Obituaries

Michael J. Hoffman

Michael J. Hoffman

Jun 13, 2026

Michael John Hoffman, age 77, passed away on June 13, 2026 in Mankato, MN. He was born on November 26, 1948 to Alvin Hoffman and Dorothy Seiler. 

A visitation will occur from 10am to 12pm on Sunday, June 21, 2026 at Northview - North Mankato Mortuary. A memorial service will follow at 12pm with a lunch immediately following. 

A full obituary will...

Gerald "Jerry" Dale Bastian

Gerald "Jerry" Dale Bastian

Jun 13, 2026

Gerald "Jerry" Dale Bastian passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Saturday, June 13, 2026, at New Perspective Senior Living in Mankato.

Jerry was born on March 24, 1940, in Ipswich, SD to Andreas and Erna (Vietzke) Bastian. After participating in the ROTC program at South Dakota State University and graduating with his Bachelor's Degree in Agricultural Education, Jerry immediately...

Jeff Davey

Jeff Davey

Jun 11, 2026

Jeff Davey, age 40, of Mankato, Minnesota, passed away peacefully at home in North Mankato on June 11, 2026, surrounded by his loving family, after his fight against metastatic melanoma.

Jeff was born on July 6, 1985, in Mankato to Bernie and Pam Davey. He grew up alongside his older brother, Chad, and graduated from Mankato East High School in 2004....

Georgine Anderson

Georgine Anderson

Jun 10, 2026

Georgine Anderson of Good Thunder, MN died on June 10, 2026. A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, June 19, 2026 at St. John Lutheran Church in Good Thunder, with a visitation one hour prior.

Full obituary pending

Dean V. Rasmussen

Dean V. Rasmussen

Jun 10, 2026

Dean V. Rasmussen, age 80 of Mankato, passed away June 10, 2026. 

Family graveside services will be held. A complete obituary will be available once complete.

Timothy Jon Derksen

Timothy Jon Derksen

Jun 8, 2026

Timothy Jon Derksen, 53, of Mankato passed away peacefully on June 8, 2026 at his home.

He was born May 7, 1973 in New Ulm, Minnesota, a son of David and Eloise (Johnson) Derksen. A graduate of New Ulm High School in 1991. He went on to live and work in Mankato.

To know Tim was to know a man full of...

Maxine Schull

Maxine Schull

Jun 8, 2026

Maxine Marie Schull, age 87 of St. Clair, died Monday, June 8, 2026 at Mayo Clinic Health System, Mankato.

Funeral Service will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, June 12, 2026 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in St. Clair, with Rev. Jeff Enderle officiating. Visitation will be one hour before the service on Friday at the church. Memorials may be given to donor’s...

Delores Ann Kaufman

Delores Ann Kaufman

Jun 8, 2026

Delores Ann Kaufman, age 93, passed away peacefully on June 7, 2026.

Delores was born on January 21, 1933, in Mankato, Minnesota, to Harold Polchow and Marcella Landkamer. She grew up in Mankato and graduated from Good Counsel High School. Following graduation, she attended the Good Counsel School of Nursing for one year, beginning a career dedicated to caring for others.

She...

James Cornish

James Cornish

Jun 7, 2026

James Leslie Cornish, age 78, life-long farmer and long-time resident of Vernon Center, Minnesota and Minneapolis, Minnesota, and more recently Punta Gorda, Florida, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on June 7, 2026, at Gulf Coast Medical Center in Fort Myers.

A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 20, 2026, at Grace United Methodist...

Doris L. Seifert

Doris L. Seifert

Jun 7, 2026

Doris L. Seifert, age 85, of Mankato, passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2026.

Memorial Service 12:00 p.m., (Noon), Friday, June 12, 2026, at Mankato Mortuary, 1001 N. Riverfront Drive, Mankato. Interment will be in Woodland Hills Memorial Park, Mankato. Visitation will be one hour before the service on Friday.

Doris LaJune was born September 1, 1940, to Ruben J. and Elsie...

Marjory Jean Fleming

Marjory Jean Fleming

Jun 7, 2026

Marjory (Tolberd) Fleming was born March 2, 1927, in Mankato, Minnesota, to Fred and Ethyln (Lang) Tolberd. Marjory married Wendell Fleming and moved to Garden City where they farmed the family farm and raised their three children. They moved to Mankato in May of 2002.

Marjory enjoyed flower gardening, crafting, reading, socializing, and laughing. She and Wendell enjoyed winters in Arizona...

Connie Catherine Pohl

Connie Catherine Pohl

Jun 6, 2026

Connie Catherine Pohl, age 95, of Mankato passed away at the Pillars on Saturday, June 6, 2026.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 11 a.m., at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church, with visitation one hour prior. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred. Livestream will be available at www.mankatomortuary.com.

Connie...

Jane Carolyn Ralston

Jane Carolyn Ralston

Jun 5, 2026

Jane Carolyn Ralston (Schroeder) passed away peacefully in her home at The Pillars of Mankato surrounded by family on Friday, June 5th, 2026, at the age of 92. She was born in Albion, Nebraska on June 24, 1933, to William and Olga Schroeder and was a lifelong Cornhuskers fan.

She grew up on the farm where she learned to work hard...

Frank Marlowe Loewen

Frank Marlowe Loewen

Jun 4, 2026

Frank Marlowe Loewen, age 84, of Mankato passed away on June 4, 2026.

Memorial Service will be held at 2 p.m., on Friday, June 12, 2026 at Crossview Covenant Church, North Mankato with visitation one hour prior. Burial will be in Saint Josephs Community Cemetery, Waldorf. 

Frank was born on February 22, 1942 to Frank and Elsie Loewen in Chicago, IL. He...

Beth Marie Rush

Beth Marie Rush

May 31, 2026

Beth Marie Rush, 73 of Good Thunder, MN died on May 31, 2026.

A visitation from 5 to 7 p.m. will be held at Northview – North Mankato Mortuary on Friday, June 19, 2026.

A Memorial Service Celebrating Beth’s life will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 20, 2026 at St. John Lutheran Church in Good Thunder, with a visitation...

Bob McCullough

Bob McCullough

May 31, 2026

On eagles’ wings and surrounded by family, Bob passed at home Sunday, May 31, 2026. He was born in Fargo, North Dakota on September 27, 1951. He moved to the Mankato area during the 3rd grade and graduated from Mankato West High School in 1969. He served in the US Army Reserves.

Bob graduated from the Jackson Vocational School Electrician Program...

Audrey A. Annis

Audrey A. Annis

May 31, 2026

Born Aug 26, 1927 to Arnold and Muriel (Dobie) Haberer in Mapleton, MN. Graduated from Mapleton HS in 1945. Married Paul Annis Nov 30, 1945.

She was a homemaker until she started working at the Mapleton Enterprise taking Blossom Spaulding's place. Active in the community: Mapleton Chamber of Commerce secretary for 20+ years, Maple River Burns Club Secretary for 25 years,...

Edwin "EJ" J. Halvorson

Edwin "EJ" J. Halvorson

May 30, 2026

Edwin J "EJ" Halvorson, age 89, of Mankato and Mesa, AZ died Saturday May 30, 2026.

A Celebration of "EJ's" Life will be 11:00 a.m., Friday June 5, 2026, at Northview - North Mankato Mortuary. Visitation will be one hour before the service on Friday.

Edwin John the youngest of eight children was born February 5, 1937, on the family farm to...

Rick Van Blarcom

Rick Van Blarcom

May 30, 2026

Rick Van Blarcom of Mankato, MN passed away Saturday, May 30, 2026, at the age of 61.

Rick was the devoted husband of Colleen (Bambery); the loving father of Jessi Marie of Mankato, MN, Ryan Patrick of Brookfield, WI and Luke Thomas of St. Louis Park, MN. He loved them fiercely.

Rick is survived by his mother Judy, of Madison, WI, his...

James Thomas Jack

James Thomas Jack

May 29, 2026

It is with heavy hearts we share the passing of Jim. He passed away May 29, 2026 at the age of 94. He now begins his next journey and adventure.