Obituaries

David Daniel Scheurer

David Daniel Scheurer

Dec 12, 2025

David Daniel Scheurer, age 61, of Mankato, passed away Friday, December 12, 2025 at home of natural causes.

Memorial service will be held at 11am, Friday, December 19, 2025 at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary with visitation one hour prior. Private family burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery in Mankato.

Memorials are preferred to a charity of the donor’s choice.

David was born August 6,...

John Earl Winch

John Earl Winch

Dec 11, 2025

John Earl Winch, age 62, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday, December 11, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of love, adventure, and memories with his family and friends.

Born in Mankato, MN, to William and Marjorie Winch, John graduated from Wellcome Memorial High School in 1981. He went on to attend South Central Technical College (SCTC), where he graduated...

Roger Willis Risser

Roger Willis Risser

Dec 8, 2025

Roger Willis Risser, Sr., passed away peacefully December 8, 2025 at Hillcrest Rehabilitation Center in Mankato, MN at the age of 92.

Roger was born April 20, 1933 in Albert Lea, MN to Mabel Rosemount Harriman and Orville Andrew Risser. As a youngster, Roger was always into sports and was a stellar athlete in high school and college. After high school...

Rozella E. Ward

Rozella E. Ward

Dec 17, 2025

Rozella Eloise Ward, age 97, of Mapleton, died December 17, 2025.

Funeral Service 11:00 a.m., December 29, 2025 at the United Church of Mapleton. Visitation will be from 2-4 p.m., December 28, at the United Church and will continue one hour before the service. Interment will be in Medo Central Cemetery, rural Mapleton. Mankato Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

A Complete...

James Frank Hruska

James Frank Hruska

Dec 15, 2025

James Frank Hruska, age 86, of Rapidan and owner of the Rapidan Dam Store, died Monday, December 15, 2025 at Mayo Clinic Health System, Mankato.

Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 2:30 p.m. at Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Visitation will be Friday, December 19 from 4:00-7:00 p.m. at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary and will continue one hour prior...

John George Lynch

John George Lynch

Dec 14, 2025

John George Lynch, 72, of North Mankato passed away on Sunday, December 14, 2025 at his home. 

A Celebration of Life will be held at the Eagles Club in Mankato on Friday, January 2, 2026 from 4-7 p.m.

John was born on November 2, 1953 to Everett “John” Lynch and Audrey (Goettl) Lynch. He graduated from St. Clair High School in 1972....

Eva "JoAnn" Gunderson

Eva "JoAnn" Gunderson

Dec 14, 2025

Eva “JoAnn” Gunderson ~  October 1, 1948 – December 14, 2025

Eva JoAnn Gunderson, age 77, of North Mankato, passed away peacefully at her home on December 14, 2025, surrounded by her family.

JoAnn was born on October 1, 1948, in Newfoundland, Canada, to Elden D. and Christina D. (Janes) Ankrum. Growing up in a military family, she traveled extensively with her...

Betty Louise Wells

Betty Louise Wells

Dec 13, 2025

Betty Louise (Shaffer) Wells, 86 of Rapidan, died on December 13, 2025. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, December 30 at Northview – North Mankato Funeral Home at 11 a.m. with a visitation an hour before. A full obituary will follow.

Dorothy Ann Norland

Dorothy Ann Norland

Dec 13, 2025

Dorothy Ann Norland, age 82, of North Mankato, passed away Saturday, December 13, 2025 at Pathstone Landing in Mankato.

Service details and complete obituary are pending.

Patricia Ann Will

Patricia Ann Will

Dec 11, 2025

Patricia “Pat” Ann Will, age 84, of Mankato, MN, passed away at home on December 11, 2025, surrounded by her family.

Pat was born on February 21, 1941, in Charles City, Iowa, to William “Ed” and Irene Birkholz. She attended a rural one-room school for grades 1–8 before graduating from Charles City High School. After high school, she worked at Minneapolis...

Roger J. Engleson

Roger J. Engleson

Dec 8, 2025

On December 8, 2025 Roger Jerome Engleson lost a courageous battle with Cancer.

There will be a celebration of life in late spring.

He was born on July 10, 1951 in Appleton, MN to Leland and Norma (Norby) Engleson and grew up in Minneapolis. His dad passed away when he was 16 years of age.

Roger started working at Bachmanns when he was...

Wayne J. Pestka

Wayne J. Pestka

Dec 7, 2025

Wayne Joseph Pestka, age 85, of Mankato, died Sunday, December 7, 2025.

Wayne was born November 10, 1940, to Joseph and Edna (Kroll) Pestka in Mankato. He was a graduate of St. Clair High School, class of 1958. Following his education, Wayne proudly served his country with the U.S. Marine Corps for six years.

On August 4, 1962, Wayne was united in...

Myla Jeanne Salfer

Myla Jeanne Salfer

Dec 4, 2025

Myla Jeanne Salfer, age 78, of Eagle Lake, MN, passed away peacefully on December 4, 2025.

Myla was born on December 14, 1946 in Mankato, MN, she was the daughter of Wilmar & Muriel Auringer.

She graduated from Mankato High School in Mankato, Minnesota, then went on to graduate from Minnesota Bible College and also earned her degree in Elementary Education from...

Sister Rosaleen Krebs, SSND

Sister Rosaleen Krebs, SSND

Dec 3, 2025

SERVICE TIME UPDATE 

Siser Rosaleen Krebs, SSND, 91, died December 3, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Heath System – Mankato. 

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at St. John the Baptist Church, Mankato, with Visitation at 1:00; Sharing of Memories at 2:00; and a Funeral Liturgy at 2:30. Livestreaming will be available at https://www.youtube.com/@StJohnsMankatoMN   Burial in the Good Counsel Cemetery,...

Ronald Dean Poole

Ronald Dean Poole

Dec 3, 2025

Ronald Dean Poole, age 88, died Wednesday, December 3, at his home in Mankato, with his family at his side. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 9, with a visitation one hour prior at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Mankato. Burial will be at a later date at Riverside Cemetery in Winnebago.

Ron was born Sept...

Allan "Ted" Glaser

Allan "Ted" Glaser

Dec 3, 2025

Allan “Ted” Glaser, age 76, of Mankato, died peacefully with his family by his side, after a courageous fight against cancer, Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at his home.

A Memorial Service Celebrating Ted’s Life will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Mankato. Visitation will be from 9:00 – 11:00 a.m., Wednesday at the church. Mankato Mortuary...

Barbara Ann Anderson

Barbara Ann Anderson

Nov 29, 2025

Barbara Ann Anderson, 85, of Vista Prairie in North Mankato, Minnesota passed away on November 29, 2025 after a prolonged battle with congestive heart failure.

A Celebration of Life will be held at Northview - North Mankato Mortuary 2060 Commerce Dr. N., Mankato, MN 56003, on Friday, December 5, 2025. A Memorial Service at 11am, will be followed by a visitation...

Mary Kathleen (Kay) Fischer

Mary Kathleen (Kay) Fischer

Nov 27, 2025

Mary Kathleen (Kay) Fischer, 76, passed away on November 27, 2025, at the Mapleton Community Home, after a period of health issues. The staff and loving care for Mary Kay was the right place to be in her later years. She was very happy there and would sometimes call it home.

Mary Kay was born to William (Bun) and Betsy Fischer...

Denise Carol Painter

Denise Carol Painter

Nov 27, 2025

Denise Carol Painter (Mensing), 73, of North Mankato, passed away on November 27, 2025, at M Health Fairview in Minneapolis.

Denise was born in Blue Earth, MN, on December 15, 1951, the third of four children of Albert and Vernice (Nagel) Mensing, and was raised on the family farm in Delevan. She participated in 4-H, raising livestock and completing many sewing...

Terrence Ralph Haefner

Terrence Ralph Haefner

Nov 27, 2025

Terrence “Terry” Haefner passed peacefully, surrounded by family on November 27, 2025, after courageously fighting multiple medical conditions.

He was born on July 26, 1942, in Owatonna, MN, but was raised in Mankato where he spent much of his life until moving to Madelia, MN, ten years ago. At the age of eighteen months, he contracted encephalitis which caused paralysis and...