Obituaries

Howard D. Hanson, Jr.

Howard D. Hanson, Jr.

Jan 10, 2025

Howard Hanson, Jr., age 80, of Mankato passed away on Friday, January 10, 2025, surrounded by family. 

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, January 18, 2025, at Messiah Lutheran Church, North Mankato. Visitation will be at the church from 4:00-6:00 pm Friday and at 10:00 am Saturday. Interment will be at Fort Snelling National Cemetery with Military...

Kristi J. Gardner

Kristi J. Gardner

Jan 9, 2025

Kristi Joy Gardner, age 57, of Lake Crystal, was taken from us on, January 9, 2025.

A Visitation will be held from 1-4 p.m., Sunday, January 19, 2025, at Northview – North Mankato Mortuary. A Private family service will be held. Family interment will be in Lake Crystal Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to CADA house.

Kristi was born October...

Esther Louise Holle

Esther Louise Holle

Jan 9, 2025

Esther Louise Holle, age 97, of Mankato passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2025 at Hillcrest Rehabilitation Center.

Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m., on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at the Mankato Mortuary, with visitation one hour prior. Burial will follow in Pilgrims Rest Cemetery, Mankato.

Esther was born on June 3, 1927 in Courtland, MN to Otto and Alvina...

Jeremy Endres

Jeremy Endres

Jan 8, 2025

Jeremy Lynn Endres, age 44, of St. Paul, MN and formerly North Mankato, MN sadly passed away unexpectedly in Mahtomedi, MN on Wednesday, January 8, 2025.

Memorial Mass will be held at 11 a.m., on Friday, January 17, 2025 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, North Mankato, MN with visitation one hour prior. Burial will be held at a later date in...

Jodeen M. Carey

Jodeen M. Carey

Jan 6, 2025

Jody “JoJo” Carey, 64 passed away on January 6, 2025 in Mapleton Community Home. 

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30a.m. Monday, January 13, 2025 at St. Teresa Catholic Church, Mapleton with visitation one hour prior. Burial to follow at Calvary Cemetery- Mapleton. Visitation will be 2:00p.m- 5:00p.m. on Sunday, January 12, 2025 at St. Teresa Catholic Church, Mapleton. 

Jody was born...

Dorothy "Dode" Agnes Ziegler

Dorothy "Dode" Agnes Ziegler

Jan 5, 2025

Dorothy "Dode" Agnes Ziegler, age 89, of rural Mankato, passed away Sunday, January 5, 2025 at New Perspective Senior Living in Mankato.Visitation will be held from 5-7pm, Sunday, January 12, 2025 at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary (2060 Commerce Drive, North Mankato, MN 56003). Funeral Mass 10am, Monday, January 13, 2025 at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church in Mankato with visitation...

Myra Ardella (Bode) Truebenbach

Myra Ardella (Bode) Truebenbach

Jan 5, 2025

Myra Ardella (Bode) Truebenbach, age 83, of North Mankato was called to her eternal home on January 5, 2025 surrounded by her family at Vista Prairie at North Pointe Senior Living.

Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m., on Monday, January 13, 2025 at Hosanna Lutheran Church, Mankato, MN with visitation two hours prior from 9-11 a.m. Burial will be...

Carmen G. Kirksey

Carmen G. Kirksey

Jan 5, 2025

Carmen Gonzales Kirksey, age 79, of Mankato, Minnesota, died January 5, 2025.

A Private Family service will be held. Mankato Mortuary assisted with arrangements.

Carmen was born July 10, 1945, to Inocente H. and Paula (Prado) Gonzalez in Pearsall, Texas. She graduated from Pearsall High in 1963.  Carmen was employed by Johnson Outdoors, Mankato, MN for many years.  Carmen was a loving...

Mikel Scott Stratton

Mikel Scott Stratton

Jan 4, 2025

Mikel S. Stratton, age 69 of Mankato, passed away at home on Saturday, January 4, 2025.

Visitation will be 10:00am Saturday, February 15, 2025 with a Sharing of Memories 12:00pm at Northview - North Mankato Mortuary, followed by military honors. To leave a condolence for the family, visit www.mankatomortuary.com

Mikel Scott was born July, 9, 1955 in Minneapolis to Claude E. and...

Donald W. Wolff

Donald W. Wolff

Jan 4, 2025

Donald William Wolff, age 85, passed away peacefully on January 4, 2025, at Ecumen Pathstone in Mankato, MN. 

 Funeral Mass 11:00 a.m., Monday, January 13, 2025, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Mankato, with Father Joe Fogal officiating. Visitation will be from 1:00 - 4:00 p.m., Sunday, January 12, at Mankato Mortuary and will continue one hour before service at...

Mark Matthew Saari

Mark Matthew Saari

Jan 3, 2025

Mark Matthew Saari, age 75, passed away peacefully on January 3, 2025, at Laurel’s Peak Rehabilitation Center in Mankato, MN with family by his side. After a long summer dealing with a number of health issues, we know he is in a better place and at peace. 

Mark was born to William and Helmi (Pesola) Saari in Mora, MN on August...

Diana Louise Lantz

Diana Louise Lantz

Jan 3, 2025

Lake Crystal farmer, Diana Lantz, age 87 died January 3, 2025 at Ecumen Pathstone Living, Mankato. 

Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m., on Friday, January 24, 2025 at Zion Lutheran Church, Lake Crystal. Celebration of Life will be held at 11 a.m., on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at Zion Lutheran Church, Lake Crystal with visitation one hour prior. The Reverend...

Delpha Jean Skelly

Delpha Jean Skelly

Jan 3, 2025

Delpha Jean Skelly, 94, passed away on January 3, 2025 in Mankato, MN. Delpha was born on September 3, 1930 in Mankato to Andrew and Berniece (Moore) Holmgren. 

Memorial service will be held 11:00a.m, Friday, January 10, 2025 at Christ the King Lutheran Church. Visitation will be one hour prior. Burial will take place at Woodland Hills Memorial Park at a...

Adele Schoenfeld Harlow

Adele Schoenfeld Harlow

Jan 3, 2025

Adele Schoenfeld Harlow, passed away on Friday, January 3, 2025, after a heroic battle with cancer. She lived her final days in Mankato receiving hospice care, surrounded by dozens of family and friends.

Adele was born January 10, 1971, in New Orleans, Louisiana. She grew up in New Orleans attending K-12 school at The Academy of the Sacred Heart. After high...

Judy Arlene Koenen

Judy Arlene Koenen

Jan 2, 2025

Judy Koenen, age 90, of Mankato, passed away Thursday, January 2, 2025 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato.

Celebration of Judy’s life will be held at 11am, Saturday, January 18, 2025 at First Presbyterian Church in Mankato with visitation starting at 9:30am. Following the service, food and fellowship will be held in the lower level of church. Burial will follow...

RaeNita M. (Toner) Austad

RaeNita M. (Toner) Austad

Jan 2, 2025

RaeNita Marie Austad, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on January 2, 2025, at the age of 86.

Funeral Service 11:00 a.m., January 11, 2025, at Mankato Mortuary, Mankato, MN. Visitation will be from 9:30-11 a.m., Saturday. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery, Mankato, MN.

In lieu of flowers, memorial are preferred to the Alzheimer’s Association at alz.org

RaeNita was born December...

Steven Richard Nelson

Steven Richard Nelson

Jan 1, 2025

With profound sorrow, we announce the passing of Steven Richard Nelson, who dedicated 10 years of service to his country in the US Navy. Steven departed this world on the 1st of January 2025.

A memorial service for Steve will be at St. Peter and Paul's Church in Mankato on Friday, January 24th at 11:00a.m. The service will be followed by...

Dana Lynn Murry

Dana Lynn Murry

Jan 1, 2025

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Dana was born on June 15, 1963, in Wells, MN to Byron and Norma Goodrich. She was raised on the family farm along with her brothers and sister in rural Easton, MN. She attended 1st through 8th grade at Our Lady of Mount Carmel School in Easton. She graduated from Delavan High School in...

Dorothy Jean Jensen

Dorothy Jean Jensen

Dec 31, 2024

Dorothy Jean Jensen (Ferguson) was born on December 15, 1930, to Donald and Betsy Ferguson in Luverne, MN. Dorothy went home to be with Jesus on December 31, 2024.

Dorothy enjoyed tending her beautiful flower gardens, dancing along to Elvis, and many performances at Bethany Lutheran College.

Dorothy is survived by son Steve (Gail) Jensen, daughter Karen Roeschlein, son Robert (Debbie) Jensen,...

Marlene Mae Holtz

Marlene Mae Holtz

Dec 31, 2024

Marlene Mae Holtz, age 79 of Stewart, died December 31, 2024 at Harmony River Living Center in Hutchinson. 

A Memorial Service will be held at Noon on Saturday, January 11, 2025 at the Community Center in Stewart. Visitation and lunch will take place following the service until 2pm. Interment will be at a later date in the Lakeside Cemetery in Stewart. 

Marlene...