Obituaries
Harry Fast
May 6, 2024
Harry Fast, age 95, of Mankato, passed away Monday, May 6, 2024 at Generations Memory Care in Mankato.
A memorial service will be held at 3pm, Saturday, June 1, 2024 at Resurrection Lutheran Church in Mankato with visitation one hour prior. A graveside service will be held at a later date at Windom Memorial Gardens. Livestreaming will be available at www.mankatomortuary.com.
Harry...
Donald Linne' Roberts
May 4, 2024
Donald Linne Roberts was called home to eternity with God on May 4, 2024. He died at Mayo Health System, Mankato, MN after his final battle with ALS. Don was born on March 20, 1949, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Duluth, MN to Dolph and Ruth Roberts. He graduated from Two Harbors High School in 1967, graduating from University of...
Phyllis (Crane) Taylor
May 3, 2024
Phyllis (Crane) Taylor, age 101, of Phoenix, Arizona and originally of Garden City, died, Friday, May 3, 2024.
A Private Graveside service will be held in Garden City Cemetery, Garden City. Mankato Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
Phyllis was born in Garden City, MN on July 26, 1922, to Thomas G. and Gela M. (Cox) Crane. She attended and graduated from...
Keith "Marv" LeRoy Hanson
May 3, 2024
Keith “Marv” LeRoy Hanson, age 63, of North Mankato transitioned to his eternal home in Heaven on Friday, May 3, 2024, following a courageous surrendering to a terminal cancer diagnosis a few short months prior.
Keith’s Memorial Service begins at 11 a.m., on Saturday, June 29, 2024, at Northview – North Mankato Mortuary, with visitation one hour prior.
Keith was born November...
Darrell William Spencer
May 3, 2024
Darrell “Papa” Spencer left this world May 3, 2024, to reunite in heaven with his parents; Georgia and Archie, four brothers; Allen, Jimmy, Gary, and Glen, mother and father-in-law; Meta and Arnold Mann, brother-in-law; Darrel “Butch” Mann, sister-in-law; Donna Mann, special cousins; Bud and Anna Lou Thompson, along with many other friends.
Papa made his arrival on August 19, 1936, at a birthing home near Maxbass,...
Athanna "Ann" Kuball
May 3, 2024
Athanna “Ann” Kuball, age 86, of Mapleton passed away on Friday, May 3, 2024.
Visitation will be held from 4-6 p.m., on Thursday, May 9, 2024, at St. John Lutheran Church, Mapleton. Memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., on Friday, May 10, 2024, at St. John Lutheran Church, Mapleton, with visitation one hour prior. Burial will be in Union...
Michael "Mick" David Montag
May 2, 2024
Mick Montag, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend was called home to be with our Lord on Thursday, May 2nd, 2024, after unexpectedly passing away from a heart attack.
Memorial service will be held at Loyola Catholic High School, 145 Good Counsel Dr, Mankato, MN 56001, on Saturday, May 11th, 2024. Visitation will be from 12:30 pm-2 pm with the...
Karen Ann Bresser
May 1, 2024
Karen Ann Bresser (Henry), 70, was called to heaven, peacefully, on May 1, 2024.
Memorial service will be at 4 p.m., on Saturday, May 4, 2024, at Northview – North Mankato Mortuary with visitation one hour prior.
Karen was born February 11, 1954, to Lauren and Shirley Henry. She grew up and graduated high school, in 1972, in Lake Crystal. This...
Dennis Frank Buschkowsky
Apr 29, 2024
Dennis Frank Buschkowsky of Madison Lake, MN, passed away at the age of 89 on Monday, April 29, 2024.
Celebration of Life will be held from 2-5 p.m., on Sunday July 28, 2024 at the Church of the Immaculate Conception of Marysburg Parish Hall, 27528 Patrick Street, Madison Lake, MN.
Dennis was born on September 5, 1934, in Chaska, MN, to Gerhardt...
Shirley Jean Krider
Apr 29, 2024
Shirley Jean (Gravelle, Olson) KriderEarly on April 29, 2024, Shirley left this earth after 99 years and 28 days. She lived out her days at Ecumen Sand Prairie in St. Peter, Minnesota where she was well cared for by staff and family. A private family burial will be held at a future date to be determined.She was born on March...
Fredric "Fred" W. Otto
Apr 29, 2024
Fredric "Fred" W. Otto, born on February 4, 1949, passed away on April 29, 2024, peacefully at his home.
He was married to his to lovely wife, Susan for 45 years and they had 3 daughters together. Katherine Otto of North Mankato, Vanessa Otto of North Mankato and Cassandra (Mike) Kurth of Orono, MN. He also had 3 grandchildren, Maxwell, Charles...
Richard Gerhardt Poehler
Apr 28, 2024
Richard "Dick" G. Poehler, age 71 of Good Thunder, passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2024 at Mayo Health System, Mankato.Funeral service will be 11:00am Saturday, May 4, 2024 at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary with visitation beginning at 9:00am. Burial will be at Barnard Valley View Cemetery, Good Thunder.Richard Gerhardt Poehler was born May 13, 1952 to Albert and Tunie (Wilking)...
Lucille Caroline Sjulstad
Apr 26, 2024
Lucille Caroline Sjulstad, age 91, of Mankato, MN, died peacefully Friday, April 26, 2024, at Mapleton Community Home.
Lucille was born September 25, 1932 in St. Paul to Martin and Elsie (Bruggeman) Volkert. She graduated from Randolph High School. She was united in marriage to John Sjulstad in August 1953 when he returned home from military leave. Throughout their life, Lu and John lived in Northfield, Alexandria, Waseca, Mankato, Blue Earth,...
James W. Vonderharr
Apr 26, 2024
James W. Vonderharr, age 82, of Mankato, died on April 26, 2024 at his home.
A Visitation will be held on Sunday, May 5, 2024 from 1:00-3:00 p.m. with a sharing of memories at 2:30 p.m. at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary. Memorials are preferred to Living Earth Center, the Many Rivers Chapter of The Prairie Enthusiasts, BENCHS, or UUFM.
James was...
Lynn Carlyle Skilbred
Apr 25, 2024
Lynn Carlyle Skilbred died at Ecumen Pathstone on Thursday, April 25, 2024 in Mankato, MN after a lengthy battle with COPD.
He was born on June 18, 1945 in Alameda, CA to Harold and Phyllis (Knudson) Skilbred. After his father completed his service with the US Navy, the three of them moved to Minnesota. Lynn attended school in St. Cloud, MN...
Charlotte A. Winslow
Apr 24, 2024
Charlotte Anne Winslow, age 88, of North Mankato, died peacefully on Wednesday, April 24, 2024.
Funeral Mass 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, North Mankato. Visitation will be one hour before service at the church. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery, Austin, MN. Northview – North Mankato Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
In lieu of flowers,...
Randy Scott Rasmussen
Apr 22, 2024
Randy Scott Rasmussen, age 58, of Madison Lake, passed away peacefully at his home on April 22, 2024 with his family by his side after a long and courageous battle with cancer.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, April 26, 2024 from 1:00-4:00 p.m. at The Landing in Madison Lake. Please wear casual attire.
Randy was born on...
John Fred Frahm
Apr 21, 2024
John Frahm, 63, of Madison Lake, MN passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2024.
John was born on April 20, 1961, in Luverne, MN to Fred (Jr.) and Marian (Crosby) Frahm.
John grew up in Luverne, MN and graduated in 1979; he then went on to school in Northern MN for carpentry.
He was employed as a skilled carpenter and worked for many...
Quentin Robert Shevy
Apr 18, 2024
Quentin Robert Shevy, age 12, died peacefully at home on Thursday, April 18, 2024 surrounded by his family. He fought a brave battle against medulloblastoma (brain cancer) and Acute Myeloid Leukemia for the past five and a half years, and God chose to heal Quentin in Heaven.
Quentin was born in Maple Grove, MN on a balmy January 3rd in 2012....
Lyle James Hoffman
Apr 17, 2024
Lyle James Hoffman, age 77, of Winnebago passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2024.
Memorial Service will be at 11 a.m., on Saturday, May 4, 2024, at Faith Lutheran Church, Delavan. Visitation will be held from 9:30 am to 11 am prior to the service at the church. Burial will be held at a later date. Mankato Mortuary is in charge...



