Obituaries

Mark H. Schuck

Mark H. Schuck

Mar 29, 2024

Mark Henry Schuck passed away on March 29, 2024, surrounded by his family after a valiant fight with pancreatic cancer.

 Mark was born on February 28, 1947, to Frank and Marie (Bongaarts) Schuck in Nicollet, MN, the eighth of nine children. He graduated from Nicollet High School in 1965, where he competed on the football, basketball and track and field teams....

Sandra Louise Davis

Sandra Louise Davis

Mar 29, 2024

Sandra L. Davis, age 69, passed away peacefully in her sleep early Friday morning, March 29, 2024. 

 

Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary.  Visitation will be Tuesday from 9:30-11:00 a.m. prior to the service.   Burial will be at Pilgrims Rest Cemetery. 

 

Sandy was born in St. Paul, MN on July...

Michael "Mike" L. Jones

Michael "Mike" L. Jones

Mar 29, 2024

Michael Lynn Jones, age 67, of Mankato and formerly of Lake Crystal, died Friday, March 29, 2024.

A Prayer Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, April 12, 2024, at Northview – North Mankato Mortuary, 2060 Commerce Drive, North Mankato.  Visitation will be from 9-11 a.m., Friday at Northview.  Interment will be in Lake Crystal Cemetery.

Michael was born June 20,...

Brent David Beutler

Brent David Beutler

Mar 27, 2024

Brent David Beutler was born on March 31st, 1963 in Moorhead, MN and died on March 27th, 2024 in Mankato, MN. 

 

Brent is survived by his parents, David and Elaine Beutler of Le Sueur; his siblings, Gail Wentzlaff (Dan Nelson), Dawn Thilmony, Adam Beutler (Jill Beutler); his nieces and nephews, Nichole “Coly” Intemann (Josh Intemann), Andrew Wentzlaff, Jacob Beutler, and Graesyn...

Patrick "Pat" E. Germo

Patrick "Pat" E. Germo

Mar 27, 2024

Patrick “Pat” E. Germo, age 67, was called home by God unexpectedly from a heart attack at his home on March 27, 2024.

Memorial Mass 11:00 a.m., Saturday, April 6, 2024, at St. Teresa’s Catholic Church, Mapleton.  Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m., Friday at St. Teresa’s and will continue one hour before service on Saturday.  Interment will be in Calvary...

Barbara J. Junker

Barbara J. Junker

Mar 27, 2024

Barbara Jean Junker, age 94, of North Mankato, died Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at Oak Terrace in North Mankato.

 

A Celebration of Barbara’s Life will be held at 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at Northview – North Mankato Mortuary, 2060 Commerce Drive, North Mankato.  Visitation will be from 3-4:30 p.m., Tuesday at Northview.  Interment will be in Ft. Snelling National...

Kay Lynette Peters

Kay Lynette Peters

Mar 26, 2024

Kay Lynette Peters, age 68, passed away on March 26, 2024, at Oak Terrace Assisted Living in North Mankato after a hard-fought battle with Multiple System Atrophy.

Kay was born on October 19, 1955, in Cloquet, Minnesota, to her loving parents, Marlin and Lenora (Hammerschmidt) Hickey. 

Kay attended Mankato West High School where she met and later married Steven J. Vosburg. After...

Michael Wayne Schallau

Michael Wayne Schallau

Mar 26, 2024

Michael W. Schallau, died on March 26, 2024 at his home.  

 

A Celebration of Life will be held on Wednesday, April 3, 2024 from 4:00-7:00 p.m. at the Morson-Ario-Strand VFW Post 950.  Burial will be at Afton Cemetery in Cherokee, IA on Saturday, April 13 at 1:00 p.m.  A reception will follow the burial at the Cherokee VFW Post 2253....

Waldo Gerald Bergemann

Waldo Gerald Bergemann

Mar 25, 2024

Waldo G. Bergemann, age 82, of Madison Lake, died on March 25, 2024 at Oaklawn Rehabilitation Center.  

 

A Celebration of Life/Open House will be held on Sunday, April 14, 2024 from 11:00-2:00 p.m. at the Morson Ario.  Private family burial will be at Pilgrims Rest Cemetery.  Mankato Mortuary assisted the family with arrangements. 

 

Waldo was born on June 26, 1941 in...

Joan Dorothy Landas

Joan Dorothy Landas

Mar 23, 2024

Joan D. Landas passed away peacefully at home on March 23, 2024.Joan was born on November 16, 1936, in Oelwein, IA to L.T. "Tim" and Mary Harn. she graduated from Sacred Heart High School in 1955, Mount Mercy College, Cedar Rapids, in 1961 with a BA in English and Education, and Mankato State College in 1968 with a master's degree...

Larry Edward Ulmen

Larry Edward Ulmen

Mar 22, 2024

Larry Edward Ulmen, age 71, of North Mankato, passed away Friday, March 22, 2024.

Visitation will be held from 4-6 p.m. Thursday, March 28, 2024 at Northview - North Mankato Mortuary. Celebration of Life to follow at the Wow! Zone, Mankato from 6:30-9p.m. 

Larry was born on May 1, 1952 in Mankato. He was a fiercely loyal and dependable individual who was...

Norman John Carlson

Norman John Carlson

Mar 22, 2024

Norman John Carlson passed away at the age of 93 on Friday, March 22, 2024

Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, April 5, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. Visitation will be Friday from 9:30-11:00 a.m. at the church. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery with military honors provided by the Mankato Area Veterans Memorial...

George Walden Johnson

George Walden Johnson

Mar 19, 2024

George Walden Johnson, age 85, of Mankato, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family, on March 19, 2024, at the Pillars of Mankato. 

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 20, 2024 at the Northview ~ North Mankato Mortuary, 2060 Commerce Drive, North Mankato. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. Internment...

Rose Mary Sickler

Rose Mary Sickler

Mar 17, 2024

Rosie Sickler, age 77, of Kasota, died on March 17, 2024 at The Emeralds at St. Paul.  

 

Memorial Service will be held on Monday, March 25, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church of Kasota.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at church.  Burial will be at Kasota Hill Cemetery.  Mankato Mortuary is assisting the...

Michael "Mick" A. Hoffman

Michael "Mick" A. Hoffman

Mar 17, 2024

Michael “Mick” A. Hoffman, age 53, died Sunday, March 17, 2024.

Memorial Service for Mick will be held at 11:00 a.m., April 13, 2024, at Northview – North Mankato Mortuary, 2060 Commerce Drive, North Mankato. Visitation will be from 9-11:00 a.m. on April 13. Memorials in his honor may be given to St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Mankato.

Mick was born on October...

Gary Elmer Kranz

Gary Elmer Kranz

Mar 17, 2024

Gary Elmer Kranz, age 94, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 17, 2024 at Heritage Place in Mapleton, Minnesota. He was born October 22, 1929 to Elmer and Olive (Burger) Kranz in Mankato, Minnesota. He later welcomed a sister, Shirley.

Gary was united in marriage to Aline Roberts on November 19, 1950 in Garden City, Minnesota. Their union was blessed with...

Thomas Z. Clements

Thomas Z. Clements

Mar 16, 2024

Thomas Z Clements, age 93, died March 16, 2024. He was born to Eleanor (Zender) and Wilbur Clements in Mankato on June 29, 1930. Tom graduated from St. Thomas Academy High School, and attended St. Thomas and Mankato State Colleges and Bradley University. He enlisted in the US Air Force in 1951 and was stationed in England.    

Tom married...

Samuel Varnes Lawton

Samuel Varnes Lawton

Mar 14, 2024

Samuel V. Lawton age 71, died Thursday, March 14, 2024 at his Mankato home.



Visitation will be 10:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Friday, March 22, 2024 at Mankato Mortuary with a 1:30 pm prayer service. Burial will be later in Wilmington, Delaware. Memorials may be sent to PO Box 4188 Mankato, MN 56002 designated to either LEEP or Special Olympics of...

Viola "Vi" M. Pierson

Viola "Vi" M. Pierson

Mar 14, 2024

Viola M. Pierson, age 93, passed away on March 14, 2024.  



Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at Grace Lutheran Church, Mankato.  Visitation will be at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary, 2060 Commerce Drive, North Mankato on Tuesday March 19, from 4 to 7 p.m. and one hour before the service at the church on...

Leroy Arlyn Lueck

Leroy Arlyn Lueck

Mar 14, 2024

Leroy Arlyn Lueck, age 86, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on March 14, 2024. 

 

Leroy was born on January 18, 1938 to Leslie and Marie (Doss) Lueck, the 3rd child of 7.  He attended Immanuel Lutheran grade school and Mankato High School, graduating in 1956.   After graduation he was employed by the Minnesota Highway Department, retiring...