Obituaries

Ruth M. Wood

Ruth M. Wood

Mar 1, 2022

Ruth Marian Wood, age 99, of Mankato died, Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at Old Main Village in Mankato.

Funeral Service 11:00 a.m., Thursday, March 10, 2022, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Mankato.  Visitation will be one hour before service at the church on Thursday.  Family Interment will be in Minneopa Cemetery, rural Mankato.  Memorials may be given to Bethlehem Lutheran Church...

John Patrick Redig

John Patrick Redig

Feb 28, 2022

John Patrick Redig, age 65, of Mankato, passed away on Monday, February 28, 2022 at Oak Terrace Assisted Living, North Mankato.

Private celebration of life will be held for the family. Interment will be at Calvary Cemetery, Mankato. The celebration of life service will be livestreamed and available on John’s obituary page at www.mankatomortuary.com.

Public visitation will be held from...

Aaron Edward Courrier

Aaron Edward Courrier

Feb 28, 2022

Aaron Edward Courrier, age 31, of Federal Heights, Colorado died Monday, February 28, 2022, surrounded by his family at North Suburban Medical Center in Thornton, Colorado.Visitation will be held Saturday, March 12, 2022, from 1:00 to 4:00 at Northview – North Mankato Mortuary. There will be a private family service at 11:00 prior to the visitation and the urn burial...

Gordon "Gordy" F. Kopischke

Gordon "Gordy" F. Kopischke

Feb 28, 2022

With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Gordon "Gordy" Kopischke, our loving and devoted great grandfather, grandfather, father, and friend to all whose lives he touched, on February 28, 2022. He left us while riding his favorite trails with friends in the Arizona mountains. He had a big heart that ran out of time. He was in his 83rd...

Kent S. Durenberger

Kent S. Durenberger

Feb 27, 2022

Kent Stephen Durenberger, age 73, of North Mankato, died Sunday, February 27, 2022, at MCHS – Mankato.

Memorial Mass will be at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 12, 2022, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, North Mankato. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m., Friday at Northview – North Mankato Mortuary, 2060 Commerce Drive, North Mankato and one hour before service at the...

Swami P. Maharaj

Swami P. Maharaj

Feb 27, 2022

Swami Maharaj   October 5, 1964 - February 27, 2022

 

 Sam (Swami) as he was fondly called by everyone passed away on February 27,2022 at St Mary’s Hospital in Rochester.

Sam is survived by his beloved wife Sudha, daughters Palavi and Jennifer and son Danvir.

Sam enjoyed spending time with his family going out for movies dinners anything that is...

Patricia Marie Treloar

Patricia Marie Treloar

Feb 26, 2022

Patricia M. Treloar, age 84, of Mankato, formerly of Minnetonka, died on Saturday, February 26, 2022.  

Memorial Mass will be held on Friday, March 4, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. at SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church with visitation one hour prior to the service at church.  Burial will be in Fort Snelling National Cemetery.  Mankato Mortuary is in charge...

Dawna Jean Van Otterloo

Dawna Jean Van Otterloo

Feb 26, 2022

Dawna Jean Van Otterloo (Solomonson)

Dawna passed away peacefully the morning of February 26th, 2022, at her home. She was born in Minneapolis on February 10, 1947, to Warren and Virginia (Olson) Solomonson. She graduated from Washburn High School 1965, then moved to Mankato to attend Mankato State University and received her degree in Elementary Education in 1971. Later she...

Darlene "Dodo" Mary Madigan Monroe

Darlene "Dodo" Mary Madigan Monroe

Feb 25, 2022

Dar “Dodo” Madigan Monroe, 70, died Friday, February 25, 2022, at her beloved Mankato home. Dar was born October 5, 1951, in St. Paul, MN, and then was adopted by her loving parents, Evelyn and Dorsey Boblitt. Dar grew up on a farm in Norwood-Young America and would often talk about her love for animals.

 

After she graduated from...

Bary M. Long

Bary M. Long

Feb 24, 2022

Bary M. Long, age 76, of North Mankato, died on February 24, 2022 at Mayo Clinic Health System, Mankato.

Funeral Mass will be held on Monday, February 28, 2022 at 12:00 p.m. at SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church. Visitation will be Monday from 10:30-12:00 p.m. at the church.  Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery.  Northview-North Mankato Mortuary is assisting...

Marcella Irene Wright

Marcella Irene Wright

Feb 22, 2022

Marcella Irene Wright passed away at the age of 91 on February 22, 2022, at Oaklawn Rehabilitation Center in Mankato, MN, where she had been a resident since October of 2015.

 

Marcella was born on October 13, 1930, in Brainerd, MN to Agnes and Robert Fuchs of Dagget Brook Township south of Brainerd. She attended primary school at a...

Bill Webb

Bill Webb

Feb 20, 2022

William “Bill” Berkler Webb, 83, of Lake Crystal, passed away peacefully surrounded by family, February 20, 2022, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Memorial Mass will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, March 4, 2022, at Holy Family Catholic Church in Lake Crystal. Visitation will take place from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the service at the church. Burial will be...

Rhoda Marie Brakken

Rhoda Marie Brakken

Feb 20, 2022

Rhoda Marie Brakken, age 96, of Mankato, died on Sunday, February 20, 2022at Brookdale of Mankato.

Private family interment will be at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis. Mankato Mortuary is assisting the family with arrangements.

Rhoda Marie, the daughter of Joseph and Theresa (Selner) Vanness, was born on March 7, 1925 in Minneapolis. She served in the U.S. Navy...

Douglas Krueger

Douglas Krueger

Feb 20, 2022

Douglas John Krueger died peacefully in his sleep next to his beloved wife on February 20, 2022 at the age of 63.

Doug was born February 14, 1959, a special valentine to Melvin and Betty Krueger. In 1977, he graduated from Mankato East High School where he excelled as a competitive swimmer. Doug joined the Navy in October of 1977,...

Jose Candido Menjivar Calles

Jose Candido Menjivar Calles

Feb 18, 2022

Jose Candido Menjivar Calles, age 90, of Mankato, died Friday, February 18, 2022, at home surrounded by his family.

 

Jose was born October 3, 1931, in Chalatenango, a rural community in El Salvador. His family later moved closer to the city. Jose married Maria Menjivar in May 1962. Jose worked as an industrial mechanic for 35 years in El...

Kenneth A. Luttner

Kenneth A. Luttner

Feb 18, 2022

Kenneth (Ken) A. Luttner, age 71, of North Mankato, Minnesota, passed away on Friday, February 18, 2022 after a lengthy illness.

Private services will be held for the family. Mankato Mortuary is assisting the family with arrangements.

Ken was born in April, 1950 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late John and Louise Luttner.

Ken was a 1968 graduate of Highland...

Bernard "Bernie" "Ben" Snaza

Bernard "Bernie" "Ben" Snaza

Feb 18, 2022



Bernard “Bernie” "Ben" A. Snaza, age 82, died, Friday, February 18, 2022.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, February 26, 2022, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Mankato. Visitation will be from 9:00-10:30 a.m., Saturday at the church.  Private family interment will be in Calvary Cemetery, Mankato.  Northview – North Mankato Mortuary is in charge...

Laura Jane Cluff

Laura Jane Cluff

Feb 14, 2022

Laura Jane Cluff, age 65, of Mankato, passed into Jesus’ arms on Monday, February 14, 2022 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato.

Memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on March 4, 2022 at New Creation World Outreach Church in North Mankato. Visitation will be held at the church for one hour prior to the service. Interment will...

Joyce Neegaard

Joyce Neegaard

Feb 12, 2022

Joyce Neegaard, age 78, of North Mankato, died on Saturday, February 12, 2022 at her home.

Celebration of Life visitation will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. on Saturday, February 26, 2022 at the Mankato Mortuary, 1001 N. Riverfront Drive, Mankato.

Joyce Kay, the daughter of Arthur and Gladys (Jacobe) Torgerson, was born on July 15, 1943 in Minneapolis....

Rev. Albert F. Girtz

Rev. Albert F. Girtz

Feb 11, 2022

Rev. Albert F. Girtz, age 81, of North Mankato, MN passed away unexpectedly Friday, February 11, 2022, with his wife, Barbara, at his side. He was deeply loved and cherished by his family, friends, and many others. 

 

Al was born on March 22, 1940, in Minneapolis, MN to Joseph and Mabel Girtz. He was the youngest of three children,...