Obituaries
Donna Claire Haefner
Jan 7, 2026
Donna C. Haefner, age 98, died on January 7, 2026 at Woodstone Senior Living in Hutchinson.
A private family service will be held. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery, Mankato.
Donna was born on August 5, 1927 to Anthony and Melda (Cashman) Koll. She graduated from Good Counsel Academy. Donna was a telephone operator in Mankato before getting married. She was united...
Lonny "Lon" D. Twait
Jan 4, 2026
Lonny “Lon” Dean Twait, age 80, of Mankato, Minnesota (formerly of Emmetsburg, Iowa), passed away peacefully the morning of January 4, 2026.
Lon was born on May 18, 1945, to Oliver and Dorothy (Chism) Twait in Estherville, Iowa, along with brother Larry as a surprise set of twin boys. He and Larry were the middle children of seven siblings. Lon loved...
Cheryl Lynn Browning
Jan 4, 2026
Cheryl Lynn Hanson Browning, 62, of Lake Crystal, Minnesota passed away on January 4, 2026, at the Lakeshore Rehabilitation Center in Waseca, following an extended battle with brain cancer.
After surviving breast cancer in the late 2000’s, her second fight began the fall of 2024 when she began to have health changes, and was later diagnosed with a cancerous brain tumor...
Timothy Lloyd Rasmussen
Jan 1, 2026
Tim L. Rasmussen, age 64, of Blue Earth, died on January 1, 2026 at Hillcrest Health Care Center after complications from a stroke in 2023.
Tim was born on November 5, 1961 in St. Peter, MN to Gary and Patricia (Guth) Rasmussen. He graduated from St. Peter High School in 1980 and Minnesota State University in 1990. On April 20, 1991,...
Dennis B. Kipp
Jan 1, 2026
Dennis “Denny” Bernard Kipp, age 77, of North Mankato, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 1, 2026, surrounded by his loving family at Mayo Clinic Health System – Mankato.
A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., January 23, 2026, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in North Mankato, with Pastor LeRoy LaPlant officiating. A military honors ceremony will be held...
Robert "Bob" Pahl
Jan 1, 2026
It is with a very heavy heart that we share the passing of
Robert “Bob” Pahl—a legendary cowboy, horseman, and deeply beloved family man. Bob went peacefully on New Year's Day, surrounded by family, into the arms of his Lord and Savior after a brief but courageous battle with the challenges that accompany a long and well-lived life. He would have...
Donald William Kvasnicka
Dec 31, 2025
Donald “Don” Kvasnicka passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, December 31, 2025. He was born in 1929 to Joseph and Stella Kvasnicka on the family 40-acre farm south of Owatonna. He was the youngest of eight kids, attended a one-room country grade school and graduated from Owatonna High School in 1948. In 1947, Don joined the Army National...
Eugene "Geno" Marshall Schwarz
Dec 31, 2025
Eugene "Geno" Marshall Schwarz, farmer and lifelong resident of Blue Earth County passed away peacefully surrounded by family on December 31, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato.
A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, January 10, at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Vernon Center. Visitation will be held on Friday, January 9 from 4:00-7:00 pm...
Edwin "Ed" Farris
Dec 30, 2025
Edwin “Ed” Farris, age 69, beloved husband, father, grandfather passed away unexpectedly, surrounded by his family on Tuesday, December 30, 2025.
Funeral Service will be Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at Our Savior Lutheran Church, Mankato. Visitation will be Saturday from 10:00-11:00 a.m. at the church. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery.
Edwin was born on September 26, 1956 in...
Michael H. Weir
Dec 30, 2025
Michael Harry Weir, 83, of Mankato, passed away peacefully on December 30, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.
The family is being assisted by Mankato Mortuary, and a celebration of life will be held at a later date.
Michael was born on April 21, 1942, in Mankato, MN, to Harry and Chloris (Sayre) Weir. The sixth son of seven boys and 3...
Joan D. Struck
Dec 28, 2025
Joan Diane Struck, age 73, of Mankato, died Sunday, December 28, 2025.
Funeral Service 11:00 a.m., Monday, January 5, 2026, at Christ the King Lutheran Church, Mankato. Visitation will be one hour before the service at the church. Interment in Woodlawn Cemetery, rural Le Center, MN. Mankato Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
Joan was born July 17, 1952, Wilmar V. and...
Patsy Ellen Fleming
Dec 27, 2025
Mrs. Patsy Ellen Fleming (née Morrow), age 76, passed away peacefully on December 27, 2025, in Mankato, Minnesota.
Born on March 11, 1949, in Mankato, Minnesota, Patsy was the daughter of William Morrow and Dorothy Yates. She remained deeply connected to her hometown throughout her life. She graduated from Mankato West High School in 1967. Patsy went on to attend Mankato...
George Raymond Meyer
Dec 26, 2025
George Raymond Meyer, age 96½, of Eden Prairie, Minnesota, went home to be with the Lord on December 26, 2025.
Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 3, 2026, at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, North Mankato. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial with military honors will be held...
James Arthur Mertens, Jr.
Dec 21, 2025
James "Jim" Arthur Mertens, Jr., age 78, passed away Sunday, December 21, 2025 at The Beacon of Lake Crystal.Celebration of life is pending and will be announced at a later date.
Dale W. Sandborg
Dec 19, 2025
Dale W. Sandborg, age 89, died Friday, December 19, 2025.
A Celebration of Life will be held in the Spring of 2026. Day and Time to be announced later.
Dale Wayne Sandborg was born in St. James, MN to Alfred and Mabel (Holmquist) Sandborg on June 1, 1936. He attended Pemberton Schools graduating in 1955, he worked as a farm hand for...
Tanya Irene Peterson
Dec 19, 2025
Tanya Peterson, 73, of Madison Lake, passed away peacefully on December 19, 2025.
Tanya Irene was born July 20, 1952 in Mankato, MN to Paul and Fern Marienau. She graduated from Blue Earth High School, 1970. Tanya married Al Peterson in 1975. They made their home on beautiful Madison Lake where they raised 3 wonderful children. They later divorced.
Tanya loved entertaining family...
Sybil Elaine Solting
Dec 18, 2025
Sybil Solting, 78, of Mapleton, Minnesota died of dementia on December 18, 2025.
Sybil was born in Faribault, Minnesota to Clinton and Henriette (Spiekermann) Wolf and grew up on a farm outside of Medford, Minnesota. Following high school, she attended Mankato State College, where she earned her degree in English Education and Library Science. Sybil married John Solting in the summer...
RESCHEDULED SERVICE - Rozella E. Ward
Dec 17, 2025
RESCHEDULED VISITATION and SERVICE
Rozella Eloise Ward, age 97, of Mapleton, died December 17, 2025.
Funeral Service 11:00 a.m., January 12, 2026, at the United Church of Mapleton. Visitation will be from 2-4 p.m., January 11 at the United Church and will continue one hour before the service. Interment will be in Medo Central Cemetery, rural Mapleton. Mankato Mortuary is in charge...
Terry Neal
Dec 16, 2025
Terry Annette Neal, age 75, of Minnesota Lake, MN passed away on the 16th of December, 2025.
Born in Savannah, Georgia, on November 14, 1950, to Thomas Lowell and Peggy (Rickard) Lucile Tucker, Terry Tucker spent much of her childhood living in Georgia and Washington, but southern California is where she was “raised.” Terry graduated from Fountain Valley High School in...
James Frank Hruska
Dec 15, 2025
James Frank Hruska, age 86, of Rapidan and owner of the Rapidan Dam Store, died Monday, December 15, 2025 at Mayo Clinic Health System, Mankato.
Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 2:30 p.m. at Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Visitation will be Friday, December 19 from 4:00-7:00 p.m. at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary and will continue one hour prior...
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