Obituaries

Dr. Robert Lawrence Nelson, DDS, Ph.D

Dr. Robert Lawrence Nelson, DDS, Ph.D

May 8, 2022

Dr. Robert Lawrence Nelson, DDS, Ph.D, age 76, went home to be with Jesus on May 8, 2022, after a 26+ year battle with multiple sclerosis. Robert accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Savior and Lord at age 21 through the influence of his future wife, Norma. His faith became the foundation of his daily living, and God was his...

Lowell Edward Carpenter

Lowell Edward Carpenter

May 7, 2022

Lowell Edward Carpenter passed away peacefully at home in Mankato surrounded by loved ones on May 7, 2022, at age 89.Memorial service will be held at 11am, Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Mankato with visitation starting at 9am. Following lunch at church, private burial will take place at Woodland Hills Memorial Park. Please share a memory...

Lavon Evelyn Mutch

Lavon Evelyn Mutch

May 6, 2022

Lavon Evelyn (Leesch) Mutch age 85 of Mankato died Friday, May 6, 2022, at New Perspective in Mankato.

 

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday May 13, 2022, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Mankato. Visitation will be held one hour before the service at the church on Friday. Burial will be at Glenwood Cemetery. In lieu of...

David Torres Duenes

David Torres Duenes

May 5, 2022

David Torres Duenes passed away on Thursday, May 5, 2022 in North Mankato, MN. He was 70 years old.He was born in Waseca, MN on August 18, 1951. After graduating St. Clair High School, he served his country in the US Navy. He returned to Minnesota and settled in N. Mankato to start a career in printing that lasted until...

Dennis Johnson

Dennis Johnson

May 5, 2022

Dennis Remmele Johnson, 82, of Mapleton, died May 5, 2022, at the Beacon in Mapleton.

A graveside service will be held at 2:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at Union Cemetery in Mapleton. Olson-Tichenor Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Dennis was born May 15, 1939 to Arthur and Gladys (Remmele) Johnson in Marshall, Minnesota. He graduated from Echo High...

Yvonne Irene Jensen

Yvonne Irene Jensen

May 5, 2022

Yvonne Irene (Schroeder) Jensen, 84, of North Mankato, formerly of Marshall, passed away on May 5, 2022, at Birchwood Cottages in North Mankato, Minnesota.Yvonne was born January 16, 1938 in Maynard, Minnesota to Reiner and Adeline Schroeder. She was united in marriage to Gilbert Jensen on June 30, 1953.Yvonne is survived by her children, Elroy (Patsy) Jensen of Marshall, Minnesota,...

Kelly Noel Hanson

Kelly Noel Hanson

May 3, 2022

Kelly Noel Hanson slipped peacefully away from this world on Tuesday, May 3, 2022 after suffering a major stroke eight days earlier. She spent the last week of her life surrounded and comforted by loving family and a dear friend. We are so grateful for that time together. She fought bravely against aggressive ovarian cancer for a year, and now...

Robert "Bob" Frederick Cramer

Robert "Bob" Frederick Cramer

May 3, 2022

Robert Frederick Cramer, 100 (almost), died Tuesday, May 3, 2022, surrounded by family at his home.Memorial service will be held at 11am, Saturday, May 14, 2022, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Mapleton with visitation one hour prior. Full military honors will follow the service at church. After a reception, a private family graveside service will follow at Beauford Oak...

Glenna Loe

Glenna Loe

May 3, 2022

Life-long Mankato area resident, Glenna Nadine Loe, died peacefully on May 3, 2022, at Laurel’s Peak Assisted Living, Mankato at the age of 93. 

A Christ-centered celebration of Glenna’s life and deep faith will be held on Tuesday, May 10th, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 304 Monroe Ave, North Mankato. Private interment will be held at Kern’s...

Jessica Ashley Marie Reedstrom

Jessica Ashley Marie Reedstrom

May 1, 2022

Jessica “Jess” Ashley Marie Reedstrom, age 35, of North Mankato passed away peacefully at her beloved home on May 1, 2022. Visitation will be held from 4-7 PM on Thursday, May 5, 2022, at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary. Memorial Service will be at 1 PM, on Friday, May 6, 2022, at Crossview Covenant Church, North Mankato with visitation from 12:30-1 PM...

Norman A. Madson

Norman A. Madson

Apr 30, 2022

Norman Arthur Madson, Jr., of North Mankato, MN, passed peacefully from earthly life to his eternal home in heaven at 9:45 a.m. on Saturday, April 30, 2022. His funeral will be held at Peace Lutheran Church in North Mankato on Saturday, May 7, 2022 at 11 a.m. Visitation will be held at the church from 9 to 11 a.m. on...

Kathleen Mary Yale

Kathleen Mary Yale

Apr 30, 2022

Kathleen Mary Yale, age 76, slipped away on the morning of Saturday, April 30, 2022, at the Mayo Clinic Health System Hospital in Mankato, Minnesota.

Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, May 14, 2022 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Mankato; visitation will start at 10 a.m. with the service following at 11 a.m. Afterwards, there will be a small...

Sister Maris Stella Waselak

Sister Maris Stella Waselak

Apr 30, 2022

Sing to the Lord a new song.”             (Psalm 98:1)

Our beloved Sister Maris Stella Waselak, 97, died peacefully at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 30, 2022 in Notre Dame Health Care, Our Lady of Good Counsel, Mankato, Minnesota.  For several years, she patiently awaited full union with God.

The Funeral Mass for Sister Maris Stella will be held at 10:30...

Sister Bernelle Taube, SSND

Sister Bernelle Taube, SSND

Apr 29, 2022

 SISTER M. BERNELLE TAUBE, SSND

 “I have called you by name, you are mine.”  Isaiah 43:1

Our beloved Sister M. Bernelle Taube died unexpectedly at 5:20 a.m. on Friday, April 29, 2022 in Mayo Clinic Health Care System Hospital, Mankato, Minnesota.  She had been taken to the hospital late the previous evening.  Two sisters were able to be with her...

Virginia C. Kass

Virginia C. Kass

Apr 29, 2022

Virginia C. Kass, age 73, of Mankato, died on Friday, April 29, 2022 due to complications from cancer.

Private services will be held for the family.

Virginia Carole, the daughter of Adrian and Lucille (Asberry) Penkaty, was born on December 25, 1948 in Cleveland, OH. She graduated from Chardon High School in 1967. She enlisted in the U.S. Navy and...

Dudley R. Stevenson

Dudley R. Stevenson

Apr 29, 2022

Dudley Ronald Stevenson, age 82, of Lake Crystal, died Friday, April 29, 2022 at Pathstone Living in Mankato.

Funeral Service 11:00 a.m., Friday, May 20, 2022, at the First Presbyterian Church of Lake Crystal. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, May 19, 2022, at Lake Crystal Mortuary and one hour before the service at the church on Friday. Interment...

Darlene A. Dumke

Darlene A. Dumke

Apr 27, 2022

Darlene Ann Dumke, age 90, of Mankato, died Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at Birchwood Cottages, North Mankato.

Funeral Service will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, May 2, 2022, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Mankato. Visitation will be one hour before service at the church on Monday.  Private Interment will be in Glenwood Cemetery, Mankato. Mankato Mortuary is in charge of arrangements....

Bernice "Toots" L. Bailey

Bernice "Toots" L. Bailey

Apr 26, 2022

Bernice “Toots” L. Bailey, age 96, of rural Madelia, died Tuesday, April 26, 2022, at her home with her family by her side.

Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., May 7, 2022, at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Vernon Center. Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m., May 6, at Northview – North Mankato Mortuary, 2060 Commerce Drive, North...

Dale A. Hoffman

Dale A. Hoffman

Apr 26, 2022

Dale A. Hoffman, age 74, of Good Thunder, died on Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at Hillcrest Health Care Center.

Visitation will be held on Monday, May 2, 2022 from 4:00-7:00 p.m. at Mankato Mortuary.  Burial will be in St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery in Rapidan. 

Dale was born on March 14, 1948 to Melvin and Mary (Gartner) Hoffman. 

Dale is survived...

Lenore "Lenny" Jean Menk

Lenore "Lenny" Jean Menk

Apr 26, 2022

Lenore “Lenny” Jean Menk, 78, of North Mankato, died Tuesday, April 26, 2022, at her home.Graveside service will be held at 9am, Friday, June 24, 2022, at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis. Following the graveside service, everyone is invited to the Morson-Ario-Strand VFW Post 950 (1900 North Riverfront Drive, Mankato) from 11am until 2pm for a time of fellowship...