Obituaries

Edwin Lee Mielke

Edwin Lee Mielke

Feb 29, 2016

Edwin Lee Mielke, 84 of North Mankato, died Monday, February 29, 2016 at Mayo Clinic Health System – Mankato.

 

Visitation will be held from 4-8pm, Friday, March 4, 2016 at Northview ~ North Mankato Mortuary. Funeral Mass will be 10:30am, Saturday, March 5 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Mankato with visitation one hour prior. Burial will...

Sister Dolores (Mary Kenneth) Schmitz, SSND

Sister Dolores (Mary Kenneth) Schmitz, SSND

Feb 27, 2016

Our beloved Sister Dolores (Mary Kenneth) Schmitz, 92, died unexpectedly yet peacefully at 8:55 a.m. on Saturday, February 27, 2016, in Notre Dame Healthcare, Our Lady of Good Counsel, Mankato, Minnesota. She participated in the retreat which concluded Thursday afternoon. On Friday, she excitedly told Sydelle McCabe, pastoral minister, “I’m going home!” And on Saturday morning, she died. The Funeral...

Rosella Iverna Dallenbach

Rosella Iverna Dallenbach

Feb 27, 2016

Northview-North Mankato Mortuary2060 Commerce DriveNorth Mankato, MN 56003(507) 388-2288 Rosella I. Dallenbach, 85, of Mankato, died on Saturday, February 27, 2016 at Keystone in Mankato.

 

Funeral service will be held on Thursday, March 3 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mark Evangelical Lutheran Church with Rev. Keith Siverly officiating.  Visitation will be Wednesday from 4-7 p.m. at Northview-North Mankato...

Shirley M. Mertesdorf

Shirley M. Mertesdorf

Feb 27, 2016

Shirley M. Mertesdorf, age 90, of Mankato, died peacefully, Saturday, February, 27, 2016, surrounded by her family at Keystone Senior Living in Mankato. Funeral Service 10:30 a.m., Thursday, March 3, 2016 at Grace United Methodist Church, Vernon Center. Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m., Wednesday at Lake Crystal Mortuary and will continue one hour before service at the church...

Lydia M. Helleksen

Lydia M. Helleksen

Feb 26, 2016

Lydia M. Helleksen, age 99, of Lake Crystal, died Friday, February 26, 2016, at Mayo Clinic Health System, Mankato. Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 1, 2016, at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, Butternut. Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m., Monday at Lake Crystal Mortuary and will continue one hour before service at the church on...

Mollie P. Johnson

Mollie P. Johnson

Feb 24, 2016

Lake Crystal Mortuary 648 S. Main St. Lake Crystal, MN 56055(507) 726-6161 Mollie P. Johnson, age 96, of Lake Crystal, died on Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at Crystal Seasons. 

 

Funeral service will be held on Saturday, February 27 at 2:00 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in Lake Crystal with Rev. Andrea Myers officiating.  Visitation will be held one hour prior...

Mary Roed

Mary Roed

Feb 24, 2016

Mary E. Roed, 89, of Mankato passed away peacefully Wednesday, February 24, 2016.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at First Presbyterian Church in Mankato. Visitation will take place from 5-7 p.m., Monday, February 29, 2016 at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary and one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be...

Elizabeth Ellen Timm

Elizabeth Ellen Timm

Feb 24, 2016

Mankato Mortuary1001 North Riverfront DriveMankato, MN 56001507-388-2202Elizabeth “Beth” Ellen Timm, age 69 of Mankato, died Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at Mayo Clinic Heath Systems Mankato.Memorial service 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at Mt. Olive Lutheran Church in Mankato with Rev. John Petersen officiating. Burial in Pilgrims Rest Cemetery. Visitation from 5 – 7 p.m., Monday at Mankato Mortuary and...

Roger Marvin Zimmerman

Roger Marvin Zimmerman

Feb 22, 2016

Roger Marvin Zimmerman age 83 of Mankato died February 22, 2016 at Keystone Living Community.Funeral service will be 10:30 am Monday at Waverly Gardens 5919 Centerville Road in North Oaks, Minnesota. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Burial with military honors will be at 1:30 pm Monday at Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Mankato Mortuary is handling arrangements.Roger...

Roy F. Bartsch

Roy F. Bartsch

Feb 22, 2016

Mankato Mortuary1001 N. Riverfront DriveMankato, MN  56001(507) 388-2202Roy F. Bartsch, age 85, of Rapidan, died Monday, February 22, 2016, at Mayo Clinic Health System, Mankato.

Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, February 26, 2016, at St. John Lutheran Church, Rapidan. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m., Thursday at Mankato Mortuary, 1001 N. Riverfront Drive, and will continue...

Bruce Ernest DePew

Bruce Ernest DePew

Feb 21, 2016

Mankato Mortuary1001 N. Riverfront Dr.Mankato, MN 56001(507) 388-2202 Bruce DePew of North Mankato, Minnesota passed away on February 21, 2016 at Pathstone Living.

 

Memorial service will be held on Friday, February 26 at 11:00 a.m. at Hosanna Lutheran Church with Rev. Mike Omtvedt officiating.  Visitation will be held from 9:00-11:00 a.m. Friday at the church.  Interment will be...

Frances Mary Lange

Frances Mary Lange

Feb 21, 2016

Frances Lange, age 97, of Mankato, MN, died Sunday, February 21, 2016 in Mankato.

 

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church in Mankato with Reverend Tim Reker officiating. Rosary will be said prior to the Mass. Celebration of Life and burial at Calvary Cemetery...

W. Kirk Hankins

W. Kirk Hankins

Feb 18, 2016

William Kirkpatrick Hankins, of North Mankato, died peacefully Thursday, February 18, 2016 at home surrounded by family shortly after his 88th birthday.

 

A visitation with refreshments will be held from 5-7pm, Sunday, February 21, 2016 at Northview ~ North Mankato Mortuary with a prayer service at 7pm. Private family services will be held on Monday. Burial with military honors...

Richard Nelson

Richard Nelson

Feb 17, 2016

Richard “Dick” Dale Nelson, age 82, of Rapidan Dam, MN died Wednesday February 17, 2016 at Hillcrest Health Care Center in Mankato.

Visitation will be held at Calvary Lutheran Church in Rapidan, MN on Monday February 22, 2016 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Military Honors with a Sharing of Memories starting at 5 p.m. In lieu of flowers memorials...

Smila D. Griffin

Smila D. Griffin

Feb 17, 2016

Smila Deloris Griffin, 85, of Mankato died Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at Oaklawn Rehabilitation Center in Mankato, MN.

Funeral service will be 1:30 p.m., Sunday, February 21, 2016 at Northview – North Mankato Mortuary. Visitation will be from 12-1:30 p.m., at Northview. Burial will be at Pilgrims Rest Cemetery.

Smila was born on August 13, 1930, in Mankato, MN to...

Romey Jay Gockley

Romey Jay Gockley

Feb 15, 2016

Romey Jay Gockley was born on December 3, 2015. He was not breathing and transferred to Rochester St. Mary's NICU where he was diagnosed with Pulmonary Atresia and Trisomy 13.

 

He had numerous surgeries and was in the NICU for 67 days. He came home on February 6, 2016. He passed away peacefully in his sleep on February...

Mary Lou Wolters

Mary Lou Wolters

Feb 14, 2016

Northview-North Mankato Mortuary2060 Commerce DriveNorth Mankato, MN 56003(507) 388-2288 Mary Lou Wolters, 63, Madison Lake, died Sunday, February 14, 2016 at her home.

 

A memorial visitation with food and fellowship will be held on Wednesday, February 17 from 4-7 p.m. at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary.

 

Mary Lou was born on March 26, 1952 in Mankato to Victor...

Mary Lou Johnson

Mary Lou Johnson

Feb 14, 2016

Mary Lou Johnson, the only child of Harold and Meda Johnson, returned to her heavenly home on February 14, 2016. She was 67. After many years battling the ailments that “body beautiful” brought her way, Mary knew the end was near. She enjoyed visits from loved ones before she passed away peacefully at IMC Hospital in Murray, Utah.Mary was born...

Daniel James Reichel

Daniel James Reichel

Feb 14, 2016

Daniel James Reichel, 42, of Lakeville, MN, formerly of North Mankato, passed away suddenly and peacefully in his sleep of cardiac arrest, Sunday, February 14, 2016.

 

Memorial service will be 2:00 p.m, Saturday, February 20, 2016 at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary. Visitation will be Saturday, from 12-2 p.m., at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary.

 

 Danny was born June 5, 1973 in Waseca, Minnesota to Dann (Boom) and Eileen Reichel. He grew up in Mankato with...

Rebecca Henry

Rebecca Henry

Feb 14, 2016

Rebecca Ousley Henry, 55, Mankato, died Sunday, February 14, 2016, from complications related to lymphoma.

Visitation is from 5-7p.m., Friday, March 18, 2016 at First Presbyterian Church, Mankato. A Memorial service will take place 1:00 p.m., Saturday, March 19, 2016 at the church.

Rebecca was born September 1, 1960, in Marshfield, WI, to Joseph and Mary Ousley. She graduated from...