Obituaries
Donald A. Dahl
Aug 15, 2026
Don Dahl, age 97, of Elysian died Saturday, August 15, 2026, at his home.
A Celebration of Don’s Life will be held October 3rd, 2026, at the American Legion in Elysian, Minnesota from 2 – 4 pm.
Don was born March 2, 1929, to Oscar and Mollie (Larson) Dahl in Milaca, Minnesota. He graduated from Milaca High School and then went on...
Jane Barbara Perkins
Sep 18, 2026
Jane Barbara Perkins, age 90, of North Mankato passed away on Friday, September 18, 2026.
Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, October 9th at Northview Mortuary in North Mankato. Visitation is one hour prior to the service at 11:00 a.m. Private graveside burial will be held at Glenwood Cemetery for family members.
Jane was born on January 12,...
Beatrice "Bea" Lynne Sommerfeld
Sep 20, 2026
Beatrice “Bea” Lynne Sommerfeld, age 85, of Litchfield passed away peacefully on September 20, 2026 after a short but courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.
Private family services will be held on Saturday, October 3, 2026.
Bea was born on April 3, 1941, in Algona, Iowa, to Harry and Arlene (Brethorst) Felter. She was raised with a love of learning, music, and family—values...
Edroy James Anderson
Oct 1, 2026
Edroy James Anderson, age 90, of North Mankato, MN passed away peacefully at Oak Terrace Memory Care, North Mankato on October 1, 2026.
A Celebration of Edroy's Life will be held at 2:30 p.m., Sunday, October 4, 2026, at Crossview Covenant Church, North Mankato. Visitation will be held one hour before service at the church on Sunday.
A complete obituary will...
Mary Elyn Pierce
Sep 30, 2026
Mary Elyn Pierce, age 92, of Mankato, died September 30, 2026.
Memorial Service 11:00 a.m., October 17, 2026, at Northview – North Mankato Mortuary with visitation one hour before service. Burial will be at Beauford Oak Hill Cemetery.
A complete obituary will be published once it is completed.
Ione M. Geistfeld
Sep 26, 2026
Ione M. Geistfeld, age 87 of Mankato, passed away on Saturday, September 26, 2026.
Memorial Service will be 11:00am Saturday, October 3, 2026 at Peace Lutheran Church, North Mankato, with visitation beginning at 9:30am. Memorials are preferred to Peace Lutheran, Ecumen Memory Care, or Bethany College. To leave a condolence for the family, or view service livestream, visit www.mankatomortuary.com.
Ione Marian was...
Virgil John Peterson
Sep 25, 2026
Virgil John Peterson, 81, born October 21, 1944, in Mankato, Minnesota, passed away on September 25, 2026. Virgil was a man of deep faith with a big heart, a hearty laugh, and a joyful spirit. He loved people, loved to make them smile, and perhaps more than anything, loved to sing.
Music was simply part of life. He sang around the...
Emma Nichole Lyons
Sep 20, 2026
Emma Nichole Lyons, age 26, passed away on September 20, 2026. She was born on December 17, 1999 in Mankato, MN.
Complete service details and obituary are forthcoming.
Alaine Arlene Hoffman
Sep 20, 2026
Alaine A. Hoffman, age 86, of Mankato, died on September 20, 2026 at Cottagewood.
Graveside Service will be held on Friday, September 25 at 9:00 a.m. at Pilgrims Rest Cemetery, Mankato.
Jeanette Dawn Koberg
Sep 19, 2026
Jeanette Dawn Koberg, age 84, passed away peacefully at her home in North Mankato on September 19, 2026. She was born on July 11, 1942, in Mankato, Minnesota, to Earl and Hope (Schwandt) Bromeling.
Jeanette was a daycare provider in her home for countless children for many years, who gave her the nickname Nanny.
Jeanette married Jerome Koberg on May 27, 1988....
Dr. Jane S. McConnell
Sep 18, 2026
Dr. Jane S. McConnell, 72, died Friday, September 18, 2026, at the Mayo Clinic Health System hospital in Mankato.
Jane was born June 12, 1954, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to Harry and Nancy (Wells) Schuster. She earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in 1985 and 1990 from Iowa State University and a Ph.D. in Mass Communication from the University of Iowa in...
Deanna Lee Janovsky
Sep 16, 2026
Deanna Lee Janovsky, age 76, of Mankato, Minnesota, passed away peacefully at her home on September 16, 2026. She was born on May 13, 1950, in Mankato, Minnesota, and remained a lifelong member of the community she loved.
Deanna graduated from Mankato High School in 1968. Throughout her working years, she held a variety of jobs, including working as a waitress...
Beverly "Bev" J. Mathison
Sep 16, 2026
Beverly “Bev” Mathison, age 84, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at Benedictine Living Community in St. Peter.
Bev was born on February 15, 1942 in rural Rake, IA to Ralph and Josephine (Hodson) Larson. She grew up in rural Rake, IA and graduated from Rake High School in 1960. Bev was united in marriage to John Murray in...
Joan "Joanie" Louise Jones
Sep 14, 2026
Joan Jones, a beloved family member and friend, passed away peacefully September 14th, 2026, leaving behind a lifetime of love, laughter, and cherished memories.Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Ss. Peter & Paul Church on October 22, 2026, at 11am with visitation begining one hour prior in the church foyer. Burial at Calvary Cemetery will immediately follow the...
Marion Murner Harten
Sep 13, 2026
Marion Murner Harten, age 88, died peacefully at the Benedictine Living Community in Northfield, MN on September 13, 2026.
Marion was born in Portland, OR and moved with her family to Chicago prior to the advent of WWII. As the realities of the war impacted our nation, Marion’s father was drafted to serve in the Navy and she moved with her...
Richard G. Walker
Sep 13, 2026
Richard G. Walker, age 93, of Mankato, died at home on Sunday, September 13, 2026.
Funeral Mass 2:30 p.m., Friday, September 25, 2026, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Mankato. Visitation will be one hour before service at the church.
Memorials may be given to Echo Food Shelf.
Richard is survived by his wife, Mary; children, Jim (Michele) Walker, Katherine (Ed) Sagritalo,...
James "Jim" Allan Bull
Sep 13, 2026
James “Jim” Bull, age 76, of Mankato, MN, passed away peacefully at home on September 13, 2026, after a courageous battle with bile duct cancer. He was surrounded by the love of his devoted wife, Mary, and his two sons, Jesse and Max.
Jim was born in Robbinsdale, MN, on June 23, 1950. He graduated from Robbinsdale High School in 1968...
Craig Eugene Carlson
Sep 11, 2026
Craig Eugene Carlson, age 81, passed away peacefully on September 11, 2026. He was born on July 11, 1945, to George Carlson and Clara DeToy.
Craig graduated from Pipestone High School in 1963. In 1965, he met the love of his life, Nancy, and the two were married in February 1966. They shared 60 years of marriage, building a life together...
Shirley Ann Brandt
Sep 7, 2026
Shirley Ann (Walsh) Brandt was born on March 31, 1932, on a farmstead in Jessenland Township in Sibley County, Minnesota. She was the first-born child of Mathew and Margaret (Doheny) Walsh. Her family later moved to Henderson, Minnesota, where her younger brother, Bill, and sister, Kitty Jo, were welcomed into the family.
Shirley grew up during the Great Depression, and her...
Marlene M. Thul
Sep 7, 2026
Marlene Mary Thul, age 90, of Mankato and formerly of Vernon Center passed away peacefully on Monday, September 7, 2026 at Mayo Clinic Health System-Mankato.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at St. Teresa Catholic Church in Mapleton, MN. Visitation is from 9:30-10:30 at the church, followed by Mass at 11:00. Private family burial at...
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