Obituaries
Roger Willis Risser
Dec 8, 2025
Roger Willis Risser, Sr., passed away peacefully December 8, 2025 at Hillcrest Rehabilitation Center in Mankato, MN at the age of 92.
Roger was born April 20, 1933 in Albert Lea, MN to Mabel Rosemount Harriman and Orville Andrew Risser. As a youngster, Roger was always into sports and was a stellar athlete in high school and college. After high school...
Wayne J. Pestka
Dec 7, 2025
Wayne Joseph Pestka, age 85, of Mankato, died Sunday, December 7, 2025.
Wayne was born November 10, 1940, to Joseph and Edna (Kroll) Pestka in Mankato. He was a graduate of St. Clair High School, class of 1958. Following his education, Wayne proudly served his country with the U.S. Marine Corps for six years.
On August 4, 1962, Wayne was united in...
Myla Jeanne Salfer
Dec 4, 2025
Myla Jeanne Salfer, age 78, of Eagle Lake, MN, passed away peacefully on December 4, 2025.
Myla was born on December 14, 1946 in Mankato, MN, she was the daughter of Wilmar & Muriel Auringer.
She graduated from Mankato High School in Mankato, Minnesota, then went on to graduate from Minnesota Bible College and also earned her degree in Elementary Education from...
Sister Rosaleen Krebs, SSND
Dec 3, 2025
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Siser Rosaleen Krebs, SSND, 91, died December 3, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Heath System – Mankato.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at St. John the Baptist Church, Mankato, with Visitation at 1:00; Sharing of Memories at 2:00; and a Funeral Liturgy at 2:30. Livestreaming will be available at https://www.youtube.com/@StJohnsMankatoMN Burial in the Good Counsel Cemetery,...
Ronald Dean Poole
Dec 3, 2025
Ronald Dean Poole, age 88, died Wednesday, December 3, at his home in Mankato, with his family at his side. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 9, with a visitation one hour prior at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Mankato. Burial will be at a later date at Riverside Cemetery in Winnebago.
Ron was born Sept...
Allan "Ted" Glaser
Dec 3, 2025
Allan “Ted” Glaser, age 76, of Mankato, died peacefully with his family by his side, after a courageous fight against cancer, Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at his home.
A Memorial Service Celebrating Ted’s Life will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Mankato. Visitation will be from 9:00 – 11:00 a.m., Wednesday at the church. Mankato Mortuary...
Barbara Ann Anderson
Nov 29, 2025
Barbara Ann Anderson, 85, of Vista Prairie in North Mankato, Minnesota passed away on November 29, 2025 after a prolonged battle with congestive heart failure.
A Celebration of Life will be held at Northview - North Mankato Mortuary 2060 Commerce Dr. N., Mankato, MN 56003, on Friday, December 5, 2025. A Memorial Service at 11am, will be followed by a visitation...
Mary Kathleen (Kay) Fischer
Nov 27, 2025
Mary Kathleen (Kay) Fischer, 76, passed away on November 27, 2025, at the Mapleton Community Home, after a period of health issues. The staff and loving care for Mary Kay was the right place to be in her later years. She was very happy there and would sometimes call it home.
Mary Kay was born to William (Bun) and Betsy Fischer...
Denise Carol Painter
Nov 27, 2025
Denise Carol Painter (Mensing), 73, of North Mankato, passed away on November 27, 2025, at M Health Fairview in Minneapolis.
Denise was born in Blue Earth, MN, on December 15, 1951, the third of four children of Albert and Vernice (Nagel) Mensing, and was raised on the family farm in Delevan. She participated in 4-H, raising livestock and completing many sewing...
Terrence Ralph Haefner
Nov 27, 2025
Terrence “Terry” Haefner passed peacefully, surrounded by family on November 27, 2025, after courageously fighting multiple medical conditions.
He was born on July 26, 1942, in Owatonna, MN, but was raised in Mankato where he spent much of his life until moving to Madelia, MN, ten years ago. At the age of eighteen months, he contracted encephalitis which caused paralysis and...
Dale E. Himmelman
Nov 25, 2025
Dale Edward Himmelman was born December 23, 1934 to Fred and Mayme (Bublitz) Himmelman. Dale passed away peacefully, November 25, 2025 one month shy of his 91st birthday.
Dale met the love of his life, Verla Heyer, at Art’s Deluxe in 1953. They were married September 4, 1954 at Colman Methodist Church in Colman SD. Dale was a member of one...
Joseph Glenn Barnette
Nov 25, 2025
Joseph Glenn Barnette, age 55, died Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at Mayo Clinic Health System, Mankato.
Joseph was born November 10, 1970 at the Fort Benning military base in Georgia. He graduated from Mankato State University with a degree in English. Joe served in the Army National Guard and was called to Kuwait during the Second Gulf War. He enjoyed his lawn...
Lois Miriam Gau
Nov 24, 2025
Lois was born on September 23, 1931, to Martin and Ellen Lind at their farmhouse near Salem, SD. She had two older sisters and enjoyed her childhood on the farm, particularly going to country school through 8th grade and taking care of the family cats and dogs. Lois was very active in high school, church and 4-H activities. Her South...
Patti Marie Schultz
Nov 24, 2025
Patti Marie Schultz, 67, of Mapleton, passed away at home surrounded by her loved ones on Monday, November 24, 2025 with the Hallmark channel on in the background.
Patti was born on February 7th, 1958 to Francis and Marjorie (Wiebold) Walters. She attended Mapleton High School and graduated in the class of 76. She married Karl Schultz on September 10, 1977,...
James Malan Borseth
Nov 23, 2025
James Malan Borseth, age 88, of Mankato, died Sunday, November 23, 2025 after a brief illness.
He graduated from Windom High School where he was a standout athlete, earning 14 letters across basketball, baseball, football, and track and field.
Jim enlisted in the United States Airforce on June 14, 1956. On August 3, 1957, Jim married the love of his life, June...
Barbara Ann Goettl
Nov 23, 2025
Barbara (Barb) A Goettl, 83, passed away on November 23, 2025 at Mapleton Healthcare Center with her family by her side. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday November 29, 2025 at Hosanna Lutheran Church with Pastor Mike Omtvedt officiating. Visitation will be one hour before the service at the church. Burial will be in Tivoli Cemetery...
Judith Katherine Balk
Nov 22, 2025
Judith Katherine Balk, 77, Mankato, passed away November 22, 2025.
Judy was born to Hugo and Agnes (Miller) on March 25, 1948 in Mankato, MN. She attended Owatonna State School and after her mother’s death, moved to Norhaven Home for Women in St. Paul. She moved back to Mankato in 1987 and started working at Mankato Rehabilitation Center, later retiring into...
Lorraine Mae Olson
Nov 19, 2025
Lorraine Mae Olson, age 90, of Mankato, passed away on November 19, 2025. A Memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 25th , at Our Savior Lutheran Church, Mankato, with visitation 10:00-11:00 a.m. Burial will be at Woodland Hills Cemetery.
Lorraine was born on January 9, 1935, in Comfrey, Minnesota, the daughter of George and Amelia “Molly” (Heffle)...
Judith Marie Friesen
Nov 18, 2025
Judith Friesen, age 80, of Mankato, went to be with her Lord and Savior on November 18, 2025, at Cottagewood Senior Living in Mankato, MN.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Bethel Evangelical Free Church, Madelia. A visitation will be held on Friday from 4:00-6:00 p.m. at Mankato Mortuary. Visitation will continue...
Paul A. Russow
Nov 16, 2025
Paul Aaron Russow, age 44, was called to his Heavenly home suddenly on November 16, 2025 while travelling in Denver, CO.
Funeral Service 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 25, 2025, at Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church, Nicollet. Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m., Monday at Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church, Nicollet and will continue one hour before the service at church on Tuesday.
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