Obituaries
John George Lynch
Dec 14, 2025
John George Lynch, 72, of North Mankato passed away on Sunday, December 14, 2025 at his home.
A Celebration of Life will be held at the Eagles Club in Mankato on Friday, January 2, 2026 from 4-7 p.m.
John was born on November 2, 1953 to Everett “John” Lynch and Audrey (Goettl) Lynch. He graduated from St. Clair High School in 1972....
Eva "JoAnn" Gunderson
Dec 14, 2025
Eva “JoAnn” Gunderson ~ October 1, 1948 – December 14, 2025
Eva JoAnn Gunderson, age 77, of North Mankato, passed away peacefully at her home on December 14, 2025, surrounded by her family.
JoAnn was born on October 1, 1948, in Newfoundland, Canada, to Elden D. and Christina D. (Janes) Ankrum. Growing up in a military family, she traveled extensively with her...
Betty Louise Wells
Dec 13, 2025
Betty Louise (Shaffer) Wells, 86 of Rapidan, died on December 13, 2025. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, December 30 at Northview – North Mankato Funeral Home at 11 a.m. with a visitation an hour before. Betty’s service will be livestreamed at www.mankatomortuary.com.
Betty was born on July 1, 1939 to Raymond and Gladys (Buchanan) Shaffer in Dryden, Ontario....
Dorothy Ann Norland
Dec 13, 2025
Dorothy Ann Norland, age 82, of North Mankato, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 13, 2025 surrounded by family.
Dorothy was born in 1943 in Mountain Lake, Minnesota, to Ernest and Linda Hiebert. Dorothy reminisced often about her childhood and the special relationship she had with her mother. After graduating, she became a secretary and early in her career, she worked...
David Daniel Scheurer
Dec 12, 2025
David Daniel Scheurer, age 61, of Mankato, passed away Friday, December 12, 2025 at home of natural causes.
Memorial service will be held at 11am, Friday, December 19, 2025 at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary with visitation one hour prior. Private family burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery in Mankato.
Memorials are preferred to a charity of the donor’s choice.
David was born August 6,...
Laurie L. Lee
Dec 11, 2025
ILaurie Lynne Lee, age 66 of Mankato, passed away, December 11, 2025.
Memorial Service 11:00 a.m., January 3, 2026, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Mankato. Visitation will be one hour before service. Mankato Mortuary assisted with arrangements.
Memorials may be given to Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Mankato or the Alzheimer’s Association.
Laurie was born February 3, 1959, to Jerome and Margaret (Elletson) Orness. Laurie...
John Earl Winch
Dec 11, 2025
John Earl Winch, age 62, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday, December 11, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of love, adventure, and memories with his family and friends.
Born in Mankato, MN, to William and Marjorie Winch, John graduated from Wellcome Memorial High School in 1981. He went on to attend South Central Technical College (SCTC), where he graduated...
Patricia Ann Will
Dec 11, 2025
Patricia “Pat” Ann Will, age 84, of Mankato, MN, passed away at home on December 11, 2025, surrounded by her family.
Pat was born on February 21, 1941, in Charles City, Iowa, to William “Ed” and Irene Birkholz. She attended a rural one-room school for grades 1–8 before graduating from Charles City High School. After high school, she worked at Minneapolis...
Roger J. Engleson
Dec 8, 2025
On December 8, 2025 Roger Jerome Engleson lost a courageous battle with Cancer.
A Celebration of Roger's Life will be held April 25, 2026, from 1-5 p.m. at the Rapidan Heritage Society, 55209 190th St., Rapidan.
He was born on July 10, 1951 in Appleton, MN to Leland and Norma (Norby) Engleson and grew up in Minneapolis. His dad passed away when...
Roger Willis Risser
Dec 8, 2025
Roger Willis Risser, Sr., passed away peacefully December 8, 2025 at Hillcrest Rehabilitation Center in Mankato, MN at the age of 92.
Roger was born April 20, 1933 in Albert Lea, MN to Mabel Rosemount Harriman and Orville Andrew Risser. As a youngster, Roger was always into sports and was a stellar athlete in high school and college. After high school...
Wayne J. Pestka
Dec 7, 2025
Wayne Joseph Pestka, age 85, of Mankato, died Sunday, December 7, 2025.
Wayne was born November 10, 1940, to Joseph and Edna (Kroll) Pestka in Mankato. He was a graduate of St. Clair High School, class of 1958. Following his education, Wayne proudly served his country with the U.S. Marine Corps for six years.
On August 4, 1962, Wayne was united in...
Myla Jeanne Salfer
Dec 4, 2025
Myla Jeanne Salfer, age 78, of Eagle Lake, MN, passed away peacefully on December 4, 2025.
Myla was born on December 14, 1946 in Mankato, MN, she was the daughter of Wilmar & Muriel Auringer.
She graduated from Mankato High School in Mankato, Minnesota, then went on to graduate from Minnesota Bible College and also earned her degree in Elementary Education from...
Sister Rosaleen Krebs, SSND
Dec 3, 2025
SERVICE TIME UPDATE
Siser Rosaleen Krebs, SSND, 91, died December 3, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Heath System – Mankato.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at St. John the Baptist Church, Mankato, with Visitation at 1:00; Sharing of Memories at 2:00; and a Funeral Liturgy at 2:30. Livestreaming will be available at https://www.youtube.com/@StJohnsMankatoMN Burial in the Good Counsel Cemetery,...
Ronald Dean Poole
Dec 3, 2025
Ronald Dean Poole, age 88, died Wednesday, December 3, at his home in Mankato, with his family at his side. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 9, with a visitation one hour prior at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Mankato. Burial will be at a later date at Riverside Cemetery in Winnebago.
Ron was born Sept...
Allan "Ted" Glaser
Dec 3, 2025
Allan “Ted” Glaser, age 76, of Mankato, died peacefully with his family by his side, after a courageous fight against cancer, Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at his home.
A Memorial Service Celebrating Ted’s Life will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 10, 2025, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Mankato. Visitation will be from 9:00 – 11:00 a.m., Wednesday at the church. Mankato Mortuary...
Barbara Ann Anderson
Nov 29, 2025
Barbara Ann Anderson, 85, of Vista Prairie in North Mankato, Minnesota passed away on November 29, 2025 after a prolonged battle with congestive heart failure.
A Celebration of Life will be held at Northview - North Mankato Mortuary 2060 Commerce Dr. N., Mankato, MN 56003, on Friday, December 5, 2025. A Memorial Service at 11am, will be followed by a visitation...
Denise Carol Painter
Nov 27, 2025
Denise Carol Painter (Mensing), 73, of North Mankato, passed away on November 27, 2025, at M Health Fairview in Minneapolis.
Denise was born in Blue Earth, MN, on December 15, 1951, the third of four children of Albert and Vernice (Nagel) Mensing, and was raised on the family farm in Delevan. She participated in 4-H, raising livestock and completing many sewing...
Terrence Ralph Haefner
Nov 27, 2025
Terrence “Terry” Haefner passed peacefully, surrounded by family on November 27, 2025, after courageously fighting multiple medical conditions.
He was born on July 26, 1942, in Owatonna, MN, but was raised in Mankato where he spent much of his life until moving to Madelia, MN, ten years ago. At the age of eighteen months, he contracted encephalitis which caused paralysis and...
Dale E. Himmelman
Nov 25, 2025
Dale Edward Himmelman was born December 23, 1934 to Fred and Mayme (Bublitz) Himmelman. Dale passed away peacefully, November 25, 2025 one month shy of his 91st birthday.
Dale met the love of his life, Verla Heyer, at Art’s Deluxe in 1953. They were married September 4, 1954 at Colman Methodist Church in Colman SD. Dale was a member of one...
Joseph Glenn Barnette
Nov 25, 2025
Joseph Glenn Barnette, age 55, died Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at Mayo Clinic Health System, Mankato.
Joseph was born November 10, 1970 at the Fort Benning military base in Georgia. He graduated from Mankato State University with a degree in English. Joe served in the Army National Guard and was called to Kuwait during the Second Gulf War. He enjoyed his lawn...
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