Obituaries

Helen Hansen

Helen Hansen

Aug 2, 2017

Helen Adell Hansen, 90, of North Mankato, died Wednesday, August 2, 2017,  at her home. The memorial service will be held at 4:00 p.m. on August 13, 2017, at Oak Terrace Independent Living facility, 1570 Tower Boulevard, North Mankato, in the Community Room. Burial will be held at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis. Northview-North Mankato Mortuary is assisting the...

Donald Richard Ruedy

Donald Richard Ruedy

Jul 31, 2017

Mankato Mortuary1001 North Riverfront DriveMankato, MN 56001507-388-2202Donald Richard Ruedy, age 90 of Mankato, died July 31, 2017 at Mayo Clinic Health Systems in Mankato.

 

Funeral service 11:00 a.m., Friday, August 4, 2017 at Mankato Mortuary. Burial in Woodville Cemetery in Waseca. Visitation one hour before the service on Friday.

 

Donald Richard Ruedy was born June 28, 1927...

Larry Lloyd Stensrud

Larry Lloyd Stensrud

Jul 30, 2017

Larry Lloyd Stensrud, 69 of Eagle Lake, died surrounded by family on Sunday, July 30, 2017 at Oaklawn Healthcare Center in Mankato after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease and Lewy Body Dementia.   Visitation will be held from 4-7pm, Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at Northview ~ North Mankato Mortuary. Memorial service will be 1pm, Thursday, August 3, 2017 at...

Billy Lee Burgess Sr.

Billy Lee Burgess Sr.

Jul 24, 2017

Mankato Mortuary1001 N. Riverfront Dr.Mankato, MN 56001(507) 388-2202 Billy Lee Burgess, age 70, of Mankato, died on Monday, July 24, 2017 at his home.

 

A visitation will be held on Thursday, July 27 from 1:00-3:00 p.m. at Mankato Mortuary.  Burial with military honors will follow at Minneopa Cemetery. 

 

Billy was born on September 29, 1946 in...

Renee Hansen

Renee Hansen

Jul 24, 2017

Mankato Mortuary1001 North Riverfront DriveMankato, MN 56001507-388-2202Renee Hansen, age 93 died Monday, July 24, 2017.

 

Raised in St. Cloud, Minnesota, attended College of St. Benedict, graduated as a Registered Nurse from College of St. Catherine. Enjoyed her lake home on Lower Cullen. Retired to Naples, FL. Enjoyed crafting, Holiday decorating, reading, sports and her family.

 

Survived by...

Sherry Lee Ayers

Sherry Lee Ayers

Jul 23, 2017

Sherry Lee Ayers, 61 of Mankato, died Sunday, July 23, 2017 at her home.

 

Funeral Service will be held 10:30 a.m., Friday, July 28, 2017 at Mankato Mortuary, 1001 N. Riverfront Dr., in Mankato.

 

Sherry was born, October 17, 1955 to William and Ettamae (Rivers) Griffin in Chicago, Illinois. She attended South Shore High School in Chicago. On...

Gerald "Jerry" Blaine Eken

Gerald "Jerry" Blaine Eken

Jul 22, 2017

Gerald “Jerry” Blaine Eken, 74 of Mankato, died unexpectedly on Saturday morning, July 22, 2017, at his home.

 

A private family service will be held at Northview ~ North Mankato Mortuary and burial will follow at Minneopa Cemetery with full military honors. A public Celebration of Jerry’s life will be held from 3-6pm, Friday, July 28, 2017 at Minneopa...

Verona S. Urban

Verona S. Urban

Jul 22, 2017

Northview-North Mankato Mortuary2060 Commerce DriveNorth Mankato, MN 56003(507) 388-2288 Verona S. Urban, age 85 of Lake Crystal, died on Saturday, July 22, 2017 at Oaklawn Health Care Center. 

 

A memorial service will be held on Friday, September 29 at 11:00 a.m. at Northview- North Mankato Mortuary.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.  Burial will...

Richard Carl Christensen

Richard Carl Christensen

Jul 22, 2017

Northview-North Mankato Mortuary2060 Commerce DriveNorth Mankato, MN 56003507-388-2288

Richard Carl Christensen, age 91 of Mankato and formerly of Willmar, Minnesota, died Saturday, July 22, 2017 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 29, 2017 at Christ the King Lutheran Church in Mankato. Visitation will be at the church from...

Darlene Treanor

Darlene Treanor

Jul 21, 2017

Darlene “Dar” Ann Treanor, 75 of Mankato died Friday, July 21, 2017 at Mayo Clinic Health Systems in Mankato.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Marysburg. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m., Monday, July 31, 2017 at Mankato Mortuary, 1001 N Riverfront Dr., in Mankato and one...

Sharon Reedstrom

Sharon Reedstrom

Jul 21, 2017

Sharon Ann Reedstrom, 81 of North Mankato, died peacefully Friday, July 21, 2017 at Mayo Clinic Health Systems in Mankato following an extended battle with heart and kidney disease.

A celebration of Sharon’s life will be held 11a.m., Thursday, July 27, 2017 at Grace Lutheran Church in Mankato. Visitation is from 4-7 p.m., Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at Northview-North Mankato...

Emily Mae Hancock

Emily Mae Hancock

Jul 20, 2017

Emily Hancock, age 88 of Mankato, died Thursday morning, July 20, 2017 at Oaklawn Health Care Center.

A gathering of family and friends will be held from 4-7pm, Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at Northview ~ North Mankato Mortuary (2060 Commerce Drive, North Mankato, MN 56003). A Celebration of Emily’s Life will begin at 7pm at Northview, led by Reverend...

James Russell Christensen

James Russell Christensen

Jul 19, 2017

James “Jim” Russell Christensen, age 78, of Mankato, passed away peacefully July 19, 2017 at Oaklawn Nursing Home.

Jim was born July 8, 1939 to Russell and Agnes Christensen in Mankato, Minnesota. He graduated from Mankato High School in 1957. Jim was a veteran with the United States Air Force. Jim had been a Snap-On Tool distributer working out...

Edward "Ed" Legg

Edward "Ed" Legg

Jul 19, 2017

Edward “Ed” Legg, age 84, of Lake Crystal, died Wednesday, July 19, 2017, at Laurel’s Peak in Mankato. Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, July 22, 2017, at Cornerstone United Methodist Church, Lake Crystal. Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m Friday, at Lake Crystal Mortuary and will continue one hour before service at the church on...

Constance Will

Constance Will

Jul 19, 2017

Olson - Tichenor Funeral Home307 Main Street North EastMapleton, MN 56065507-524-3616

Connie Will, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother went peacefully into the arms of her loving Savior on Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at the Mapleton Community Home.

Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday July 24, 2017 at United Church of Mapleton. Visitation from 2...

James Edward Korth

James Edward Korth

Jul 18, 2017

James “Jim” Edward Korth, at the age of 90, passed away peacefully on Tuesday afternoon, July 18, 2017, lovingly surrounded by family members in North Mankato.   Visitation will be held from 4-6pm, Monday, July 24, 2017 at Northview ~ North Mankato Mortuary with a prayer service at 6pm. Funeral Mass will be 11am, Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at SS....

Jessica Obermeyer

Jessica Obermeyer

Jul 17, 2017

Jessica Kate (Kluver) Obermeyer, 50, of St. Clair, passed away July 17, 2017 at Mayo Clinic Health Systems in Mankato surrounded by family.

Funeral service will be 11 a.m., Friday, July 21, 2017 at Hosanna Lutheran Church in Mankato. Visitation will take place from 4-8 p.m., Thursday, July 20, 2017 at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary, 2060 Commerce Drive, in North Mankato...

Bonnie Kay Bright

Bonnie Kay Bright

Jul 17, 2017

Northview-North Mankato Mortuary2060 Commerce DriveNorth Mankato, MN 56003(507) 388-2288 Bonnie Kay (Miller) Bright, age 71, of North Mankato, Minnesota, died at her home July 17, 2017 after a courageous battle with metastatic breast cancer. 

Memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, July 30, at Crossview Covenant Church.  Visitation will be from 4-8 pm on Friday July...

Robert J. Luiken

Robert J. Luiken

Jul 17, 2017

Robert James Luiken, age 94, of Lake Crystal, died Monday, July 17, 2017, at Oak Terrace Assisted Living in North Mankato.

Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, July 21, 2017, at Grace Baptist Church, Mankato.  Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m., Thursday at Lake Crystal Mortuary and will continue one hour before service at the church...

Norma Mae Blaisdell-Baack

Norma Mae Blaisdell-Baack

Jul 16, 2017

Norma Mae Blaisdell-Baack, 90, lifelong Mapleton resident, entered her Heavenly home on Sunday, July 16, 2017 at the Minnesota Masonic Home in Bloomington. She lived a very full, beautiful life, a country girl at heart.   A Celebration of Norma’s Life will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, July 29, 2017 at the United Church of Mapleton with a gathering...