Obituaries

Curtis Ralph Murrain

Curtis Ralph Murrain

May 21, 2019

Curtis Ralph Murrain, 77 of Mankato, passed away May 21, 2019 at his home in rural Mankato.

Funeral service will be 11a.m., Wednesday May 29, 2019 at Hosanna Lutheran Church in Mankato. Visitation will be from 4-7p.m., Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at Mankato Mortuary, 1001 N Riverfront Dr., in Mankato. Burial will be at Vernon Center Cemetery.

Curt was born...

Lila Mae Larson

Lila Mae Larson

May 19, 2019

Lila Mae Larson, age 93, died Sunday May 19, 2019 at Laurel's Street Memory Care in Mankato.

Funeral will be 11:00a.m., Friday, May 24, 2019 at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary, 2060 Commerce Dr., in North Mankato. Visitation will be from 5-7p.m., Thursday, May 23, 2019 at Northview and one hour prior to the service.  Burial will be at Lake Crystal Cemetery.

Lila was...

Arnold "Arnie" Becker

Arnold "Arnie" Becker

May 18, 2019

Arnold “Arnie” Becker passed away peacefully on May 18, 2019, in Mankato, at the age of 95. He was born April 9, 1924 to John and Susie (Schartz) Becker. He served in the Korean War as a vehicle driver for one of the wars' military officers. Upon return home to Mankato, he and his brothers Clarence and Ray, worked as house...

Shirley A Izen

Shirley A Izen

May 18, 2019

Shirley A. Izen, age 82, passed away peacefully Saturday, May 18, 2019, at Oaklawn Rehabilitation Center. She was preceded in death by both her mother and father.

 

Shirley Izen was born in Mankato, July 3, 1936 to Anthony (Tony) and Rachel (Rae) (Abdo) Izen. She graduated from Good Counsel Academy. She had a long career with Northwestern Bell while...

Harold "Harry" Berndt

Harold "Harry" Berndt

May 16, 2019

Harold Berndt, age 64, of Mapleton, died on Thursday, May 16, 2019 at Water’s Edge in Mankato. 

Funeral Service will be held Monday, May 20 at 11:00 a.m. at St. John Lutheran Church in Mapleton.  Visitation will be on Sunday from 4:00-7:00 p.m. at St. John Lutheran Church and will continue one hour prior to the service at the church....

David W. Masberg

David W. Masberg

May 16, 2019

David Walter Masberg, age 81, of Mankato died Thursday, May 16, 2019 at Mayo Clinic Health System – Mankato.

Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be 1:00 p.m., Monday, May 20, 2019 at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Mankato.  Visitation will be one hour before service at the church on Monday.  Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery, Mankato.  Mankato...

Allen "Al" E. Torgerson

Allen "Al" E. Torgerson

May 15, 2019

Mankato Mortuary

1001 N. Riverfront Drive

Mankato, MN 56001

507-388-2202

Allen died on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 in Mankato. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., on Sunday, May 19, 2019 at Hosanna Lutheran Church, Mankato. Private family burial will take place in Lake Crystal Cemetery. Mankato Mortuary is assisting the family with arrangements.

Allen was born on October...

Gerald "Jerry" Fischer

Gerald "Jerry" Fischer

May 15, 2019

Gerald Fischer, age 74, of Lake Crystal, died on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at Pathstone Living in Mankato.

A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, May 21 at 11:00 a.m. at Nora Unitarian Universalist Church in Hanska.  Visitation will be on Monday from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Mankato Mortuary and will continue one hour prior to the service at church. ...

Patricia Louise Norris

Patricia Louise Norris

May 15, 2019

Patricia Louise Norris, 80, of Mankato, died Wednesday, May 15, 2019.

Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Mankato. Memorial visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at the Northview-North Mankato Mortuary, 2060 Commerce Drive, North...

Mary Evelyn Nelson

Mary Evelyn Nelson

May 14, 2019

Mankato Mortuary

1001 North Riverfront Drive

Mankato, MN 56001

507-388-2202

 

Mary Evelyn Nelson died peacefully at home after a brief illness.

Celebration of Mary’s Life will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 25, 2019 at the First Presbyterian Church in Mankato. Burial will be at Glenwood Cemetery in Mankato. Visitation will be held from 4 – 7 p.m.,...

Paul Anthony "Tony" Nelson

Paul Anthony "Tony" Nelson

May 11, 2019

Paul Anthony “Tony” Nelson, age 53, of Mankato, died peacefully on Saturday, May 11, 2019 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato with his wife Kelly by his side.

Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, May 17, 2019 at Northview – North Mankato Mortuary, 2060 Commerce Drive, North Mankato. Visitation will be held for one hour...

Donald L. Dehning

Donald L. Dehning

May 10, 2019

Donald L. “Don” Dehning, 86, died peacefully on Friday, May 10, 2019, in the midst of his family at The Pillars of Mankato Senior Living.

 

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1pm, Saturday, May 18, 2019 at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Mankato with visitation one hour prior. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery in...

Shirley V. Wannarka

Shirley V. Wannarka

May 10, 2019

Shirley Venettia Wannarka age 84 formerly of Gaylord died Friday, May 10, 2019 at Nagel Assisted Living in Waconia.

 

Celebration of Life service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday May 16, 2019 at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary. Visitation will be held from 4 – 7 p.m., Wednesday and one hour before the service on Thursday. Burial will be at...

Kay A. Hubbard

Kay A. Hubbard

May 9, 2019

Kay A. Hubbard, age 82 of Mankato, died May 9, 2019.

Funeral Service 2:00 p.m., Thursday, June 6, 2019 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Mankato with visitation one hour before service on Thursday. Interment will be in Sunset Cemetery, Montevideo.  Mankato Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Kay was born October 4, 1936 to Russell D. and Gertrude A. (Kurtz) Aanes...

Violet "Vi" Ann Manthei

Violet "Vi" Ann Manthei

May 9, 2019

Violet “Vi” Ann (Olson) Manthei, age 87, of Mapleton passed away, May 9, 2019 at the Mapleton Community Home.

 

Funeral service will be held at 11am, Monday, May 13, 2019 at St. John Lutheran Church in Mapleton with visitation beginning at 9:30am. Reverend Jan Crissinger will be officiating. Burial will follow at Union Cemetery in Mapleton. Olson-Tichenor Funeral Home...

Rosemary Anne Freeberg

Rosemary Anne Freeberg

May 8, 2019

Rosemary Anne Freeberg, 92 of Mankato, passed away May 8, 2019 at Mayo Clinic Health Systems in Mankato.

Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, May 13, 2019 at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary, 2060 Commerce Dr., in North Mankato with visitation one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at Minneopa Cemetery in Mankato.

Rosemary was born August 16, 1926...

Marvin Eugene Meixell

Marvin Eugene Meixell

May 7, 2019

Marvin E. Meixell, 77, died peacefully in his sleep May 7, 2019 in Coon Rapids, MN.

 

Marv was born in Mankato, MN April 2, 1942 to Henry and Ada Merle Meixell.  He grew up and graduated in Lake Crystal, MN before joining the Navy. His greatest loves were fishing, golfing, and visiting his grandchildren.

 

Marv is survived by...

Robert John Roemer

Robert John Roemer

May 5, 2019

Robert John Roemer, age 79, of Mankato, passed away Sunday, May 5, 2019 at Mayo Clinic Health system in Mankato.

 

Visitation will be held from 3-6pm, Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at Northview ~ North Mankato Mortuary. A prayer service will begin at 6pm at Northview led by Reverend Robert Schneider of All Saints Catholic Church in Madison Lake. Please...

Orlo Henry Steffen

Orlo Henry Steffen

May 4, 2019

Northview-North Mankato Mortuary 2060 Commerce Drive North Mankato, MN 56003 507-388-2288 Orlo Henry Steffen, age 72 of Mankato, died Saturday evening May 4, 2019 surrounded by his family at home.   Celebration of Life service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 18, 2019 at St. Paul’s Ev. Lutheran Church in North Mankato. Visitation will be 4 – 7...

Renee M. Resch

Renee M. Resch

May 3, 2019

Renee M. Resch, age 34, of Eagle Lake, died unexpectedly on Friday, May 3, 2019. 

Funeral Service will be held on Friday, May 10 at 11:00 a.m. at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary.  Visitation will be Thursday from 4:00-7:00 p.m. at Northview and will continue one hour prior to the service.  Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery at a later date. 

Renee...