Obituaries
James "Jim" B. Sturm
Oct 3, 2025
James “Jim” Sturm of Lake Crystal passed away on Friday, October 3, 2025 at the age of 77. A Memorial Mass will be held on Friday, October 10, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. with a visitation 1 hour prior at the Catholic Church of St. Paul in Nicollet, MN.
Jim was born on January 18, 1948 to Alphonse and Anna (Sussner) Sturm...
Layne V. Hopkins
Oct 3, 2025
Layne Victor Hopkins, 86, passed away on Friday, October 3rd, following complications from heart surgery. Layne was born in Boone, Iowa. He was preceded in death by his parents Wilson and Arlene Hopkins, and his six siblings, Luella, Lyle, Lynn, Leona, Linda and Teri.
At 14 Layne moved to Tulare, South Dakota, to live with his sister Luella and her husband...
Theresa "Terri" Ann Spence
Oct 3, 2025
Theresa “Terri” Ann Spence, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and cherished friend, passed away on October 3, 2025, just days shy of her 68th birthday. She was born on October 14, 1957, in New Prague, MN, to Gerald Elmer and Joleyn Grace (Stiller) Boudin. Growing up in a loving family, she briefly lived in Waterville with her grandparents while her own...
Remington Tristan Morningstar
Oct 1, 2025
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Remington Tristan Morningstar, who was lifted into the arms of Jesus to live in everlasting life on October 1, 2025. Remington was born on November 18, 2024, in Rochester, Minnesota, to proud parents Isabella and Omni Morningstar. In his short time with us, he touched the hearts...
Allen Henry Geffe
Sep 30, 2025
Allen Henry Geffe better known as Popper, went home to his Heavenly family on September 30, 2025.
The first-born son of Henry and Alice (nee Gruebnau) Geffe. Allen loved learning and was always up for a new adventure. Upon graduating from Palatine High in 1958 he and a buddy set off on Route 66 to go to college in CA. Realizing...
Randy Gene Richards
Sep 28, 2025
Randy Gene Richards It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Randy Gene Richards, who left us on September 28, 2025, at the age of 67.
Randy was born on August 21, 1958, in Ottumwa, Iowa, to Thomas Melvin and Ellen Ruth (Eaves) Richards. Randy was a proud Army veteran, traveling the world and serving from 1977 to...
Carol A. Wingen
Sep 26, 2025
Carol A. Wingen, age 88, of Good Thunder, died Friday, September 26, 2025, at Old Main Village, Mankato.
Memorial Service will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, October 2, 2025, at Northview – North Mankato Mortuary, 2060 Commerce Drive, North Mankato, with visitation one hour prior to the service. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Good Thunder, MN.
Carol was born May 12,...
Veronica "Ronnie" Leech
Sep 25, 2025
Veronica “Ronnie” Leech, age 94, of Mankato, died peacefully Thursday, September 25, 2025.
Funeral Mass 10:30 a.m., Saturday, October 4, 2025, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Mankato. Visitation will be held from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. prior to the service at the church. Private family interment will be in Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis at a later date. Mankato...
Lonnie D. Bristol
Sep 24, 2025
Lonnie D. Bristol, 81, of Mankato, passed away on Wednesday, September 24th, at home, after a short battle with cancer.
Lonnie was born in Mankato, Minnesota, on October 20, 1943, to Donald and Ruth Bristol of Madelia. He was raised on a farm in rural Madelia where he raised and showed prize winning Southdown sheep through the 4-H program. He attended...
Rachel Scheurer
Sep 24, 2025
Rachel Scheurer, age 56, of Mankato, passed away peacefully on September 24, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato.
A Funeral Mass celebrating Rachel’s life will be held on October 6, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Mankato. Visitation will take place at the church from 10:00–11:00 a.m. prior to the service. Mankato Mortuary...
Gary Lee Mutch
Sep 24, 2025
Gary Lee Mutch, age 67 of North Mankato, passed away with family by his side on Wednesday, September 24, 2025.
Gary was born June 13, 1958 in Mankato to Ronald William and Eunice Marie (Westlund) Mutch. After high school, he became a welder, working for Kato Engineering, Pappe Dist., Mount Kato and later he worked for Menards. Gary was united in...
Richard "Dick" Fitzloff
Sep 21, 2025
Saint Clair, Minnesota – Richard “Dick”Fitzloff, 68 of Saint Clair passed away at home on September 21, 2025.
Funeral service will be held at 11 am Saturday, September 27th at Mankato Mortuary, with visitation beginning at 9:30am. Burial will follow immediately after the service at Saint John's Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery in Saint Clair. A celebration of life will continue at 1:30...
Ernest E. "Ernie" Colebank Jr.
Sep 21, 2025
With deep love and sorrow, we announce the passing of Ernest “Ernie” Colebank Jr., who left this world peacefully on September 22, 2025, at the age of 76.
A memorial service to honor Ernest’s life will be held on September 30, 2025 from 1-2:30pm at the Harry Meyering Center (109 Homestead Road, Mankato, MN 56001). Friends and loved ones are invited...
Lenora C. "Ham" Hickey
Sep 20, 2025
Lenora Catherine Hickey, age 87, passed away on Saturday, September 20, 2025, at Oak Terrace Assistant living. She was surrounded with love from her children and grandchildren the days before her passing.
Funeral service 11:00 a.m., Thursday, September 25, 2025, at North Mankato Mortuary, 2060 Commerce drive, North Mankato. Visitation will be one-hour prior to service. A private Interment will...
Gayle Ann McMonagle
Sep 17, 2025
Gayle McMonagle, age 76, of Garden City, Minnesota lost her battle to cancer on Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina, Minnesota surrounded by her husband, two children, and brother.
Visitation will be held at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary from 4:00-7:00 P.M. on Friday, September 26, 2025. Funeral service will be at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, September...
Robert G. Bright
Sep 16, 2025
Robert Gordon Bright, age 79, of North Mankato, Minnesota, died at Birchwood Cottages Memory Care September 16th, 2025 after a short but intense battle with Alzheimer’s Dementia.
A visitation will be from 10:00am to 12:00pm Saturday, October 4th at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary. A celebration of life will be held from 1:00pm to 3:00pm Saturday, October 4th at Social House Mankato (509...
Raymond "Ray" Lial Ward
Sep 14, 2025
Raymond “Ray” Lial Ward, 82, of rural Mankato, entered into eternal peace surrounded by his family at home on Sunday, September 14, 2025.
A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m., on Thursday, September 25, 2025 at St. John’s the Baptist Catholic Church, Mankato with Father Mark McNea officiating. Visitation will be held from 9:30-11:00 a.m. prior...
Roberta "Birdie" Eggersdorfer
Sep 14, 2025
Roberta “Birdie" Eggersdorfer, 82, of Mankato, passed away on September 14, 2025 at her home after battling Alzheimer’s disease. Visitation will be on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at Northview Mortuary. It will begin with a prayer service at 4:00 PM and visiting will continue until 7:00 PM. Visitation will resume one hour before the funeral Mass. The funeral will be...
Dorothy A. (Kelley) Kopischke
Sep 12, 2025
With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Dorothy Kopischke, our loving and devoted great grandmother, grandmother, mother, and friend to all whose lives she touched, on September 12, 2025. Dorothy, aka “Little Tornado” as she was fondly referred to. She was a lifelong learner and generously shared passions with those around her. She was in her 86th year.
A Celebration...
Kenneth Orvin Eggen
Sep 10, 2025
Kenneth Orvin Eggen, of Eagle Lake, Minnesota, peacefully departed this life on September 10, 2025 at Mayo Clinic Hospital in Mankato, Minnesota.
Ken was a kind and loving husband, father, and grandfather who enjoyed quick wit and laughter. He was a quiet and stoic man of deeply strong faith who enjoyed working outside and time with family, friends and neighbors. He...
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