Obituaries

Lonnie O. Honstad

Lonnie O. Honstad

Mar 31, 2023

Lonnie O. Honstad, age 75, of Lake Crystal, died on Friday, March 31, 2023, peacefully surrounded by loved ones at Mayo Clinic Health System, Mankato.

 

Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, April 15, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, Lake Crystal.  Visitation will be Friday, April 14 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Lake Crystal Mortuary and...

Martin Robert Jones

Martin Robert Jones

Mar 31, 2023

 

Martin Robert Jones age 86 of Mankato died Friday, March 31, 2023, at Laurels Edge in Mankato.

 

Martin was born August 16, 1936, to Robert and Olive (Martin) Jones in Mankato, Minnesota. During Martin’s senior year of high school in Lake Crystal his father died. He finished the harvest with help of neighbors and family. His mother then...

John Kuoth

John Kuoth

Mar 30, 2023

John Wal Kuoth, age 57, of Lake Crystal, died on March 30, 2023.

Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, August 5, 2023 at First Presbyterian Church of Mankato. Interment will be at Lake Crystal Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 3 to 8 p.m. on Friday, August 4, 2023 at the Northview - North Mankato Mortuary, 2060...

Lucille Agnes Grothe

Lucille Agnes Grothe

Mar 30, 2023

Lucille Agnes Grothe, 88, life-long resident of Madison Lake, passed away peacefully at Riley Crossing Senior Living in Chanhassen, MN on March 30, 2023.  Lucille, born July 24, 1934, was the youngest daughter of Adolph and Iverna (Miller) Fasnacht.  She graduated from Good Counsel Academy in 1952 and from Mankato State College four years later with a degree in Elementary...

Carol A. Otto

Carol A. Otto

Mar 30, 2023

Carol Almeda Otto passed away peacefully of natural causes Thursday evening, March 30, 2023, at Good Samaritan Village in Mountain Lake, Minnesota.

Carol’s love and memories will live on in her family, forever grateful for the open seat that is never empty and the moments where their hands feel held or their forehead brushed. The best love keeps giving.  

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Patrick Dietrich Meyer

Patrick Dietrich Meyer

Mar 28, 2023

 

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Patrick Dietrich Meyer, who passed the morning of Tuesday, March 28, 2023, after a long battle with brain cancer. Surrounded by his loving family, Patrick passed away at his home in Cleveland, Minnesota at the age of 58.

Patrick was born on February 5, 1965, in Mankato, Minnesota...

Joe George

Joe George

Mar 28, 2023

Joseph James George, age 86, of St. Peter, died on Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at Benedictine Living Community after a short battle with lung cancer.

Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, April 10, 2023 at the Northview – North Mankato Mortuary, 2060 Commerce Drive, North Mankato. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service....

Jason Sterling Becker

Jason Sterling Becker

Mar 27, 2023

Jason Sterling Becker died in his sleep on March 27th at his group home.  Jason was born on February 20, 1980, to Jay and Carolyn (Sharp) Becker in Mankato.

Jason attended Maple River Schools Special Ed and graduated from Windom High School.  In 2001, he moved to Teresa K. Sexton Homes in North Mankato.  Until the pandemic, he spent his...

Mark Wright

Mark Wright

Mar 26, 2023

Mark Wright, age 69, of North Mankato, died on March 26, 2023.

Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, April 13, 2023 at Hillside Church, 502 S. Victory Drive, Mankato. The service will be livestreamed and available on Mark’s obituary page.

Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at the Mankato Mortuary,...

Nathan Wayne Stolt

Nathan Wayne Stolt

Mar 25, 2023

Nathan Wayne Stolt of North Mankato died unexpectedly on March 25, 2023, in Good Thunder, Minnesota at the age of 50.

A Celebration of Life will be held from 4-7 p.m., on Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at Northview – North Mankato Mortuary.

Nathan was born in Seoul, South Korea in 1972 and was adopted along with his younger sister...

Christine Domras

Christine Domras

Mar 23, 2023

Christine Elizabeth (Tischer) Domras, 58, of St. Peter, died March 23, 2023 at Mayo Clinic Healthcare System in Mankato.

Funeral service will be held 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary, 2060 Commerce Dr. in North Mankato. Visitation will take place from 4-7 p.m., Monday, March 27, 2023 at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary and one hour prior to...

Allen John Ackland

Allen John Ackland

Mar 22, 2023

Allen John Ackland, 74 passed away peacefully at BridgeWater at Janesville on March 22, 2023 with his family by his side.Allen was born June 12, 1948 in Siren, Wisconsin to Donald Eldridge Ackland and Dorothy Ann (Thompson) Ackland. Allen is also known to those who loved him as Al, Alvie, Pappy, Papa Al, “Papa Akins,” and Big Al. Allen graduated...

Melva Jean Stokes

Melva Jean Stokes

Mar 21, 2023

Melva Jean Stokes, age 93, of Lake Crystal passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at Crystal Seasons Living Center.

Funeral Service will be at 11 a.m., on Friday, March 31, 2023, at Cambria Presbyterian Church, with visitation one hour prior at the church as well. Burial will be in Cambria Cemetery. Lake Crystal Mortuary is in charge of arrangements....

Lorraine Marcella Stydel

Lorraine Marcella Stydel

Mar 20, 2023

Lorraine Marcella Stydel, age 92, of Mankato passed away on Monday, March 20, 2023, at Ecumen Pathstone Living. Private Graveside Service will be held at a later date.

Lorraine was born in Mankato, MN on October 13, 1930, to Peter and Lilia (Tietz) Deef. She graduated from Mankato High. Lorraine married Curtiss Stydel at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church on July...

Marguerite Krock

Marguerite Krock

Mar 20, 2023

Marguerite Krock, age 106, of Mankato, died March 20, 2023 at Oaklawn.  

 

Funeral Service will be held on Friday, March 24, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. at SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church.  Visitation will be from 8:30-9:00 a.m. prior to the service at church.  Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery in Madelia.  

 

 

Wayne Salisbury Hughes

Wayne Salisbury Hughes

Mar 16, 2023

Wayne Hughes, age 83, of Lake Crystal, died on Thursday, March 16, 2023 at Crystal Seasons in Lake Crystal.

Memorial service will be held at a later date. Private family interment will be at Jerusalem Cemetery. Mankato Mortuary is assisting the family with arrangements.

Wayne Salisbury Hughes was born January 2, 1940 to Hugh and Clara (Heckel) Hughes. He graduated...

Jean Bosacker

Jean Bosacker

Mar 14, 2023

Jean was born December 26th, 1952, to Ralph and Jeanette (Wandschneider) Fenske in Grand Rapids, MN. She died March 14, 2023, shortly after proclaiming “I pulled hard for the Team!” She meant the Mayo Care Team and she sure had, but we started too late.  She grew up in idyllic Lengby, just north of White Earth. She came to Bethany...

Kathleen M. Christensen

Kathleen M. Christensen

Mar 13, 2023

Kathleen M. Christensen, age 65, of Mankato, died March 13, 2023.

Memorial Service will be held at 12 noon, Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at Northview – North Mankato Mortuary.  Visitation will be from 10:30 a.m. until 12 noon.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to a local pet shelter.  Kathleen had such a deep love for cats, this...

Donald Eugene Stemper

Donald Eugene Stemper

Mar 13, 2023

Donald Eugene Stemper, age 89, passed away on March 13, 2023 at Mayo Clinic Health System – Mankato.

Born on August 4, 1933 in North Mankato, Minnesota, Donald was the oldest son of Nicholas and Harriet Stemper. He graduated from Mankato High School in 1951 and served in the Air Force from 1953-1957. Because of his extensive skills in printing,...

Josephine Rush

Josephine Rush

Mar 12, 2023

Josephine “Jo” Edna Rush, 92, of Mapleton and formerly of Casa Grande, Arizona, passed away March 12, 2023 at the Mapleton Community Home and entered into her eternal heavenly home with Jesus her Savior.

A Celebration of Life and interment will be held at a later date. Memorials are preferred to St. John Lutheran Church in Good Thunder, Minnesota or...