Obituaries
Bonnie Joy Cochran
Feb 12, 2025
Bonnie Joy Cochran, age 90, of Mankato, died on February 12, 2025, at Oak Terrace in North Mankato.
Visitation will be on Friday, June 6, from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m., with Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. both at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in North Mankato.
She is survived by children: Dr. Lowell (Wendy) Meyer of Austin, MN; Doug (Linda) Meyer...
Kevin Joel Moret
May 12, 2025
Kevin Joel Moret, age 67, of Mankato passed away on Monday, May 12, 2025.
A Celebration of Kevin’s Life will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at Northview – North Mankato Mortuary. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m., Monday, June 2, 2025. In honor of Kevin’s love of softball and baseball, attendees of Monday night’s visitation are encouraged...
John Dennis Ullrich III
May 27, 2025
John Dennis Ullrich III, age 75, of Mankato passed away on Tuesday, May 27, 2025.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m., on Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, with visitation one hour prior. Burial with military honors will be in Calvary Cemetery, Mankato. Livestream of the service will be available at www.mankatomortuary.com.
John D....
Kay M. Midthun
May 23, 2025
Kay M. Midthun, age 71, of Lake Crystal, died Friday, May 23, 2025.
A Celebration of Kay’s Life will be 11:00 a.m., June 14, 2025, at Northview – North Mankato Mortuary. Visitation will be one hour before service. Private interment will take place at Lake Crystal Cemetery at a later date.
Memorials may be given to the Sharing Shelf of the First...
Mary Florence Brose
May 23, 2025
Mary Florence Brose, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and educator, passed away from Alzheimer’s disease on Friday, May 23, 2025, at The Pillars of Mankato. She was born on July 12, 1947, in New Ulm MN, to Linus Schramski and Vivian Macho.
Mary was baptized at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in New Ulm, Minnesota. Her education began at Good Counsel Academy, where...
Nancy L. Heidemann
May 23, 2025
Nancy L. Heidemann, age 70, of Inver Grove Heights and formerly of Mankato, died Friday, May 23, 2025, from cancer.
A Celebration of Nancy’s Life will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 31, 2025, at Northview – North Mankato Mortuary. Visitation will be one hour before the service.
Nancy was born October 9, 1954, in Mankato to Donald H. and Averill P. (Hassing)...
Gerald Lowell Johnson
May 21, 2025
Gerald (Gerry) was born on his family farm near Trimont, Minnesota. He graduated from Truman High School in 1950. After graduation he worked for Stokely Van Camp in Fairmont, Pure Oil Gas trucking company, then owned his own Pure Oil Gas truck, and also drove school bus in Truman. In 1956 he joined Chicago North Western Railroad, which was later...
Donna Schroeder
May 21, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of LaDonna May Schroeder on May 21, 2025 at the age of 82. Born in St. Peter, Minnesota to Fred and Ione (Schumann) Manteufel, Donna’s early life was shaped by resilience after the loss of her parents at a young age. She was lovingly raised by her aunt and uncle,...
Phyllis A. Martinka
May 21, 2025
Phyllis Ann Martinka, age 98, of Mankato, died Wednesday, May 21, 2025.
Memorial Mass will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, May 30, 2025, at the Calvary Cemetery Chapel, Mankato, MN. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery, Mankato. Mankato Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
Phyllis was born, May 8, 1927, to Charles and Veronica (Hoffman) Kraus in New Ulm, MN. She graduated from...
James Richard Osborne
May 20, 2025
On May 20, 2025, James passed away in his home peacefully, surrounded by family. Funeral service will be held at 11:00am on May 31, 2025, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints with visitation one hour prior. Burial will follow at Minneopa Cemetery.James Richard Osborne was born at home in Madelia, MN on February 23, 1932. He was the...
Rhea Dee Wassman
May 18, 2025
Rhea Dee Wassman, age 46, of Mankato, MN, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family and friends.
She was born on September 25, 1978 in Fairmont, MN, the beloved daughter of Janet Wassman and Gary Wassman. Rhea brought warmth and joy to everyone who knew her.
She had a special love for puzzles, coloring, crafts, travel, matching games, singing loud, and...
Dolores Morente Gomez Giefer
May 11, 2025
Dolores Morente Gomez Giefer, age 89, of New Ulm, passed away peacefully at Abbott Northwestern Hospital on May 11, 2025.
A private family service will be held to honor her life and celebrate the warmth, resilience, and love she brought to those around her. Please share a memory of Dolores with her family at www.mankatomortuary.com
Born on September 16, 1935, in Seville,...
Elizabeth "Betty" Ardella Odegard
May 9, 2025
Elizabeth “Betty” Odegard, age 99, formerly from St. James, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother, passed away on May 9, 2025.
Funeral Service will be held on June 9, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at Albion Lutheran Church, rural St. James with Pastor John Odegard officiating. Visitation will be June 9 from 10:00-11:00 a.m. prior to the service at church. Interment will...
James Nick Portz
May 9, 2025
Jim Portz, age 87, died peacefully on Friday, May 9.
Funeral will be on Saturday, May 17, 11:00 a.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in North Mankato, MN. Visitation will begin two hours prior, starting at 9:00 a.m. A luncheon reception will follow immediately after the funeral, with burial at Calvary Cemetery at 1:30 p.m. Northview-North Mankato Mortuary is assisting the...
Merle Philip Kitzmann
May 9, 2025
Merle Kitzmann, age 86, passed away peacefully at his home in Mankato, Minnesota, on the evening of Friday, May 9, with his loving family at his side.
Merle Philip Kitzmann was born on June 7, 1938, in Elmore, Minnesota, the eighth child of the Rev. Otto and Mrs. Priscilla Kitzmann. He was confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Elmore in 1952...
William "Bill" Statham
May 9, 2025
William “Bill” Statham, age 86, of Mankato, died on May 9, 2025.
Memorial Mass will be held on Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. Visitation will be Wednesday from 9:00-10:30 a.m. prior to the service at church. Burial will be in Minneopa Cemetery. Mankato Mortuary is assisting the family with arrangements.
Bill was born...
Robert "Bob" D. Wilking
May 7, 2025
Dad loved his family, he liked helping people, and he looked forward to being with Jesus. On May 7, 2025, at the age of 89, Dad went to heaven.
Robert "Bob" Dean Wilking was born on April 26, 1936, in the hospital above the bank in Nicollet. He lived on the family farm in rural Nicollet until his high school graduation....
Karen Kay (Hoehn) Fischer
May 6, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Karen K. Fischer, 80, of Waterville, MN, who left this world on May 6, 2025 after a battle against lung cancer. Karen was born on March 18, 1945, in Waseca, MN to Kenneth and Marian (Fox) Hoehn.
Karen attended grade school at All Saints, where she met Duane, and high...
Marilyn Jean Hagge
May 5, 2025
Marilyn J. Hagge, age 72, of Mankato, passed away on May 5, 2025, at Laurels Peak. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, May 12, 2025, at Mankato Mortuary, officiated by Pastor Melanie Wallschlaeger. Burial will follow at Minneopa Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. until the time of service.
Marilyn Jean (Jorgenson) Hagge was...
Sheila Marie (Guetter) Brand
May 5, 2025
Sheila Marie (Guetter) Brand, 59 of Lake Crystal died peacefully with family by her side on Monday, May 5th, 2025, at Cottagewood Senior Community in Mankato after a 10-year battle with Alzheimer’s.
A Visitation will be held from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 22nd with a Funeral to follow at 11:00 a.m. St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Wabasso, MN....
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