Obituaries
Suellen E. Lloyd
Aug 30, 2025
Suellen Lloyd, age 78, died on August 30, 2025 at Oaklawn Rehabilitation Center in Mankato, Minnesota.
Funeral Services are at 11 a.m. on Monday, September 8th at First Presbyterian Church in Mankato with Rev. Eric Garner officiating, with burial at Cambria Cemetery. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to service at the church.
She was born on December 20, 1946 in New...
Barbara Kay Weiler
Aug 31, 2025
Barbara Kay Weiler, age 83, of North Mankato, died Sunday, August 31, 2025 at Vista Prairie at North Pointe in North Mankato.
Funeral Service will be held at 11:00a.m. Saturday, September 6, 2025 at Christ the King Lutheran Church, Mankato with visitation one hour prior. Interment to follow at Glenwood Cemetery, Mankato. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to...
Fay Ann Krause
Sep 1, 2025
Fay Ann (nee Janzen) Krause passed away peacefully on September 1, 2025 at the age of 80 in Mankato, Minnesota after a long journey with dementia. Until the end, Fay maintained her kindness, grace, compassion, sharp wit, and love of family and friends. Every day, she expressed joy and gratitude to all around her.
One of the constants in Fay’s life...
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...
Thomas Francis Treloar
Sep 1, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Thomas Francis Treloar, who left us on September 1, 2025, at the age of 58. Born on June 3, 1966, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Tommy was the beloved son of Kenneth and Patricia (Dolan) Treloar. He grew up in a lively household, welcomed by his older siblings, Mary and David,...
Kay Kathleen Solie
Sep 1, 2025
Kay Solie passed away at the age of 85 on September 1, 2025.
Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, September 18, 2025 at the United Church in Mapleton, with visitation one hour prior. A private family interment will occur at a later time. Livestream of the service will be available at https://www.youtube.com/@unitedchurchofmapleton6817/streams. Mankato Mortuary is assisting the family...
Nina Christian Runck
Sep 1, 2025
Nina (Christian) Runck, 87, of Mankato, MN, and Naples, FL, passed away peacefully on September 1, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.
Born on February 25, 1938, in Chicago, IL, to Chris and Ada Christian, Nina was baptized at Kedzie Avenue Methodist Church and grew up with a deep faith that guided her life.
Nina graduated from Kelvyn High School in 1955...
Su Thien Thoi
Aug 28, 2025
“Su Thien Thoi of Mankato, MN passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Thursday, August 28, 2025 at the age of 100. Visitation will be on Monday, September 1, 2025 from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary with burial to follow at Glenwood Cemetery.
Thoi was born on April 18, 1925, in Xiamen Fukien, China,...
Michael S. Johnson
Aug 27, 2025
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Michael Steven Johnson, of Mankato and formerly of Minneapolis, on August 27, 2025, at the age of 63.
Funeral Service 12:00 p.m., (Noon) Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at Mankato Mortuary with visitation one hour before service. Private Interment in Pleasant View Memorial Gardens, Burnsville, MN.
Memorials may be given to the National...
Donna Helen (Deitering) Chalhoub
Aug 25, 2025
Donna Helen (Deitering) Chalhoub, of Mankato, MN lovingly known to all as “Aunt Donna,” passed away peacefully on Monday, August 25, 2025, at the age of 88.
Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, August 29, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. Visitation will be Friday from 10:00-11:00 a.m., prior to the service at church. Burial...
Mary J. Claeys
Aug 24, 2025
Mary Claeys, age 71, of Garden City, passed away peacefully with family around her on August 24, 2025.
A Celebration of Mary’s Life will be held at 4:00 p.m , September 19, 2025, at Mankato Mortuary. Visitation will take place from 2:00-4:30 p.m. prior to the service.
Mary, the fourth of nine children, was born on March 21, 1954, to Joseph E....
Vivian Ann Phelps
Aug 24, 2025
Vivian Ann (Reedstrom) Phelps of Mapleton, Minnesota, age 93, died on August 24, 2025.
Funeral Service will be held at 2:00pm Thursday, August 28, 2025 at St. John Lutheran Church in Mapleton, Minnesota. Visitation will be held one and a half hours prior. Burial will follow after service at Sterling Cemetery, Mapleton, MN. Memorials preferred to St. John Lutheran Church, Mapleton....
James Arthur Pfeffer
Aug 24, 2025
James A. Pfeffer, age 93 of Mankato, passed away surrounded by family on Sunday, August 24, 2025.
Memorial service is 12:00 noon Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at Centenary United Methodist church, Mankato with visitation at 10:30am. Memorials can be directed to the Alzheimer's Association, American Cancer Society, Centenary UMC or a charity of the donor's choice. To leave a condolence for...
Gerald "Gary" Cedric Hager
Aug 23, 2025
Gerald “Gary” Cedric Hager, age 91, of Madison Lake passed away on Saturday, August 23, 2025.
Private burial with military honors will be held in Ft. Snelling National Cemetery. Mankato Mortuary is assisting the family with arrangements.
Gary was born on April 27, 1934 to Cedric and Mildred (Wondra) Hager in Mankato. He was married to his loving wife, Delores for 56...
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
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
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
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...
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...
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...