Obituaries
Harland J. Drumm
Nov 23, 2024
Harland James Drumm, age 84, died Saturday, November 23, 2024.
Funeral Mass 11:00 a.m., Monday, December 2, 2024, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Marysburg. Visitation will be from 2-4 p.m. Sunday, December 1, at Mankato Mortuary and will continue one hour before service at the church on Monday. Interment will be in the church cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be...
Rose "Rosie" Mary (Weller) Allen
Nov 23, 2024
Rosie passed away peacefully at the age of 81 in her home on November 23, 2024 surrounded by all her family.
Rosie was born to Lester & Marcella (Neidecker) Weller in New Ulm, MN on May 7, 1943. Rosie married Ralph (Bud) Allen on November 23, 1963 and they moved to Eagle Lake from Mankato in 1976. Rosie became a stay-at-home...
Shirley Ann O'Connor
Nov 22, 2024
Shirley Ann O’Connor passed away peacefully at Vista Prairie at North Pointe at the age of 88 on November 22, 2024.
To honor Shirley’s wishes, relatives and friends are invited to join the family at a graveside service which will be held at Calvary Cemetery in Mankato, MN, on Wednesday, November 27, 2024, at 2:00 pm.
Memorials may be given to the...
Roy J. Schultz
Nov 22, 2024
Roy John Schultz, 90, of North Mankato, died Friday, November 22, 2024.
A Celebration of Roy’s Life will be held at 11:00 a.m., December 6, 2024, at Christ the King Lutheran Church, Mankato. Visitation will be one hour before service at the church. Interment will be in Woodland Hills Memorial Park, Mankato. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to...
Bertha J. "B.J." Larson Kittleson
Nov 20, 2024
Bertha J. “B.J.” Larson Kittleson, age 92, of Lake Crystal died, Wednesday, November 20, 2024.
Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., December 7, 2024, at Zion Lutheran Church, Lake Crystal. Visitation will be one hour before service at the church. Interment will be in Our Saviour’s Lutheran Cemetery, Butternut, MN. Lake Crystal Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
In lieu...
Harriet E McGregor
Nov 20, 2024
Harriet E. McGregor age 82 of Mapleton passed away Wednesday November 20, 2024 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato.
Private family service will be held. Burial will be at Union Cemetery in Mapleton.
Harriet was born December 6, 1941 to Harvey and Hazel (Stennis) Thompson in Clarks Grove, Minnesota. She graduated from Albert Lea High School. She was united in marriage...
Mark Isadore Depuydt
Nov 20, 2024
Mark Isadore Depuydt, age 64, died peacefully at home with his wife by his side on Wednesday, November 20, after a battle with cancer.Visitation will be held from 4-7pm, Monday, November 25, 2024 at Northview – North Mankato Mortuary and also one hour prior to Mass at church. Funeral Mass will be 11am, Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at St. John...
Dr. Michelle Kay Johnson (Walen), PhD
Nov 17, 2024
Dr. Michelle K. Johnson went home to be with her Lord and Savior on November 17, 2024. Michelle was born to Bruce and Susan Walen on October 31, 1968. She married Dr. Steven Johnson on April 16, 2004 at Wooddale Church in Eden Prairie. Michelle graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Minnesota and later graduated with...
Joy C. Askeland
Nov 17, 2024
Joy Carol Askeland, 104, of North Mankato, MN, formerly of Holstein, IA died on November 17, 2024 in her home at Oak Terrance Asst Living in North Mankato, MN.
Joy was born on September 9, 1920 and grew up in Spirit Lake IA, the oldest of four children born to Leo and Susan Hedges. She met her husband, Clarence Askeland, at...
Dr. Wen-Shiung Chow
Nov 15, 2024
Dr. Wen-Shiung Chow, 72, passed away on Friday, November 15, 2024 at his residence in Mankato, Minnesota, with his wife Suyun at his side.
Wen-Shiung was born in 1952, growing up in Taipei, Taiwan. After graduating from the National Taiwan University with a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, he moved to Columbus, Ohio in 1976 to pursue a Biochemistry PhD at...
James "Jim" Franklin Guentzel
Nov 15, 2024
James "Jim" F. Guentzel, 91, of Mankato died on November 15, 2024, at Mayo Clinic Health System - Mankato with his son at his side.
Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m., on Thursday, November 21, 2024, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Mankato with Rev. Father Kunz officiating. Visitation will be held one hour before the service...
Jerry Allen Gish
Nov 14, 2024
Jerry Allen Gish was born to James and Ida Gish on June 16, 1937, at Waterville, Mn. He was the 5th of 6 children and the youngest son.
Jerry passed away peacefully on November 14th, 2024, at Mankato Mayo Hospital with family by his side.
Visitation will be held at Northview- North Mankato Mortuary on Friday, November 22, 2024, from 4:00-7:00p.m. Funeral...
Patricia Ann Connelly
Nov 14, 2024
Patricia Ann Connelly, age 92 of Madison Lake, passed away Thursday, November 14, 2024.
Funeral service will be 11:00am Friday, November 22, 2024 at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary with visitation beginning at 9:30am. Burial will follow at Pilgrim’s Rest Cemetery.
Patricia Ann was born October 17, 1932 in North Dakota to Amos and Bertha Grandin. She was raised in Cogswell, ND and is...
Ronald "Ron" Edward Scheider
Nov 13, 2024
Ronald Edward Scheider, 85, passed away peacefully at the Birchwood Cottages of North Mankato on November 13, 2024.
Memorial service will be held at 11:00am Friday, November 22, 2024, at Hosanna Lutheran Church of Mankato with visitation one hour prior. Burial at St. John Lutheran Cemetery, Good Thunder will take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts...
Annette Marie Bracht
Nov 12, 2024
Annette Marie Bracht, age 66, of Mankato passed away on Tuesday, November 12, 2024.
Services are pending at this time.
Annette was born on September 24, 1958, to Thomas and Doris (Michael) Smith in Wells, Minnesota. She attended Mankato West High School and graduated in 1977. Annette drove for Kato Cab and was also a bartender at the Oleander Saloon. Annette enjoyed...
Palm Lynn Secott
Nov 11, 2024
Palm Lynn Hostetter Secott (Lynn), age 70, passed away suddenly on Monday, November 11, 2024 in her home in Mankato. Lynn was born October 13, 1954 in Lebanon, PA to Rena Mae (Blouch) and H. Clair Hostetter. After graduating Camp Hill High School, she earned her AA in Business Administration. She first worked in furniture sales and office design with...
Norman "Norm" LeRoy Douglas
Nov 10, 2024
Norman “Norm” LeRoy Douglas, age 80, of North Mankato passed away on Sunday, November 10, 2024.
Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Burial will be in Ft. Snelling National Cemetery.
Norm was born on July 8, 1944, to Raymond and Zelda (Foight) Douglas in Norton, Kansas. Norm enlisted in the Navy in 1962 and proudly served during the...
John M. Frank
Nov 10, 2024
John “Super Duck” Milton Frank, 89, of Mankato passed peacefully on Sunday, November 10, 2024.
Memorial service will be held at 11:00am on Thursday, November 21, 2024, at Northview- North Mankato Mortuary with visitation one hour prior. Burial to follow at Calvary Cemetery- Mankato. In lieu of flowers, donations preferred to the Fifth Avenue Al- Anon (1430 Fifth Ave., Mankato, MN...
Bruce Edward Winter
Nov 8, 2024
Bruce Edward Winter, 68, of Mankato, MN, passed away on Nov. 8, 2024. He died peacefully at home surrounded by his family after losing his yearlong battle with cancer. A devoted husband, beloved father, and cherished grandfather, Bruce was known for his deep love for his family and his zest for life.
Born on September 5, 1956, in St. Peter, MN,...
Anne L. Doyle
Nov 8, 2024
Wells, Minnesota native, Anne L. Doyle, 98, died on November 8, 2024, at Laurel’s Peak Rehabilitation Center in Mankato, MN, with her son, Preston and neighbor, Marge at her bedside.
Her funeral Mass will be held at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in North Mankato at 11:00 a.m., Friday, November 22, 2024. Fr. Paul van de Crommert will be officiating with...