Obituaries
Timothy Jay Gens
Feb 3, 2017
Timothy Jay Gens, 57, passed away on Friday, February 3rd at home after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born July 8th, 1959, to Ron and Shirley (Schlekau) Gens. He graduated from Mankato East High School in 1977. In 1979, he married his high school sweetheart, Teresa Puskedra. He was employed by Midwest Electric for 36 years until the...
Merry "Beth" Lossing
Feb 3, 2017
Merry “Beth” Elizabeth Lossing, 58 of Mankato, passed away Friday, February 3, 2017 surrounded by her loving family.
A Celebration of Life will be held 4:00 p.m., Saturday, March 11, 2017 at the Hope Interfaith Center, 114 Pohl Rd, in Mankato. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service at the center. The family prefers memorials be given...
Ellis Eugene Norman
Feb 2, 2017
Ellis Eugene Norman, age 85, lifelong Lake Crystal resident, died Thursday, February 2, 2017, at Mayo Clinic Health System – Mankato.A Celebration of Ellis' "Al" Life will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at Cornerstone United Methodist Church, 980 S. Main St., Lake Crystal. Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m., Tuesday with a 7 p.m. Masonic...
Julie R. Zielie-Gaffer
Feb 1, 2017
Mankato Mortuary1001 N. Riverfront DriveMankato, MN 56001(507) 388-2202Julie Rae Zielie-Gaffer, age 61, of Mankato, died Wednesday, February 1, 2017, at Mayo Clinic Health System – Mankato.A Memorial Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m., with a time of sharing starting at 6 p.m.,Wednesday, February 8, 2017, at Mankato Mortuary Memorials may be given to White Earth Reservation, Nature Conservancy, Family...
Ivan Charles Baumgartner
Feb 1, 2017
Ivan Charles Baumgartner, 86 of North Mankato, died Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at Oaklawn Rehabilitation Center in Mankato.
Funeral Mass will be held 11:00 a.m., Monday, February 6, 2017 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in North Mankato with military honors to follow. Visitation will take place from 2-4 p.m., Sunday, February 5, 2017 at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary, 2060 Commerce Dr.,...
Gary Wayne Hagberg
Jan 27, 2017
Northview - North Mankato Mortuary2060 Commerce DriveNorth Mankato, MN 507-388-2288Gary W. Hagberg, age 63, of Mankato, passed away on Friday, January 27 after a brave battle with cancer. A Celebration of his life will be held at 2:00 p.m.Saturday, February 4 at Northview - North Mankato Mortuary, with visitation preceding at 1:00 p.m. Interment at 1:00 p.m. at Fort Snelling on...
Warren Otto Brockmeyer
Jan 27, 2017
Mankato Mortuary1001 N. Riverfront Dr.Mankato, MN 56001(507) 388-2202 Warren O. Brockmeyer, age 95, of Mankato, died on Friday, January 27, 2017 at Hillcrest Health Care Center.
Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the...
Edwin Harley Mellstrom
Jan 26, 2017
Ed died peacefully on January 26, 2017 at Pathstone Hospice, Mankato. Born on June 23, 1928, in Salol, Minnesota, he attended school in Salol and Roseau, Minnesota, graduating in 1946 as a member of the Minnesota State Championship hockey team. Ed began service with the United States Army in Germany during the Korean conflict from 1950 to 1952.
After earning...
Natalie C. Coopman
Jan 25, 2017
Mankato Mortuary1001 North Riverfront DriveMankato, MN 56001507-388-2202Natalie C. Coopman, age 34, of Mankato, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at Mayo Clinic Health Systems.
Funeral service will be held at 12:00 (Noon) Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at All Saints Catholic Church in Madison Lake. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery in Mankato. Visitation will be held two hours...
Margaret R. Hiller
Jan 25, 2017
Margaret Rose Hiller, age 85, of Good Thunder, died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, January 25, 2017, at Mayo Clinic Health System - Mankato.Mass of Christian Burial will be 1:00 p.m., Saturday, January 28, 2017, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Good Thunder, with Fr. Jason Kern and Fr. Tim Biren co-officiating. Interment will be in St....
Shirley J. Warrant
Jan 24, 2017
Shirley Jean Warrant, age 84, of Mankato died Tuesday, January 24, 2017, at Pathstone Living in Mankato.Funeral Service will be held 11:00 a.m., Monday, January 30, 2017, at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in North Mankato. Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery in Mankato. Visitation will be 2-5 p.m. on Sunday at Mankato Mortuary, and continues one hour prior to...
Vernon "Pete" Junker
Jan 23, 2017
Vernon “Pete” Peter Junker, 76, lost his hard-fought battle with cancer at 2:54 pm on Monday, January 23, 2017, at the VA Medical Center in Minneapolis. He fought this battle with courage, grace, hope, and dignity.Funeral Service Celebrating Pete’s Life will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 28, 2017 at Hosanna Lutheran Church, 105 Hosanna Ave, Mankato. Visitation will...
Sister Vincent Marie Teuber, SSND
Jan 22, 2017
Our beloved Sister Vincent Marie Teuber, 83, died peacefully at 4:15 pm. on Sunday, January 22, 2017, surrounded by several sisters and staff members. She died as the group prayed the Hail Mary and its phrase, “now and at the hour of our death.” About a week earlier she had developed pneumonia, which, combined with other health issues, caused her...
William George Gray
Jan 19, 2017
Northview~North Mankato Mortuary2060 Commerce DriveNorth Mankato, MN 56003507-388-2202William George Gray, age 74, of Mankato, MN, died Thursday, January 19, 2017, at Mayo Clinic Health Systems in Mankato surrounded by his family.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, January 24, at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Mankato, with Father Paul Rider officiating. Burial will follow at Woodland...
Robert William Willson
Jan 18, 2017
Northview ~ North Mankato Mortuary 2060 Commerce DriveNorth Mankato, MN 56003(507) 388-2288 Mankato resident, Robert “Bob” William Willson, age 89, passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 from heart failure at Ecumen Pathstone Living in Mankato, MN.
Bob was born October 31, 1927 to William and Elizabeth (Nemec) Willson in Burlington, Iowa. At age 4, the family moved to Indianapolis,...
Ruth Margaret Severson
Jan 18, 2017
Mankato Mortuary1001 N. Riverfront Dr.Mankato, MN 56001(507) 388-2202 Ruth Margaret Severson, age 95, of North Mankato, died on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at Oak Terrace Assisted Living.
Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, January 28 at 11:30 a.m. at Peace Lutheran Church in North Mankato. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. ...
Dr. Doris M. Roettger-Svoboda
Jan 17, 2017
Dr. Doris Roettger-Svoboda, age 84, finished her time on earth and entered the promised rest secured for her by her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She is currently experiencing joyous fellowship with God her Father that no one this side of heaven can fully know.
Funeral services for Doris will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 21, 2017 at...
Wallace "Wally" Lloyd Johnson
Jan 15, 2017
Olson-Tichenor Funeral Home307 Main St. E.Mapleton, MN 56065(507) 524-3616 Wallace "Wally" Johnson, age 86, of Mapleton, died Sunday, January 15, 2017, at the Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato surrounded by his family.
A Memorial Service will be held Friday, January 20 at 11:00 a.m. at the United Church of Mapleton, 201 Troendle St. S.W. Visitation will be Thursday...
Dr. Anthony Craig Jaspers
Jan 15, 2017
Anthony quietly left us on the morning of Sunday, January 15 after a long illness. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Mary, and his children, Christine in St. Paul, Jeremy in Mankato, Fr. Andrew in St. Paul, and his granddaughters, Emilia, Claire, & Lucienne. He was the son of Jerome and Inez, and younger brother to Annika...
Nancy F. Griese
Jan 13, 2017
Nancy Frances Griese, age 81, of Mankato, died Friday, January 13, 2017 at St. Mary’s Hospital, Rochester. Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, January 20, 2017 at Crossview Covenant Church, 2000 Howard Drive, North Mankato. Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m., Thursday at Mankato Mortuary, 1001 N. Riverfront Drive, Mankato and will continue one hour before...