Obituaries

Milton N Owens

Milton N Owens

Aug 18, 2008

Former Blue Earth County Auditor Milton Neil Owens, age 77, of Mankato, was called home to Heaven to be with his Savior, Jesus Christ, on Monday, August 18, 2008, at Hillcrest Health Care Center. He had been suffering from Lewy Body disease for the past several years.A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, August 22, 2008, at...

Stephen J Meinhardt

Stephen J Meinhardt

Aug 16, 2008

Stephen Joseph Meinhardt, age 87, of Mankato, died Saturday, August 16, 2008 at his residence.Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 20, 2008 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in North Mankato, with Rev. Peter Nosbush officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in Mankato. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. on Tuesday at Mankato Mortuary, with a 6:30...

Warren D Bohlke

Warren D Bohlke

Aug 15, 2008

Warren Donald Bohlke, age 82, of Mankato, died Friday, August 15, 2008 at Immanuel St. Joseph's Hospital in Mankato following a lingering illness.A visitation will be held 7-9 p.m., Sunday, August 17, 2008 at Mankato Mortuary. Private family burial will be in Decoria Cemetery. Memorials may be given to the donor's choice.Warren was born November 1, 1925 in Decoria Township....

Lyle Johnson

Lyle Johnson

Aug 13, 2008

Lyle Johnson, age 94, of Lake Crystal died Wednesday, August 13, 2008 at his home in Lake Crystal.Funeral service will be held at 12:00 p.m., Friday, August 15, 2008 at the First United Methodist Church, Lake Crystal with Rev. Debbie King Quale, officiating. Burial will be Lake Crystal Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour before service at the church on...

Larry M Pearson

Larry M Pearson

Aug 10, 2008

Larry Martin Pearson, age 56 of Mankato died August 10, 2008 at his home of natural causes.Memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday at Mankato Mortuary. Burial will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Mankato. Visitation will be held one hour before the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the family. Born in Danville, Illinois...

Charlotte Pleiss

Charlotte Pleiss

Aug 8, 2008

Charlotte Marie (Malecha) Pleiss passed away on Friday, August 8, 2008 at the Pathstone Living Care Facility after an extended illness with emphysema.Charlotte was born on November 11, 1930 to Agnes and August Malecha. She was the second oldest child among two brothers and four sisters. The Malecha family made their home in Waseca, where many of Charlotte's siblings still...

Joyce L Miller

Joyce L Miller

Aug 7, 2008

Joyce Louise Miller, age 79, of Mankato and formerly of Mapleton, died Thursday, August 7, 2008 at Immanuel St. Joseph's Hospital in Mankato, after a courageous battle with cancer.Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, August 11, 2008 at Redeemer Lutheran Church, rural Mankato with Rev. David Danner officiating. Burial will be in Decoria Cemetery, rural Mankato. Visitation...

Cameron D Rucks

Cameron D Rucks

Aug 7, 2008

Cameron Daryl Rucks, died Thursday August 7, 2008 at his home at the age of 60.Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 12, 2008 at Centenary United Methodist Church in Mankato. Private burial will be in the Swedish Methodist Cemetery, rural Lafayette. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Monday at Mankato Mortuary with a 7:30 p.m. Masonic Service. Visitation...

Marlyn Heintz

Marlyn Heintz

Aug 7, 2008

Our dear wife, mother and grandmother, Marlyn Heintz, passed away on August 7, 2008, at her home surrounded by her loving family.Born Marlyn Ruth Farl on October 24, 1924 in Watertown, SD, she was the daughter of Walter Alfred and Mary Isabella Farl.Marlyn graduated from Watertown High School in 1941, where she was Senior Class President and Homecoming Queen. She...

Richard G Kopp

Richard G Kopp

Aug 7, 2008

Richard Gary Kopp, age 67, of North Mankato, died peacefully surrounded by family, Thursday, August 7, 2008 at his home, after a long battle with illness.A gathering of family and friends will be from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Saturday, August 9, 2008 at the Salvation Army with a short memorial service following. Capt. Bill and Ann Mealy will officiate....

Pamela L (Evenson) Brooks

Pamela L (Evenson) Brooks

Aug 4, 2008

Pamela L. (Evenson) Brooks, age 57 of Glencoe and formerly of Mankato, died Monday, August 4, 2008 at Finley Hospital in Dubuque, Iowa.Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, August 8, 2008 at Mankato Mortuary with Pastor David Erickson officiating. Burial will be held at a later date. Visitation will be held from 5 " 8 p.m., Thursday...

Della Halter

Della Halter

Aug 1, 2008

Della Halter, age 88 of Mankato, died Friday, August 1, 2008 at Laurel's Edge in Mankato.Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, August 7, 2008 at SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Mankato with Rev. Mariano Valera IVE and Rev. Syl Brown officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in Mankato. Visitation will be held...

Geraldine E Schweppe

Geraldine E Schweppe

Jul 31, 2008

Geraldine "Gerry" Esther Schweppe, age 90, of Mankato, died Thursday, July 31, 2008 at Hillcrest Health Care Center in Mankato.Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 2, 2008 at Mankato Mortuary. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the mortuary. Burial will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Mankato.Gerry was born April 20, 1918 in Fargo,...

Joan M Strusz

Joan M Strusz

Jul 27, 2008

Joan M. Strusz, 79, of Lake Crystal, died Sunday, July 27, 2008 at the Lake Crystal Health Care Center.A Memorial Visitation will be held at from 6-8 p.m. Friday, August 1, 2008 at the Lake Crystal Mortuary. Private family burial will be in Pilgrim's Rest Cemetery, Mankato. Lake Crystal Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.Joan was born November 29, 1928...

Clare Kathleen Hollerich

Clare Kathleen Hollerich

Jul 27, 2008

Clare K. (Carlstrom) Hollerich, age 79, of Mankato and formerly of Good Thunder, died Sunday, July 27, 2008 peacefully at her home surrounded by her family.Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, July 31, 2008 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in North Mankato with Rev. Peter Nosbush officiating. Burial will follow at 2:30 p.m. in St. Joseph's Catholic...

Joeann M Sieberg

Joeann M Sieberg

Jul 22, 2008

Joeann Margaret Sieberg, age 74, of Lake Crystal, died Tuesday, July 22, 2008 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester with family at her bedside. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, July 25, 2008 at Holy Family Catholic Church in Lake Crystal, with Rev. John Wilmot officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in Mankato. Visitation...

Marcella J Mertesdorf

Marcella J Mertesdorf

Jul 21, 2008

Marcella J. Mertesdorf, age 94, of Mankato and formerly of Vernon Center, died Monday, July 21, 2008 at Sunrise Cottage of Mankato.Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, July 25, 2008 at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Vernon Center, with Rev. Vance Milbrath officiating. Burial will be in the Vernon Center Cemetery. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. on Thursday at...

Thomas F Blazek

Thomas F Blazek

Jul 19, 2008

Thomas F. Blazek, age 58, of Mankato, died Saturday, July 19, 2008 in Mankato. No local services will be held.

Gary A Johnson

Gary A Johnson

Jul 19, 2008

Gary A. Johnson, age 68, of North Mankato, died Saturday, July 19, 2008 at Immanuel St. Joseph Hospital in Mankato. No services will be held in accordance to his wishes.

Melhem Chalhoub

Melhem Chalhoub

Jul 17, 2008

Melhem Tom Chalhoub "Mel", age 81, of Mankato, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 17, 2008 at Immanuel-St. Joseph's Hospital, surrounded by all those who loved him.Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, July 21, 2008 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Mankato, with Rev. John Kunz, Rev. James Steffes, and Rev. Francis Kunz...