Obituaries
Frank Marlowe Loewen
Jun 4, 2026
Frank Marlowe Loewen, age 84, of Mankato passed away on June 4, 2026.
Memorial Service will be held at 2 p.m., on Friday, June 12, 2026 at Crossview Covenant Church, North Mankato with visitation one hour prior. Burial will be in Saint Josephs Community Cemetery, Waldorf.
Frank was born on February 22, 1942 to Frank and Elsie Loewen in Chicago, IL. He...
Beth Marie Rush
May 31, 2026
Beth Marie Rush, 73 of Good Thunder, MN died on May 31, 2026.
A visitation from 5 to 7 p.m. will be held at Northview – North Mankato Mortuary on Friday, June 19, 2026.
A Memorial Service Celebrating Beth’s life will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 20, 2026 at St. John Lutheran Church in Good Thunder, with a visitation...
Bob McCullough
May 31, 2026
On eagles’ wings and surrounded by family, Bob passed at home Sunday, May 31, 2026. He was born in Fargo, North Dakota on September 27, 1951. He moved to the Mankato area during the 3rd grade and graduated from Mankato West High School in 1969. He served in the US Army Reserves.
Bob graduated from the Jackson Vocational School Electrician Program...
Audrey A. Annis
May 31, 2026
Born Aug 26, 1927 to Arnold and Muriel (Dobie) Haberer in Mapleton, MN. Graduated from Mapleton HS in 1945. Married Paul Annis Nov 30, 1945.
She was a homemaker until she started working at the Mapleton Enterprise taking Blossom Spaulding's place. Active in the community: Mapleton Chamber of Commerce secretary for 20+ years, Maple River Burns Club Secretary for 25 years,...
Edwin "EJ" J. Halvorson
May 30, 2026
Edwin J "EJ" Halvorson, age 89, of Mankato and Mesa, AZ died Saturday May 30, 2026.
A Celebration of "EJ's" Life will be 11:00 a.m., Friday June 5, 2026, at Northview - North Mankato Mortuary. Visitation will be one hour before the service on Friday.
Edwin John the youngest of eight children was born February 5, 1937, on the family farm to...
Rick Van Blarcom
May 30, 2026
Rick Van Blarcom of Mankato, MN passed away Saturday, May 30, 2026, at the age of 61.
Rick was the devoted husband of Colleen (Bambery); the loving father of Jessi Marie of Mankato, MN, Ryan Patrick of Brookfield, WI and Luke Thomas of St. Louis Park, MN. He loved them fiercely.
Rick is survived by his mother Judy, of Madison, WI, his...
James Thomas Jack
May 29, 2026
It is with heavy hearts we share the passing of Jim. He passed away May 29, 2026 at the age of 94. He now begins his next journey and adventure.
Sharon Kaye Kendall
May 28, 2026
After bringing love, kindness, and light into the world for 83 years, Sharon Kaye Kendall passed away peacefully at her home in St. Peter, Minnesota on Thursday, May 28, 2026.
Sharon was born in Sioux Falls, South Dakota to Herbert and Ida Eisenbraun on February 23, 1943. She was one of seven children, including her twin sister, Shirley. She and Shirley...
Jane A. Torgerson
May 28, 2026
Jane A. Torgerson, age 96, of North Mankato, died May 28, 2026.
A Private Family Service was held.
Fern Laingen
May 23, 2026
Fern Laingen, age 87, of rural Lake Crystal, died Saturday, May 23, 2026 at her home.
A Memorial Service Celebrating Fern’s Life will be held at 2:00 p.m., June 5, 2026, at Cornerstone United Methodist Church, Lake Crystal. Visitation will be held one hour before service at the church. Family interment will be in Our Saviour’s Cemetery, Butternut, Minnesota. Lake Crystal...
Gerald "Jay" Brown
May 23, 2026
Gerald Robert Brown (Jay), 83, of Mankato, MN, passed away on May 23, 2026.
Jay was born on June 25, 1942 in Mankato, MN to Betty and Jerry Brown. He was the oldest of six Brown children; Steven, Margaret Ann, Timothy, Mary Beth, and Christopher.
Jay graduated from Mankato High School in 1960. While in school, he became an Eagle Scout and...
Mary Louise Stone
May 20, 2026
Mary Louise Stone passed away on May 20, 2026 after a two-year battle with cancer. She was born August 4, 1942 in Duluth, MN to James B. and Louise A. (Mattson) Ross. In 1977, Mary moved with her husband to West Concord, MN to take over a poultry farm from a cousin. Starting in 2003, the couple managed a condominium...
Kevin John Kolander
May 20, 2026
Kevin John Kolander, age 67 of North Mankato, passed away unexpectedly from a heart attack on May 20th, leaving behind a family who loved him deeply, a house full of projects, and multiple “to-do” lists.
Born to Ahrles and Berniece Kolander, Kevin was raised with his brothers on a farm near Lakefield, MN. Kevin met his wife, Terry, at vocational school,...
Richard T. Flynn
May 19, 2026
Richard Thomas Flynn, age 92 of Isle and formerly of St. James, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2026.
Services are currently pending.
Richard Thomas was born August 8, 1933 in River Falls, WI to Albert and Margaret (Lovell) Flynn. He enlisted in the US Air Force December 30, 1950 and was honorably discharged October 23, 1953. He worked as a grain...
Frank Fischer
May 18, 2026
Frank Fischer hopped on his Honda and rode off into the sunset for the last time on May 18, 2026. He passed away peacefully at Rochester’s Mary Brigh Building, surrounded by his loving family, taking with him 76 years of life experience.
Heaven has gained an angel—one ready to help melt and pour a new set of pearly (or perhaps iron)...
Vernelda Leona Edwards
May 15, 2026
Vernelda “Nellie” (Lendt) Edwards, age 89, of Mankato, passed away on Friday, May 15, 2026, at Ecumen Pathstone of Mankato.
Private graveside service will be held at Pilgrims Rest Cemetery in Mankato. Public memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Mankato. Mankato Mortuary is assisting the family with arrangements.
In lieu...
Thomas "Tom" Carroll
May 15, 2026
With heavy hearts, we announce the peaceful passing of Thomas "Tom" Carroll, who left this world on May 15, 2026, at the age of 61. Tom's journey began on May 28, 1964, in St. Paul, Minnesota, born to his beloved parents, James J. Carroll and Elizabeth Lorentz.
Tom's life was a tapestry of love, laughter, and unwavering kindness. He was a...
Daryl "Bo" Roy Anderson
May 13, 2026
Daryl "Bo" Roy Anderson, age 82, of Mankato passed away on May 13, 2026. A Celebration of Life will be held from 2-6 p.m., on Sunday, May 31, 2026 inside the clubhouse at Terrace View Golf Course - 19304 State Hwy 22 Mankato, Minnesota 56001.
Daryl was born December 4, 1943 in Lake city, IA to Roy and Ella Anderson. He...
Janis Kay Ek
May 13, 2026
Janis Kay Ek, age 74, of Mapleton, passed away peacefully on May 13, 2026.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, June 14, 2026, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Blu Bair Bar, 100 S Main St, Delavan, MN. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to her daughters, Lisa or Abby.
Janis was born on July 30,...
Sheila Marie Kwasniewski
May 10, 2026
There will be no services for Sheila Kwasniewski, age 62, passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2026 at her home in Mankato.
Sheila was born on June 12, 1963 in Minneapolis to Dwile Kwasniewski and Mary (Stenzel) Kwasniewski. Sheila and her family moved to Mankato when she was 3 years old. She graduated from Mankato East in 1981 and attended South...
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