Obituaries
Barbara Ann Anderson
Nov 29, 2025
Barbara Ann Anderson, 85, of Vista Prairie in North Mankato, Minnesota passed away on November 29, 2025 after a prolonged battle with congestive heart failure.
A Celebration of Life will be held at Northview - North Mankato Mortuary 2060 Commerce Dr. N., Mankato, MN 56003, on Friday, December 5, 2025. A Memorial Service at 11am, will be followed by a visitation...
Mary Kathleen (Kay) Fischer
Nov 27, 2025
Mary Kathleen (Kay) Fischer, 76, passed away on November 27, 2025, at the Mapleton Community Home, after a period of health issues. The staff and loving care for Mary Kay was the right place to be in her later years. She was very happy there and would sometimes call it home.
Mary Kay was born to William (Bun) and Betsy Fischer...
Denise Carol Painter
Nov 27, 2025
Denise Carol Painter (Mensing), 73, of North Mankato, passed away on November 27, 2025, at M Health Fairview in Minneapolis.
Denise was born in Blue Earth, MN, on December 15, 1951, the third of four children of Albert and Vernice (Nagel) Mensing, and was raised on the family farm in Delevan. She participated in 4-H, raising livestock and completing many sewing...
Terrence Ralph Haefner
Nov 27, 2025
Terrence “Terry” Haefner passed peacefully, surrounded by family on November 27, 2025, after courageously fighting multiple medical conditions.
He was born on July 26, 1942, in Owatonna, MN, but was raised in Mankato where he spent much of his life until moving to Madelia, MN, ten years ago. At the age of eighteen months, he contracted encephalitis which caused paralysis and...
Dale E. Himmelman
Nov 25, 2025
Dale Edward Himmelman was born December 23, 1934 to Fred and Mayme (Bublitz) Himmelman. Dale passed away peacefully, November 25, 2025 one month shy of his 91st birthday.
Dale met the love of his life, Verla Heyer, at Art’s Deluxe in 1953. They were married September 4, 1954 at Colman Methodist Church in Colman SD. Dale was a member of one...
Joseph Glenn Barnette
Nov 25, 2025
Joseph Glenn Barnette, age 55, died Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at Mayo Clinic Health System, Mankato.
Joseph was born November 10, 1970 at the Fort Benning military base in Georgia. He graduated from Mankato State University with a degree in English. Joe served in the Army National Guard and was called to Kuwait during the Second Gulf War. He enjoyed his lawn...
Lois Miriam Gau
Nov 24, 2025
Lois was born on September 23, 1931, to Martin and Ellen Lind at their farmhouse near Salem, SD. She had two older sisters and enjoyed her childhood on the farm, particularly going to country school through 8th grade and taking care of the family cats and dogs. Lois was very active in high school, church and 4-H activities. Her South...
Patti Marie Schultz
Nov 24, 2025
Patti Marie Schultz, 67, of Mapleton, passed away at home surrounded by her loved ones on Monday, November 24, 2025 with the Hallmark channel on in the background.
Patti was born on February 7th, 1958 to Francis and Marjorie (Wiebold) Walters. She attended Mapleton High School and graduated in the class of 76. She married Karl Schultz on September 10, 1977,...
James Malan Borseth
Nov 23, 2025
James Malan Borseth, age 88, of Mankato, died Sunday, November 23, 2025 after a brief illness.
He graduated from Windom High School where he was a standout athlete, earning 14 letters across basketball, baseball, football, and track and field.
Jim enlisted in the United States Airforce on June 14, 1956. On August 3, 1957, Jim married the love of his life, June...
Barbara Ann Goettl
Nov 23, 2025
Barbara (Barb) A Goettl, 83, passed away on November 23, 2025 at Mapleton Healthcare Center with her family by her side. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday November 29, 2025 at Hosanna Lutheran Church with Pastor Mike Omtvedt officiating. Visitation will be one hour before the service at the church. Burial will be in Tivoli Cemetery...
Judith Katherine Balk
Nov 22, 2025
Judith Katherine Balk, 77, Mankato, passed away November 22, 2025.
Judy was born to Hugo and Agnes (Miller) on March 25, 1948 in Mankato, MN. She attended Owatonna State School and after her mother’s death, moved to Norhaven Home for Women in St. Paul. She moved back to Mankato in 1987 and started working at Mankato Rehabilitation Center, later retiring into...
Lorraine Mae Olson
Nov 19, 2025
Lorraine Mae Olson, age 90, of Mankato, passed away on November 19, 2025. A Memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 25th , at Our Savior Lutheran Church, Mankato, with visitation 10:00-11:00 a.m. Burial will be at Woodland Hills Cemetery.
Lorraine was born on January 9, 1935, in Comfrey, Minnesota, the daughter of George and Amelia “Molly” (Heffle)...
Judith Marie Friesen
Nov 18, 2025
Judith Friesen, age 80, of Mankato, went to be with her Lord and Savior on November 18, 2025, at Cottagewood Senior Living in Mankato, MN.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Bethel Evangelical Free Church, Madelia. A visitation will be held on Friday from 4:00-6:00 p.m. at Mankato Mortuary. Visitation will continue...
Paul A. Russow
Nov 16, 2025
Paul Aaron Russow, age 44, was called to his Heavenly home suddenly on November 16, 2025 while travelling in Denver, CO.
Funeral Service 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 25, 2025, at Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church, Nicollet. Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m., Monday at Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church, Nicollet and will continue one hour before the service at church on Tuesday.
Memorials...
H. Burton "Burt" Williams
Nov 15, 2025
H. Burton "Burt" Williams, age 96, of Lake Crystal, MN was called home to his Lord on Saturday, November 15, 2025 at Living Meadows in Madelia, MN, where he was surrounded with the love of his family as they visited throughout the week.
Visitation will be held at the First Presbyterian Church in Lake Crystal, MN from 9:00-11:00 a.m. on December...
Cheryl Price
Nov 15, 2025
Cheryl Jean Price, age 74 of North Mankato passed away Saturday November 15, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Cheryl was born on December 1, 1950, in Mankato, Minnesota to Laurell and Addie Boyum. Cheryl graduated from Mankato West High School in 1968. After that she went to cosmetology school in Mankato and graduated in 1969. On May 6, 1972,...
Bailey Wilson Blethen
Nov 13, 2025
Bailey Wilson Blethen, 88, passed away peacefully on November 13, 2025 at the Pillars of Mankato. The family extends its deepest gratitude to the compassionate staff at Pillars, Freedom Home Care, and Moments Hospice, who supported him with kindness, respect, and laughter in his final days.
Bailey was born in Rochester, MN in 1937. His parents, William C. and Corol “Toy”...
Mark R. Schell
Nov 13, 2025
Mark Reinhard Schell, 72, passed away on November 13, 2025, after a courageous 10-year battle with Multiple Myeloma.
Mark was born on November 22, 1952, in Redwood Falls, Minnesota, to Reinhard and Leone (Revier) Schell. He graduated from Redwood Falls High School in 1972 and went on to pursue a degree in printing press technology.
On May 15, 1982, Mark married the...
LaVerne Allan Doering
Nov 12, 2025
LaVerne “Vernie” Allan Doering, a beloved husband, father, and cherished friend, passed away on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at the Mayo Clinic Health System, surrounded by the love of his family.
Born in Mankato, Minnesota on March 4, 1945, to Martin and Dorothy (Missling) Doering, Vernie was a tranquil soul who dedicated his life to faith, family, farming, and community. One...
Roy Warren Holbrook
Nov 12, 2025
Roy Warren Holbrook, age 82, of Mapleton, Minnesota, passed away on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at Mapleton Community Home.
Roy was a beloved father, grandfather, talented craftsman, and man of quiet strength and humor. Born on March 30, 1943, in Mankato, Minnesota, to Elmer and Wilhelmina (Krueger) Holbrook, Roy graduated from St. Clair High School in 1961. He married the love...
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