Obituaries
Ernest E. "Ernie" Colebank Jr.
Sep 21, 2025
With deep love and sorrow, we announce the passing of Ernest “Ernie” Colebank Jr., who left this world peacefully on September 22, 2025, at the age of 76.
A memorial service to honor Ernest’s life will be held on September 30, 2025 from 1-2:30pm at the Harry Meyering Center (109 Homestead Road, Mankato, MN 56001). Friends and loved ones are invited...
Lenora C. "Ham" Hickey
Sep 20, 2025
Lenora Catherine Hickey, age 87, passed away on Saturday, September 20, 2025, at Oak Terrace Assistant living. She was surrounded with love from her children and grandchildren the days before her passing.
Funeral service 11:00 a.m., Thursday, September 25, 2025, at North Mankato Mortuary, 2060 Commerce drive, North Mankato. Visitation will be one-hour prior to service. A private Interment will...
Gayle Ann McMonagle
Sep 17, 2025
Gayle McMonagle, age 76, of Garden City, Minnesota lost her battle to cancer on Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina, Minnesota surrounded by her husband, two children, and brother.
Visitation will be held at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary from 4:00-7:00 P.M. on Friday, September 26, 2025. Funeral service will be at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, September...
Robert G. Bright
Sep 16, 2025
Robert Gordon Bright, age 79, of North Mankato, Minnesota, died at Birchwood Cottages Memory Care September 16th, 2025 after a short but intense battle with Alzheimer’s Dementia.
A visitation will be from 10:00am to 12:00pm Saturday, October 4th at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary. A celebration of life will be held from 1:00pm to 3:00pm Saturday, October 4th at Social House Mankato (509...
Raymond "Ray" Lial Ward
Sep 14, 2025
Raymond “Ray” Lial Ward, 82, of rural Mankato, entered into eternal peace surrounded by his family at home on Sunday, September 14, 2025.
A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m., on Thursday, September 25, 2025 at St. John’s the Baptist Catholic Church, Mankato with Father Mark McNea officiating. Visitation will be held from 9:30-11:00 a.m. prior...
Roberta "Birdie" Eggersdorfer
Sep 14, 2025
Roberta “Birdie" Eggersdorfer, 82, of Mankato, passed away on September 14, 2025 at her home after battling Alzheimer’s disease. Visitation will be on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at Northview Mortuary. It will begin with a prayer service at 4:00 PM and visiting will continue until 7:00 PM. Visitation will resume one hour before the funeral Mass. The funeral will be...
Dorothy A. (Kelley) Kopischke
Sep 12, 2025
With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Dorothy Kopischke, our loving and devoted great grandmother, grandmother, mother, and friend to all whose lives she touched, on September 12, 2025. Dorothy, aka “Little Tornado” as she was fondly referred to. She was a lifelong learner and generously shared passions with those around her. She was in her 86th year.
A Celebration...
Kenneth Orvin Eggen
Sep 10, 2025
Kenneth Orvin Eggen, of Eagle Lake, Minnesota, peacefully departed this life on September 10, 2025 at Mayo Clinic Hospital in Mankato, Minnesota.
Ken was a kind and loving husband, father, and grandfather who enjoyed quick wit and laughter. He was a quiet and stoic man of deeply strong faith who enjoyed working outside and time with family, friends and neighbors. He...
John Nelson
Sep 8, 2025
John Nelson, 82, of Good Thunder, Minnesota, passed away on his own terms on September 8th, 2025. He is survived by his wife Donna (Smothers), sister Susan Mills, daughters Julie and Rachel (Olson), daughter-in-law Nancy Floyd, son-in-law Chad Olson, grandsons Dylan, Myles, and Zachary Olson, and golden retrievers Laci and Sierra. He was preceded in death by his parents, and...
Clifford Allyn Stemper
Sep 5, 2025
Clifford Allyn Stemper, age 79 of Cleveland, died September 5, 2025 at his home after a battle with cancer.
To respect Cliff’s wishes, no services will be held.
Cliff was born on December 7, 1945 in Mankato to Harriet M. (Carlstrom) Stemper and Clifford P. Peterson. He graduated from Mankato High and Mankato State University with a Bachelor’s degree in History and...
Natalie A. Dahl
Sep 5, 2025
Natalie A. Dahl, age 81, of Elysian, wife of Don Dahl, died Friday, September 5, 2025.
A Celebration of Natalie's Life will be held in the Spring of 2026, date and time to be announced later.
A complete obituary will be published once it is complete.
Lynette A.Jones
Sep 4, 2025
Lynette Alexandra Jones, age 77, of rural Lake Crystal, MN, passed away peacefully on September 4, 2025, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN, surrounded by the love of her family.
Visitation will be held on September 17, 2025 from 11: 00a.m-12: 00p.m, at Mankato Mortuary. Burial will follow at Minneopa Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to Christ the...
Thomas Francis Treloar
Sep 1, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Thomas Francis Treloar, who left us on September 1, 2025, at the age of 58. Born on June 3, 1966, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Tommy was the beloved son of Kenneth and Patricia (Dolan) Treloar. He grew up in a lively household, welcomed by his older siblings, Mary and David,...
Kay Kathleen Solie
Sep 1, 2025
Kay Solie passed away at the age of 85 on September 1, 2025.
Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, September 18, 2025 at the United Church in Mapleton, with visitation one hour prior. A private family interment will occur at a later time. Livestream of the service will be available at https://www.youtube.com/@unitedchurchofmapleton6817/streams. Mankato Mortuary is assisting the family...
Fay Ann Krause
Sep 1, 2025
Fay Ann (nee Janzen) Krause passed away peacefully on September 1, 2025 at the age of 80 in Mankato, Minnesota after a long journey with dementia. Until the end, Fay maintained her kindness, grace, compassion, sharp wit, and love of family and friends. Every day, she expressed joy and gratitude to all around her.
One of the constants in Fay’s life...
Nina Christian Runck
Sep 1, 2025
Nina (Christian) Runck, 87, of Mankato, MN, and Naples, FL, passed away peacefully on September 1, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.
Born on February 25, 1938, in Chicago, IL, to Chris and Ada Christian, Nina was baptized at Kedzie Avenue Methodist Church and grew up with a deep faith that guided her life.
Nina graduated from Kelvyn High School in 1955...
Barbara Kay Weiler
Aug 31, 2025
Barbara Kay Weiler, age 83, of North Mankato, died Sunday, August 31, 2025 at Vista Prairie at North Pointe in North Mankato.
Funeral Service will be held at 11:00a.m. Saturday, September 6, 2025 at Christ the King Lutheran Church, Mankato with visitation one hour prior. Interment to follow at Glenwood Cemetery, Mankato. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to...
Suellen E. Lloyd
Aug 30, 2025
Suellen Lloyd, age 78, died on August 30, 2025 at Oaklawn Rehabilitation Center in Mankato, Minnesota.
Funeral Services are at 11 a.m. on Monday, September 8th at First Presbyterian Church in Mankato with Rev. Eric Garner officiating, with burial at Cambria Cemetery. Visitation will be 1 hour prior to service at the church.
She was born on December 20, 1946 in New...
Su Thien Thoi
Aug 28, 2025
“Su Thien Thoi of Mankato, MN passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Thursday, August 28, 2025 at the age of 100. Visitation will be on Monday, September 1, 2025 from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary with burial to follow at Glenwood Cemetery.
Thoi was born on April 18, 1925, in Xiamen Fukien, China,...
Michael S. Johnson
Aug 27, 2025
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Michael Steven Johnson, of Mankato and formerly of Minneapolis, on August 27, 2025, at the age of 63.
Funeral Service 12:00 p.m., (Noon) Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at Mankato Mortuary with visitation one hour before service. Private Interment in Pleasant View Memorial Gardens, Burnsville, MN.
Memorials may be given to the National...
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