Obituaries

Mar 2, 2026

Veronica “Roni” Wangsness, age 76, passed away on March 2, 2026, at her home in Madison Lake.

Funeral Service will be held at 11:30 a.m., Monday, March 9, 2026, at Northview-Mankato Mortuary. Visitation will be from 10-11:30 a.m., Monday, March 9, 2026, at Northview-Mankato Mortuary. www.mankatomortuary.com

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the Madison Lake Fire Department Relief Association or...

Feb 26, 2026

Randall “Randy” C. Meyer, age 77, of North Mankato, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 26, 2026.

A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, March 6, 2026, at Northview – North Mankato Mortuary. The visitation will precede the service, beginning at 9:30 a.m. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery, Mankato.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to...

Mar 8, 2026

Robert Jennings Volness, age 97, of Faribault, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on March 8, 2026, at his home, surrounded by his loving wife and family.

Robert was born on May 28, 1928, in Perley, Minnesota. On September 11, 1949, he married the love of his life, Carol Edora Volness. Together they shared more than 76 years of marriage and built a...

Mar 5, 2026

Harvey D. Bjerke, age 89 of Lake Crystal (formerly of Hadley, MN), passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2026 at Mayo Health System, Mankato.

Celebration of life will be 11:00am-2:00pm Saturday, March 21, 2026 at the Lake Wilson American Legion Post #285 (127 Broadway Ave, Lake Wilson, MN 56151). Burial will be 3:00pm Saturday, March 21st at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery, Chandler...

Mar 3, 2026

Feb 28, 2026

Bruce Kinsella passed away peacefully on February 28, 2026 at Mayo Clinic Health Systems, Mankato surrounded by his family.

A celebration of Bruce’s life will be held at a later date.

Bruce was born on April 20, 1952 in Norway, MI to Robert and Darlene Kinsella. He grew up in Niagara, WI and graduated from Niagara High School in 1970 and the...

Feb 27, 2026

Matthew Miller died unexpectedly on February 27, 2026. 

Matthew was born May 19, 1972 to Helen and Lyle Miller and grew up on a farm in Janesville where he learned the values of hard work, responsibility, and loyalty. In 1987, the family moved to Mankato a place Matthew would proudly call home for the rest of his life. He graduated from...

Feb 26, 2026

Beloved Mother and Grandmother, age 92, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on February 26, 2026.

Marilyn was born June 6, 1933, to Edward and Mildred M. (Arnold) Knoch in St. Paul, MN.

Marilyn was united in marriage to Marvin Thompson on February 5, 1954, at Grace Lutheran Church, South St. Paul. Marilyn and Marvin lived in South St. Paul until moving...

Feb 23, 2026

Robert “Bob” Schneiderhan, age 91, passed away February 23, 2026 at Mayo Clinic Hospital in Mankato, MN.

Bob was born on September 11, 1934 in Mankato, MN to Alfred & Delia (Rader) Schneiderhan. He graduated from Good Thunder High School in 1952. He was united in marriage to Carol Erickson of Rapidan on May 21, 1960 and together they raised four...

Feb 22, 2026

Landon Lucas Fox, 21, of Amboy, passed away on Sunday, February 22, 2026.

We invite all who knew and loved Landon to join us in honoring his life.

A private viewing for Landon’s family will be held on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at Northview–North Mankato Mortuary (2060 Commerce Drive, North Mankato, MN 56003).

Public viewing: Friends are warmly welcomed to attend a public viewing...

Feb 22, 2026

Roger Matthew Michels, age 88, of North Mankato, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 22, 2026 at the Mayo Clinic Hospital in Mankato.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00am, Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Mankato, with visitation starting at 9:30am at the church. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery in Mankato. 

Roger...

Feb 19, 2026

Donald Lee Williams, age 81, of Lake Crystal, passed away Thursday, February 19, 2026 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato following a brief illness.

Funeral service will be held at 11am, Thursday, February 26, 2026 at First Presbyterian Church in Lake Crystal with visitation one hour prior. Military honors will be provided by the Lake Crystal American Legion Post 294....

Feb 18, 2026

Patricia Martha Knewtson, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, teacher and friend passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at the age of 87.

She shared a lifelong love with her husband Dale, her high school sweetheart. Their relationship was a beautiful example of true love, devotion, and friendship.

Family was always her greatest priority. She was a proud and loving mother to...

Feb 18, 2026

Earl Gildemeister, 86, of North Mankato, passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 in Faribault with his family by his side.

A funeral service for Earl will be held at GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, 110 N 4th St, Mankato, at 11 a.m. on Friday, February 27, 2026 with Pastor John Odegard presiding. Burial will be held at Tivoli Cemetery. Visitation will be...

Feb 18, 2026

Sarah Jean Oates Taylor, 95, of Mankato, Minnesota passed away on February 18, 2026.

Jean was born July 23, 1930, in Timonsville, SC , daughter of Mae Elizabeth Rogers and Roland Mahoney Oates. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband of 66 years, Ted Taylor, who passed away in 2016.

A true Southern belle, her selfless acts of charity, warmth...

Feb 13, 2026

Gladys (Buendorf) Carter, 85, passed away with family present on February 13, in her home, after a courageous 5-year battle with Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma. Gladys grew up in Alden, MN and went on to earn her bachelor degree from Mankato State College. After being a stay-at-home mom for many years she worked at Johnson Worldwide Associates until her retirement in 2020....

Feb 12, 2026

Don Robert Marben, age 83, of Lake Crystal, died unexpectedly on Thursday, February 12, 2026, in Lake Crystal, MN.

The Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, February 20, 2026, at Zion Lutheran Church in Lake Crystal. Visitation will be from 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. at the church prior to the service. Memorials may be given to the...

Feb 10, 2026

Philip Lee Patterson passed away peacefully with his wife Nancy by his side at the age of 70 on Tuesday February 10th, 2026 in Mankato, Minnesota.

Phil was born on July 26th, 1955 to Phyllis and Ned Patterson in Webster City, Iowa. The youngest of three children, he grew up alongside his sister, Linda Schrader, and his brother, Mike Patterson. He...

Feb 9, 2026

It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of the passing of David William Johnson, beloved son, father, and cherished friend, who left us on February 9, 2026, at the Mayo Clinic Health System – St. Marys Campus in Rochester, Minnesota.

Born on July 28, 1984, in Mankato, MN, to Timothy and Barbara (VanBrunt) Johnson, David lived a life...

Feb 8, 2026

Ellen Gilbertson, age 85, of Mankato, died on February 8, 2026 at her home.

A private family service will be held. Public Visitation will be Friday, February 13, 2026 from 3:00-5:00 p.m. at Mankato Mortuary (1001 N. Riverfront Drive).

Ellen was born on October 17, 1940 in Alton Township, Waseca County to Erick and Lottie (Spoor) Witt. She graduated from Rapidan High...