Obituaries

John Milledge Bass

John Milledge Bass

Jun 14, 2022

John Milledge Bass, age 85, longtime resident of Minnetonka and currently of Mankato, died Tuesday, June 14, 2022 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato.Visitation will be held from 1pm-3pm, Friday, June 17, 2022 at Northview ~ North Mankato Mortuary, 2060 Commerce Drive, North Mankato, MN 56003. Military honors will begin at 3pm, led by the Mankato Area Veterans Memorial...

Rachelle "Shelly" Lynn Christ

Rachelle "Shelly" Lynn Christ

Jun 13, 2022

The service will be livestreamed at:  https://boxcast.tv/view/shelly-christ-funeral-yjuvmkxrg6ygqg2qhyjb

Rachelle “Shelly” Lynn Christ was called home by her Lord and Savior on Monday, June 13th while accompanied by her loved ones.  She celebrated her 58th birthday the previous week. 

Shelly attended Mankato public schools, excelling in all her classes, graduating with top honors. After high school she continued her education at South...

Sister Germaine Mulcahey, SSND

Sister Germaine Mulcahey, SSND

Jun 12, 2022

“I have loved you with an everlasting love.” (Jeremiah 31:3)

On the feast of the Blessed Trinity, June 12, 2022, and just one week before the celebration of her 70th Jubilee as a School Sister of Notre Dame, our beloved Sister Germaine Mulcahey, 91, died peacefully at 4:45 p.m. in Notre Dame Health Care, Our Lady of Good Counsel, Mankato,...

Lorraine H. Childs

Lorraine H. Childs

Jun 9, 2022

Lorraine H. Childs, age 92, of Madelia, went home to the Lord on June 9, 2022. 

Funeral Service will be held on Monday, June 20, 2022 at 12:00 p.m. at Faith Lutheran Church, Madelia.  Visitation will be held from 10:30-12:00 p.m. prior to the service at the church.  Burial will be in the Garden City Cemetery.   Northview-North Mankato Mortuary is...

Evelyn Esther Oldenborg

Evelyn Esther Oldenborg

Jun 9, 2022

Our energizer bunny’s batteries ran out and Evelyn Esther (Saam) Oldenborg, age 103 years, 11 months of Mapleton, formerly of Lake Crystal died on Thursday, June 9, 2022 at the Mapleton Community Home.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m., on Saturday, July 9, 2022 at Holy Family Catholic Church, Lake Crystal. Visitation will be one hour prior...

Sandra "Sandi" Lee Phillips

Sandra "Sandi" Lee Phillips

Jun 8, 2022

Sandra Lee "Sandi" Phillips, age 80, of Sparta, WI and formerly of rural St. Clair, died Wednesday, June 8, 2022.

Sandi was born December 8, 1941, in St. Paul Minnesota to Roger Benjamin and Violet Eleanor (Johnson) Nolan.  She graduated from Mankato High School in 1959.  On June 3, 1961, she married the love of her life, Norman Henry Phillips...

Gary Robert Kratzke

Gary Robert Kratzke

Jun 6, 2022

Gary Robert Kratzke, age 73, of Motley and formerly of North Mankato, died Monday, June 6, 2022, at Senior Class Community in Pequot Lakes, Minnesota.Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 21, 2022, at St. Paul’s Ev. Lutheran Church in North Mankato. Visitation will be held from 4 -7 p.m., Monday at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary, 2060 Commerce...

Walter O. Jones

Walter O. Jones

Jun 5, 2022

Overlooking the land he loved and in the presence of his children, Walter O. Jones passed away peacefully at home on June 5, 2022. He was 90.

Born January 26, 1932 in Mankato, Walt grew up in Lake Crystal and graduated with the “Infamous Class of 1950” from Lake Crystal High School. He attended the University of Minnesota – where...

Ileen Kreutzer

Ileen Kreutzer

Jun 2, 2022

Ileen Ida Kreutzer, 98, of Mankato, died June 2, 2022 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato.

Funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 11, 2022 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Mankato. Visitation will take place from 5-7 p.m., Friday, June 10, 2022 at Immanuel Lutheran Church and one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at...

Allan Edward Schoon

Allan Edward Schoon

May 31, 2022

Allan Edward Schoon, age 90, former Professional Land Surveyor for the Minnesota Department of Transportation passed away at Pathstone Living of Mankato, MN on May 31, 2022.He was born May 7, 1932 in Canton SD to the late Theodore and Mildred (Thorson) Schoon. He graduated from Luverne High School in 1950 and attended Macalester College and the University of Minnesota....

Ruth A. Meyer

Ruth A. Meyer

May 29, 2022

God dropped a spit-fire into the world on October 26th, 1943. Ruth spent most of her childhood in Chatfield Minnesota with her mother Elfrieda, daddy Barry, brothers Chuck, Donald, Sam, and Greg, and sister Tobi. She worked hard, loved the Lord, and generally charmed everyone around with her wit and beauty.

She attended Mankato Commercial College, where she caught the...

Raymond LeRoy Lachmiller

Raymond LeRoy Lachmiller

May 26, 2022

Raymond “Ray” LeRoy Lachmiller, age 101, of Lake Crystal passed away on Thursday, May 26, 2022. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., on Saturday, June 4, 2022, at St. John Lutheran Church, Rapidan with visitation one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be in St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery, Rapidan. Northview – North Mankato Mortuary...

Helen Johanna Stelter

Helen Johanna Stelter

May 26, 2022

Helen J. Stelter, age 97, of Mankato, died on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at Hillcrest Health Care Center.

Memorial Service will be held on Friday, June 3, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Mankato.  Visitation will be Thursday, June 2 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary.  Burial will be in Pilgrims Rest Cemetery. 

Helen was born on...

Elaine Esther Selby

Elaine Esther Selby

May 24, 2022

Elaine Esther Selby, age 82 of Nicollet died Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at Mayo Health System Methodist Hospital in Rochester.

 

Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Thursday, June 2, 2022, at Hosanna Lutheran Church with Pastor Mike Omtvedt officiating. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary and one hour prior to the...

Carol J. Davis

Carol J. Davis

May 24, 2022

Carol June Davis, age 96, of Cambria, died Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at the Winthrop Good Samaritan Center.

Memorial Service 11:00 a.m., Friday, May 27, 2022, at the Cambria Presbyterian Church, Cambria with Pastor Penny Johnson, officiating. Visitation will be one hour before service. Interment will be in Cambria Cemetery. Mankato Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Carol was born...

Mary Theresa Depuydt

Mary Theresa Depuydt

May 24, 2022

Mary Theresa Depuydt, age 87, of Roseville (formerly Lafayette), MN passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 24, 2022.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m., on Friday, June 3, 2022, at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church, 105 North 5th Street, Mankato, MN. Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m., starting with a 4 p.m. Rosary Service...

Dennis A. Olson

Dennis A. Olson

May 24, 2022

Dennis A. Olson, age 81, of Mankato passed away suddenly Tuesday, May 24 surrounded by his family. 

Dennis was born July 13, 1940 in Fergus Falls, MN to Arnold (Pete) and Hulda Olson.  Dennis grew up on a farm outside of Ashby, MN and graduated from Ashby High School.  He took business classes in North Dakota after graduation.  Dennis moved...

Robert "Bob" Nickels

Robert "Bob" Nickels

May 24, 2022

Robert “Bob” Nickels, age 73, of North Mankato, died on Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at Oak Terrace Assisted Living, North Mankato.

Visitation will be held from 3 to 5:30 p.m. with a memorial service to follow at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, May 27, 2022 at the Northview – North Mankato Mortuary, 2060 Commerce Drive, North Mankato. Private family interment will...

Jamison "Jamie" Schallock

Jamison "Jamie" Schallock

May 23, 2022

Jamison “Jamie” Schallock, age 44, of Lake Crystal, died on May 23, 2022.

A Visitation will be held on Saturday, June 11, 2022 from 12:00-3:00 p.m. at the Lake Crystal Mortuary. Burial will follow the visitation at the Lake Crystal Cemetery.

Jamie was born on February 4, 1978 in Decorah, IA to Glen and Donna (Hegland) Schallock. He grew up...

Marlin R. Portner

Marlin R. Portner

May 22, 2022

Marlin Raymond Portner, 73, of Mankato, MN passed away on Sunday, May 22, 2022, at home, surrounded by his loving family after a 10+ year battle with cancer.

Mass of Christian Burial 1:00 p.m., Thursday, May 26, 2022, SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Mankato. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m., Wednesday at Mankato Mortuary, with a 6:30 p.m., prayer...