Obituaries
Leona M. Roth
Apr 30, 2020
Leona Marie Roth, age 93, died Thursday, April 30, 2020.
A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, July 11, 2020 at The Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, 2101 Lor Ray Drive, North Mankato. Visitation will be from 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m., at the church on Saturday. Private family burial in Sakatah Cemetery, Waterville. Memorials may...
Linus P. Krahling
Apr 28, 2020
Linus Paul Krahling, age 87, of Lake Crystal, died Tuesday, April 28, 2020 in Arizona.
A Memorial Service will be held at a future date to be announced. Lake Crystal Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. www.mankatomortuary.com
Linus was born October 2, 1932, to Bernadine (Fettes) and George Krahling in Ashton, Iowa. He grew up farming with his family...
Mildred Marie Jewison
Apr 28, 2020
Mildred Marie Jewison, age 98, of Mankato, died Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at her home.
A Memorial Mass will be held at a future date to be announced. Family interment will be in Calvary Cemetery, Mankato. Mankato Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. Condolences for...
Mark John Buckentin
Apr 27, 2020
Mark John Buckentin, died on Monday, April 27, 2020 at his home in Mankato.
Private family burial will take place at Elm Creek Cemetery, rural Trimont. Condolences for the family can be left at www.mankatomortuary.com.
Mark John Buckentin was born September 16, 1954 in Glencoe, MN to Fred and Lucille (Bast) Buckentin. Mark resided near Hamburg, MN. until 1960 when...
Leonard J. Fritz
Apr 26, 2020
Leonard J. Fritz, age 89, of Mapleton, died on Sunday, April 26, 2020 at his home.
A private family mass will be held at St. Teresa Catholic Church, Mapleton due to the current corona virus. A public service will be held at a later date. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery, Mapleton. Olson-Tichenor Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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Alan "Al" Thomas Clennon
Apr 26, 2020
Alan “Al” Thomas Clennon, age 48, of Mankato passed away in his sleep on Sunday, April 26, 2020. A drive-in funeral service will be held at CST 11:00 AM on Thursday, April 30, 2020, at Peace Lutheran Church, North Mankato. Please tune into FM 88.1 or visit www.peacemankato.com/livestream for a live stream of the service. Those who attend the drive-in...
Beth Wells
Apr 25, 2020
Beth Loree Wells, 78 of Mankato, died April 25, 2020 at The Pillars of Mankato Senior Living facility.
A private service and burial will take place at Minneopa Cemetery at a later date. The family prefers memorials be given to the National Kidney Foundation and sent to Warren Wells at 2535 Helton Ct. Colorado Springs, CO 80916. Northview-North Mankato Mortuary...
Ernest O. Clement
Apr 25, 2020
There will be a short memorial service with military honors for Ernie Clement at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on Stoltzman Road at 10:30 am on Wednesday July 15. After the ceremony we will be gathering at the VFW Morson-Ario-Strand Post 950 to remember and salute Ernie.
Ernest O’Dell Clement, age 73, of Mankato, MN passed away April 25, 2020.
Ernie...
Wayne William Hemmelrick (UPDATED)
Apr 24, 2020
Wayne William Hemmelrick, age 95, of Lake Crystal, died Friday, April 24, 2020 at his home surrounded by loving family.
Memorial service will be held at 11am, Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lake Crystal. Masks will be required, social distance will be observed, and the amount of guests will be limited. A reception will follow...
James "Jim" Thomas Frost
Apr 24, 2020
Mankato Mortuary
1001 North Riverfront Drive
Mankato, MN 56001
507-388-2202
April 13, 1946 – April 24, 2020
James “Jim” T. Frost, age 74, died Friday, April 24th, 2020 at MCHS-Mankato.
Jim was born April 13, 1946 to Edward and Ethel (Podruzny) Frost in Lynwood, CA. The family moved to Mankato in 1947. Jim graduated from Mankato High in 1964, and...
Jerome William Bohnert (UPDATED)
Apr 23, 2020
Jerry Bohnert, 84, of Eagle Lake, passed away from complications of multiple myeloma on Thursday, April 23, 2020 at MCHS.He was born June 10, 1935 in Mankato to “Allie” and Louise (Spitzner) Bohnert. Jerry graduated from Loyola in 1953. There, he played football and basketball, competing in the state tournament during his junior year.He began dating Darlene Wenner, his high...
Raymond William Wibstad, Jr.
Apr 23, 2020
Updated - Raymond William Wibstad, Jr. age 73 of Nicollet died unexpectedly at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato on Thursday, April 23, 2020.
A celebration of Ray’s life will be held from 1-4 p.m, Saturday, May 22, 2021 at the Eagle Lake American Legion. To pay tribute to Ray and his classic car passion, you are welcome, if weather...
Michael David Burt
Apr 21, 2020
Michael “Mike” Burt, age 52, of Mankato, passed away unexpectedly at home on Tuesday, April 21, 2020. Mike was born December 16, 1967 in Mankato to David and Mary Burt. He graduated from Mankato East High School in 1986 and Winona VoTech. He developed many friendships along the way through his work career in supervisory positions at Cabela’s, Gander Mountain,...
Jerry O. Griggs
Apr 15, 2020
Jerry Otto Griggs, age 74, of rural Mapleton, died, Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at MCHS – Mankato.
Private graveside service will be held at Union Cemetery, Mapleton. Olson-Tichenor Funeral Home assisted with arrangements.
Jerry was born July 9, 1945 to Guy Walker and Clara Catherine (Sommer) Griggs in Mankato. He graduated from Mapleton High School and Austin Vo-Tech for Ag...
Donna Mae (Pierce) Hall
Apr 13, 2020
Donna Mae (Pierce) Hall, age 91 of North Mankato died peacefully on Monday, April 13, 2020 at Oak Terrace Assisted Living in North Mankato.Memorial service will be planned for a later date. Private family burial will be held at Woodland Hills Memorial Park in Mankato. Please feel free to share your favorite memories of Donna for her family at www.mankatomortuary.com.Donna...
Marlene Marie Fredricks (UPDATED)
Apr 13, 2020
(UPDATED WITH SERVICE DETAILS)
Marlene Marie Fredricks, age 69, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at her home in rural Mankato on Monday, April 13, 2020.
Visitation will be held from 4-7pm, Friday, October 2, 2020 at Immanuel Lutheran Church (421 N. Second Street, Mankato). Memorial service will be 11am, Saturday, October 3, 2020 at Immanuel Lutheran Church...
Sandra Ann (Dawald) Kiewatt
Apr 11, 2020
Sandra Ann (Dawald) Kiewatt, age 83 of Mankato, was called home April 11, 2020.
Private graveside service will be held at Sakatah Cemetery in Waterville. Memorial service will be held at a later date at Hilltop United Methodist Church in Mankato. Please share a memory of Sandra’s family online at www.mankatomortuary.com.
Sandra was born October 8, 1936 in...
Carolyn Marie Mielke
Apr 11, 2020
Carolyn Marie Mielke, age 58, of North Mankato, died Saturday, April 11, 2020 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato.Memorial Mass will be held at a later date at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Mankato with final burial following at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis. Please share a memory of Carolyn with her family online at www.mankatomortuary.com.Carolyn...
Randolph Tuma
Apr 10, 2020
Randolph James Tuma, 71, of Madison Lake, died April 10, 2020 at his home.
Randy was born July 5, 1948 to William and Marion (Simon) Tuma in St. Peter, Minnesota. He graduated from McKinley High School in 1966. Following high school, Randy served in the US Navy in Puerto Rico. He married Rita Erickson in 1971. Together, they raised three...
Charles Francis Frost, Sr. (UPDATED)
Apr 10, 2020
UPDATED - Charles Francis Frost Sr, 97, long time resident of North Mankato/Mankato passed away in his sleep on Good Friday, April 10, 2020 at Hillcrest Healthcare Center.
A celebration and memorial mass will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 12, 2020 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church with Rev. John Kunz officiating. There will be a brief time...