Obituaries

James G. Bach, Jr.

James G. Bach, Jr.

Feb 20, 2023

James Gerard Bach, Jr, 71, died unexpectedly, February 20, 2023 at his home in St. Peter, Minnesota.  He died as a result of complex medical conditions.  The family is shocked and saddened by his passing.  

Funeral Mass will be held 11:00 a.m., Monday, February 27, 2023 at SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Mankato with visitation one hour...

Marla Mastin

Marla Mastin

Feb 19, 2023

Marla Fay Wacker was born on December 2, 1941, in Rhinebeck, NY to Lewis and Lois Wacker.

Sadly, Marla passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2023. She was recovering from a massive stroke (2014) and recently diagnosed with cancer (2023).

Marla graduated at the top of class of 1959 from the Rhinebeck Central High School in Rhinebeck, NY. She went...

Randy Drager

Randy Drager

Feb 18, 2023

Randall Lynn Drager, 71, of North Mankato, died in his sleep on February 18, 2023 at his home.

Memorial service will be held 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Mankato. Visitation will take place from 5-7 p.m., Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church and one hour prior to the service on Wednesday. Mankato...

John "Jack" Herrley

John "Jack" Herrley

Feb 18, 2023

Lifelong resident of Mankato area John “Jack” Herrley, 76, passed away peacefully on February 18, 2023 with his family by his side. Memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, February 27, 2023 at Crossview Covenant Church, North Mankato. Visitation will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, February 26, 2023 at the Northview – North...

Thomas "Tom" G. Wilking

Thomas "Tom" G. Wilking

Feb 17, 2023

Thomas “Tom” G. Wilking, age 72, of rural North Mankato, died Friday, February 17, 2023, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester.  Tom’s deep faith prepared him for eternal peace in heaven after 7 years of health challenges following a brain aneurysm in 2015.

Memorial Service 11:00 a.m., Thursday, March 2, 2023, at Hosanna Lutheran Church, Mankato.  Visitation will be from...

Rose E. Elbert

Rose E. Elbert

Feb 17, 2023



Rose Evelyn (Shellenberger) Elbert, age 100, of Mankato, Minnesota, died February 17, 2023, at her home surrounded by family.

A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at 1 pm at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 632 S. Broad Street, Mankato, MN, with Father John Kunz officiating. Visitation will be held at the church...

Suzanne K. Holland

Suzanne K. Holland

Feb 15, 2023

Suzanne K. Holland, age 77, of North Mankato, died on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at her home.

Memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, February 18, 2023 at Messiah Lutheran Church, North Mankato. Visitation will be held for one hour prior to the service at the church. Private family interment will be at Mt. Hope Cemetery in...

Bruce Allen Johnson

Bruce Allen Johnson

Feb 14, 2023

NOTE CHANGE OF DATE OF VISITATION AND SERVICE

 

Bruce spent his last Valentine’s Day with Barb, who wore his favorite color, a red shirt studded with hearts, and as with most of the holiday moments of his life since his disability, received phone calls from the out-of-town family members who loved him most, before passing away in the evening.

...

Barbara A. Arnett

Barbara A. Arnett

Feb 13, 2023

Barbara A. Arnett, age 70, of Mankato died Monday, February 13, 2023.

 

A Celebration of Barbara’s Life will be held at Jake's Pizza in Mankato on Saturday, March 4th at 1:00pm. 

 

Barbara was born September 4, 1952, to Donald J. and Theresa A. (Muldoon) Denn in Mankato.  She graduated from St. Clair High School in 1970 and later graduated...

Bernard "Bernie" Benedict Bastian

Bernard "Bernie" Benedict Bastian

Feb 13, 2023

Bernie Bastian, 85, of North Mankato, passed away on February 13, 2023 at his home. Bernie was born in New Ulm, MN, and grew up on a farm in West Newton Township between New Ulm and Fairfax, MN. He overcame the challenge of cancer as a teenager to live a long, good life. He married his loving wife, Marilyn (Gleisner),...

Polly R. Marshall

Polly R. Marshall

Feb 11, 2023

"Polly" Olga Reppien Marshall, 92, passed away surrounded by family on February 11, 2023 at The Pillars of Mankato.  Services will be at Resurrection Lutheran Church, Mankato, on Tuesday, February 21st at 11 a.m.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. The service will be livestreamed and available on Polly’s obituary page at www.mankatomortuary.com.

The daughter of Charles...

Cordelia Kuehne

Cordelia Kuehne

Feb 9, 2023

Cordelia “Cordie” Marie Kuehne (nee Mueller) of North Mankato, MN passed away on February 9, 2023 at the age of 90.

Funeral service will be held 3:00 p.m., Sunday, February 12, 2023 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Mankato with visitation one hour prior to the service. Burial will take place at Pilgrims Rest Cemetery. The family requests that memorials be...

Maxine Louise Perendy

Maxine Louise Perendy

Feb 8, 2023

UPDATE:  Graveside service 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 12, 2023 at Blooming Prairie Cemetery. Following the service, there will be time to visit with family and a reception at Red Oak Grove Lutheran Church, 30456 Mower Freeborn Road, Austin, Minnesota 55912.

 

Maxine L. Perendy age 91, of Mankato, died February 8, 2023 at New Perspective Senior Living. 

Memorial Service will...

Virginia Marie Gimmer

Virginia Marie Gimmer

Feb 7, 2023

 

Virginia Marie Gimmer, age 86 of Mankato, died Tuesday, February 7, 2023, at the Mapleton Community Home.

 

Funeral Mass will be held at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 15, 2023, at Ss Peter and Paul Catholic Church. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery in Mankato.  Visitation will be held from 4-6 p.m., Tuesday at Mankato Mortuary and one hour...

Kara Long

Kara Long

Feb 6, 2023

Kara Long, 44, of Mankato, died February 6, 2023 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Kara preferred memorials be given to Mayo Clinic Hospice or BENCHS Humane Society. Mankato Mortuary is assisting the family.

Kara Lee Long, daughter of Daniel and Linda (Wood) Harshman, was born November 25,...

Dorothy Marie Sandvig

Dorothy Marie Sandvig

Feb 5, 2023

Dorothy Marie Sandvig, age 92, of North Mankato passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2023.

Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Monday, February 13, 2023, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, North Mankato, with visitation one hour prior at the church as well. Private burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Mankato. Northview-North Mankato Mortuary is in charge of...

Joycelyn "Joy" J. Abraham

Joycelyn "Joy" J. Abraham

Feb 5, 2023

Joycelyn Jean Abraham, age 90, of Lake Crystal, died Sunday, February 5, 2023.

Funeral Service Celebrating Joy’s Life will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, February 9, 2023, at Zion Lutheran Church, Lake Crystal.  Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m., Wednesday at Lake Crystal Mortuary and one hour before service at the church on Thursday.  Interment will be in Lake Crystal Cemetery....

Joel Timothy Brude

Joel Timothy Brude

Feb 5, 2023

Joel Timothy Brude, age 66, of Rapidan passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2023.

Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, February 10, 2023, at Peace Lutheran Church, North Mankato with visitation one hour prior. Private burial will be held. The funeral will be livestreamed and available on Joel’s obituary page at www.mankatomortuary.com

Joel was born to Paul and...

George W. Olson Jr.

George W. Olson Jr.

Feb 4, 2023

George W. Olson Jr., age 87, of North Mankato, died on Saturday, February 4, 2023 at Mayo Clinic Health System, Mankato.

 

Memorial Service will be held on Monday, February 13 at 11:00 a.m. at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary.  Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery. 

 

George was born on August 19, 1935 in rural Nicollet County to George...

Delano Dorr Finch

Delano Dorr Finch

Feb 3, 2023



Delano (Del) Dorr Finch, 89, of Mankato, Minnesota passed away quietly at home on February 3, 2023 with family by his side.  Del was born on March 5, 1933, to Lewis Henry Finch and Emma Louise Finch in Albert Lea, Minnesota.   

Del was a wonderful, sweet man and will be especially missed by his wife Joellen; daughter Zella...