Obituaries
Gerald "Gerry" William Hiniker
Jul 3, 2025
Gerald “Gerry” William Hiniker, age 73, of North Mankato passed away suddenly of a heart attack on July 3, 2025.
Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m., on Monday, July 14, 2025 at Northview – North Mankato Mortuary, North Mankato. Memorial Service will be at 11 a.m., on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at Hosanna Church, Mankato with visitation starting at 10...
Margaret Mae Ayers
Jun 30, 2025
Margaret Shaw Ayers, a longtime resident of Mankato, went home to the Lord on June 30, 2025.
Funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, North Mankato. Visitation will be Tuesday, July 15 from 4:00-7:00 p.m. at Mankato Mortuary with a 6:30 p.m. rosary. Visitation will also continue one hour prior...
Daniel Allen Nelson
Jul 14, 2025
Daniel Allen Nelson, passed away peacefully on July 14, 2025, in North Mankato, Minnesota, at the age of 54 of natural causes.
Born on October 13, 1970 in St James, MN, Dan was the son of Russell and Judy Nelson. He was baptised and confirmed at First Lutheran Church, St James. He was raised in St James alongside his older sister,...
Steven G. Ribbel
Jul 14, 2025
Steven G. Ribbel, age 71, of Lake Crystal, died on July 14, 2025.
A private family service will be held. Public visitation will be held on Friday, July 18 from 3:00-5:00 p.m. at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary.
Full obituary to follow.
James A. Kietzer "Dr. Olds"
Jul 11, 2025
James A. Kietzer, age 73, of Mankato, died unexpectedly on Friday, July 11, 2025 at home.
Memorial Service will be held on Friday, July 18, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at Hosanna Lutheran Church. Visitation will be Friday from 9:30-11:00 at church. Private family burial will be in Tivoli Cemetery. Mankato Mortuary is assisting the family with arrangements.
Jim was born on March...
Leslie Leigh Norman
Jul 11, 2025
Leslie Leigh Norman, age 82, longtime Lake Crystal resident, passed away Friday, July 11, 2025 at Oak Terrace Assisted Living in North Mankato.Service details and complete obituary are pending.
Marlyn M. Buss
Jul 11, 2025
Marlyn Milton Buss, age 88, of Lake Crystal, died Friday, July 11, 2025, on what would have been his 55th wedding anniversary.
A Service Celebrating Marlyn’s Life will be 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at the First Presbyterian Church, Lake Crystal. Visitation will be from 9:00-11:00 a.m., Tuesday at the church. Interment will be in Lake Crystal Cemetery. Lake Crystal...
Liana Ilene Michels
Jul 9, 2025
Liana Ilene Michels, age 33, of North Mankato, a bright light in the lives of so many, passed away unexpectedly on July 9, 2025 surrounded by family and love.
Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m., on Thursday, July 17, 2025 at Northview – North Mankato Mortuary. Please join us in celebrating her life at 11 a.m., on Friday, July 18,...
Madelyn Milave Galovich
Jul 7, 2025
Madelyn Milave “Maddie” Galovich brought light, laughter and fierce determination to every moment of her life. She was born on April 4, 2004, in Duluth, MN, and passed away on July 7, 2025, in Minneapolis, MN.
After starting her college journey at the University of Arizona, Maddie transferred to Minnesota State Mankato, where she was a senior majoring in pre-med focusing...
Ramona C. James
Jul 7, 2025
Ramona Cecelia James, age 95, of Mankato, died on July 7, 2025 at Mankato Lodge Senior Living surrounded by family. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00a.m on Friday, July 11, 2025 at Saints Peter and Paul’s Catholic Church. Visitation will be held one and a half hours prior to the service at the church. A private family burial will...
Pastor Emeritus Dale Redlin
Jul 6, 2025
Pastor Emeritus Dale Redlin, age 92, died Sunday, July 6, 2025.
Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., August 2, 2025, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Mankato. Visitation will be one hour before service at the church. Interment will be in Pilgrims Rest Cemetery, Mankato.
A complete obituary will be posted once it is complete.
Audrey J. Tate
Jul 5, 2025
Audrey J. Tate, age 80, of North Mankato, passed away peacefully at her home on July 5, 2025. She was born on January 8, 1945, to Carl and Esther (Bennett) Schwichtenberg.
Memorial service will be held at 11:00a.m, Wednesday, July 16, at Mankato Mortuary. Visitation will be held an hour prior.
She was a proud graduate of St. Peter High School and...
Robert W. Stelter
Jul 4, 2025
Robert William Stelter, age 96, of Mankato died, Friday, July 4, 2025.
Funeral Service 10:30 a.m., Friday, July 11, 2025 at Mt. Olive Lutheran Church, Mankato. Visitation will be one hour before service on Friday. Interment will be in Lake Belt Cemetery, Ceylon, MN. Northview – North Mankato Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
Robert was born July 22, 1928, in Rutland...
Bikash Ratan Nandy
Jul 3, 2025
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Professor Emeritus Dr. Bikash Nandy, who departed this life on July 3, 2025 at the age of 85. A scholar, dedicated educator, and beloved colleague, Professor Nandy leaves behind a legacy of academic excellence and personal integrity.
Born in 1940 in Barisal District of what is now Bangladesh, was a...
Richard Joseph Corcoran
Jul 3, 2025
Richard Joseph Corcoran, known to many as Dick, passed away peacefully on July 3, 2025, in Mankato, Minnesota, at the age of 87.
Born on April 21, 1938, in Minneapolis, MN, Dick was the son of Edith June and Paul George Corcoran. He was raised in Mankato alongside his older brother Dan and younger brother John. He graduated from Mankato High...
Loren Morris Peterson
Jun 30, 2025
Loren Morris Peterson, age 96, of Mapleton, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on June 30, 2025, at the Mapleton Community Home, surrounded by the love and laughter of his family — just the way he would have wanted it.
Born on June 12, 1929, in Sioux Valley, MN to Morris and Rose (Kruse) Peterson, Loren grew up moving from one farmhouse to...
Darlene Mae Sharp
Jun 28, 2025
Darlene Mae Sharp, age 95, of Amboy, MN passed away on June 28, 2025.
Visitation will be 9:30AM-11:00AM followed by a church service at 11:00AM, to be held Thursday, July 3, 2025 at the First Presbyterian Church in Amboy, MN. Burial will be in Sterling Cemetery, Mapleton. The family requests memorials to the First Presbyterian Church in Amboy or the Sterling...
Dorothy M. (Andrist) Knedel
Jun 28, 2025
Dorothy Marie Knedel, age 102, of Mankato, gave up her life on this earth, June 28, 2025, peacefully at her home.
Funeral Service 11:00 a.m., Thursday, July 3, 2025, Bethlehem Lutheran Church Chapel, Mankato, MN. Visitation will be one hour before service at the church. Interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Brainerd, MN. Mankato Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
Dorothy, the...
Beata "Bea" Josephine Kunz
Jun 28, 2025
Beata “Bea” Josephine Kunz, age 96, of Mapleton passed away on Saturday, June 28, 2025.
Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m., on Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at Northview – North Mankato Mortuary, and continue one hour prior to the service at the church on Wednesday. Memorial Service will be at 10:30 a.m., on Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at St. John...
Keith G. LaFavor
Jun 25, 2025
Keith Gordon LaFavor "Squeak", 75, of Garden City, MN passed away at home on June 25, 2025 surrounded by family. Memorial Service will be held at 11:00a.m on July 5, 2025 at Northview- North Mankato Mortuary. Visitation will be held one hour prior. Burial to follow at Garden City Cemetery, Garden City, MN. Services will be livestreamed.
Keith was born June...
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