Obituaries
Jennifer "Jen" Ann Braam
Feb 14, 2021
Jennifer “Jen” Ann Braam, age 47 of North Mankato passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, February 14, 2021. A public visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. on Monday, February 22, 2021 at Northview – North Mankato Mortuary, 2060 Commerce Drive. Masks and social distancing are required. A private service will be held for the family. A celebration of life...
Alvin Arnold Birr
Feb 13, 2021
Alvin Arnold Birr of Good Thunder passed away on Saturday, February 13, 2021 at his daughter’s home in Emmons, MN.
Alvin was born on May 28, 1940, to Joseph and Marcella (Doering) Birr in Winnebago, MN. He graduated from Good Thunder High School in 1958, where he participated in basketball and baseball. In 1962, Alvin enlisted in the US Navy. ...
Shannon M. Ehlers
Feb 13, 2021
Shannon M. Ehlers, age 50, of Mapleton, died unexpectedly on February 13, 2021.
Memorial visitation will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, February 20, 2021 at the Mankato Mortuary, 1001 N. Riverfront Drive, Mankato.
Shannon Moss, the son of Donald Ehlers and Carole (Welch) Ehlers, was born on April 23, 1970 in Worthington. In 1988, he graduated...
Leland Jacobs
Feb 13, 2021
Leland “Lee” Floyd Jacobs, age 89, of Madison Lake, died February 13, 2021, at Ecumen Pathstone Care Center in Mankato.
Funeral Service will be 1:00p.m., Thursday, February 18, 2021 at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary, 2060 Commerce Dr., in North Mankato. Visitation will be from 11:00a.m. until the time of the service. Burial will take place at Calvary Cemetery in Madison Lake,...
Loren Dubke
Feb 12, 2021
Loren Arthur Dubke passed away on Friday, February 12, 2021 at the age of 94, in his hometown of North Mankato.
Loren was born on January 25, 1927 and was the son of Carl and Bernice (Huntress) Dubke. He went to Mankato High School and was married to his wonderful wife, Elda (Bulow) Dubke on January 8, 1949. Loren worked...
Dr. Kent Jose Cova-Suarez
Feb 11, 2021
In the event of technical difficulties, a recording will appear after the service was held. Thank you
Dr. Kent Jose Cova-Suarez, age 71, of Mankato, died Thursday, February 11, 2021 at Mayo Clinic Health System, Mankato.Kent was born June 24, 1949 in Maracay, Venezuela to Jose Cova Rey and Olga Suarez. His family immigrated to the United States when...
Eleanor "Ellie" Marie Vandermoon
Feb 9, 2021
Eleanor “Ellie” Jacobson Vandermoon, 97 years old, passed away on Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at Oaklawn Care Center. She was the daughter of Paul and Hannah (Holm) Jacobson.Eleanor graduated from St. James High School in 1941. She married Curtis Vandermoon in 1946. They moved to Mankato in 1948. She was baptized, confirmed, and married at First Lutheran Church, St. James....
Lorena Peters
Feb 9, 2021
Lorena June Peters, born November 24, 1929 in Tower, Minnesota, died peacefully February 9, 2021 at Oak Terrace Assisted Living in North Mankato.
Lorena is survived by her sons, Bruce (and Kaye) Aho of Bloomington, Minnesota and Steven Aho of North Mankato and his friend, Brenda Leiding of Lake Crystal; grandchildren, Darik (and Joy) Aho, Jennifer (and Andrè) Boucher, and...
William "Bill" Douglas Johnson
Feb 8, 2021
William “Bill” Johnson, age 81, of Mankato, died Monday, February 8, 2021 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato.
A celebration of Bill’s life will be held in the summer with his closest family and friends. Please share your favorite memory of Bill online at www.mankatomortuary.com.
Bill was born October 22, 1939 in Luck, Wisconsin to Raymond and...
Clyde Clifford Haslip
Feb 8, 2021
Clyde Clifford Haslip, age 89, of Mankato, died Monday, February 8, 2021 at Hillcrest Healthcare & Rehab after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease.A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Mankato Mortuary is assisting the family with arrangements.The family would like to thank the staff at Hillcrest for the wonderful care they provided.
Violet Emma Haedt
Feb 6, 2021
Violet Emma Haedt, age 98, of Mankato, died Saturday, February 6, 2021 at Martin Lutheran Care Center in Bloomington, MN.
Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 13, 2021 at Christ the King Lutheran Church, Mankato with Pastor John Petersen officiating. Visitation will be held one hour before the service at the church on Saturday. Burial...
Duane Robert Baumgartner
Feb 5, 2021
Duane Baumgartner, age 86, of Mankato, died on February 5, 2021 at Oaklawn Health Care Center.
A private family service will be held. Burial will be in Pilgrims Rest Cemetery. Mankato Mortuary is assisting the family with arrangements.
Duane was born on June 29, 1934 in Mankato to George and Edith (Haslip) Baumgartner. He was a carpenter and was a...
Sister M. Justin Wirth, SSND
Feb 4, 2021
SISTER M. JUSTIN WIRTH, SSND “Come home to me.” Hosea 2:14
Our beloved Sister M. Justin Wirth, 92 died unexpectedly in her sleep at 7:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 4, 2021, in Notre Dame Health Care, Our Lady of Good Counsel, Mankato, Minnesota. Until the day of her death she had participated in the daily activities of Notre Dame Health...
Bryan P. Klages
Feb 4, 2021
Bryan Philip Klages, 88, passed away February 4, 2021 in Mankato, MN.
There will be a small private celebration of Bryan’s life this spring.
Bryan was born May 31st 1932 in Montgomery, MN to Bryan and Martha Barger. After the death of her first husband, Martha married Theodore Klages (best stepfather ever) in 1941 and they moved to Mankato, MN.
...
Eleanora "Ellie" Frank
Feb 3, 2021
In the event of unforeseen live stream issues, an event recording will appear following the completion of the service. Thank you.
Eleanora Marie “Ellie” Frank, age 94, of Mankato, died on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at Oak Terrace Senior Living of Le Sueur.
Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at...
Richard A. Timm
Feb 3, 2021
Richard A. Timm, age 74, went to be with his son, Jeffrey in heaven on February 3, 2021.
A private family service will be held. Burial will be at Kern’s Oak Grove Cemetery in the spring. A Celebration of Life will be announced and held this summer. Northview-North Mankato Mortuary assisted the family with arrangements.
Richard was born on March...
Lloyd D Miller
Jan 30, 2021
MANKATO - Longtime Mankato resident, Lloyd D Miller, age 90, died Saturday, January 30, 2021 at Oak Terrace in North Mankato.
A family memorial will be held at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary with burial following at Woodland Hills Memorial Park. A community celebration of Lloyd's life will be held later. If you wish to leave a condolence for the family or...
Rev. John Moldstad
Jan 29, 2021
Rev. John Arthur Moldstad Jr., 66, of Madison Lake, MN, was called to his Heavenly Home unexpectedly on Friday, January 29, 2021. He died with the sure hope of eternal life through his Savior Jesus Christ, who promised, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me will live, even if he dies.” (John 11:25)
He was born...
Valerie Jean Vogel
Jan 29, 2021
Valerie Vogel left this world Jan 29, 2021 from complications of COVID-19. She was 90.
Valerie was born April 21, 1930 to Martin and Regina Sandvik. In 1946, she and her mother and brother barely escaped the Green Gables tornado. She realized that little in life is assured, so when she shortly thereafter danced her way into the heart of...
Debra Hecht James
Jan 28, 2021
A recording will appear following the services. Thank you.
Debbie died peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, January 28th, 2021, succumbing to a multi-year battle with cancer.
She was born in Mankato on April 15th, 1954 to parents Frank and Margaret Hecht.
Debbie will be remembered as a loving mother, a beloved grandmother, a little sister, and a...