Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

Apr 26, 2022

Apr 24, 2022

Karen Marie Havelka, died on Sunday, April 24, 2022 at her home after a long battle with cancer. 

Karen was born on March 18, 1955 in Aurora, IL to Lavern and Shirley Lamphere. She was an avid gardener, a seamstress, and a loving mother and grandmother. Karen lived a colorful life.  A special thanks to the Mayo Hospice team who...

Apr 24, 2022

Conley L. Hiller, age 89, of Good Thunder, died on Sunday, April 24, 2022 at the Mapleton Community Home.

Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 28, 2022 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Good Thunder. Interment will be at St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery in Good Thunder. The service will be livestreamed and available on Conley’s obituary page...

Apr 24, 2022

Joan C. Kleen, age 84, passed away of natural causes at the Mapleton Community Home on April 24, 2022.

A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, May 2, 2022, at Hosanna Lutheran Church, Grace Point Chapel, Mankato. Visitation will be one hour before service at the church on Monday. Interment will be in St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery,...

Apr 23, 2022

Geoffrey “Geoff” Paul Salfer, 69, of Mankato, passed away Saturday, April 23, 2022, at his home.Visitation will be held from 3-5pm, Sunday, May 1, 2022, at Mankato Mortuary, 1001 N. Riverfront Drive, Mankato. Memorial service will be11am, Monday, May 2, 2022, at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church with visitation one hour prior. Graveside service will follow at Calvary Cemetery,...

Apr 22, 2022

Leo John Bernardy, age 87, of North Mankato passed away on April 22, 2022. Memorial Mass will be at 11 a.m., on Monday, May 2, 2022 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, with visitation one hour prior at the church as well. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Seaforth, MN. Mankato Mortuary is assisting the family with arrangements.

Leo graduated...

Apr 22, 2022

Sydelle (Syd) Marion McCabe, 69 of Mankato, died of natural causes in her home on Friday April 22nd, 2022. 

Sydelle was born in Baltimore Maryland on August 22nd, 1952. The daughter of William & Patricia Peitz grew up in Mankato, MN with 2 siblings. She graduated from Loyola High School in 1970. After completing High School, she continued her education...