Obituaries
Patricia Ann Morrow
Jun 16, 2021
Patricia Ann Morrow died at her rural Mapleton home at the age of 89 years.Memorial Mass 11:00 a.m. Tuesday at St. Teresa Catholic Church of Mapleton with one hour of visitation prior to the service. Immediately following the service, there will be additional time to visit and share memories before the burial at Calvary Cemetery in Mankato. Memorials are preferred...
Janice "Jan" Lee Rae Keenan
Jun 15, 2021
Janice Lee Rae Keenan, 79, of Mankato, passed away peacefully in the afternoon of Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at home surrounded by her loving husband and family. Memorial service will be held at 1 p.m., on Monday, June 21, 2021 at Hosanna Lutheran Church, with visitation one hour prior at the church as well. Mankato Mortuary is assisting the family...
Chris Painter
Jun 14, 2021
Christopher Alan Painter, 68, of North Mankato, passed away unexpectedly June 14, 2021 at his home.
Memorial service will be 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Mankato. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m., Monday, June 21, 2021 at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary, 2060 Commerce Drive, North Mankato and one hour prior the service at...
Marcene Rachael Kluender
Jun 13, 2021
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Marcene Rachael Kluender, age 70, of Mankato passed away on June 13, 2021 after a courageous hard fought 6-year battle with peritoneal cancer.Marcene was born on July 14, 1950 to Raymond and Esther Krueger of Lakefield MN. She attended school in Lakefield and graduated from Lakefield High School in 1968. She continued her education at Mankato State...
Mindy Kaye Tarleton
Jun 12, 2021
Melinda “Mindy” Kaye (Tweet) Tarleton, age 52, of Budapest, Hungary, originally of Leota, MN, graduated to heaven on June 12, 2021 in Mankato, MN. Funeral service will be 9 a.m. on Thursday, June 17, 2021 at Hosanna Lutheran Church in Mankato, lunch following. Visitation and concurrent memorial service will be at 3 p.m. on Thursday, June 17, 2021 at Ebenezer...
Aaron M. Daby
Jun 11, 2021
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Aaron M. Daby, age 51, of Mankato, died from cancer on Friday, June 11, 2021 at his home with loved ones around him.
Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, June 17, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at Hilltop United Methodist Church. Visitation will be Wednesday,...
Lois O. Meschke
Jun 11, 2021
Lois O. Meschke, age 90, of Rapidan, died on Friday, June 11, 2021 at the Northfield Retirement Community.
Funeral service will be at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, June 18, 2021 at the Northview – North Mankato Mortuary, 2060 Commerce Drive, North Mankato. Visitation will be 9 to 10:30 a.m. prior to the service. Interment will be at Fort Snelling...
Colleen J. Jackson
Jun 11, 2021
Colleen J. Jackson passed away June 11, 2021 at The Willows of Arbor Lakes, Maple Grove MN surrounded by family.Mass and celebration of her life will be held at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Mankato at 10:30am, Tuesday June 29, 2021 with visitation one hour prior. Burial will take place at Fort Snelling National Cemetery at a later date....
Dean Leslie Siem
Jun 9, 2021
It is with great sadness the family of Dean Leslie Siem announces his passing on June 9, 2021 in his home after a short, but courageous battle with lung cancer.
Dean was born on September 1, 1952 to Harley and Delores (Lange) Siem in St. James, MN. He attended St. Paul's Lutheran School until 8th grade and graduated from St....
Doris L. Sutherland
Jun 8, 2021
Doris Lorraine Sutherland of Tyler, Minnesota, formerly of Lake Crystal, Minnesota, passed away June 8, 2021, at the Avera Sunrise Manor in Tyler, at the age of 95 years.
Graveside service will be 2:00 P.M. Saturday, June 12, 2021, at Woodland Hills Memorial Park Cemetery in Mankato, Minnesota. A Celebration of her life will be from 3-6 p.m., Saturday, June...
Harry Wright Musser
Jun 7, 2021
Harry Wright Musser was born in Albert Lea, Minnesota, on February 14th, 1945, a fitting day for a loving man. His father and mother ran Musser and Company in Wells, Minnesota, the largest poultry provider for WWII. After a series of unfortunate events, his family left Wells, and Harry spent his 10th and 11th grades in Mason City, Iowa. His...
L. James Rochovitz
Jun 3, 2021
Dr. L. James Rochovitz passed away peacefully at his home on June 3, 2021, at the age of 85 after spending the last few weeks sharing fond and adventurous memories with his much loved family. He endured a valiant battle with cancer.Leon “Jim” was born during a South Dakota blizzard on February 25, 1936. He was the second child, and...
Dolores Betty Wortel
Jun 1, 2021
Dolores “Dottie” Betty Wortel, 98, of Mankato, died peacefully at New Perspective Senior Living in Mankato on June 1, 2021.
Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, June 7 at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Mankato. Visitation will be held at the church one hour prior to the funeral. Fr. Andrew Whiting, IVE will officiate. Interment...
Ray Funk
May 31, 2021
UPDATED - Come celebration Ray’s life from 2-5 p.m. on Sunday, June 27 at Buster’s. Ray died 05-31-2021. He is survived by wife, Judy; step-children, Theresa and Troy, nieces, nephews, their families and many friends.
Albert Raymond Funk, age 78, of Mankato, died May 31, 2021 at Mayo Health System-Mankato.
A private family graveside service will be held with a...
Darlene "Dot" R. Hippe-Wenner
May 31, 2021
Darlene “Dot” R. Hippe-Wenner, age 79, of Nicollet, died Monday, May 31, 2021 at MCHS – Mankato. She had battled cancer for the last 10 years, with pneumonia and covid getting the best of her.
A Celebration of Dot’s Life will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 12, 2021 at Hosanna Lutheran Church, Mankato. Visitation will be one hour before service....
Gary Allen Heller
May 30, 2021
Gary Allen Heller, age 75, of rural Rapidan, died peacefully at home on May 30, 2021 surrounded by family as he wished.
There will be a Memorial Mass held at St. Joseph The Worker Catholic Church in Mankato on June 3, 2021 at 10 a.m. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Father Timothy Reker will be...
Ruth Marie Hummer
May 30, 2021
Ruth M. Hummer, 81, formerly of Mapleton, died Sunday, May 30, 2021 at Cottagewood Senior Community of Mankato.Funeral service will be 11am, Friday, June 4, 2021 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Mapleton with visitation one hour prior. Pastor Steve Berkeland will be officiating. Burial following at Union Cemetery in Mapleton. Please share a memory of Ruth online and view her video...
Rodney "Bud" L. Furan
May 28, 2021
Rodney "Bud" L. Furan, 93, passed away peacefully in his sleep May 28, 2021, at his home at Oak Terrace Assisted Living in North Mankato, MN.
Rodney "Bud" Furan was the second of three sons, born September 7, 1927, in Tracy, MN to Leo Furan and Agnes (Bienapfl) Furan. After Leo’s early death, the family moved to Mankato where...
Janet Elaine Atkinson
May 28, 2021
Janet Elaine Atkinson, 65, was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She passed away on May 28, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with cancer.
A Memorial Service will be held Thursday, June 3 at 11:00 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in Lake Crystal. Visitation will be Wednesday, June 2 from 4:00-7:00...
Myrna Gieser Braun
May 25, 2021
Myrna Gieser Braun, age 72, of Mankato, died on May 25, 2021 at her home.
Memorial Service will be held on Friday, May 28 at 11:00 a.m. at Hosanna Lutheran Church. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be at the Sherburn Cemetery. Mankato Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. In lieu...