Obituaries

Kendra Kaye Leibfried

Kendra Kaye Leibfried

Jun 26, 2016

Northview-North Mankato Mortuary2060 Commerce DriveNorth Mankato, MN 56003(507) 388-2288 Kendra Kaye Leibfried, 13, of Mankato, died on Sunday, June 26, 2016 at her home after a brave 10 month battle with brain cancer. 

Funeral service will be held Friday, July 1, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at Christ the King Lutheran Church in Mankato.  Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 p.m. on...

Wanda Marie Bigham

Wanda Marie Bigham

Jun 25, 2016

Wanda Marie Bigham, born January 22, 1931, passed away peacefully at home on June 25, 2016.

 

Preceded in death by parents, NG and Clara Skeie; brothers, Glenn, Marlin and Teak Skeie; three children, Timothy, Bobby and David. Survived by her loving and devoted husband of 66 years, Vern; son, Jim (Cindy); daughter, Nancy (Dan) Sheran; son, John (Lisa);...

Mildred V. "Millie" Wrucke

Mildred V. "Millie" Wrucke

Jun 25, 2016

Mankato Mortuary1001 N. Riverfront DriveMankato, MN  56001(507) 388-2202

Mildred Verona “Millie” Wrucke, age 91, of Good Thunder, died Saturday, June 25, 2016, at Pathstone Living in Mankato.

Funeral Service will be 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 29, 2016, at St. John Lutheran Church in Good Thunder, with Rev. Rudolph H. Maurer Jr. officiating.  Visitation will be 2 hours prior to the...

Robert Allen Ringhofer Jr.

Robert Allen Ringhofer Jr.

Jun 25, 2016

Northview~North Mankato Mortuary2060 Commerce DriveNorth Mankato, Minnesota 56003507-388-2288

Robert “Bob” Allen Ringhofer Jr., age 76, died Saturday, June 25, 2016 at North Memorial Hospital surrounded by family after weeks of complications from a stroke.

Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, July 7, 2016 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in North Mankato. Burial will be...

Timothy Brice Pedersen

Timothy Brice Pedersen

Jun 21, 2016

Timothy Brice Pedersen, 45 of Mankato, died unexpectedly on June 21, 2016 at his home near Mapleton. Graveside service will be held at a future time at Vernon Center Cemetery. Mankato Mortuary is assisting the family with arrangements. Tim was born June 25, 1970 in Lakefield, MN to Patricia (Dorschner) Kusler and Gerald “Jerry” Pedersen. He enlisted in the U.S....

Michael "Mike" Burger

Michael "Mike" Burger

Jun 19, 2016

Northview - North Mankato Mortuary2060 Commerce DriveNorth Mankato, MN  56003(507) 388-2288Michael Martin “Mike” Burger, age 67, of North Mankato, died Sunday, June 19, 2016, at Hillcrest Health Care Center in Mankato.

Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, June 24, 2016, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in North Mankato, with Rev. Paul van de Crommert officiating.  Visitation...

Leon H. DeWitte

Leon H. DeWitte

Jun 18, 2016

Leon Henry DeWitte, age 79, of Mankato, passed away peacefully at Mayo Clinic Health System – Mankato on Saturday, June 18th, following a brief battle with cancer. Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at Hosanna Lutheran Church, Mankato. Visitation will be from 9-11 a.m., Tuesday at the church. Interment will be in Pilgrims Rest...

LaVaughn "Bill" F. Taylor

LaVaughn "Bill" F. Taylor

Jun 17, 2016

LaVaughn “Bill” F. Taylor, age 92, of Mesa, AZ and formerly of Garden City, died Friday, June 17, 2016, at the Legacy Retirement Center in Mesa, AZ. Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, June 30, 2016 at Northview – North Mankato Mortuary, 2060 Commerce Drive, North Mankato. Visitation will be one hour before service on Thursday. Interment...

Deanna L. Thomas

Deanna L. Thomas

Jun 16, 2016

Northview ~ North mankato Mortuary2060 Commerce DriveNorth Mankato, MN  56003(507) 388-2288Deanna Lorraine Thomas, age 78, of Mankato, died Thursday, June 16, 2016, at Pathstone Living in Mankato.

Funeral Service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, June 26, 2016, at Northview – North Mankato Mortuary.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.  Interment will be in Glenwood Cemetery...

Nancy E Reich

Nancy E Reich

Jun 16, 2016

Northview~North Mankato Mortuary2060 Commerce DriveNorth Mankato, MN 56003507-388-2288Nancy E. Reich, age 73 of Mankato, died Thursday, June 16, 2016 at Oasis Hospice Center in Buffalo, MN.

Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, June 24, 2016 at SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Mankato. Visitation will be held on hour before the service at...

Alice C. Hadley

Alice C. Hadley

Jun 15, 2016

Mankato Mortuary1001 North Riverfront DriveMankato, MN 56001507-388-2202Alice Churchill Hadley, age 96 of Mankato, died quietly Wednesday June 15, 2016 at Laurel’s Peak in Mankato.

 

Funeral service at 5:00 p.m. Friday, June 24, 2016 at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Mankato with Rev. Marilla Whitney officiating. Burial will be in Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis with her husband Paul...

Warren Lee Stamereilers

Warren Lee Stamereilers

Jun 15, 2016

Warren Lee Stamereilers, 67 of Mankato, died Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at Oak Lawn Healthcare Center after a courageous battle with prostate cancer.

Memorial service will be held at 4pm, Friday, June 24, 2016 at Mankato Mortuary with visitation one hour prior.Pastor Mike Omtvedt will officiate. Burial with full military honors will follow at Glenwood Cemetery.

Warren was born August...

Cecelia Antoinette Carlson

Cecelia Antoinette Carlson

Jun 14, 2016

Cecelia Carlson, 63, died Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at her home in Mankato.Arrangements are pending.

Richard Edwin Schoenstedt

Richard Edwin Schoenstedt

Jun 13, 2016

Richard "Rick" Edwin Schoenstedt, 77 of Elysian, MN, passed away June 13, 2016 at his home.

Funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m., Thursday, June 23rd, 2016 at First Baptist Church in Waterville, MN.  Visitation will take place from 4 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, June 22nd at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary in North Mankato.  Richard will be laid to rest at...

Mavis B. Saxton

Mavis B. Saxton

Jun 13, 2016

Mavis Harriet Backer (Rossow) Saxton, age 83, of North Mankato, passed peacefully after an extended illness on Monday, June 13, 2016, at Pathstone Living in Mankato. A Memorial Service Celebrating her Life will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, June 17, 2016, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Mankato with Pastor Collette Broady Grund and Pastor Al Girtz, officiating. Visitation will be...

George C. Eckert

George C. Eckert

Jun 12, 2016

Mankato Mortuary1001 N. Riverfront DriveMankato, MN  56001(507) 388-2202George Corcoran Eckert, age 85, of Mankato, died Sunday, June 12, 2016, at Water’s Edge Assisted Living.

Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Friday, June 17, 2016, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Mankato, with Rev. John Kunz officiating.  Visitation will be 9 a.m. until the time of...

Kathleen E. Luiken

Kathleen E. Luiken

Jun 12, 2016

Kathleen Elise Luiken, age 91, lifelong Lake Crystal area resident, died Sunday, June 12, 2016 at Mayo Clinic Health System – Mankato. Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, June 16, 2016 at Grace Baptist Church, Mankato, with her son, Pastor Roger Luiken of Liberty Baptist Church, Fremont, Nebraska, officiating. Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m., Wednesday...

Hugh Pritchard

Hugh Pritchard

Jun 12, 2016

Hugh Pritchard, 76 of Lake Crystal, died Sunday, June 12, 2016 at Hillcrest Health Care Center in Mankato.

 

Graveside service will be held at 1pm, Friday, June 17, 2016 at Lake Crystal Cemetery. Mankato Mortuary is assisting the family with arrangements. www.mankatomortuary.com

 

Hugh was born in Lake Crystal July 16, 1939 to William and Kathryn (Mennega) Pritchard. He...

Adele Umhoefer

Adele Umhoefer

Jun 11, 2016

Adele “Dee” Umhoefer, age 91, of North Mankato, MN died on June 11, 2016 in her home at Monarch Meadows, North Mankato. 

A dual service will be held for Dee and her husband of sixty-eight years Vincent Eugene “Gene” Umhoefer at 10:00 am on Wednesday, June 15, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in North Mankato, MN. Visitation will be...

Tony Lee Schwichtenberg

Tony Lee Schwichtenberg

Jun 9, 2016

Tony Lee Schwichtenberg, 62 of Mapleton, died Thursday, June 9, 2016 at Oaklawn Health Care Center in Mankato.Full obituary will follow.