Obituaries

Howard Vern Easton II

Howard Vern Easton II

Mar 19, 2020

Howard V. Easton II, age 64, of Mankato, died unexpectedly on March 19, 2020. 

Interment will be in Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Mankato Mortuary assisted the family with arrangements.

Arlene Elizabeth Pasek

Arlene Elizabeth Pasek

Mar 18, 2020

Arlene E. Pasek, age 95, of Mankato, died on March 18, 2020 at her daughter’s home in Brooklyn Park, MN.

A private family service will be held with burial in Calvary Cemetery.  A public service will be held at a later date. Mankato Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to your local hospice. ...

Phillip "Phil" Henry Bachman

Phillip "Phil" Henry Bachman

Mar 17, 2020

Phillip Henry Bachman was born in St. Louis, MO on January 24, 1940 and passed away peacefully in his sleep due to a stroke at home in Mankato on March 17, 2020 at the age of 80. 

Because of his dad’s work with Western Electric, Phil lived in St. Louis, San Francisco, and Detroit, all before starting kindergarten. He had...

Earl "Moose" V. Fleming

Earl "Moose" V. Fleming

Mar 14, 2020

Earl Vernon Fleming, 91, of rural Garden City, died Saturday, March 14, 2020 at Birchwood Cottages of North Mankato.

Earl was born October 19, 1928 to Earl Ruben and Leona Isabella (Young) Fleming in Mankato. Earl graduated from Lake Crystal High School in 1948. He served his country with the U.S. Navy from 1948-52. He was stationed in Atsugi, Japan...

Janet K. James

Janet K. James

Mar 13, 2020

Janet K. James, age 91, died peacefully on March 13, 2020 at Ecumen Pathstone Living in Mankato, MN.

A private burial will take place in Rockford, IL at a later date. Mankato Mortuary is assisting the family with arrangements.

Janet K. James (nee Janet Marie Kline) was born July 6th, 1928 in DeKalb, IL. Daughter of Clarence L. Kline from...

Leonard J. Neuenfeldt

Leonard J. Neuenfeldt

Mar 10, 2020

Northview

2060 Commerce Drive

North Mankato, MN 56082

507-388-2288

 

Leonard J. Neuenfeldt, age 88 of North Mankato, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at Oak Terrace.

Funeral service is 11:00am Saturday, March 14, 2020 at Our Saviors Lutheran Church, Mankato with visitation at 9:30am. Burial will be at Pilgrims Rest Cemetery. www.mankatomortuary.com

Leonard John was born October 28, 1931...

Andy Jon Wendinger

Andy Jon Wendinger

Mar 10, 2020

Andy Jon Wendinger, 17 of North Mankato, died March 10, 2020 at his home.

A Celebration of Life Gathering will be 4-8p.m., Sunday, March 15, 2020 at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary, 2060 Commerce Drive, in North Mankato. The family prefers memorials be given to The Andy Wendinger Memorial Fund at any Frandsen Bank.

Andy was born October 21, 2002 to Jon...

Genevieve "Gennie" F. Lynch

Genevieve "Gennie" F. Lynch

Mar 9, 2020

Genevieve F. Lynch, age 95, of Mankato and formerly of rural St. Clair, died Monday, March 9, 2020 at Primrose Independent Living.

Mass of Christian Burial 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 14, 2020 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, St. Clair, MN. Visitation will be from 9:00 – 11:00 a.m., Saturday at the church.  Interment will be in Immaculate Conception Cemetery.  Mankato...

Lisa Anne Schmitz

Lisa Anne Schmitz

Mar 8, 2020

Lisa Anne Schmitz, 63, from Mankato, Minnesota passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 8, 2020.

 

She is survived by her daughter, Kali Gardner (Jesse Mollner); son, Tyler (Laura) Schutte; mother, Rose (Marv) Kinghorn; aunt, Judy Lentz; sisters, Lori (Russ) Dick and Jennifer (Scott) Koenig; niece, Stephanie (Travis) Ferrian; and special friend, Joe Fredrick.

 

Our mom was preceded in...

Laurice L. Telshaw

Laurice L. Telshaw

Mar 5, 2020

Laurice L. Telshaw, age 94, of Mankato, died on Thursday, March 5, 2020 at Water’s Edge Assisted Living in Mankato.

Funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in North Mankato.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at the Northview – North...

Laverne Arnold Proehl

Laverne Arnold Proehl

Mar 4, 2020

Olson - Tichenor Funeral Home

301 Troendle Street

Mapleton, MN 56065

507-524-3616

Laverne Arnold Proehl, age 89 of Mapleton died Wednesday March 4, 2020 at the Mapleton Community Home.

 

Funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday March 10, 2020 at St. John Lutheran Church in Mapleton. Visitation from 10:00 a.m. until the 10:30 a.m. service at the...

Aileen Phyllis Howe

Aileen Phyllis Howe

Mar 3, 2020

Aileen P. Howe, age 90, of Mankato, died March 3, 2020 at Autumn Grace Senior Living in Mankato.

Graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Cemetery in Milroy, MN.

Mankato Mortuary is assisting the family with arrangements.

Aileen Phyllis, the daughter of James and Selma (Johnson) Howe, was born on...

James Charles Kor

James Charles Kor

Mar 3, 2020

Mankato Mortuary

1001 North Riverfront Drive

Mankato, MN 56001

507-388-2202

James Charles Kor, age 57 of Mankato died Tuesday March 3, 2020 in Honolulu, Hawaii.

 

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, March 16, 2020 at Hosanna Lutheran Church in Mankato. Visitation will be held from 2 – 5 p.m., Sunday and one hour before the service...

Aisha Blankers

Aisha Blankers

Mar 2, 2020

Aisha Blankers, age 60, of Nicollet passed away on Monday, March 2, 2020. Visitation will be held on Friday, March 6, 2020 from 2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m., at the Mankato Mortuary, 1001 N. Riverfront Drive, Mankato, MN.

Aisha was born on May 27, 1959, as Juliet Ann Naz in Pontiac, MI to her parents, John Frederick Naz and Mary Jane Naz....

Kurt Kuhn Ross

Kurt Kuhn Ross

Mar 1, 2020

Kurt Kuhn Ross, 70 of Cleveland, died March 1, 2020 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato.

Memorial service will be 11:00a.m., March 14, 2020 at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Cleveland, Minnesota with visitation one hour prior to the service. Northview-North Mankato Mortuary is assisting the family.

Kurt was raised in Albert Lea.  After graduating high school, he attended...

Robert "Bob" Irwin

Robert "Bob" Irwin

Mar 1, 2020

Robert Wayne “Bob” Irwin, 77, of Mankato, passed away on Sunday March 1st, 2020 at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Mary’s Campus in Rochester, MN surrounded by his immediate family.

Visitation will be held at Northview – North Mankato Mortuary, 2060 Commerce Dr, North Mankato on Friday March 6th, 2020 from 4:00pm to 7:00pm.  Memorial Service will be held at 11:00...

Rosemary Erickson

Rosemary Erickson

Mar 1, 2020

Rosemary “Tiny” Erickson, age 93, of Lake Crystal, died on Sunday, March 1, 2020 at her home.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, March 9, 2020 at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Butternut. Visitation will be at the church for one hour prior to the service on Monday. Interment will be at Our Saviour’s Cemetery in...

Mary Therese Studer

Mary Therese Studer

Feb 26, 2020

Mary Therese (Willette) Studer, 88, of Mankato, Minnesota, passed away February 26, 2020, at Ecumen Pathstone Crossing in Mankato.

The funeral Mass will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, March 2, 2020, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Mankato, with visitation one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Lake...

Russell Dean Peters

Russell Dean Peters

Feb 26, 2020

Russell Dean Peters, age 64, of Good Thunder, died at his home on Wednesday, February 26, 2020.

 

Funeral service will be held at 11am, Monday, March 2, 2020 at St. John Lutheran Church in Good Thunder with visitation held two hours prior. Burial will follow at Barnard Valley View Cemetery.

 

Russell was born September 2, 1955 to Dean...