Obituaries
Tanya Irene Peterson
Dec 19, 2025
Tanya Peterson, 73, of Madison Lake, passed away peacefully on December 19, 2025.
Tanya Irene was born July 20, 1952 in Mankato, MN to Paul and Fern Marienau. She graduated from Blue Earth High School, 1970. Tanya married Al Peterson in 1975. They made their home on beautiful Madison Lake where they raised 3 wonderful children. They later divorced.
Tanya loved entertaining family...
Sybil Elaine Solting
Dec 18, 2025
Sybil Solting, 78, of Mapleton, Minnesota died of dementia on December 18, 2025.
Sybil was born in Faribault, Minnesota to Clinton and Henriette (Spiekermann) Wolf and grew up on a farm outside of Medford, Minnesota. Following high school, she attended Mankato State College, where she earned her degree in English Education and Library Science. Sybil married John Solting in the summer...
RESCHEDULED SERVICE - Rozella E. Ward
Dec 17, 2025
RESCHEDULED VISITATION and SERVICE
Rozella Eloise Ward, age 97, of Mapleton, died December 17, 2025.
Funeral Service 11:00 a.m., January 12, 2026, at the United Church of Mapleton. Visitation will be from 2-4 p.m., January 11 at the United Church and will continue one hour before the service. Interment will be in Medo Central Cemetery, rural Mapleton. Mankato Mortuary is in charge...
Terry Neal
Dec 16, 2025
Terry Annette Neal, age 75, of Minnesota Lake, MN passed away on the 16th of December, 2025.
Born in Savannah, Georgia, on November 14, 1950, to Thomas Lowell and Peggy (Rickard) Lucile Tucker, Terry Tucker spent much of her childhood living in Georgia and Washington, but southern California is where she was “raised.” Terry graduated from Fountain Valley High School in...
James Frank Hruska
Dec 15, 2025
James Frank Hruska, age 86, of Rapidan and owner of the Rapidan Dam Store, died Monday, December 15, 2025 at Mayo Clinic Health System, Mankato.
Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 2:30 p.m. at Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Visitation will be Friday, December 19 from 4:00-7:00 p.m. at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary and will continue one hour prior...
John George Lynch
Dec 14, 2025
John George Lynch, 72, of North Mankato passed away on Sunday, December 14, 2025 at his home.
A Celebration of Life will be held at the Eagles Club in Mankato on Friday, January 2, 2026 from 4-7 p.m.
John was born on November 2, 1953 to Everett “John” Lynch and Audrey (Goettl) Lynch. He graduated from St. Clair High School in 1972....
Eva "JoAnn" Gunderson
Dec 14, 2025
Eva “JoAnn” Gunderson ~ October 1, 1948 – December 14, 2025
Eva JoAnn Gunderson, age 77, of North Mankato, passed away peacefully at her home on December 14, 2025, surrounded by her family.
JoAnn was born on October 1, 1948, in Newfoundland, Canada, to Elden D. and Christina D. (Janes) Ankrum. Growing up in a military family, she traveled extensively with her...
Betty Louise Wells
Dec 13, 2025
Betty Louise (Shaffer) Wells, 86 of Rapidan, died on December 13, 2025. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, December 30 at Northview – North Mankato Funeral Home at 11 a.m. with a visitation an hour before. Betty’s service will be livestreamed at www.mankatomortuary.com.
Betty was born on July 1, 1939 to Raymond and Gladys (Buchanan) Shaffer in Dryden, Ontario....
Dorothy Ann Norland
Dec 13, 2025
Dorothy Ann Norland, age 82, of North Mankato, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 13, 2025 surrounded by family.
Dorothy was born in 1943 in Mountain Lake, Minnesota, to Ernest and Linda Hiebert. Dorothy reminisced often about her childhood and the special relationship she had with her mother. After graduating, she became a secretary and early in her career, she worked...
David Daniel Scheurer
Dec 12, 2025
David Daniel Scheurer, age 61, of Mankato, passed away Friday, December 12, 2025 at home of natural causes.
Memorial service will be held at 11am, Friday, December 19, 2025 at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary with visitation one hour prior. Private family burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery in Mankato.
Memorials are preferred to a charity of the donor’s choice.
David was born August 6,...
Laurie L. Lee
Dec 11, 2025
ILaurie Lynne Lee, age 66 of Mankato, passed away, December 11, 2025.
Memorial Service 11:00 a.m., January 3, 2026, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Mankato. Visitation will be one hour before service. Mankato Mortuary assisted with arrangements.
Memorials may be given to Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Mankato or the Alzheimer’s Association.
Laurie was born February 3, 1959, to Jerome and Margaret (Elletson) Orness. Laurie...
John Earl Winch
Dec 11, 2025
John Earl Winch, age 62, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday, December 11, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of love, adventure, and memories with his family and friends.
Born in Mankato, MN, to William and Marjorie Winch, John graduated from Wellcome Memorial High School in 1981. He went on to attend South Central Technical College (SCTC), where he graduated...
Patricia Ann Will
Dec 11, 2025
Patricia “Pat” Ann Will, age 84, of Mankato, MN, passed away at home on December 11, 2025, surrounded by her family.
Pat was born on February 21, 1941, in Charles City, Iowa, to William “Ed” and Irene Birkholz. She attended a rural one-room school for grades 1–8 before graduating from Charles City High School. After high school, she worked at Minneapolis...
Roger J. Engleson
Dec 8, 2025
On December 8, 2025 Roger Jerome Engleson lost a courageous battle with Cancer.
There will be a celebration of life in late spring.
He was born on July 10, 1951 in Appleton, MN to Leland and Norma (Norby) Engleson and grew up in Minneapolis. His dad passed away when he was 16 years of age.
Roger started working at Bachmanns when he was...
Roger Willis Risser
Dec 8, 2025
Roger Willis Risser, Sr., passed away peacefully December 8, 2025 at Hillcrest Rehabilitation Center in Mankato, MN at the age of 92.
Roger was born April 20, 1933 in Albert Lea, MN to Mabel Rosemount Harriman and Orville Andrew Risser. As a youngster, Roger was always into sports and was a stellar athlete in high school and college. After high school...
Wayne J. Pestka
Dec 7, 2025
Wayne Joseph Pestka, age 85, of Mankato, died Sunday, December 7, 2025.
Wayne was born November 10, 1940, to Joseph and Edna (Kroll) Pestka in Mankato. He was a graduate of St. Clair High School, class of 1958. Following his education, Wayne proudly served his country with the U.S. Marine Corps for six years.
On August 4, 1962, Wayne was united in...
Myla Jeanne Salfer
Dec 4, 2025
Myla Jeanne Salfer, age 78, of Eagle Lake, MN, passed away peacefully on December 4, 2025.
Myla was born on December 14, 1946 in Mankato, MN, she was the daughter of Wilmar & Muriel Auringer.
She graduated from Mankato High School in Mankato, Minnesota, then went on to graduate from Minnesota Bible College and also earned her degree in Elementary Education from...
Sister Rosaleen Krebs, SSND
Dec 3, 2025
SERVICE TIME UPDATE
Siser Rosaleen Krebs, SSND, 91, died December 3, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Heath System – Mankato.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at St. John the Baptist Church, Mankato, with Visitation at 1:00; Sharing of Memories at 2:00; and a Funeral Liturgy at 2:30. Livestreaming will be available at https://www.youtube.com/@StJohnsMankatoMN Burial in the Good Counsel Cemetery,...
Ronald Dean Poole
Dec 3, 2025
Ronald Dean Poole, age 88, died Wednesday, December 3, at his home in Mankato, with his family at his side. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 9, with a visitation one hour prior at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Mankato. Burial will be at a later date at Riverside Cemetery in Winnebago.
Ron was born Sept...
Allan "Ted" Glaser
Dec 3, 2025
Allan “Ted” Glaser, age 76, of Mankato, died peacefully with his family by his side, after a courageous fight against cancer, Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at his home.
A Memorial Service Celebrating Ted’s Life will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Mankato. Visitation will be from 9:00 – 11:00 a.m., Wednesday at the church. Mankato Mortuary...
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