Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.



