Obituaries
Shirley Ann Brandt
Sep 7, 2026
Shirley Ann (Walsh) Brandt was born on March 31, 1932, on a farmstead in Jessenland Township in Sibley County, Minnesota. She was the first-born child of Mathew and Margaret (Doheny) Walsh. Her family later moved to Henderson, Minnesota, where her younger brother, Bill, and sister, Kitty Jo, were welcomed into the family.
Shirley grew up during the Great Depression, and her...
Eleanor C. Caven
Jun 18, 2026
Eleanor (Tacheny) Caven, age 99, died on June 18, 2026, at Pathstone Living in Mankato.
Memorial Mass will be held at St. Joseph the Worker Church in Mankato on Saturday, September 19, 2026, with visitation beginning at 10:30 a.m. and Mass at 12 p.m., Noon. Lunch will follow. Private burial at St. Matthew’s Cemetery in Vernon Center. Mankato Mortuary is in...
Richard G. Walker
Sep 13, 2026
Richard G. Walker, age 93, of Mankato, died at home on Sunday, September 13, 2026.
Funeral Mass 2:30 p.m., Friday, September 25, 2026, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Mankato. Visitation will be one hour before service at the church.
Memorials may be given to Echo Food Shelf.
Richard is survived by his wife, Mary; children, Jim (Michele) Walker, Katherine (Ed) Sagritalo,...
James "Jim" Allan Bull
Sep 13, 2026
James “Jim” Bull, age 76, of Mankato passed away peacefully at home on September 13, 2026 surrounded by the love of his devoted wife, Mary and two sons, Jesse and Max.
Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to the Mankato Family YMCA.
Full obituary is pending at this time.
Craig Eugene Carlson
Sep 11, 2026
Craig Eugene Carlson, age 81, passed away peacefully on September 11, 2026. He was born on July 11, 1945, to George Carlson and Clara DeToy.
Craig graduated from Pipestone High School in 1963. In 1965, he met the love of his life, Nancy, and the two were married in February 1966. They shared 60 years of marriage, building a life together...
Marlene M. Thul
Sep 7, 2026
Marlene Mary Thul, age 90, of Mankato and formerly of Vernon Center passed away peacefully on Monday, September 7, 2026 at Mayo Clinic Health System-Mankato.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at St. Teresa Catholic Church in Mapleton, MN. Visitation is from 9:30-10:30 at the church, followed by Mass at 11:00. Private family burial at...
Harlan Lawrence Lentz
Sep 6, 2026
Harlan Lawrence Lentz, age 93, of Good Thunder, died Thursday, Saturday, September 6, 2026.
A funeral service will occur at St. John Lutheran Church in Good Thunder on Friday, September 11, 2026 at 11am, with a visitation beginning at 9am. A burial at Barnard Valley View Cemetery immediately following. A lunch will also be served.
Harlan was born on April 29, 1933...
Nathaniel Patrick Friederich
Sep 5, 2026
Nathaniel Patrick Friederich was born on March 12th 1991 and passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones on September 5th 2026 at the age of thirty five. Nate was a Son, Grandson, Brother, Nephew, Cousin, Husband, Uncle, Godfather, Friend, Teammate, and Coach.
In his younger years the sport of wrestling was a great catalyst for Nate; the physical and mental...
Sharon K. Haugen
Sep 4, 2026
Sharon (Rodne) Haugen, age 83, of Mankato, MN, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, September 4, 2026.
Sharon was born to Harley and Phyllis Rodne on July 2, 1943. She graduated from Parshall High School in Parshall, North Dakota, and later married the love of her life, Larry Haugen, on September 23, 1962. She worked as a real estate agent in Austin,...
Gerald "Jerry" Lee Webb
Sep 4, 2026
Gerald “Jerry” Lee Webb, age 86, of Mankato, Minnesota passed away peacefully on Friday, September 4, 2026 at Mapleton Community Home in Mapleton, Minnesota.
Memorial service is pending. Please check the funeral home’s website for service updates www.mankatomortuary.com
Jerry was born on August 24, 1940 to Tony and Iola (Jenkins) in Winnebago, Minnesota. He graduated from Winnebago High School in 1959. Jerry...
Karen Shirley Dennis
Sep 2, 2026
Karen Shirley Dennis passed away peacefully on September 2, 2026. She was born on March 9, 1950, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Valeria and Kenneth Craven. When Karen was 7 years old, she moved with her family to Costa Mesa, California, where she attended Christ Lutheran School and later graduated from Costa Mesa High School in 1968.
Karen is survived by her...
John David Mills
Aug 31, 2026
John David Mills, 89, of Lake Crystal, passed away on August 31, 2026. John will be interred with military honors in a private family Christian burial at Holy Family Cemetery.
John was born March 18, 1937, to Arthur and Francis (Young) Mills on the family farm near Franklin, MN. He met his future wife, Joanne (Jo) Marie Mills in high school;...
David Leo Grams
Aug 31, 2026
Dave Grams, age 84, passed away on August 31, 2026, at Oaklawn rehabilitation center.
Dave was the son of William (Bill) and Evelyn Grams. He was born September 1, 1941 and grew up on the family farm near Janesville, Minnesota. He helped raise livestock and was active in 4-H. He graduated from Janesville High School and Mankato State College before joining...
Pauline "Polly" Josephine Ray
Aug 30, 2026
Pauline "Polly" Ray passed away in her sleep on Sunday, August 30, 2026. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church. Visitation will be from 9-11 a.m. and rosary at 8:30 a.m. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery in Mankato. Services will be lived streamed.
In lieu of flowers,...
Dorothy B. Andring
Aug 30, 2026
Dorothy (Broucek) Andring, age 86, passed away in her home in North Mankato, MN on August 30, 2026, surrounded by people who loved her. Born February 7, 1940, she was the daughter of Rudolph and Helen Broucek, who raised her and her four siblings on a small farm in Mahnomen County, MN. Dorothy attended country school through the eighth grade...
Rickey " Rick" D. Gruber
Aug 30, 2026
Rickey D. Gruber, age 79 of Mankato, passed away on August 30, 2026 at Benedictine Living, St. Peter.
Mass of Christan Burial will be 11:00 am Saturday, September 5, 2026 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, North Mankato. Visitation will be 4:00-7:00pm at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary with a 4:00 pm Rosary. Visitation continues at 10:00am Saturday at church. Burial with military honors...
Marilyn Gertrude Bigbee
Aug 29, 2026
Marilyn Gertrude Bigbee, 94, of North Mankato, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 29, 2026, at Birchwood Cottages in North Mankato.
Marilyn was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, and friend to everyone. She had a giver’s heart and was always the first to volunteer to help with anything and everything.
Marilyn was born January 26, 1932, in Westbrook, Minnesota,...
Jack Michael Gustafson
Aug 27, 2026
Jack Michael Gustafson, 68, of Mankato, MN, passed away at home on August 27, 2026 surrounded by family.
Celebration of Life will be held at 11 a.m., on Thursday, September 3, 2026 at Hosanna Lutheran Church, Mankato with a visitation one hour before. Military honors will immediately follow the service at the church. Private burial will be held at Woodland Hills...
Richard "Dick" Allen Roll
Aug 24, 2026
Richard “Dick” Allen Roll, 91, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a lifetime of stories, laughter, friendships and more than a little mischief.
Celebration of Life will be held from 1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m., on Friday, August 28, 2026 at the Lake Crystal Mortuary, with military honors taking place at 2:30 p.m., outside the mortuary. Private family burial will be in the Lake...
Gloria Jean Tetzloff
Aug 22, 2026
Gloria "Jean"' Tetzloff, age 84, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 22, 2026 at Oaklawn Rehabilitation Center in Mankato. She was born on June 18, 1942 in St. Peter to John and Frances (Schoeb) Rehome. First and foremost, Jean loved her husband Bill of 63+ years, spending time with him & holding his hand throughout their life together, her boys,...
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