Obituaries

Ronald "Ron" Edward Scheider

Ronald "Ron" Edward Scheider

Nov 13, 2024

Ronald Edward Scheider, 85, passed away peacefully at the Birchwood Cottages of North Mankato on November 13, 2024.

Memorial service will be held at 11:00am Friday, November 22, 2024, at Hosanna Lutheran Church of Mankato with visitation one hour prior. Burial at St. John Lutheran Cemetery, Good Thunder will take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts...

Annette Marie Bracht

Annette Marie Bracht

Nov 12, 2024

Annette Marie Bracht, age 66, of Mankato passed away on Tuesday, November 12, 2024.

Services are pending at this time.

Annette was born on September 24, 1958, to Thomas and Doris (Michael) Smith in Wells, Minnesota. She attended Mankato West High School and graduated in 1977. Annette drove for Kato Cab and was also a bartender at the Oleander Saloon. Annette enjoyed...

Palm Lynn Secott

Palm Lynn Secott

Nov 11, 2024

Palm Lynn Hostetter Secott (Lynn), age 70, passed away suddenly on Monday, November 11, 2024 in her home in Mankato. Lynn was born October 13, 1954 in Lebanon, PA to Rena Mae (Blouch) and H. Clair Hostetter. After graduating Camp Hill High School, she earned her AA in Business Administration. She first worked in furniture sales and office design with...

Norman "Norm" LeRoy Douglas

Norman "Norm" LeRoy Douglas

Nov 10, 2024

Norman “Norm” LeRoy Douglas, age 80, of North Mankato passed away on Sunday, November 10, 2024.

Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Burial will be in Ft. Snelling National Cemetery.

Norm was born on July 8, 1944, to Raymond and Zelda (Foight) Douglas in Norton, Kansas. Norm enlisted in the Navy in 1962 and proudly served during the...

John M. Frank

John M. Frank

Nov 10, 2024

John “Super Duck” Milton Frank, 89, of Mankato passed peacefully on Sunday, November 10, 2024.

Memorial service will be held at 11:00am on Thursday, November 21, 2024, at Northview- North Mankato Mortuary with visitation one hour prior. Burial to follow at Calvary Cemetery- Mankato. In lieu of flowers, donations preferred to the Fifth Avenue Al- Anon (1430 Fifth Ave., Mankato, MN...

Bruce Edward Winter

Bruce Edward Winter

Nov 8, 2024

Bruce Edward Winter, 68, of Mankato, MN, passed away on Nov. 8, 2024. He died peacefully at home surrounded by his family after losing his yearlong battle with cancer. A devoted husband, beloved father, and cherished grandfather, Bruce was known for his deep love for his family and his zest for life.

Born on September 5, 1956, in St. Peter, MN,...

Anne L. Doyle

Anne L. Doyle

Nov 8, 2024

 Wells, Minnesota native, Anne L. Doyle, 98, died on November 8, 2024, at Laurel’s Peak Rehabilitation Center in Mankato, MN, with her son, Preston and neighbor, Marge at her bedside. 

  Her funeral Mass will be held at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in North Mankato at 11:00 a.m., Friday, November 22, 2024. Fr. Paul van de Crommert will be officiating with...

James L. "Jim" Gibson

James L. "Jim" Gibson

Nov 8, 2024

Dr. James L. Gibson, age 82, of Mankato, died peacefully on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024.

Memorial Service will be held Friday, Nov. 15, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at Centenary United Methodist Church in Mankato. Visitation will be held Thursday, Nov. 14 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary and Friday from 10:00-11:00 a.m. at church. 

Jim was born on Oct. 20, 1942...

Morris "Morrie" C. Hanson

Morris "Morrie" C. Hanson

Nov 7, 2024

Morris “Morrie” Hanson, age 73, of Mankato, MN, passed away on November 7, 2024, at his home. 

Morrie was born on November 24, 1950, to Hilmer J and Rose Marie (Blomquist) Hanson in New Ulm, MN. He graduated from Hanska High School in 1968; the last class to graduate from Hanska School. He served his country in the U.S. Navy from...

John "Jack" Anthony Arend

John "Jack" Anthony Arend

Nov 7, 2024

John “Jack” Anthony Arend, age 86, of Mankato passed away on Thursday, November 7, 2024, at Milestone Senior Living, Faribault.

Visitation will be held from 1-2 p.m., on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at Mankato Mortuary on Riverfront Drive. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Mankato. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to Milestone Senior Living, Faribault.

Jack was born on May 13,...

Thomas "Tom" J. Marka

Thomas "Tom" J. Marka

Nov 7, 2024

Lifelong Mankato resident, Thomas J. “Tom” Marka, 91, died peacefully Thursday, November 7, 2024. 

Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church with visitation one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Mankato Mortuary is assisting the family with arrangements. Memorials are preferred to SS...

Marilyn June Brightman

Marilyn June Brightman

Nov 7, 2024

Marilyn June Brightman, age 90, passed away Thursday November 7, 2024, at Generations Memory Care in Mankato, Minnesota. 

A Celebration of Life service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday November 15, 2024 at Northview – North Mankato Mortuary. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.. 

Marilyn is survived by her four children, John (Shannon) Henderson of Watsonville, CA;...

Joan Barbara Wilmes

Joan Barbara Wilmes

Nov 6, 2024

Joan Barbara Wilmes, age 89, of Mankato passed away on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, after suffering a stroke on November 2nd. 

Funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m., on Friday, November 15, 2024, at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Mankato with visitation two hours prior. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Mankato. Livestream of the funeral will be available at...

Richard "Rick" Lynn Otto

Richard "Rick" Lynn Otto

Nov 4, 2024

Richard “Rick” Lynn Otto, age 69, of Mankato passed away on Monday, November 4, 2024.

Memorial Service will be at 12, noon, on Friday, November 8, 2024, at Northview – North Mankato Mortuary with visitation one hour prior.

Rick was born on October 12, 1955, to Rolf and Ilah Otto in Mankato. He attended and graduated from Wilson High School, Mankato. Rick...

Rev. Bob Hines

Rev. Bob Hines

Nov 4, 2024

Robert Dalbert Hines, age 70, died on November 4, 2024 in Mankato.

Bob was born April 12, 1954, in Howell, Michigan, to William and Melba (Bellaire) Hines. He was baptized at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Brighton, Michigan and attended K-8th grade there. He graduated from Brighton High School, in 1972. Bob was active in Boy Scouts, ran track, played football...

Charles Theodore Sehe

Charles Theodore Sehe

Nov 3, 2024

Charles T. Sehe, age 101, of Mankato passed away on Sunday, November 3, 2024, at his home in Mankato, Minnesota.

Memorial Mass will be held at 11am Thursday, November 7, 2024, at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Mankato with visitation one hour prior. Military Honors and burial at Calvary Cemetery immediately following. Lunch will follow burial at Ss. Peter and...

Karen Ann Etzell (nee Goldsmith)

Karen Ann Etzell (nee Goldsmith)

Oct 31, 2024

Karen Etzell, 86, died peacefully at home on Oct. 31, 2024, surrounded by her children. “May flights of angels sing thee to thy rest.”

Karen Ann Etzell was born December 23, 1937 in Austin, MN, to Clarence and Lunetta (Schemmer) Goldsmith. Karen grew up in Mahnomen, MN, and graduated from the College of St. Catherine in St. Paul in 1959 with...

Franklin Albert Pixley

Franklin Albert Pixley

Oct 30, 2024

Frank Pixley, age 88 of Mankato, MN died October 30, 2024.

Frank was the very best son, brother, uncle and friend. He is preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Hattie Pixley, and his sister, Joan Marshall. He is survived by his sister Marlys Shearer and his nieces (who absolutely adored their uncle “Bean”) Anne Baldwin and Jill Taylor as...

Richard "Rick" Allen Baker

Richard "Rick" Allen Baker

Oct 30, 2024

Richard Allen Baker, 66, of Nicollet, MN passed away on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, surrounded by his family. Memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 9, 2024, at Northview- North Mankato Mortuary at 11:00am. Visitation will be held one hour prior. A reception will be held after the service at Lokre Repair, 220 3rd Street, Nicollet, MN. Rick preferred...

Betty Ann Dauffenbach

Betty Ann Dauffenbach

Oct 29, 2024

Betty Ann (Schirlinger) Dauffenbach, age 73 of North Mankato, passed away Tuesday October 29, 2024 at Mayo Clinic Health Systems.

Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, November 9, 2024 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in North Mankato. Visitation will be held one hour before the service on Saturday at the Church. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery in...