loved him.

A Celebration of Al’s life will be held Thursday, August 14, 2025 from 3:00 - 7:00pm at the Sibley Park Pavilion in Mankato, MN. Guests are invited to wear Hawaiian shirts in his honor and share memories that celebrate the joy he brought into...

Allen J. Mohr

Allen J. Mohr

Jul 29, 2025

Allen J. Mohr, age 92, of North Mankato, died Tuesday, July 29, 2025.

Memorial Mass 11:00 a.m., Monday, August 4, 2025, at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church, Mankato. Visitation will be from 2-5 p.m., Sunday at Northview – North Mankato Mortuary and will continue one hour before service at the church on Monday. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery, Mankato.

Allen...

Nybol Chol Dhul

Nybol Chol Dhul

Jul 28, 2025

With heavy hearts, we share the devastating news of the passing of our beloved, Nybol Dhul in a tragic car accident. Nybol was more than a mother, daughter, sister, niece, and friend. She was a beautiful soul, who radiated light, joy, and unconditional love to everyone around her. Her presence could brighten any room, and her compassion knew no bounds.

Nybol...

Barbara Kathryn Gits

Barbara Kathryn Gits

Jul 28, 2025

Barbara K. Gits, age 90, of Mankato, formerly of Luverne, died on July 28, 2025 at the Pillars in Mankato, where she has lived for the past 8 months.

Funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Mankato. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at...