Obituaries

Roberta "Birdie" Eggersdorfer

Roberta "Birdie" Eggersdorfer

Sep 14, 2025

Roberta “Birdie" Eggersdorfer, 82, of Mankato, passed away on September 14, 2025 at her home after battling Alzheimer’s disease. Visitation will be on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at Northview Mortuary. It will begin with a prayer service at 4:00 PM and visiting will continue until 7:00 PM. Visitation will resume one hour before the funeral Mass. The funeral will be...

Lynette A.Jones

Lynette A.Jones

Sep 4, 2025

Lynette Alexandra Jones, age 77, of rural Lake Crystal, MN, passed away peacefully on September 4, 2025, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN, surrounded by the love of her family.

Visitation will be held on September 17, 2025 from 11: 00a.m-12: 00p.m, at Mankato Mortuary. Burial will follow at Minneopa Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to Christ the...

Mary J. Claeys

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....

Wanda Rae Ganske

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...

Dorothy A. (Kelley) Kopischke

Dorothy A. (Kelley) Kopischke

Sep 12, 2025

With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Dorothy Kopischke, our loving and devoted great grandmother, grandmother, mother, and friend to all whose lives she touched, on September 12, 2025. Dorothy, aka “Little Tornado” as she was fondly referred to. She was a lifelong learner and generously shared passions with those around her. She was in her 86th year.

A Celebration...

Kenneth Orvin Eggen

Kenneth Orvin Eggen

Sep 10, 2025

Kenneth Orvin Eggen, of Eagle Lake, Minnesota, peacefully departed this life on September 10, 2025 at Mayo Clinic Hospital in Mankato, Minnesota. 

Ken was a kind and loving husband, father, and grandfather who enjoyed quick wit and laughter. He was a quiet and stoic man of deeply strong faith who enjoyed working outside and time with family, friends and neighbors. He...

John Nelson

John Nelson

Sep 8, 2025

John Nelson, 82, of Good Thunder, Minnesota, passed away on his own terms on September 8th, 2025. He is survived by his wife Donna (Smothers), sister Susan Mills, daughters Julie and Rachel (Olson), daughter-in-law Nancy Floyd, son-in-law Chad Olson, grandsons Dylan, Myles, and Zachary Olson, and golden retrievers Laci and Sierra. He was preceded in death by his parents, and...

Clifford Allyn Stemper

Clifford Allyn Stemper

Sep 5, 2025

Clifford Allyn Stemper, age 79 of Cleveland, died September 5, 2025 at his home after a battle with cancer.

To respect Cliff’s wishes, no services will be held.

Cliff was born on December 7, 1945 in Mankato to Harriet M. (Carlstrom) Stemper and Clifford P. Peterson. He graduated from Mankato High and Mankato State University with a Bachelor’s degree in History and...

Natalie A. Dahl

Natalie A. Dahl

Sep 5, 2025

Natalie A. Dahl, age 81, of Elysian, wife of Don Dahl, died Friday, September 5, 2025.

A Celebration of Natalie's Life will be held in the Spring of 2026, date and time to be announced later.

A complete obituary will be published once it is complete.

Thomas Francis Treloar

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

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...

Fay Ann Krause

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...

Nina Christian Runck

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...

Barbara Kay Weiler

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...

Suellen E. Lloyd

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...

Su Thien Thoi

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

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

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...

Vivian Ann Phelps

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

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...