Obituaries

Alan "Al" Ervin Crouch

Alan "Al" Ervin Crouch

Apr 19, 2026

Alan Crouch (Royboy), age 65, of Mapleton died on April 19, 2026 at his home.

A visitation will be held on Saturday, May 2 from 1:00-4:00 p.m. at Mankato Mortuary with a prayer service at 4:00 p.m.

Al was born on May 7, 1960 in Luverne, MN to Jack and Lorraine (Dressen) Crouch. He graduated from Trimont High School. On June 23,...

Diane Carol Sorenson

Diane Carol Sorenson

Apr 29, 2026

Diane Carol (Krueger) Sorenson, age 79, of Lake Crystal passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at Crystal Seasons with her family by her side.

Memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at the Lake Crystal Mortuary, with visitation one hour prior.

Diane was born to Elmer and Geraldine (Kuehl) Krueger in Mankato on February 2,...

Mary Kathleen (Kay) Fischer

Mary Kathleen (Kay) Fischer

Nov 27, 2025

Mary Kathleen (Kay) Fischer, 76, passed away on November 27, 2025, at the Mapleton Community Home, after a period of health issues. The staff and loving care for Mary Kay was the right place to be in her later years. She was very happy there and would sometimes call it home.

Mary Kay was born to William (Bun) and Betsy Fischer...

Joshua "Josh" Robert Downey

Joshua "Josh" Robert Downey

Apr 26, 2026

Joshua “Josh” Robert Downey, 52, of Mankato, passed away tragically on Sunday, April 26, 2026.

A Celebration of Life will be held from 3:00-7:00 p.m., on Friday, May 8, 2026, at Northview - North Mankato Mortuary, 2060 Commerce Drive, North Mankato. Memorials to the family are preferred.

Josh was born on May 28, 1973, to John Downey and Suzanne Anderson Brimacomb. He...

Robert "Curt" Hanson

Robert "Curt" Hanson

Apr 22, 2026

Robert “Curt” Hanson, age 75, of Good Thunder, died on April 22, 2026 at MCHS, Mankato.

Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at Highland Chapel (329 Ellis Ave., Mankato). Visitation will be at Mankato Mortuary (1001 N. Riverfront Dr.) on May 1 from 4:00-7:00 p.m. and will continue one hour prior at the church....

Rae Eloise Allan

Rae Eloise Allan

Apr 29, 2026

Rae E. Allan, age 100, passed away on April 29, 2026 at Pathstone in Mankato, MN where she had been a resident for 15 years. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 13 (her birthday) with Pastor Jacie Richmond officiating at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 720 S Second Street in Mankato. Services will be conducted in...

Mary Helen Wersal

Mary Helen Wersal

Apr 29, 2026

Mary Helen Wersal, beloved mother, grandmother and dedicated homemaker, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 29, 2026.

Funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday, May 6 at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in North Mankato with visitation one hour prior. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery in Mankato. Memorials are preferred to Holy Rosary Catholic Church.

Mary was born on...

Douglas Charles Anderson

Douglas Charles Anderson

Apr 28, 2026

Douglas “Doug” Charles Anderson, 87, of Mankato, passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at New Perspective Senior Living in Mankato.

Doug was born on September 9, 1938 in Willmar, Minnesota to Donald and Gernhild Anderson. He graduated from Willmar High School in 1956 and Gustavus Adolphus College in 1962. He married Margery Barr in January 1965. Doug enjoyed a long career...

Roger Gene Dahl

Roger Gene Dahl

Apr 28, 2026

Roger Gene Dahl, 84, longtime resident of Duluth and currently of Mankato, passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato.Private family services will be held.Complete obituary is pending.

Gregory P. Goebel

Gregory P. Goebel

Apr 26, 2026

Gregory P. Goebel, age 69 of Mankato, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Sunday, April 26, 2026.

Memorial Mass will be 11:00am Monday, May 11, 2026 at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church, Mankato. Visitation will be 2:00-5:00pm Sunday, May 10, 2026 at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary and 10:00am Monday at church. To leave a condolence for the family,...

Duane M. Weaver

Duane M. Weaver

Apr 25, 2026

Duane Weaver, age 65, passed away on April 25, 2026, at his home surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born in Mankato, Minnesota, to Frank and Elaine Weaver, Duane remained a lifelong resident of the community he loved. On June 16, 1990, he married DeAnn Justa in Mankato, beginning a 35-year journey defined by family, love and...

Alan "Al" Meyer

Alan "Al" Meyer

Apr 23, 2026

Al Meyer, age 72, of Mankato, died peacefully surrounded by family on April 23, 2026.

Memorial Service will be held on May 15 at 11:00 a.m. at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary. Visitation will be from 9:30-11:00 prior to the service. Private family burial will take place at Calvary Cemetery with military honors. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to VINE or...

Gary Gene Cooper

Gary Gene Cooper

Apr 23, 2026

Gary G. Cooper, age 81, of Mapleton, died on April 23, 2026 at the Mapleton Community Home.

A private family burial will take place at Union Cemetery in Mapleton.

Gary was born on September 11, 1944 in Mankato to Howard and Orvella (Besser) Cooper. He graduated from Mapleton High School in 1963. On May 5, 1963, Gary was united in marriage to...

Joseph "Joe" W. Gasner

Joseph "Joe" W. Gasner

Apr 23, 2026

Joseph “Joe” Wayne Gasner, age 63, of Madelia, MN, passed away surrounded by his family on April 23, 2026, in New Ulm, MN.

Funeral Service 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at the First Baptist Church, New Ulm. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m., Monday, April 27, at Northview- North Mankato Mortuary and will continue one hour before service at the...

Pamela J. Blair

Pamela J. Blair

Apr 20, 2026

Pamela J. Blair, age 67, of North Mankato, died April 20, 2026, at her home.

Arrangements are pending and Service information will be updated once it is finalized.

Pamela is survived by her husband, Brent Blair; three sons, Brandon Blair, Jonathan Blair, and Thomas Blair; four grandchildren, Vivian, Oliver, Alice, and Spencer; and extended family.

Cyril 'Cy' Joseph Denn

Cyril 'Cy' Joseph Denn

Apr 20, 2026

Cy passed away on April 20th at his home at the age of 78. A Memorial Mass will be held for Cy at St. Clair’s Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Clair, MN on Friday, April 24, at 3:00 pm, with a visitation beginning 1 hour prior. Father Schneider will be officiating. Military honors will follow the service.

Cy was born...

Loren John Burkel

Loren John Burkel

Apr 17, 2026

Loren John Burkel, age 78 of Mankato, MN died peacefully at Oaklawn Care Center on Friday, April 17th, 2026.

Loren was born on August 20th, 1948 in Blue Earth County MN to Sylvester and Ottilia Burkel. He grew up in North Mankato MN and attended high school at Crosier Seminary in Onamia, MN, graduating in 1966. He then attended Mankato State...

David Harold Ahl

David Harold Ahl

Apr 17, 2026

David Harold Ahl, age 86, of North Mankato, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on April 17, 2026. He was born on January 5, 1940, to Harold Ahl and Lillian (Flitter) Ahl.

Celebration of Life will be held from 4-6 pm on Friday, May 1, 2026, with a prayer service at 5:30 pm at Northview – North Mankato Mortuary.

Dave dedicated many years of...

Diane Elaine Mountain

Diane Elaine Mountain

Apr 17, 2026

Diane E. Mountain, age 84 of Eagle Lake and formerly of Vernon Center, passed away on Friday, April 17, 2026 at Mayo Clinic Health System, Mankato. 

Mass of Christian Burial is 11:00am Thursday, April 23, 2026 at all Saints Catholic Church, Madison Lake with visitation one hour prior. To leave a condolence for the family, please visit www.mankatomortuary.com.

Diane Elaine was born...

Daisy Marie Fox

Daisy Marie Fox

Apr 16, 2026

Daisy Marie Fox of Mankato, MN gained her angel wings on Thursday, April 16, 2026 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, MN.

A Celebration of Life will be held Friday, April 24, 2026 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Northview – North Mankato Mortuary, 2060 Commerce Drive, North Mankato.

Daisy was born on April 8, 2026 to her parents Ana Fox...