Obituaries

Pastor Cleon Laughlin

Pastor Cleon Laughlin

Nov 14, 2017

Pastor Cleon Eugene Laughlin, age 89, of North Mankato, went to Heaven on November 14, 2017.  Cleon longed and eagerly desired his homecoming to be in Heaven with Jesus Christ.  Like Abraham, Pastor Cleon was confidently looking forward to a city with eternal foundations, a city designed and built by God (Hebrews 11:10).   Today he is in Heaven and is...

Imogene Mary Zimmerman

Imogene Mary Zimmerman

Nov 13, 2017

Northview ~ North Mankato Mortuary2060 Commerce DriveNorth Mankato, Minnesota 56003507-388-2288Imogene “Kitzi” Mary Zimmerman, 82 of Mankato, died Monday, November 13, 2017 at Laurels Peak Rehabilitation Center in Mankato.

 

Funeral service will be held at 11am, Friday, November 17, 2017 at Northview ~ North Mankato Mortuary with visitation starting at 9:30am. Burial  at Glenwood Cemetery in Mankato. Memorials are preferred...

Raphael M. "Ralph" Kudela, Ph.D.

Raphael M. "Ralph" Kudela, Ph.D.

Nov 11, 2017

Mankato Mortuary1001 N. Riverfront DriveMankato, MN  56001(507) 388-2202Raphael Martin “Ralph” Kudela, age 81, of Mankato, died Saturday, November 11, 2017, at Pathstone Living.

Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:00 a.m., Friday, November 17, 2017, at All Saints Catholic Church in Madison Lake, with Rev. Robert Schneider officiating.  Visitation will be 9:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at the...

Bennie Walter Gilbertson

Bennie Walter Gilbertson

Nov 11, 2017

Bennie Walter Gilbertson, 80 of Mankato, passed away Saturday, November 11, 2017 surrounded by family at his home. Bennie’s wish was to be cremated and to have the opportunity to share stories among family and friends. A celebration of his life will be held from 5-7pm, Thursday, November 16, 2017 at Northview ~ North Mankato Mortuary. Please share a memory...

John Mansson

John Mansson

Nov 10, 2017

John Allen Mansson, 73 of Conway, South Carolina and formerly of Mankato, passed away November 10, 2017 at Mayo Clinic Health System, Mankato.

Funeral service will be 11:00a.m., Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary, 2060 Commerce Dr., North Mankato. Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m., Monday, November 13, 2017 at Northview and one hour prior to the...

Eileen F. Weller

Eileen F. Weller

Nov 9, 2017

Northview ~ North Mankato Mortuary2060 Commerce DriveNorth Mankato, MN  56003(507) 388-2288Eileen Fay Weller, age 77, passed away on Thursday, November 9, 2017, at her home in Mankato.

A Celebration of Eileen’s Life will be held 3:00 p.m., Sunday, November 12, 2017, at Northview – North Mankato Mortuary.  Visitation will be from 1-3 p.m. on Sunday at Northview.  Interment will be...

Eugene "Gene" Griffin

Eugene "Gene" Griffin

Nov 3, 2017

Eugene “Gene” Griffin, age 72, of Good Thunder, died on Friday, November 3, 2017 at Hillcrest Health Care Center.

 

Memorial service will be held on Friday, November 10 at 4:00 p.m. at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. 

 

Gene is survived by his wife, Jane; sons, Kelly, Wesley (Jean...

Marlyn G. Wendt

Marlyn G. Wendt

Nov 3, 2017

Marlyn Wendt, age 90, of Amboy, died Friday, November 3, 2017 at the Mapleton Community Home.Funeral service will be 10:30 am Tuesday at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Vernon Center with Rev. Monte Meyer officiating. Burial with military honors in Vernon Center Cemetery. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Monday at Lake Crystal Mortuary and one hour prior to the service...

Gary G. Scott

Gary G. Scott

Nov 2, 2017

Gary George Scott, age 86, formerly of Garden City, MN, passed away on Thursday, November 2, 2017.

A Celebration of his Life will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, November 10, 2017 at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary, 2060 Commerce Drive, North Mankato. Visitation will be on Thursday from 4-7 p.m. at Northview~North Mankato Mortuary and will continue one hour before the...

Armand V. Paulson

Armand V. Paulson

Nov 2, 2017

Armand Virgil Paulson, age 90, of Mankato died, Thursday, November 2, 2017 at his home. Funeral Service 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Mankato. Visitation will be one hour before service at the church. Interment with military honors will be in Minneopa Cemetery, rural Mankato. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to Immanuel Lutheran Church...

Melvin L. Bergemann

Melvin L. Bergemann

Nov 2, 2017

Melvin L. Bergemann, age 91, of Good Thunder, died on Thursday, November 2, 2017 at New Perspective Assisted Living in Mankato.

 

Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, November 11 at 11:00 a.m. at St. John Lutheran Church in Good Thunder. Visitation will be on Saturday from 9:00-11:00 a.m. at the church.  Burial will be at St. John...

Richard Melvin Craig

Richard Melvin Craig

Nov 1, 2017

Richard “Dick” Melvin Craig passed away unexpectedly at age 60, on November 1, 2017, in Sterling, CO.  Richard grew up in Mankato, MN as part of a large, close-knit family. Dick graduated from Mankato West High School in 1975. He obtained a BSN from Mankato State University and continued his nursing career in the Army Nursing Corps, finalizing his education...

Kenneth E. Ziegler

Kenneth E. Ziegler

Oct 31, 2017

Northview~North Mankato Mortuary2060 Commerce DriveNorth Mankato, MN  56003(507) 388-2288Kenneth Edward Ziegler, age 93, of Mankato, died Tuesday, October 31, 2017, at Pathstone Living.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, November 4, 2017, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Mankato, with Rev. John Kunz officiating.  Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery in Mankato.  Visitation will be...

Dominic Tortorella Sr.

Dominic Tortorella Sr.

Oct 30, 2017

Northview ~ North Mankato Mortuary2060 Commerce DriveNorth Mankato, MN  56003(507) 388-2288 Dominic Tortorella Sr., age 66, of Janesville, died Monday, October 30, 2017, at his home.

Funeral Service will be held 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 7, 2017, at Northview – North Mankato Mortuary, 2060 Commerce Drive. Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m., Monday at Northview and will continue one...

David Harry Cady

David Harry Cady

Oct 28, 2017

David Harry Cady, 61, of Mankato, died on Saturday, October 28, 2017 at Benedictine Living Center in St. Peter, MN after a short illness. Visitation will be held from 4-7pm, Friday, November 3, 2017 at Northview ~ North Mankato Mortuary. Celebration of Dave’s life will be 11am, Saturday, November 4, 2017 at Northview with visitation one hour prior. Pastor Libby...

Sister Dorothy Merth, SSND

Sister Dorothy Merth, SSND

Oct 28, 2017

Our beloved Sister Dorothy (M. Annella) Merth, 100, died at 5:25 a.m., Saturday, October 28, 2017 in Notre Dame Health Care, Good Counsel Hill, Mankato, Minnesota. She celebrated her 100th birthday in September, but after that, her condition steadily declined and she recently entered Hospice. Sisters and nursing assistants were with her much of the time; however she slipped away...

John L. "Jack" Madsen

John L. "Jack" Madsen

Oct 27, 2017

John L. “Jack” Madsen died October 27, 2017, at Ecumen Pathstone Living care facility after a prolonged battle with cancer.

Funeral service will be held at the United Church in Mapleton, MN on November 2nd at 11:00am. Visitation will be the evening prior from 4:00pm until 7:00pm and continue one hour prior to service. In lieu of flowers, memorials are...

Donald Dale Shubert

Donald Dale Shubert

Oct 27, 2017

Donald Dale Shubert, 82, of Mapleton, died Friday, October 27, 2017 at Mayo Clinic Health System, Mankato. Visitation will be held from 4-7pm, Thursday, November 2, 2017 at St. Teresa Catholic Church, Mapleton. Memorial Mass will be 10:30am, Friday, November 3, 2017 at the church with visitation one hour prior. Private burial at Calvary Cemetery, Mapleton. Memorials are preferred to...

Daniel Ray Nelson

Daniel Ray Nelson

Oct 26, 2017

Daniel Ray Nelson, 71 of Good Thunder, died Thursday, October 26, 2017 at Mayo Clinic Health System, Mankato.Visitation will be held from 4-7pm, Thursday, November 2, 2017 at Northview ~ North Mankato Mortuary. Celebration of Dan’s life will be 11:00, Friday, November 3, 2017 at Crossview Covenant Church with visitation one hour prior. Military honors will be provided by the...

Opal Mae Emery

Opal Mae Emery

Oct 25, 2017

Opal Mae Emery, age 81, of Vernon Center, went home to meet the Lord on Wednesday, October 25, 2017. 

 

A memorial service will be held on November 4 at 11:00 a.m. at Grace United Methodist Church in Vernon Center.  Visitation will be November 3 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Lake Crystal Mortuary and will continue one hour prior to...