Obituaries

Gregory "Greg" Paul Hansen

Gregory "Greg" Paul Hansen

Jun 25, 2020

Gregory “Greg” P. Hansen, age 67, passed away on Thursday June 25, 2020 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN. 

Greg was born September 11, 1952 to Woodrow “Woody” and Louise (Marquardt) Hansen.  He was a graduate of Mankato High School. In 1975 Greg started the business of Hansen Sanitation, Inc., in which he enjoyed working alongside his two children...

Jesse Thomas Kroenke

Jesse Thomas Kroenke

Jun 22, 2020

Jesse Thomas Kroenke, age 41, of St. Clair, MN passed away unexpectedly on June 22, 2020. Memorial Mass will be held at 3 p.m., on Saturday, June 27, 2020 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, St. Clair, with visitation one hour prior. Northview-North Mankato Mortuary is assisting the family with arrangements.

Jesse was born on October 2, 1978 in Mankato, MN...

Harvey C. Polchow Jr.

Harvey C. Polchow Jr.

Jun 22, 2020

Harvey C. Polchow Jr, age 75, of Mankato, died on Monday, June 22, 2020 at Hillcrest Health Care Center.

A private family burial will be in Pilgrim’s Rest Cemetery. Mankato Mortuary assisted with arrangements.

Harvey was born on June 25, 1944 in Mankato to Harvey Sr. and Ada (Feldman) Polchow.  He worked as a salesman for Tow Distributing and also...

Vivian M. Schramski Borak

Vivian M. Schramski Borak

Jun 21, 2020

Ninety two year old, Vivian M. Borak, passed away Sunday, June 21, 2020 at The Pillars in Mankato, MN.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:30 a.m., Thursday, June 25, 2020 at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Mankato. Visitation will be one hour before service. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery, Mankato. Mankato Mortuary is in charge of arrangements....

Daniel J. Lein

Daniel J. Lein

Jun 20, 2020

Daniel J. Lein, age 68, of Madison Lake, MN passed away on June 20, 2020. 

Daniel was born in Belmond, Iowa on March 9, 1952 and graduated from Thompson High School in 1970.  Dan enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1972 and served until discharged in 1974.

Dan attended Mankato State University before embarking on a career in sales and...

Delaine R. Gamble

Delaine R. Gamble

Jun 19, 2020

Mankato Mortuary

1001 North Riverfront

Mankato, MN 56001

507-388-2202

North Mankato- Delaine R. Gamble, 93, of North Mankato, died Friday, June 19, 2020 at her home.  She was blessed to be in her home until her death.

Services are 10:00 a.m. Thursday, June 25, 2020 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Mankato, Burial is in Woodland Hills Memorial Park Mankato....

Charmain Lueck

Charmain Lueck

Jun 19, 2020

Charmain Anne (Miller) Lueck, 83, was an optimist, or tried to be, who lived a plenty long and full life and went home to be with her Lord and Savior on June 19, 2020 after succumbing to age related illnesses.

Public visitation will be from 5-7p.m., Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at Northview~North Mankato Mortuary, 2060 Commerce Dr., North Mankato. A...

Duane William Bergemann

Duane William Bergemann

Jun 17, 2020

Mankato Mortuary

1001 North Riverfront Drive

Mankato, MN 56001

507-388-2202

Duane William Bergemann age 80 of New Ulm and formerly of rural Garden City died Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at the Madelia Community Hospital.

 

Celebration of Life Service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday June 23, 2020 at Redeemer Lutheran Church in New Ulm with Pastor Grant Bode...

Thomas Adam McGregor

Thomas Adam McGregor

Jun 17, 2020

Thomas Adam McGregor, age 40, of Mapleton, died Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at his home in Mapleton.

 

Graveside service will be held at 3pm, Friday, June 26, 2020 at Union Cemetery in Mapleton. Please share your favorite memory of Thomas with his family at www.mankatomortuary.com.

 

Thomas was born August 14, 1979 in Mankato to Jerry and Rose (Hutchens)...

Mary Ann Waldron

Mary Ann Waldron

Jun 17, 2020

Mary Ann Waldron, age 81, passed away on June 17, 2020, in her home in Mankato, Minnesota. 

A graveside service will be held at a later date in Ayshire, Iowa, where Mary Ann will be interred alongside her parents; and infant brothers, Ralph and Eddie Waldron.  Mankato Mortuary is assisting with arrangements.  Online condolences can be left at www.mankatomortuary.com.

Mary...

Mary Kathryn Iverson

Mary Kathryn Iverson

Jun 16, 2020

Mary (Kay Van Cleave) Iverson, age 87, of Mankato, MN formerly of Wahpeton and Fargo, ND died June 16, 2020 at the Oaklawn Nursing Home, Mankato, MN. Mankato Mortuary is assisting the family with arrangements.

Mary is survived by her daughters, Terry (Mike) Lee of CO, and Sandy Brekke of Mankato, MN; sister, Sarah Astuto and brother, Clifford Carr both...

Curtiss K Stydel

Curtiss K Stydel

Jun 16, 2020

Mankato Mortuary

1001 North Riverfront Drive

Mankato, MN 56001

507-388-2202

Curtiss K. Stydel, age 90 of Mankato, died Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at Pathstone Living.

 

A Celebration service will be held at a later date.

 

Curtiss Stydel was born December 9, 1929 to Walter and Verona (Somnitz) Stydel in Mankato, Minnesota. He attended Mankato Schools. Curtiss was united...

Michael Lee Mulenburg

Michael Lee Mulenburg

Jun 15, 2020

Michael Lee Mulenburg, age 65, of Mankato, died Monday, June 15, 2020 at his home.

 

Private family graveside will take place at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis. A celebration of life will be announced at a later date. Please share a memory of Mike with his family online at www.mankatomortuary.com.

 

Michael was born November 27, 1954 in...

Thomas Joseph O'Connell

Thomas Joseph O'Connell

Jun 12, 2020

Thomas Joseph O’Connell, 61, born Sept. 20, 1958 Chicago, IL died June 12, 2020 in Mankato, MN.

Tom was preceded in death by his father, Robert F. O’Connell, and is survived by his mother, Mary O’Connell, brothers, Robert & Sean O’Connell, and sisters, Sheila Lockwood, Eileen and Cathleen O’Connell as well as nieces and nephews, Patrick, Patrice, Kevin, Kelly and...

Matthew Mamer

Matthew Mamer

Jun 10, 2020

Mankato Mortuary

1001 North Riverfront Drive

Mankato, MN 56001

507-388-2202

Matthew Robert Mamer age 34 died Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family.

 

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

 

Matthew Mamer was born February 17, 1986 to Randy and Lora (Mandery) Mamer. Matt graduated from Mankato Loyola in 2004...

Susan M. Marx

Susan M. Marx

Jun 9, 2020

Susan Marie Marx, age 60, of rural Madison Lake, died peacefully Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at her home, surrounded by family.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Mankato. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m., Monday at Mankato Mortuary. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery, Mankato. Due to...

Jill A. Peterson

Jill A. Peterson

Jun 8, 2020

Jill A. Peterson, age 79, of Mankato, died on Monday, June 8, 2020 at Oak Terrace Assisted Living Facility in Le Sueur, MN.

Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, June 20 at 1:00 p.m. at Mankato Mortuary. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Interment will be in Pilgrim’s Rest Cemetery.  Due to COVID-19 guidelines, social distancing...

Betty Lou Kruse

Betty Lou Kruse

Jun 6, 2020

Betty Lou Kruse, age 85, formerly from Wells and currently of Mankato, died Saturday, June 6, 2020 at The Pillars of Mankato.

 

A private funeral service will be held at Mankato Mortuary and burial will follow at St. John’s Cemetery in St. Clair. Please share an online condolence with Betty’s family at www.mankatomortuary.com.

 

Memorials are preferred to Open...

George Kluzak

George Kluzak

Jun 5, 2020

George Jerome Kluzak, age 75, of Lake Crystal MN, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Friday, June 5, 2020 after an eight year battle with acute myeloid leukemia.

A private family service will be held at Holy Family Catholic Church in Lake Crystal, MN with Fr. Tim Reker officiating.  George will be laid to rest...

M. Norleen Rans

M. Norleen Rans

Jun 3, 2020

Born during a blizzard on February 4, 1929 to parents, Andrew Paul and Hattie (Green) Rans in Springfield, MN her parents selected the name Lois Mae for their 5th child who was christened on March 3, 1929 at St. Joseph Church, Clements, MN. She grew up on the family farm in Sundown Township in Redwood County with her brothers, Norbert...