Obituaries

Lowell Mark Hewitt

Lowell Mark Hewitt

Mar 12, 2024

Lowell Mark Hewitt, a proud lifelong resident of North Mankato, passed away on March 12, 2024. Born on October 19, 1949, Lowell left a lasting impression on those he encountered throughout his journey. 

After graduating from Mankato High School, Lowell began a career with Kato Engineering, applying his skills to the field of electrical engineering. Outside of his professional life, Lowell...

Lawrence "Larry" A. Schoettler

Lawrence "Larry" A. Schoettler

Mar 11, 2024

Lawrence “Larry” Adolph Schoettler, age 73 of St. Peter, Minnesota and formerly of Mankato passed away Monday March 11, 2024, at Mayo Clinic Health Systems - Methodist campus in Rochester, Minnesota. 

Memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, April 19, 2024, at Northview – North Mankato Mortuary. Visitation will be held one hour before the service Friday. Burial will...

Ronald John Nicholson

Ronald John Nicholson

Mar 11, 2024

Ronald J. Nicholson, age 83, of Mankato, passed away on March 11, 2024 at Mayo Clinic Health System, Mankato. 

 

Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, March 15, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at church.  Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery, Mankato.   Mankato Mortuary is...

Edward M. Miller

Edward M. Miller

Mar 8, 2024

Edward M. Miller, age 83, of rural Elysian, died March 8, 2024.

A Private Family Service will be held.  Mankato Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Edward was the 2nd of fourteen children born on July 20, 1940, to Leonard A. and Lucille M. (Muellerleile) Miller in North Mankato.  He was drafted into the U.S. Army, serving as Military Police from 1963-65....

Gerald "Jerry" J. Salfer

Gerald "Jerry" J. Salfer

Mar 8, 2024

Gerald "Jerry" James Salfer, 77 of Mankato, passed away Friday, March 8, 2024 at Pathstone Living, Mankato.Memorial will be 3:00pm Sunday, March 17, 2024 at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary followed by military honors. Visitation begins at 2:00pm.Gerald "Jerry" was born December 26, 1946 in Mankato to James and Eleanor Salfer. He graduated from Mankato High School and enlisted in the US...

Pauline Rode

Pauline Rode

Mar 7, 2024

Pauline Milbrath Becker Rode age 102 of North Mankato, died Thursday, March 7, 2024, at Monarch Meadows.Memorial service 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 23, 2024, at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in North Mankato with Pastor Marques Nelson officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday, March 23, 2024. Mankato Mortuary assisting with services. The...

Alvin David Kleinsasser

Alvin David Kleinsasser

Mar 6, 2024

Alvin D. Kleinsasser of North Mankato, MN died  Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at the age of 100 at Vista Prairie at Monarch Meadows.

Alvin was born at home on January 12, 1924 to Rev. John and Catherina (Wollman) Kleinsasser in rural Chaseley, North Dakota where he lived with his parents and siblings until the age of 16, at which time he...

Mary Leone Williams

Mary Leone Williams

Mar 4, 2024

Mary Leone Williams, age 82, of Mankato passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, March 4, 2024.

Memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 9, 2024, at Zion Lutheran Church, Lake Crystal with visitation one hour prior. Burial will be in Lake Crystal Cemetery. Livestream of the service will be available at www.mankatomortuary.com

Mary Leone Williams...

Bonnie Louise Huebsch

Bonnie Louise Huebsch

Mar 4, 2024

Bonnie Louise (Johnson) Huebsch was born October 23, 1945 to Arthur F. & Lois E. (Truedson) Johnson and passed away March 4, 2024 at Ecuman Pathstone Living in Mankato after a courageous 15+ month cancer battle.  

Services will be at Hosanna Lutheran Church at 11:00 on Saturday, March 16, 2024.  Visitation will be held at Northview – North Mankato Mortuary...

David Lance Kimble

David Lance Kimble

Mar 3, 2024

David Lance “Butch” Kimble, age 72, from Madison Lake, MN, died Sunday, March 3, 2024 at the New Prague Hospital following a long bout with cancer.

Visitation will be held from 10-11am, Monday, March 11, 2024 at Northview – North Mankato Mortuary with a service starting at 11am. Military honors will be provided by Mankato Area Veterans Memorial Rifle Squad. After...

Billy Dean Bleasdell

Billy Dean Bleasdell

Mar 3, 2024

Billy Bleasdell, age 91 of Mankato passed away Sunday, March 3, 2024, at Pathstone in Mankato.Private family burial at Fort Snelling National Cemetery will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to an organization of the donor’s choice.  Mankato Mortuary is assisting with arrangements.Billy was born on August 29, 1932, in Ida County, Iowa...

Barbara Bjorklund

Barbara Bjorklund

Mar 2, 2024

Barbara Bjorklund age 91, died Saturday, March 2, 2024, at her North Mankato home.There will be a 10:30 a.m. prayer service at Mankato Mortuary on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, with visitation one hour prior to the service. A family graveside service will follow at Calvary Cemetery in Mankato. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to The ALS Association or...

Dale Lester Becker

Dale Lester Becker

Mar 2, 2024

Dale Lester Becker died on Saturday, March 2nd, at his cabin near Aitkin, surrounded by his family.

Dale was born in Mankato on September 15, 1938, to Anna and Conrad Becker, joining his brothers George and Robert (Bob), and sisters Jean (Lutz) and Lois (Strobel). He married Lorraine Sheryl Allen in 1964 and they were married 40 years and had 3...

Mary Catherine McComb

Mary Catherine McComb

Mar 1, 2024

Mary Catherine McComb, 77, of Mankato, Minnesota passed away on March 1, 2024. Mary was born to William and Louise McComb on July 10, 1946 and grew up on a farm outside of St. Clair, Minnesota. After attending Mankato State University, Mary went on to serve as the librarian and German teacher in the St. James School System. Upon retirement,...

Mary Ann Lancaster

Mary Ann Lancaster

Mar 1, 2024

Mary Ann Clair Lancaster of Northfield passed away peacefully on March 1st, 2024 at the age of 80, surrounded by loved ones. 

 

Mary Ann was born May 2nd, 1943 to Walter and Helen (Vondell) Busse and graduated from Wheaton High School in 1961. She married Jerry Lancaster in 1970 and was married 36 years prior to his passing. 

 

She spent the majority of her...

Janet Louise Jones

Janet Louise Jones

Feb 29, 2024

It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Janet, a truly remarkable soul whose presence graced our lives in ways words cannot capture. Janet Louise Jones, age 61, gained her angel wings on February 29, 2024 surrounded by her loving family at her home, leaving behind a legacy of love and kindness. Janet was born on November 6, 1962...

Dennis G. Volk

Dennis G. Volk

Feb 29, 2024

Dennis “Denny” Volk, 71, of Mankato, died Thursday, February 29th, 2024, at his home in Mankato.

Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, March 16th from 1:00-3:00 p.m. at St. Joseph the Worker Church Hall, 423 W 7th St, Mankato. Burial of his ashes will take place at a later date at Calvary Cemetery in Mankato.

Dennis was born April 15,...

John Charles Splinter

John Charles Splinter

Feb 29, 2024

John Charles Splinter

John C. Splinter died on February 29,2024 at Hillcrest Care Center, Mankato, at the age of 78.   Mankato Mortuary is handling the arrangements.

John was born on May 19, 1945 to Lyle and Agnes Splinter in Mankato, Minnesota, the second of four siblings.  He graduated from St. Clair high school in 1963.  He was a Mankato City Police...

Crystal Suzanne Dawley

Crystal Suzanne Dawley

Feb 28, 2024

Crystal Suzanne Dawley passed suddenly on February 28, 2024. Her death brings great sadness to her family and friends. 

 

Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, March 16, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary with visitation one hour prior to the service.  

 

Crystal was born on May 15, 1979 in Mankato, Minnesota to Gary and Cheryl Dawley. Although she...

Paul M. Ellingworth

Paul M. Ellingworth

Feb 28, 2024

Paul M. Ellingworth, age 62, of Le Sueur, died on February 28, 2024, at his home.  

 

Memorial Service will be held on Monday, March 11, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. with visitation one hour prior at Hosanna Lutheran Church.  Burial will be at Sakatah Cemetery, Waterville.   Northview-North Mankato Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.  Memorials are preferred to Hosanna Youth...