Obituaries
Dean P. Hoechst
Mar 22, 2025
Dean P. Hoechst, age 87, died on March 22, 2025 at Mapleton Community Home.
Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., on Friday, March 28, 2025 at Hosanna Lutheran Church, Mankato. Visitation will be from 9-11 a.m. prior to the service at the church. Burial will be at East Lutheran Cemetery, rural Delavan. Mankato Mortuary is in charge of arrangements....
Florence G. Sassenberg
Mar 19, 2025
Florence Sassenberg, 90, of Mankato, MN passed away on March 19, 2025 at Ecumen Pathstone Landing in Mankato, MN. Arrangements are entrusted to Northview- North Mankato Mortuary. Full obituary pending.
Memorials preferred to Bethlehem Lutheran Church or donor's choice.
Stanley E. Walrath
Mar 18, 2025
Stanley Edward Walrath, age 71, of North Mankato, passed away peacefully on March 18, 2025. His love for life and compassion for people were unmatched, leaving a lasting impact on all who had the privilege of knowing him. Stan was truly irreplaceable, and while we mourn his loss, we find comfort in the memories we cherish and look forward to...
Elaine Ardene Norma Rabenhorst
Mar 18, 2025
Elaine Ardene Norma Rabenhorst, age 78, of Mankato, passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at Mayo Clinic Health System, Mankato.
Memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., on Monday, March 24, 2025 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Mankato with visitation one hour prior. Livestream of the service will be available at www.mankatomortuary.com. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to Our...
Amanda Nusser and Ross Fredrickson
Mar 16, 2025
Amanda Nichole Nusser, 33, and her unborn child Ross James Fredrickson (due April 1, 2025) passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 16, 2025.
Memorial Service will be held at 2:00pm Thursday, March 27, 2025 at Northview- North Mankato Mortuary with visitation one hour prior. Full obituary pending.
Darrell Dean Johnson
Mar 16, 2025
Darrell Dean Johnson, 76, passed away Sunday, March 16, 2025. Although unexpected, Darrell passed away with his loved ones at his side.
Darrell’s life and military service will be honored on Saturday, March 22, 2025 at Northview – North Mankato Mortuary in North Mankato, MN. Visitation to begin at 10:00am, funeral service at 11:00am. Burial at Butternut Valley Cemetery in Butternut...
Nancy Ann Cartwright Hamer
Mar 14, 2025
Nancy Ann Cartwright Hamer, age 90, passed to her eternal home on Friday, March 14, 2025 in Mankato, Minnesota.
Memorial service will be at 11 a.m., on Saturday, March 22, 2025 at Centenary United Methodist Church, Mankato, with Rev. Roger Wolsey officiating. Visitation will be at the church for one hour before the service. Graveside service and interment will take place...
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...
Donald Dean Duncanson
Mar 11, 2025
Donald Dean Duncanson, 97, of North Mankato entered into his heavenly home on March 11, 2025. A service of Christian burial will be held on Friday, March 21, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 302 Warren Street, Mankato, with visitation one hour prior. Following the service, burial will take place at Woodland Hills Memorial Park, Mankato.
Don was...
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...
William "Bill" Robert Devens
Mar 9, 2025
William “Bill” Robert Devens, age 78, of Mankato passed away while wintering in Mesa, AZ on March 9, 2025.
Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m., on Thursday, March 20, 2025 at the Mankato Mortuary. Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m., on Friday, March 21, 2025 at the Mankato Mortuary with visitation continuing one hour prior to the service. Burial...
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...
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., 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 Church,...
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)...
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 at 2:00pm, Sunday, March 16, 2025 at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary (2060 Commerce Drive, North Mankato, MN). Visitation will be held one hour prior....
UPDATED SERVICE INFORMATION - Reverend John P. Michel
Mar 4, 2025
UPDATED SERVICE INFORMATION
A Memorial Service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, March 21, 2025, at Grace Baptist Church, 660 Lind Street, MN (live-streamed on YouTube @gbcmankato). Interment will be in Minneopa Cemetery, rural Mankato, MN.
Memorials may be made to Grace Baptist Church or Grace Christian School.
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