Obituaries
Herbert Putze
Feb 2, 2018
Herbert August Putze, 89, loving father, grandfather and brother, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 2, 2018 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato.
In celebration of Herbert’s full life, Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m., Friday, February 9, 2018 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Mankato. Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m. at...
Rachel Nellie Howieson
Feb 1, 2018
Rachel Howieson, age 103, of Amboy, MN, died February 1, 2018 at Presbyterian Homes Folkestone of Wayzata. Born November 20, 1914 in Sterling Township, MN to George and Cora Lamp Sharp. She graduated from Mapleton High School in 1932 and graduated from Teacher's Normal School with a two year teaching degree in 1934. Rachel taught in the Blue Earth and...
Charles I. Trio
Jan 31, 2018
Charles I. Trio, age 84, of St. Peter, died Wednesday, January 31, 2018, at River’s Edge Hospital in St. Peter.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10am, Saturday, February 10, 2018, at St. Teresa’s Catholic Church in Mapleton with visitation one hour prior. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery in Mapleton. Please share a memory of Charlie with...
Eric Jon Glemming
Jan 30, 2018
Eric Jon Glemming, age 46, died unexpectedly January 30, 2018 at his residence in Pueblo, Colorado.
There will be a future celebration of Eric’s life shared with family and friends in Colorado and Florida. If so desired, memorials may be directed for the college education fund for his children by mailing them to Marvin Glemming in care of Mankato Mortuary...
Sister M. Margareta Bertrand, SSND
Jan 29, 2018
On the evening of January 29, 2018, at 7:25 p.m., our beloved Sister M. Margareta Bertrand, 100, died peacefully in Notre Dame Health Care, Good Counsel Hill, Mankato, Minnesota. After celebrating her 100th birthday in August, she experienced several periods of declining health, but would rally, often to the surprise of her caregivers. Sisters were keeping vigil with her in...
Otilla Anderson
Jan 29, 2018
Otilla Anderson, age 107, lifelong resident of Blooming Prairie and currently of Mankato, died Monday, January 29, 2018 at Oaklawn Healthcare Center in Mankato. Funeral service will be held at 1pm, Monday, February 5, 2018 at Community Lutheran Church (106 3rd Street SE, Geneva, MN 56035) with visitation one hour prior. Burial will follow in the Danish Baptist Cemetery. Memorials are...
Richard Elmer Mathwig
Jan 29, 2018
Mankato Mortuary1001 N. Riverfront DriveMankato, MN 56001507-388-2202
Richard Elmer Mathwig, age 83, of North Mankato, passed away on Monday, January 29, 2018.
Visitation will be held at Mankato Mortuary, on Thursday, February 1, 2018 from 9 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Graveside service will follow at Pilgrims Rest Cemetery, Mankato.
Richard was born on December 29, 1934 in Traverse, MN...
Carl Unzeitig, Jr.
Jan 28, 2018
Carl Joseph Unzeitig, Jr., 78 of North Mankato, died peacefully January 28, 2018 at Hillcrest Rehabilitation Center in Mankato.
Memorial service will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, February 2, 2018 at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary, 2060 Commerce Drive, North Mankato. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m., Thursday, February 1, 2018 and one hour prior to the service at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary....
Arlene Margaret Coopman
Jan 24, 2018
Arlene Margaret Coopman, age 80 of rural Mankato died Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at Mayo Clinic Health System– Mankato.
Mass of Christian Burial 11:00 a.m. Monday at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Clair with Rev. Joseph Fogal officiating. Burial will be in Decoria Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2-5 p.m. Sunday at Mankato Mortuary and will continue one hour...
William Alan Maher
Jan 24, 2018
Mankato Mortuary1001 North Riverfront DriveMankato, Mn 56001507-388-2202William “Bill” Alan Maher, age 88 of Mankato, died as the result of hit and run accident on January 24, 2018 in Mankato.
He was born in Kapuskasing, Ontario, Canada the second son of Jean and William Maher. He served in the Canadian Army during the Korean Conflict where he was trained as an...
James "Jim" P. Haack
Jan 23, 2018
James Peter Haack, age 98, of North Mankato, died Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at Hillcrest Health Care Center, Mankato.
Mass of Christian Burial 11:00 a.m., Friday, January 26, 2018, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, North Mankato. Visitation will be from 9-11 a.m., Friday at the church. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery, Mankato. Mankato Mortuary is in charge of arrangement.
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Robert Paul Schmitt
Jan 22, 2018
Mankato Mortuary1001 N. Riverfront Dr.Mankato, MN 56001(507) 388-2202 Robert Paul Schmitt, age 75, of Mankato, died on Monday, January 22, 2018 at Benedictine Living in St. Peter.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, January 26 at 1:00 p.m. at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church in Mankato. Visitation will be one hour prior to the...
Kathryn Jakobe
Jan 21, 2018
Kathryn “Katy” Jakobe, age 35, of Mankato, died accidentally Sunday, January 21, 2018 at her home in Mankato with Lola by her side.Visitation will be held from 5-8pm, Friday, January 26, 2018 at Northview ~ North Mankato Mortuary. Memorial Mass will be 11am, Saturday, January 27, 2018 at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church with visitation one hour prior. Memorials...
Duane John Javens
Jan 19, 2018
Northview ~ North Mankato Mortuary2060 Commerce DriveNorth Mankato, Minnesota 56003507-388-2288Duane John Javens, age 72 of Mankato, died unexpectedly at his home on January 19, 2018.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Mankato. Burial at Calvary Cemetery in Mankato. Visitation will be held from...
Louis H. Schweim
Jan 17, 2018
Mankato Mortuary1001 North Riverfront DriveMankato, Minnesota 56001507-388-2202Louis Harold Schweim, age 91 of Mankato died Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at Mayo Clinic Health Systems, Mankato.
Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, January 22, 2018 at Hosanna Lutheran Church in Mankato. Burial at St. John Ev. Lutheran Cemetery in St. Clair. Visitation from 2:30 – 5:30 p.m., Sunday, January...
Duane Elmer Johnson
Jan 15, 2018
Duane Johnson, age 76, of St. Peter entered fully into the presence of His Lord and Savior on Monday, January 15, 2018. Duane was a man of strong faith, believing in the strength of Jesus Christ’s love for him and the power of the resurrection. His prayer was that everyone would come to know Jesus as Savior. John 17:3...
Ethel M. Frost
Jan 12, 2018
Mankato Mortuary1001 North Riverfront DriveMankato, MN 56001507-388-2202Ethel M. Frost, age 94 died Friday, January 12, 2018 at Pheasants Ridge in St. Peter, the same day her mother past away in 1979.
Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Mankato. Burial will be in...
Gordon Roger Gemmill
Jan 12, 2018
Mankato Mortuary1001 N. Riverfront Dr.Mankato, MN 56001(507) 388-2202 Gordon R. Gemmill, age 89, of Mankato, died on Friday, January 12, 2018 at Laurel’s Peak.
Funeral service will be held on Wednesday, January 17 at 11:00 a.m. at Resurrection Lutheran Church. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Private family burial will be at...
Shirley M. (nee Clark) Elmore
Jan 12, 2018
Shirley Mae Elmore, age 81, of Garden City, died Friday, January 12, 2018 at The Beacon in Lake Crystal. Funeral Service 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at Northview – North Mankato Mortuary, 2060 Commerce Drive, North Mankato. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m., Tuesday at Northview and will continue one hour before service on Wednesday. Interment will be in...
Alvin Larson, Jr.
Jan 11, 2018
Alvin “Al” Larson, Jr., 80 of Mankato, died January 11, 2018 at Hillcrest Rehabilitation Center in Mankato.
Memorial service will be 11:00a.m., February 1, 2018 at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary, 2060 Commerce Drive, North Mankato with visitation starting at 9:00 a.m. until the time of the service. Burial will be at Minneopa Cemetery at a later date. The family prefers memorials...



