Obituaries

May 1, 2025

Joan Caroline Peterman, age 88, of Mankato went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 1, 2025, at Mayo Health Systems Mankato surrounded by family.

Memorial Service 11:00 a.m., May 9, 2025, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Mankato. Visitation will be two hours prior, starting at 9:00. Private family burial in Zumbrota, MN at a later date. Memorials preferred...

Apr 30, 2025

Patrick Thomas Murray, age 76, of Eau Claire, WI, died Wednesday April 30, 2025, after being in Hospice Care in Owen, WI. Patrick was born June 8, 1948, in Minneapolis, MN to the late Frank T. and Joan M. Murray, Lake Crystal, MN.

Pat attended Mankato State University, Mankato, MN as a Theater major. He had major roles in many plays...

Apr 30, 2025

Judy passed on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at Pathstone Memory Care. Judy had dementia for 9 years but still traveled and remained at home for 7 years.

Celebration of Judy’s life will be held at 11am, Friday, May 9, 2025, at Northview – North Mankato Mortuary, 2060 Commerce Drive, North Mankato with visitation starting at 9:30am. Family graveside service will be...

Apr 29, 2025

Claudia F. Sohre, age 79, of Good Thunder, went to be with her heavenly father on April 29, 2025, at Bryan Medical Center East in Lincoln, Nebraska.

A private family graveside service will be held at 11am, May 9, 2025, at Decoria Cemetery.

Claudia was born March 19, 1946, in Mankato to Claude A. and Sophia O. (Gilbertson) Ziegler. She was baptized...

Apr 26, 2025

Marlyss “Marley” R. Johnson, 93, of Mankato passed away on April 26, 2025 at New Perspective Senior Living in Mankato.

Celebration of Life will be 1:00-3:00pm on May 3, 2025 at Epiphany Lutheran Church, Eagle Lake, MN. Private family burial will be at a later date. Memorials preferred to Epiphany Lutheran Church, Eagle Lake.

Marley was born August 16, 1931 in Lake...

Apr 26, 2025

Beverly Ann Fitzloff, age 86, of Mankato passed away peacefully Saturday, April 26, 2025, in her home surrounded by family.

Funeral Service 11:00 a.m., May 6, 2025, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Mankato. Burial at Woodland Hills Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m., May 5, at Mankato Mortuary and will continue one hour before the service at the...

Apr 23, 2025

Apr 23, 2025

David C. Wendelschafer, age 72, of Cleveland, MN, passed away on April 23rd, 2025, surrounded by his family, at his home on West Lake Jefferson, from cancer.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, April 27, from 2-5 p.m., and a Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, April 28, both at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Cleveland. Interment will...

Apr 22, 2025

Jerry Etherington, age 83, of Mapleton, died peacefully at his home on April 22, 2025.

Funeral Mass will be held on Monday, April 28, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Teresa Catholic Church, Mapleton. Visitation will be Sunday, April 27 from 2:00-5:00 p.m. at St. Teresa Catholic Church. Burial with military honors will be at Calvary Cemetery, Mapleton. Mankato Mortuary is...

Apr 21, 2025

David Owen Odegard, age 73, of North Mankato, Minnesota, passed away on April 21st, 2025 peacefully at his home. David was born on March 11, 1952, in Madelia, MN, to Orrie Orlando and Elizabeth Ardella Odegard.

David was the third of six boys. After graduating from St. James High School, he enlisted in the United States Navy, where he proudly served...

Apr 20, 2025

Jacob “Jake” R. Farrell, age 21, of Lake Crystal, died April 20, 2025, from injuries of a motor vehicle accident.

A Celebration of Jake’s Life will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at Northview – North Mankato Mortuary. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m., Monday, April 28, and will continue one hour before the service Tuesday all at...

Apr 20, 2025

Melvin A. Krueger, 103, lifelong resident of Mankato, died peacefully on Sunday, April 20, 2025. 

Private family service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to Immanuel Lutheran Church in Mankato. 

Born in Gaylord, MN on April 5, 1922 to William and Ida (Hahn) Krueger. He served in the U.S. military from 1940-1942. He moved...

Apr 19, 2025

David L. Schauer, age 83, of Mankato, died Saturday, April 19, 2025, at the Pillars of Mankato.

Memorial Service for both David and Helen will be 1:30 p.m., June 7, 2025 at Resurrection Lutheran Church, 1735 E. Main Street, Mankato, MN 56001.

Memorial gifts should be directed to the Resurrection Lutheran Church memorial fund.

David Levi was born October 16, 1941, to George...

Apr 19, 2025

Margie E. Haga, age 84, of North Mankato, died Saturday, April 19, 2025, at her home.

Memorial Funeral Mass will be 11:00 a.m., May 2, 2025, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, North Mankato. Visitation will be one hour before the service at the church. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery, Mankato. Northview – North Mankato Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Memorials...

Apr 17, 2025

After a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer, Timothy Lee Schwartz, age 57, of Mankato, MN, died peacefully at home on April 17, 2025, surrounded by his family.

Tim was born on November 18, 1967 in St. Cloud, MN to John and Karlyn (Glatzmaier) Schwartz. He graduated from Gaylord High School in 1986 and Gustavus Adolphus College in 1990, where he played...

Apr 16, 2025

Ardis June Keller, age 91, of Mapleton, MN died April 16, 2025.

Funeral Service will be at 11:00 a.m., Friday May 9, 2025 at Hosanna Lutheran Church in Mankato, MN, with visitation one hour prior. Burial will be in Union Cemetery in Mapleton, MN. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to Mayo Clinic Cancer Research and Care – https://give.mayoclinic.org/. Northview –...

Apr 16, 2025

Dan Lee Rundle peacefully went to his eternal home on Wednesday, April 16, 2025 after suffering a stroke.

Memorial Service will be at 11 a.m., on Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at Northview – North Mankato Mortuary.

Dan was born to Tom and Marie Rundle on July 31, 1949 in Perry, Iowa. Dan was raised in Dana, Iowa and later Ellsworth, Iowa. In...

Apr 16, 2025

Charlene L. Zimmerman, age 84, died April 16, 2025 at Benedictine Regina Assisted Living, Hastings.

Memorial Service will be held on Friday, April 25, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Visitation will be 10:00-11:00 a.m. prior to the service at church. Mankato Mortuary is assisting the family with arrangements.

Charlene was born on June 2, 1940 in Rake, IA to...

Apr 16, 2025

Julie Ann Hagemann (Renne), 66 of Mankato, MN passed away on Wednesday, April 16, 2025 after a short battle with cancer.

Julie was born March 29, 1959. She graduated from Loyola High School on June 8, 1977 and went on to graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree from Mankato State University on March 11, 1983.

Julie met her husband, Bob, in...

Apr 15, 2025

Doris Marilyn Hansen, 73, passed away unexpectedly at her home on April 15, 2025. She was born November 30, 1951 to Raymond and Lillian (Wendt) Linsmeier in Fairfax, MN where she grew up as the youngest of four on the family farm near Fairfax.

Funeral Service will be at 11:00a.m., May 3, 2025 at Mankato Mortuary (1001 N Riverfront Drive, Mankato,...