Obituaries
Michael C. Helling
Mar 5, 2025
Michael C. Helling, 56, of Beltsville, Maryland, passed away peacefully in his home on March 5, 2025.
A Graveside Service will be 11 a.m., Friday, March 21, 2025, at Linden Lutheran Cemetery, rural Hanska, Minnesota where he will be interred near four generations of antecedents. Following the graveside service, a luncheon for family and friends will be held at Zion Lutheran...
Phyllis Ruth Olson
Mar 4, 2025
Phyllis Ruth Olson, age 84, of Mankato, passed away peacefully in her home on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 surrounded by her family.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, March 15, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. at Christ the King Lutheran Church, Mankato. All are invited to gather for a reception following the service. Northview-North Mankato Mortuary is assisting the...
George R. "Ron" Motto
Mar 5, 2025
George “Ron” Ronald Motto, 83, of North Mankato passed away on March 5, 2025. Ron was born on April 8, 1941 to George and Marjorie (Higgins) Motto in Jamestown, New York.
A Celebration of Life will be held 1:00pm, Sunday, March 16, 2025 at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary (2060 Commerce Drive, North Mankato, MN). Visitation will be held one hour prior. A...
Mary Therese McCall
Mar 5, 2025
Mary Therese McCall, a beloved sister, dedicated educator, and cherished friend with a sharp wit and a generous heart, passed away peacefully on March 5, 2025.
Born in 1955 in Mankato, MN, to Thomas and Georgia (Swanson) McCall, Mary was the third of six children. She grew up alongside her siblings, Timothy (Nancy), Michelle (Mark) Nelson, Denise (Michael) Minea, Kathy (Warren)...
Eileen M. Reichel
Mar 13, 2025
Eileen M. Reichel, age 71, of North Mankato, died Thursday, March 13, 2025.
Memorial Service 11:00 a.m., Friday, March 21, 2025, at Northview- North Mankato Mortuary. Visitation will be one hour before service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred.
Eileen was born April 20, 1953, to Richard and Eleanor (Deno) Allen in Mankato. She graduated from Good Counsel Academy in 1971.
Eileen married...
Robert McKay Howieson
Mar 11, 2025
Robert (Bob) Howieson passed away peacefully on March 11, 2025, at the age of 87. Faith was always his guiding light, and he lived a life deeply rooted in love for his family and friends.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 20, 2025 from 4-7 p.m., at Northview - North Mankato Mortuary. Memorial Service will be held on Friday, March...
Ardella "Joan" Bruels
Mar 10, 2025
Ardella “Joan” Bruels, age 98, of North Mankato, died on March 10, 2025, surrounded by her family.
Funeral Mass will be held on Monday, March 17, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, St. Clair. Visitation will be Monday from 1:00-2:00 p.m. at the church. Private burial will be in Immaculate Conception Cemetery, St. Clair. Mankato Mortuary is assisting...
Bonita "Bonnie" J. Boerboom
Mar 10, 2025
Bonita “Bonnie” Boerboom, 83, of North Mankato, passed away on Monday, March 10, 2025, at her home.
Funeral Mass 11:00 a.m., March 22, 2025, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, North Mankato. Visitation 4 - 6 p.m., March 21, 2025, at Northview – North Mankato Mortuary, and one hour before the service at the church. Interment at Mankato’s Calvary Cemetery at a...
Dr. Timothy Nels Christiansen
Mar 9, 2025
Dr. Timothy Nels Christiansen, 58, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, March 9, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.
A visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at Northview - North Mankato Mortuary. A Celebration of Life service will take place at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, March 14, 2025, at Hosanna Lutheran Church...
Hunter R. Johnson
Mar 6, 2025
Hunter Richard Johnson, 23, of Nicollet, MN passed away on March 6, 2025. Hunter was born April 24, 2001 in Mankato, MN to Eric Johnson and Nicole Siirtola.
Visitation will be held from 3:00-6:00p.m. Friday, March 14, 2025 at Northview- North Mankato Mortuary. Casual dress preferred. A private family service will be held immediately to follow.
Home mailing address is P.O. Box...
Audrey J. Frederick
Mar 6, 2025
Audrey Joann (Rausch) Frederick of Madison Lake passed away at her home on March 6, 2025. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00am, Thursday, March 13, 2025 at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Mankato. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in Madison Lake. Visitation will be held from 5:00 - 7:00pm, Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at...
Reverend John P. Michel
Mar 4, 2025
“His Lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.” Matthew 25:23
Reverend John Paul Michel, age 90, passed away peacefully on March 4, 2025, at his home in Ankeny, Iowa.
John Paul Michel was born to...
Noreen A. Hruby
Mar 4, 2025
Noreen A. Hruby passed away quietly on March 4, 2025 at her home in Mankato.
Noreen was born in New Prague, MN on January 30, 1949 to Leonard and Bernice Hruby (Kajer) and lived most of her life in Mankato. She was the oldest of seven and leaves behind siblings, Richard (Mary Jo), Margaret (Gary), Barbara (Gary), Anita (Keith), and Stevie...
Patsy Irene Rush
Feb 26, 2025
Patsy Rush, age 88, of Mankato, died on February 26, 2025 at Mayo Clinic Health System, Mankato.
Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, March 8, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at The Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, North Mankato. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be in Minneopa Cemetery. Mankato Mortuary...
Allan Linn Adams
Feb 25, 2025
Allan (Al) Linn Adams, 81 of Mankato (formerly St. James) passed away on Tuesday February 25th in Mankato surrounded by family.
Al was born June 14th 1943 to Everyl and Doris Adams in Algona, Iowa. His family later moved to Mankato. He met his high school sweetheart, Barb Rebstock at Mankato High School and graduated in 1962. He attended Mankato State...
Robert J. Matuska
Feb 25, 2025
Robert J. “Bob” Matuska, age 86, passed away due to natural causes on Tuesday, February 25th, 2025, at Cherrywood Advanced Living in St. Cloud.
Funeral Mass 11:00 a.m., Monday, March 3, 2025, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Mankato. Visitation will be from 4 – 6 p.m., Sunday at Mankato Mortuary and will continue one hour before service at the...
Leona "Lee" Schmal
Feb 23, 2025
Leona “Lee” Catherine Schmal, age 93, of Mankato, died peacefully, Sunday, February 23, 2025, at Ecumen Pathstone in Mankato.
Funeral Mass was held on Friday, February 28, 2025, at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Mankato. Interment in Calvary Cemetery, Mankato.
Lee was born June 15, 1931, in Cold Spring, Minnesota to Frank and Magdalena (Schreifels) Theis. Lee married George J. Schmal...
Rita Ann Gustafson
Feb 23, 2025
Rita A. Gustafson, age 82, of Mankato, died on February 23, 2025 at Hillcrest Health Care Center.
Memorial Service will be held on March 10, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary. Visitation will be 12:00-1:00 p.m. prior to the service at Northview. Interment will be at a later date at Belgrade Swedish Lutheran Cemetery.
Rita was born on August 13,...
Elizabeth "Betty" Marie Stenger
Feb 23, 2025
Elizabeth (Betty) Marie Stenger, age 99, of North Mankato, MN, passed away peacefully on February 23, 2025.
Born on May 4, 1925, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Betty was the beloved daughter of Patrick William Shields and Gertrude Marie Shields. She grew up in Pittsburgh and attended St. Mary of the Mount High School, graduating in 1942. She continued her education at Point...
Phyllis D. (Mielke) Olsen
Feb 20, 2025
Phyllis D. Thom Mielke Olsen, age 97, passed away on February 20, 2025.
A Celebration of Life will be held in the Spring of 2025 to be announced.
Phyllis was born on August 24, 1927, to August and Esther (Kettner) Thom. She was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church, Nicollet, MN. A 1945 graduate of Nicollet High School, she married Ervin...
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