Obituaries

Robert Gil Sproles

Robert Gil Sproles

Jul 10, 2018

Robert Gil Sproles, 50, died Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at his Cleveland, Minnesota home. Memorial service 2:00 p.m. Saturday, July 14, 2018 at Crossview Covenant Church, 2000 Howard Drive, North Mankato. Mankato Mortuary assisted with arrangements. Gil was born on May 24, 1968 in Midland, Texas to Everett and Peggy Sproles. Gil resided in Texas and Minnesota during his life...

Howard Oestreich

Howard Oestreich

Jul 9, 2018

Howard P. Oestreich, age 94 of North Mankato, died peacefully on Monday July 9, 2018 at Monarch Meadows.

 

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, July 13, 2018 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in North Mankato. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery in Mankato. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until the 11:00 a.m....

Edward James Benson

Edward James Benson

Jul 9, 2018

Edward James Benson, age 62, of Madison Lake died on Monday, July 9, 2018 at Mayo Clinic Health System, Mankato, MN.

 

A graveside service will be held at a later date.

 

Edward was the fourth child of James and Alice (Weimert) Benson. He was born October 18, 1955 in Mankato, MN. He loved to spend time with his...

Sister Mary Butzer, SSND

Sister Mary Butzer, SSND

Jul 9, 2018

On July 9, 2018, just two days after her 84th birthday, our beloved Sister Mary Butzer died unexpectedly in her St. Paul, Minnesota, apartment. She had communicated with family and friends the previous day in her usual humorous manner, and the news of her death came as shock to many who knew her. The funeral liturgy, with Father Joseph Fogal...

Tordis "Tory" Peterson

Tordis "Tory" Peterson

Jul 8, 2018

Tordis “Tory” Peterson, age 66, of Mankato, died on Sunday, July 8, 2018 at Ecumen Pathstone Living in Mankato.Private services will be held for the family.Arrangements are being completed by the Mankato Mortuary.

Mary Ann Norman

Mary Ann Norman

Jul 8, 2018

Mary Ann Norman, age 87, lifelong Lake Crystal area resident, died peacefully, Sunday, July 8, 2018 at Mayo Clinic Health System, Mankato, MN. Funeral Service Celebrating Mary Ann’s Life will be 10:30 a.m., Thursday, July 12, 2018 at Cornerstone United Methodist Church, Lake Crystal. Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m., Wednesday at the church and one hour before service...

Gary Lee Zimmerman

Gary Lee Zimmerman

Jul 8, 2018

Gary Lee Zimmerman, 77, of Mankato, died Sunday, July 8, 2018 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato after a lengthy illness. Memorial service will be held at 11am, Saturday, July 14, 2018 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Visitation will be held from 5-8pm, Friday, July 13, 2018 at Mankato Mortuary and also one hour prior to the service at church....

Sally Mae Beal

Sally Mae Beal

Jul 7, 2018

Northview-North Mankato Mortuary2060 Commerce DriveNorth Mankato, MN 56003507-388-2288Sally Beal, 67, North Mankato, MN went to her eternal home on Saturday, July 7, 2018 after a 2 year struggle with cancer. Sally was born Marcella Mae Miller to Leonard and Lucille (Muellerleile) Miller on their 13th wedding anniversary, May 16, 1951. She was the ninth of fourteen children. Sally graduated from...

Ruth Austin Bennett

Ruth Austin Bennett

Jul 6, 2018

Ruth Austin Bennett of Mesa, AZ, passed away on July 6, 2018, at the age of 90. Ruth was a caregiver at the Lake Crystal Clinic until 1973 and enjoyed working with her good friends, Florence Lewis, “Doc Harry” and Dr. Jaspers. Ruth and her husband of 67 years, Robert, farmed west of Lake Crystal before building a house on...

Norbert Schoenrock

Norbert Schoenrock

Jul 5, 2018

Norbert “Rocky” Schoenrock, 92 of Mankato, died July 5, 2018 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato.

Memorial service will be held 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church with the Rev. Jay Dahlvang officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial with military honors will follow at Calvary Cemetery in...

Patricia Ann Powers

Patricia Ann Powers

Jul 5, 2018

Northview ~ North Mankato Mortuary2060 Commerce DriveNorth Mankato, MN  56003507-388-2288  Patricia Ann Powers, age 64 of North Mankato, died unexpectedly on Thursday, July 5th, 2018.

Funeral Service will be at 11:00 am on Friday, July 13th, 2018 at Christ Chapel on the campus of Gustavus Adolphus College. Visitation will be held Thursday, July 12th, 2018 from 3:00 – 7:00 pm...

Barbara Luann Walker

Barbara Luann Walker

Jul 4, 2018

Mankato Mortuary1001 North Riverfront DriveMankato, MN 56001507-388-2202

Barbara Luann Bates Walker, 74 of Mankato MN, formerly of Chandler AZ, died July 4, 2018.

An open house celebration of life gathering will be held at the home of her son, Darrick Bogenrief in Rochester on Saturday, July 14, 2018 from 3:00-6:00 pm. Please contact a member of the family for the...

Sister Lorraine Mosso, SSND

Sister Lorraine Mosso, SSND

Jul 4, 2018

Our beloved Sister Lorraine (M. Laurita) Mosso died peacefully in Notre Dame Health Care, Good Counsel Hill, Mankato, Minnesota, at 1:45 a.m. on July 4, 2018. As her health declined, she often expressed her longing to go to heaven. The funeral liturgy, with Father Eugene Stenzel as presider, will be held Thursday, July 12, at 10:30 a.m. in Our Lady...

Herbert Neufeld Fast

Herbert Neufeld Fast

Jun 29, 2018

Herbert Neufeld Fast was born to Abraham and Agatha (Neufeld) Fast on May 3, 1930. At the age of 6, Herb moved with his 13 siblings from Montana to Minnesota. His life journey included high school in Mountain Lake and two years of military service stationed in the United States, Germany, and France. After his military service, Herb went on...

Patricia I. Ireland

Patricia I. Ireland

Jun 29, 2018

Patricia Irene Ireland, of Mankato, age 95, died on June 29, 2018 at Waters Edge Senior Living in Mankato, MN. 

 

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, July 6, 2018, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 632 South Broad, Mankato, MN with Father John Kunz officiating.   Visitation will be held from 9:30 – 11...

Wayne F. Wawrzynaik

Wayne F. Wawrzynaik

Jun 28, 2018

Northview-North Mankato Mortuary2060 Commerce Dr.North Mankato, MN 56003

Wayne F. Wawrzynaik passed away June 28th, 2018 at Mayo Clinic Health Systems in Mankato.  He was born July 21, 1959 in Minneapolis to Edgar and Carol Wawrzynaik.Wayne grew up in rural Carver County near East Union Church in Minnesota. He had many fond memories of growing up there and loved to...

Ruth Janet Nuessle

Ruth Janet Nuessle

Jun 27, 2018

Longtime District 77 educator, Ruth Janet Nuessle died Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at Brookdale Assisted Living in Mankato. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, July 2, 2018 at Centenary United Methodist Church (501 South 2nd Street, Mankato) with visitation one hour prior. A reception will follow the service at the church. Private family graveside service will...

Daniel "Dan" W. Bonnett

Daniel "Dan" W. Bonnett

Jun 26, 2018

Daniel “Dan” Wesley Bonnett, age 62, of Amboy, died on Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at his home. 

 

Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, June 30 at 11:00 a.m. at Mt. Olive Lutheran Church.  Visitation will be on Friday from 4:00-7:00 p.m. at the church and will continue one hour prior to the service on Saturday.  Interment will...

Robert A. Anderson

Robert A. Anderson

Jun 26, 2018

Northview-North Mankato Mortuary2060 Commerce Dr.North Mankato, MN 56003507-388-2288Robert A. Anderson, age 90, of North Mankato, died on Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at his residence. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m., Monday, July 2, 2018 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in North Mankato. Visitation will take place from 2-5 p.m., Sunday, July 1, 2018 at Northview-North Mankato...

Susan Kay Salzle

Susan Kay Salzle

Jun 25, 2018

Susan Kay Salzle, 67 of Madison Lake, died Monday, June 25, 2018 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato. Celebration of Susan’s Life will be held at 11:30am, Saturday, July 7, 2018 at Northview ~ North Mankato Mortuary with visitation one hour prior. Following a luncheon at Northview, graveside service will take place at Calvary Cemetery in Waterville. Please share...