Obituaries

Kay M. Midthun

Kay M. Midthun

May 23, 2025

Kay M. Midthun, age 71, of Lake Crystal, died Friday, May 23, 2025.

A Celebration of Kay’s Life will be 11:00 a.m., June 14, 2025, at Northview – North Mankato Mortuary. Visitation will be one hour before service. Private interment will take place at Lake Crystal Cemetery at a later date.

Memorials may be given to the Sharing Shelf of the First...

Vicki Cheryl Schmidt

Vicki Cheryl Schmidt

Jun 2, 2025

Vicki Schmidt, age 76, of Madison Lake, died on June 2, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Health System, Mankato.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at All Saints Catholic Church, Madison Lake. Burial at Calvary Cemetery, Madison Lake, will take place immediately after mass. Visitation will be after the mass and burial from 4:00-7:00...

Bryan Jay Paulsen

Bryan Jay Paulsen

Jun 9, 2025

Longtime Mankato architect and businessman, Bryan Jay Paulsen, passed away peacefully at his Minnesota lake home on June 9, 2025, following a courageous and difficult battle with cancer. A beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend, Bryan was surrounded by his loving family when he passed. He was 69.

Born in Mankato, MN on March 18, 1956, to John and Frances Paulsen,...

Dennis "Denny" Frank Davito

Dennis "Denny" Frank Davito

Jun 9, 2025

With profound sorrow, we announce that Dennis Davito went home to be with Jesus on Monday, June 9, 2025.

A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, June 13, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Resurrection Lutheran Church in Mankato, MN, where Dennis attended weekly bible studies associated with Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Burial will be held in late June 2025 in...

June Edith Borseth

June Edith Borseth

Jun 8, 2025

June Edith Borseth, age 89, of Mankato, died Sunday, June 8, 2025 after a brief illness.

June was born June 14, 1935 in Christiana Township to Oscar and Malinda (Holmen) Flatgard. After graduating from Windom High School, she spent a year at Augustana College in Sioux Falls, SD before returning home to work at a local bank in Windom. On August...

Sandy (Olinger) Swanson

Sandy (Olinger) Swanson

Jun 8, 2025

Sandy Swanson, age 73, of North Mankato, died on June 8, 2025 at Oak Terrace Assisted Living from the horrible disease of dementia.

Memorial Service will be held on July 1, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at Northview. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to Children’s Cancer...

Eligio "Lee" De La Cruz

Eligio "Lee" De La Cruz

Jun 4, 2025

Eligio “Lee” De La Cruz, age 79, of Mankato, died on June 4, 2025.

Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary. Visitation will be Monday, June 9 from 4:00-7:00 p.m. at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary and will continue one hour prior to the service.

Lee was born on December 1, 1945 in Winnebago,...

Sandra Pearl Mulvehill

Sandra Pearl Mulvehill

Jun 3, 2025

Sandra "Sandy" Pearl Mulvehill (née Blanshan), age 85, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loved ones on June 3, 2025, in Madison Lake, Minnesota.

Born on June 26, 1939, in Mankato, Minnesota, Sandy was the daughter of Ralph “Slim” and Fern Blanshan. She grew up surrounded by a large family, a foundation that would shape her lifelong devotion to...

Michael "Mike" Quinn

Michael "Mike" Quinn

Jun 3, 2025

Michael Quinn, age 82, of Mankato, died peacefully on June 3, 2025 at his home.

Celebration of Life is pending. 

Mike was born on July 25, 1942 in Bridgewater, S.D. to William and Helen (Fogle) Quinn. He graduated from Notre Dame High School in Mitchell, S.D. and from Northern State University in Aberdeen, S.D. majoring in drama. Mike enlisted in the United...

Andrew T. Karels

Andrew T. Karels

Jun 2, 2025

A Celebration of Andrew’s Life will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, June 9, 2025, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Amboy. Visitation will be from 1-4 p.m., Sunday, June 8, 2025 at Northview – North Mankato Mortuary. Interment will be in Pleasant View Cemetery, rural Amboy, MN.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Andrew Karels Benefit Account at all...

David Allan Knowles

David Allan Knowles

Jun 2, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of David Allan Knowles, who left us on June 2, 2025, just a few days shy of his 76th birthday. Born on June 6, 1949, in Madelia, MN, David was a loving husband, a proud father, and a true friend to many. David grew up in Madelia and graduated from...

Margaret "Maggie" A. Oberle

Margaret "Maggie" A. Oberle

Jun 1, 2025

Margaret Ann Oberle, age 94, of rural Mankato, died June 1, 2025, peacefully at Oak Terrace Senior Living, North Mankato, MN.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, June 6, 2025, at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Mankato. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m., Thursday at Northview – North Mankato Mortuary and will continue one hour...

Paul A. Riewe

Paul A. Riewe

May 30, 2025

Paul A. Riewe, ago 60 of North Mankato, died Friday May 30, 2025.

Paul was born September 21, 1964, the youngest of 6 children to Elmer W. and Elizabeth (Dackins) Riewe in Mankato. Paul grew up in Lake Crystal and graduated from Lake Crystal High School in 1983.

Paul went on to attend South Central College earning a degree in Electronic Technology....

John Dennis Ullrich III

John Dennis Ullrich III

May 27, 2025

John Dennis Ullrich III, age 75, of Mankato passed away on Tuesday, May 27, 2025.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m., on Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, with visitation one hour prior. Burial with military honors will be in Calvary Cemetery, Mankato. Livestream of the service will be available at www.mankatomortuary.com.

John D....

NancyLee Caley

NancyLee Caley

May 24, 2025

NancyLee Caley, 64, of Waseca,  passed away in Mankato surrounded by her loving family on May 24, 2025.

A private celebration of her life will be held in her home at a later date.

NancyLee was born on September 26, 1960, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Laurence W. Simpson and Nancy Simpson (Parrish). A dedicated medical assistant, NancyLee was not only a professional...

Mary Florence Brose

Mary Florence Brose

May 23, 2025

Mary Florence Brose, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and educator, passed away from Alzheimer’s disease on Friday, May 23, 2025, at The Pillars of Mankato. She was born on July 12, 1947, in New Ulm MN, to Linus Schramski and Vivian Macho.

Mary was baptized at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in New Ulm, Minnesota. Her education began at Good Counsel Academy, where...

Nancy L. Heidemann

Nancy L. Heidemann

May 23, 2025

Nancy L. Heidemann, age 70, of Inver Grove Heights and formerly of Mankato, died Friday, May 23, 2025, from cancer.

A Celebration of Nancy’s Life will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 31, 2025, at Northview – North Mankato Mortuary. Visitation will be one hour before the service.

Nancy was born October 9, 1954, in Mankato to Donald H. and Averill P. (Hassing)...

Richard D. "Luker" Lewis

Richard D. "Luker" Lewis

May 22, 2025

Richard Dean Lewis, age 74, of Lake Crystal, passed away on Thursday, May 22, 2025, at Waters Edge Assisted Living in Mankato, MN.

A Celebration of Richard’s Life will be from 1-4 p.m., Sunday, June 8, 2025, at the Lake Crystal American Legion, 600 County Rd 20, Lake Crystal, MN. Family interment will be in Woodland Hills Memorial Park, Mankato.

Richard was...

Gerald Lowell Johnson

Gerald Lowell Johnson

May 21, 2025

Gerald (Gerry) was born on his family farm near Trimont, Minnesota. He graduated from Truman High School in 1950. After graduation he worked for Stokely Van Camp in Fairmont, Pure Oil Gas trucking company, then owned his own Pure Oil Gas truck, and also drove school bus in Truman. In 1956 he joined Chicago North Western Railroad, which was later...

Donna Schroeder

Donna Schroeder

May 21, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of LaDonna May Schroeder on May 21, 2025 at the age of 82. Born in St. Peter, Minnesota to Fred and Ione (Schumann) Manteufel, Donna’s early life was shaped by resilience after the loss of her parents at a young age. She was lovingly raised by her aunt and uncle,...