Obituaries

Gregg S. Davis

Gregg S. Davis

Sep 27, 2024

Gregg S. Davis, age 68, of Cambria, died Friday, September 27, 2024, after a short battle with cancer.

Memorial Service Celebrating Gregg’s Life will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 5, 2024, at the Cambria Presbyterian Church, Cambria with Pastor Penny Johnson, officiating. Visitation will be one hour before service. Interment will be in Cambria Cemetery. Mankato Mortuary is in charge of...

Mary D. Petersen

Mary D. Petersen

Sep 26, 2024

Mary D. Petersen, 80, beloved wife of Harry C. Petersen of 60 years, mother of H. Robert Petersen (wife, Mary), and godmother of Jennifer (husband, Joel) Schianodicola and Zachary Bell for their parents (Tim and Ann Bell), passed away at her Mankato home on September 26, 2024, after a long illness.

A Visitation will be held from 9-11 a.m., October 7,...

Advance Planning Community Workshop

Advance Planning Community Workshop

Sep 26, 2024

Free Community Seminar for Area Residents

Mankato MortuaryThursday, September 26, 202410:00 AM     or     6:00 PMPresentersBen Pawlitschek, Prearrangement SpecialistSteve Fink, Attorney-at-LawGayla Satre, Funeral DirectorRelax with your neighbors, enjoy some delicious refreshments, and experience a 90 minute programexploring some very important topics.Statistics show most of us haven't really planned for the major things which happen as we get older,...

John William Cedergren

John William Cedergren

Sep 23, 2024

After a long and hard-fought battle with Pulmonary Fibrosis, complications from the disease took John’s life. He was surrounded by his loving wife and family.

Preceded in death by his parents John and Marjorie Cedergren, brother Mark Cedergren, nephew John Ogren, Sheldon and Norma Swenson, niece Jillian Lees Willem and brother-in-law Gary Havlish.

 John is survived by his loving wife Janelle, son...

Rita Rae Trauger

Rita Rae Trauger

Sep 22, 2024

Rita Rae Trauger, age 75, of Mankato, died on September 22, 2024 at MCHS, Mankato. 

Celebration of Life will be held on October 3, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary. Visitation will be from 4:00-6:00 p.m. prior to the service at Northview. Memorials are preferred to BENCHS.

Rita was born on June 7, 1949 in Mankato to Raymond and Nilla...

Tom Strusz

Tom Strusz

Sep 22, 2024

Thomas James Strusz, 73, of North Mankato, died Sunday, September 22, 2024 from lung cancer. Tom was born to James and Beverly Strusz (nee Breitbarth) on June 18, 1951. He attended and graduated from Mankato West High School in 1969. After high school, Tom studied auto mechanics at Mankato Vocational School. He was employed by Kato Engineering for 40 years....

Floyd O. Arntz

Floyd O. Arntz

Sep 22, 2024

Floyd’s family is thankful for the care he received at Benedictine Community of Living of St. Peter.  Memorials may be given to Lutheran World Relief, Doctor’s Without Borders, or a charity of your choice.

A Celebration of Floyd's Life will be 2:00 p.m., October 3, 2024, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Mankato, Minnesota.  Visitation will be one hour before service at the...

Ann Marie Borchardt

Ann Marie Borchardt

Sep 20, 2024

Ann Marie Borchardt, age 78, of North Mankato passed away on Friday, September 20, 2024.

Funeral service will be at 11 a.m., on Friday, September 27, 2024, at Northview – North Mankato Mortuary, with visitation one hour prior. Burial will be in Minneopa Cemetery, Mankato. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.

Ann was born September 29, 1945, in Mankato, MN....

Delores M. Rekedal

Delores M. Rekedal

Sep 18, 2024

Delores Marian Lehne was born on January 11, 1933, to William and Lydia (Jesse) Lehne in Springfield, Brown County, MN. She was united in marriage to Harold Rekedal on January 20, 1952, in Redwood County. Private family services will be held with a burial at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please donate to a charity of your choice. 

Delores...

Elaine Idell Plakke

Elaine Idell Plakke

Sep 16, 2024

Elaine I. Plakke, age 91, passed away on Monday, September 16, 2024, at Vista Prairie North Pointe in North Mankato, MN. She was born on the family farm near Leader, MN on August 17, 1933 to Ingeborg and Adolph Bjelde. After graduation from Motley High School and teacher training she taught at a one-room school house near New Sweden, MN.

She...

Robert "Bob" William Stone

Robert "Bob" William Stone

Sep 15, 2024

Robert “Bob” William Stone passed away peacefully on September 15, 2024 at Mayo Clinic Health Systems-Mankato, surrounded by family.

Visitation will be held from 4 – 7 p.m., Friday September 20, 2024 at Mankato Mortuary. 

Bob was born April 22, 1941 in Superior, WI to Horace and Agnes (Anderson) Stone. He spent a large part of his life on the family dairy...

Joan Catherine Karpinsky

Joan Catherine Karpinsky

Sep 13, 2024

Joan C. Karpinsky, age 89, of Mankato, died on September 13, 2024 surrounded by her family at The Pillars. 

Funeral Mass will be held on September 28, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Mankato. Visitation will be 9:30-11:00 a.m. on September 28 prior to the service at the church. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Northview-North...

Gene Gayle Knewtson

Gene Gayle Knewtson

Sep 13, 2024

Gene Gayle Knewtson passed away peacefully Friday morning, September 13, 2024. 

Gene was born on August 31st, 1942 to Russell and Maxine (Runke) Knewtson in Mankato. 

He graduated from Mapleton High School and earned his Bachelor of Arts in Education from Mankato State University. Gene taught in the Anoka School District his entire career. He was a dedicated teacher to his students...

Delores Mae Lutterall

Delores Mae Lutterall

Sep 12, 2024

Delores Mae Lutterall, age 99, of Mankato, died on September 12, 2024 at Benedictine Living Community, St. Peter. 

Funeral Service that will include the Eastern Star Service will be on Monday, September 23, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary. Visitation will be Monday from 10:00-11:00 a.m. prior to the service. Burial will be at Woodland Hills Memorial Park. 

Delores was...

Robert "Bob" E. Madsen

Robert "Bob" E. Madsen

Sep 11, 2024

Robert Edward Madsen “Bob” died surrounded by family on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at the Mayo Clinic Health System Hospital in Mankato, Minnesota at the age of 86.

Bob was born July 19, 1938, to Elmer H. and Louise M. (Svitak) Madsen in Minneapolis. As a boy, Bob achieved the award of Eagle Scout. He graduated from Roosevelt High School, Minneapolis...

Eunice I. Owens

Eunice I. Owens

Sep 11, 2024

Eunice Irene Owens, age 91, was called home to heaven to be with her Savior, Jesus Christ, on September 11, 2024, at Oak Terrace Assisted Living in North Mankato. 

Memorial Service 11:30 a.m., September 30, 2024, at St. Paul’s Ev. Lutheran Church, North Mankato. Visitation will be one hour before service. Family interment will be in Garden City Cemetery. Mankato Mortuary...

Nancy L Johnston

Nancy L Johnston

Sep 9, 2024

Nancy L. Johnston, age 68 of Mankato passed away Monday September 9, 2024.

A Celebration of Life will be held 11:00 a.m., Saturday September 14, 2024 at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m., until the time of service Saturday. 

Nancy Johnston was born August 16, 1956 in Mankato to Francis and Esther (Possin) Braam. She graduated from St. Clair...

Shirley Althea Eken

Shirley Althea Eken

Sep 8, 2024

Shirley Eken, 80 of Mankato, passed away Sunday afternoon, September 8th, surrounded by her loved ones. 

A private family service will be held at Northview – North Mankato Mortuary and burial will follow at Minneopa Cemetery. A public Celebration of Shirley’s life will be held from 4-7pm, Thursday September 12th 2024 at Minneopa Golf Club. Please share a memory of Shirley...

Carl Dean Bruggeman Jr.

Carl Dean Bruggeman Jr.

Sep 7, 2024

Carl Dean Bruggeman Jr., age 65, of Mankato passed away with his family by his side on Saturday, September 7, 2024.

Celebration of Life will be held from 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. on Saturday, September 14, 2024, at his family home located at 100 Woodside Lane, Mankato, MN. 

Carl Dean Bruggeman Jr. was born in Keosauqua, Iowa on June 26th, 1959...

Eugene "Gene" G. Abdo

Eugene "Gene" G. Abdo

Sep 4, 2024

Eugene “Gene” G. Abdo, age 67 of Mankato, MN passed away with his daughter by his side on September 4, 2024, at Crystal Season’s Assisted Living in Lake Crystal, MN.

 A gathering to celebrate the life of Gene will be held from 3-7 pm on October 4, 2024, at Hooligan’s in Mankato for all friends and family. A Private Family interment...