Obituaries
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...
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 J. Claeys, age 71, of Garden City, died August 24, 2025.
Arrangements are pending with Mankato Mortuary.
A complete obituary will be posted once it is available.
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...
Patricia Ann Zimmerman
Aug 10, 2025
Patricia Ann Zimmerman, age 91, of Mankato, died on August 10, 2025 at Mayo Clinic Health System, Mankato.
A private family graveside service was held at Woodland Hills Memorial Park.
Pat was born on May 17, 1934 in Minneapolis to Maurice and Evelyn (Mack) O’Mara. She went to many schools when she was young, but her fondest memories were of attending elementary...
Carol Ann Annis
Aug 6, 2025
Carol Ann Annis, age 80, of Mapleton, died Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at the Mapleton Community Home.
Funeral service will be held at 10am, Saturday, August 9, 2025 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Mapleton with visitation starting at 8:30am. Burial will follow at Union Cemetery. Please share a memory of Carol with her family, watch her video tribute, and watch...
Sally "Sal" Marie Blais
Aug 4, 2025
Sally “Sal” Marie Blais, age 74, of Madison Lake passed away on Monday, August 4, 2025.
Funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m., on Saturday, August 16, 2025 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church of Marysburg, with visitation one hour prior. Burial will be in Marysburg Catholic Cemetery. Mankato Mortuary is overseeing arrangements. Livestream of the service will be available at...
Dorothy Josephine Beckwith
Aug 2, 2025
Dorothy Josephine Wolfe Beckwith (affectionately known as Dottie), age 90, of Mankato, Minnesota, passed away August 2, 2025, at Oak Terrace Assisted Living in North Mankato, Minnesota after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s Disease.
A private graveside service will be held in early October in Calvary Cemetery, along with a celebration of a life well lived. Mankato Mortuary is in charge...
Marcella "Marci" Ann Samuelson
Aug 2, 2025
Marcella “Marci” Ann Samuelson, age 82, of Mankato and formerly from St. James, died Saturday, August 2, 2025 at Mayo Clinic Health System, Mankato.
Memorial service will be held at 11am, Friday, August 8, 2025 at Christ the King Lutheran Church in Mankato with visitation starting at 9:30am. Burial will follow at West Sveadahl Cemetery in St. James. Please share a...
Jane F. Earley
Aug 1, 2025
Dr. Jane Frances Earley was born August 3, 1939, to William Stevenson “Steve” Earley and Frances Keith Earley and passed away August 1, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Health Systems Hospital in Mankato, Minnesota.
A community celebration of Jane’s life and impact will take place on Saturday, October 4, 2025, at 2 pm in the building named in her honor, Earley Center...
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