Obituaries

Andrew Martin Madson

Andrew Martin Madson

Sep 7, 2023

Andrew Martin Madson was born on October 12, 1934 to Rev. Norman A. and Elsie (Haakenson) Madson of rural Princeton, Minnesota. He was baptized into the Christian faith on November 4, 1934 at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church. Baptismal sponsors included Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Odegard, Mr. Martin Galstad, and his oldest sister, Vivian. His childhood was spent living in the...

Beverly "Bev" Jean Haring

Beverly "Bev" Jean Haring

Sep 7, 2023

Beverly “Bev” Jean Haring, age 76, of North Mankato passed away on Thursday, September 7, 2023.

Funeral Service will be at 11 a.m., on Monday, September 11, 2023, at St. John Lutheran Church, Good Thunder. Visitation will be held from 2-4 p.m. on Sunday, September 10, 2023, at Northview – North Mankato Mortuary, and will continue one hour prior to...

Michael Joseph Olson

Michael Joseph Olson

Sep 6, 2023

Michael Joseph Olson, age 62 of Mankato died peacefully on Wednesday, September 6, 2023 in the comfort of his home after a courageous battle of cancer.A visitation will be held from 1-3pm with a prayer service at 3pm at Mankato Mortuary (1001 N. Riverfront Drive, Mankato) on Friday, September 15, 2023. A Celebration of life will follow at the Oleander.Mike...

Arlene Ann Wangen

Arlene Ann Wangen

Sep 4, 2023

Arlene Ann Gellert Wangen, age 89, of Mankato, MN passed away Monday, September 4, 2023 at her home with family by her side.Arlene was born on April 10, 1934 in Fairmont, MN to Fred and Wilhelmina (Loeslin) Gellert. Arlene was the sixth of eight children, having two brothers and five sisters. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul’s Lutheran...

Roger Dean Kunst

Roger Dean Kunst

Sep 4, 2023

 

Roger Dean Kunst, age 75 of Mankato died Monday, September 4, 2023, at his home in Mankato.

 

Visitation will be held from 4 – 7 p.m., Friday, September 8, 2023, at Mankato Mortuary. Burial will be at later date at Calvary Cemetery in New Richland, Minnesota.

 

Roger was born October 16, 1947, to Elaine Kunst in Mankato....

Elvira Grace (Jones) Epp

Elvira Grace (Jones) Epp

Sep 3, 2023

Elvira, born April 25, 1922, in Mankato, died September 3, 2023 at her Lake Crystal home. Her husband, Henry preceded her in death. Vera taught in St. James and Sleepy Eye.

A detailed  obituary will be updated at a later date.

 

Elvira Grace (Jones) Epp, “Jonesy,” was born on April 25, 1922, at her Grandmother Jones’ home on Lewis...

Sister Adeline V Prokes

Sister Adeline V Prokes

Sep 3, 2023

  Sister Adeline Prokes, resident at the Divine Providence Community Home in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, died Sunday, September 3, 2023. Born to Wesley and Lillian Prokes on July 9, 1917, in Jackson, Minnesota, Adeline was a member of St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church and graduated from Jackson High School in the class of 1934.  During her 106 years of earthly life,...

Daryl J. Jacobsen

Daryl J. Jacobsen

Sep 3, 2023

Daryl J. Jacobsen, age 75 of Eagle Lake, passed away on Sunday, September 3, 2023 at Oaklawn Heath Care Center in Mankato.

Memorial Mass will be 11:00am Friday, September 15, 2023 at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Mankato with burial in the Eagle Lake Cemetery. Visitation will be 4:00-6:00pm Thursday, September 14th at Mankato Mortuary, and one hour prior...

Nywana Annetta Gober

Nywana Annetta Gober

Sep 3, 2023

Nywana Annetta (Nash) Gober, age 84, died surrounded by her children on September 3, 2023, following a heart attack earlier in the week.

Nywana was born on March 10, 1939, to George and Ila Nash in Sanger, California; the family having moved from Oklahoma during the Dust Bowl. When her father George was deployed to Italy for World War II,...

Craig M. Goodrich

Craig M. Goodrich

Sep 1, 2023

Craig Michael Goodrich, age 72, of Mankato, died Friday, September 1, 2023 at Autumn Grace Assisted Living in Mankato.

Funeral Mass will be at 1 p.m. on Saturday, September 9, 2023 at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Mankato with visitation one hour prior. Interment will be at Woodland Hills Memorial Park, Mankato. The service will be livestreamed and available...

Phyllis Joyce Retzlaff

Phyllis Joyce Retzlaff

Aug 31, 2023

Phyllis Joyce Retzlaff, age 95, died on August 31st, 2023 at Pathstone in Mankato. She lived in her home until August and was proud of her age, health, and independence. Phyllis was born in St. Paul to Erwin and Olga Henschel. They moved to La Crosse in 1947, where she met her husband, Ernie. They married on October 7th, 1950,...

Rhonda K. Teigen

Rhonda K. Teigen

Aug 31, 2023



Rhonda Kay Teigen, 74, of Lake Crystal, MN passed away unexpectedly Thursday, August 31, 2023,

at St. Mary’s Hospital, Rochester, MN.

 

Funeral Service 11 a.m, Friday, September 8, at Zion Lutheran Church, Lake Crystal, Minnesota. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m,  Thursday, at Lake Crystal Mortuary and will continue one hour before service on Friday at the church. ...

Myrle Ray Allen

Myrle Ray Allen

Aug 31, 2023

Myrle Ray Allen, age 82, of Lake Crystal, died on Thursday, August 31, 2023 at the Madelia Health Hospital.

Memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, October 21, 2023 at the Northview - North Mankato Mortuary, 2060 Commerce Drive, North Mankato. Visitation will be held for one hour prior to the service. Interment will be at Tivoli...

Joseph John Janda

Joseph John Janda

Aug 30, 2023

North Mankato, MN

     It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved father, Joseph Janda.  He passed away August 30th, 2023 at Pathstone Living with his family by his side. He was 88 years old.

Joe was born September 28, 1934 in Wells, Minnesota. Joe went to Franklin Jr High School and Mankato High...

Duane Krueger

Duane Krueger

Aug 29, 2023

Duane Clarence “Dewey” Krueger, 78, of Mankato, MN passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 29, 2023, surrounded by family and loved ones. Duane was born on July 3rd, 1945, in Mankato, MN. He grew up in Lake Crystal, MN, and met the love of his life, Pudge, in 1963. They were married on August 28, 1965, celebrating 58 years (or...

Gloria Ann Schuett

Gloria Ann Schuett

Aug 27, 2023

Gloria Ann Schuett, age 86, of Mapleton passed away on Sunday, August 27, 2023.

Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m., on Saturday, September 9, 2023, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Mapleton, MN, with visitation one hour prior at the church as well. Mankato Mortuary is assisting the family with arrangements.

Gloria was born in Waterville, MN.  In Waterville,...

Dr. Judith K. Luebke

Dr. Judith K. Luebke

Aug 27, 2023

Dr. Judith K. Luebke, Professor Emeriti of Health Science at Minnesota State University, Mankato, died while tending her community garden plot on August 27, 2023. She was 69.

 

Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, September 7, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary.  A reception and visitation time will be held following the service at Northview....

Cora I. Cavett

Cora I. Cavett

Aug 26, 2023

Cora Irene Cavett, age 79, of Mankato, MN, passed away on August 26, 2023, after a 6+ year battle with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP), a rare neurologic disorder that robs a person of the control of body and mind.

Cora was born on October 17, 1943, to Jesse and Marie Douglas, in Macomb, Illinois.  She graduated from high school in...

Kathryn Marie Beyer

Kathryn Marie Beyer

Aug 25, 2023

Kathryn Marie Beyer, age 95, of Mankato passed away on Friday, August 25, 2023, surrounded by family and friends.

Funeral Service will be at 10:30 a.m., Monday, September 11, 2023, at Our Savior Lutheran Church, 1103 N. Broad Street, Mankato, with visitation one hour prior at the church as well. Burial will be in Pilgrim’s Rest Cemetery, Mankato.

Born May...

Gale "Ike" Robert Eichhorst

Gale "Ike" Robert Eichhorst

Aug 23, 2023

UPDATE:

Gale Robert Eichhorst, 75, passed away at his home on Wednesday, August 23, 2023. A celebration of life service will be held at 1:00 PM on Sunday, September 24 in the Fellowship Hall of Our Savior Lutheran Church located at 1103 North Broad Street, Mankato, MN with food and fellowship to follow. Burial will take place Monday, September 25...