Obituaries

Ronald B. Larson

Ronald B. Larson

Oct 11, 2025

Ronald B. Larson, 77 of North Mankato, passed away on Saturday, October 11, 2025. Ron’s funeral service will be at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at Belgrade Avenue United Methodist Church, 325 Sherman Street, North Mankato Minn., with visitation at 10 a.m. Burial will be at Woodland Hills Memorial Park. Memorials may be sent to the American Cancer...

Patrick John Landkamer

Patrick John Landkamer

Oct 10, 2025

Patrick John Landkamer With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Patrick John Landkamer, who died unexpectedly on Friday, October 10, 2025, just days shy of his 44th birthday.

Born on October 16, 1981, in Mankato, Pat was the beloved son of John “Jack” and Colleen (Kittridge) Landkamer. He attended Loyola Catholic Schools and graduated from Mankato East High School in...

Arlene Joanne Larson

Arlene Joanne Larson

Oct 10, 2025

Arlene Voldahl-Larson, 92 of Mankato died on Friday, October 10, 2025. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October15 at Hilltop United Methodist Church in Mankato. Visitation will be one hour prior at the church. Burial will be at a later date at Emerald Cemetery, rural Frost, MN.

Born on September 24, 1933 to Alfred and Gerry...

Josephine "Jo" A. Stokesbary

Josephine "Jo" A. Stokesbary

Oct 10, 2025

Josephine ‘Jo’ Stokesbary, age 85, passed away on Friday Oct 10, 2025, at her home in rural North Mankato surrounded in love.

Funeral Service for Jo will be held Wednesday, October 15, at 11:00 a.m., at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary with visitation held before the service 9:30-11:00 a.m. at Northview. Private Family Interment will be in the Garden City Cemetery.

Jo was born...

Frank Paul Jung

Frank Paul Jung

Oct 10, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Frank Paul Jung, who passed away peacefully on October 10th, 2025, at the age of 61.

Born on May 23, 1964, in Hague, North Dakota, Frank lived a life defined by love, humility, and quiet strength. He was a devoted husband, a proud and loving father, a loyal friend, and...

Robert "Bob" L. Ackerman

Robert "Bob" L. Ackerman

Oct 9, 2025

Robert “Bob” Lemoyne Ackerman, age 89, of Mankato, peacefully passed away on October 9, 2025, at Oak Terrace in North Mankato, MN.

Funeral Mass 11:00 a.m., October 21, 2025, at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Currie, MN. Visitation will be one hour before service at the church. Interment will be in Immaculate Heart of Mary Cemetery, Currie, MN. 

Robert was born...

Elaine Buley

Elaine Buley

Oct 6, 2025

Elaine T. Buley, age 94, of St Peter, Minnesota died peacefully on October 6, 2025. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday October 24, at Northview – North Mankato Mortuary with visitation 10:00-11:00 a.m. She will be laid to rest on Saturday, November 1, at Oakland Lutheran Church Cemetery in rural Albert Lea, the church in which...

Gertrude "Trudi" Gaarder

Gertrude "Trudi" Gaarder

Oct 6, 2025

Gertrude “Trudi” T. Gaarder, age 90, of Mankato, died peacefully with family by her side on Monday, October 6, 2025.

A Private Family service will be held with interment in Woodland Hills Memorial Park, Mankato. Northview – North Mankato Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be given to the Salvation Army.

Trudi was born March 23, 1935, to Eddie and...

James "Jim" B. Sturm

James "Jim" B. Sturm

Oct 3, 2025

James “Jim” Sturm of Lake Crystal passed away on Friday, October 3, 2025 at the age of 77. A Memorial Mass will be held on Friday, October 10, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. with a visitation 1 hour prior at the Catholic Church of St. Paul in Nicollet, MN.

Jim was born on January 18, 1948 to Alphonse and Anna (Sussner) Sturm...

Layne V. Hopkins

Layne V. Hopkins

Oct 3, 2025

Layne Victor Hopkins, 86, passed away on Friday, October 3rd, following complications from heart surgery. Layne was born in Boone, Iowa. He was preceded in death by his parents Wilson and Arlene Hopkins, and his six siblings, Luella, Lyle, Lynn, Leona, Linda and Teri.

At 14 Layne moved to Tulare, South Dakota, to live with his sister Luella and her husband...

Theresa "Terri" Ann Spence

Theresa "Terri" Ann Spence

Oct 3, 2025

Theresa “Terri” Ann Spence, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and cherished friend, passed away on October 3, 2025, just days shy of her 68th birthday. She was born on October 14, 1957, in New Prague, MN, to Gerald Elmer and Joleyn Grace (Stiller) Boudin. Growing up in a loving family, she briefly lived in Waterville with her grandparents while her own...

Remington Tristan Morningstar

Remington Tristan Morningstar

Oct 1, 2025

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Remington Tristan Morningstar, who was lifted into the arms of Jesus to live in everlasting life on October 1, 2025. Remington was born on November 18, 2024, in Rochester, Minnesota, to proud parents Isabella and Omni Morningstar. In his short time with us, he touched the hearts...

Allen Henry Geffe

Allen Henry Geffe

Sep 30, 2025

Allen Henry Geffe better known as Popper, went home to his Heavenly family on September 30, 2025. 

The first-born son of Henry and Alice (nee Gruebnau) Geffe. Allen loved learning and was always up for a new adventure. Upon graduating from Palatine High in 1958 he and a buddy set off on Route 66 to go to college in CA. Realizing...

Randy Gene Richards

Randy Gene Richards

Sep 28, 2025

Randy Gene Richards It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Randy Gene Richards, who left us on September 28, 2025, at the age of 67. 

Randy was born on August 21, 1958, in Ottumwa, Iowa, to Thomas Melvin and Ellen Ruth (Eaves) Richards. Randy was a proud Army veteran, traveling the world and serving from 1977 to...

Carol A. Wingen

Carol A. Wingen

Sep 26, 2025

Carol A. Wingen, age 88, of Good Thunder, died Friday, September 26, 2025, at Old Main Village, Mankato.

Memorial Service will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, October 2, 2025, at Northview – North Mankato Mortuary, 2060 Commerce Drive, North Mankato, with visitation one hour prior to the service. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Good Thunder, MN.

Carol was born May 12,...

Veronica "Ronnie" Leech

Veronica "Ronnie" Leech

Sep 25, 2025

Veronica “Ronnie” Leech, age 94, of Mankato, died peacefully Thursday, September 25, 2025.

Funeral Mass 10:30 a.m., Saturday, October 4, 2025, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Mankato. Visitation will be held from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. prior to the service at the church. Private family interment will be in Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis at a later date. Mankato...

Lonnie D. Bristol

Lonnie D. Bristol

Sep 24, 2025

Lonnie D. Bristol, 81, of Mankato, passed away on Wednesday, September 24th, at home, after a short battle with cancer.

Lonnie was born in Mankato, Minnesota, on October 20, 1943, to Donald and Ruth Bristol of Madelia. He was raised on a farm in rural Madelia where he raised and showed prize winning Southdown sheep through the 4-H program. He attended...

Rachel Scheurer

Rachel Scheurer

Sep 24, 2025

Rachel Scheurer, age 56, of Mankato, passed away peacefully on September 24, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato.

A Funeral Mass celebrating Rachel’s life will be held on October 6, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Mankato. Visitation will take place at the church from 10:00–11:00 a.m. prior to the service. Mankato Mortuary...

Gary Lee Mutch

Gary Lee Mutch

Sep 24, 2025

Gary Lee Mutch, age 67 of North Mankato, passed away with family by his side on Wednesday, September 24, 2025.

Gary was born June 13, 1958 in Mankato to Ronald William and Eunice Marie (Westlund) Mutch. After high school, he became a welder, working for Kato Engineering, Pappe Dist., Mount Kato and later he worked for Menards. Gary was united in...

Richard "Dick" Fitzloff

Richard "Dick" Fitzloff

Sep 21, 2025

Saint Clair, Minnesota – Richard “Dick”Fitzloff, 68 of Saint Clair passed away at home on September 21, 2025.

Funeral service will be held at 11 am Saturday, September 27th at Mankato Mortuary, with visitation beginning at 9:30am. Burial will follow immediately after the service at Saint John's Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery in Saint Clair. A celebration of life will continue at 1:30...