Obituaries
Judi Mae Thiesse
Apr 2, 2025
Judi Mae (Ahlborn/Hughes) Thiesse, age 80, of Lake Crystal passed away with family by her side on Wednesday, April 2, 2025.
Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m., on Monday, April 14, 2025 at Zion Lutheran Church, Lake Crystal. Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m., on Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at Zion Lutheran Church, with visitation continuing one hour...
Joan L. Steck
Feb 8, 2025
Joan (Oestreich) Steck, 92, died on Saturday, February 8, 2025, at Birchwood Cottages in North Mankato.
A Memorial Service Celebrating Joan's Life will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, April 18, 2025, at Northview – North Mankato Mortuary. Interment will be in Woodland Hills Memorial Park, Mankato.
Memorials may be given to Our Savior’s Lutheran Church or Birchwood Cottages.
Joan was born October...
Casie Jo Reiner
Apr 12, 2025
Casie Jo Reiner, age 41, of Mankato, died unexpectedly on Saturday, April 12, 2025
Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary at 2:00 p.m. Visitation will be from 12:30-2:00 p.m. prior to the service at Northview.
Full obituary is pending.
Julie Ann Schoettler
Apr 9, 2025
Julie Ann Schoettler, age 69, of North Mankato, died on April 9, 2025.
Funeral Service will be held on April 30, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary. Visitation will be April 30 from 11:00-1:00 p.m. at Northview prior to the service. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Mankato.
Full obituary is pending.
Susan M. Funfsinn
Apr 9, 2025
MANKATO – Mankato resident Susan M. (Jones) Funfsinn, age 79, died April 9, 2025 at Mayo Clinic Health System, Mankato, MN, surrounded by members of her loving family.
Memorial Funeral Mass 11:00 a.m., June 16, 2025, at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, 105 N. 5th St., Mankato. Visitation will be one hour before the service. Interment will be in Calvary...
William "Bill" Tellijohn
Apr 7, 2025
William “Bill” Tellijohn, age 80, of Mankato, died on April 7, 2025.
Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, April 12. 2025 at 11:00 at Belgrade Avenue United Methodist Church, North Mankato. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at church. Burial will be in Ottawa Cemetery, Le Sueur. Mankato Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
Bill is survived by...
Arnold James Ranum
Apr 5, 2025
Arnold Ranum, 81, of Mankato MN, passed away on April 5, 2025 at the Pillars of Mankato.
Funeral Service will be held 11:00a.m. Saturday, April 26, 2025 at Northview- North Mankato Mortuary. Visitation will be one hour prior. Burial to follow at Calvary Cemetery, Mankato. Livestream of the service will be available at www.mankatomortuary.com. Full obituary pending.
The live stream link below...
Christopher Michael Schmidt
Mar 31, 2025
Christopher “Chris” Michael Schmidt, age 47, of Mankato, passed away on March 31, 2025.
Memorial Mass will be held at a later date.
Chris is survived by his parents, Greg and Diane Schmidt; brother, Anthony Schmidt, as well as aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
Chris was preceded in death by his maternal and paternal grandparents, an uncle, and a cousin.
Dale A. Hawker
Mar 31, 2025
Dale Hawker age 77 of St. Clair, died on March 31, 2025 at Ecumen Pathstone Nursing Facility in Mankato.
Private family services will be held at a later date.
Dale was born on January 24, 1948 in Mankato to Alvin and Elenora (Maass) Hawker. He graduated from St. Clair High School in 1966 before enlisting in the United States Marine Corps. After...
James M Schumacher
Mar 30, 2025
James “Jim” Schumacher, 63, of Mankato, MN passed away on Sunday, March 30, 2025 after a courageous battle with cancer at Oaklawn surrounded by family.
Private family services are entrusted to Northview- North Mankato Mortuary. Memorials are preferred to Andreas Cancer Center or Oaklawn Rehabilitation Center.
Jim was born January 16, 1962 in Mankato, MN to Robert and Loretta Schumacher (Weingartz). He...
Gary S. Kremer
Mar 29, 2025
Gary S. Kremer, age 75, of Mankato, died surrounded by family, Saturday, March 29, 2025.
Memorial Mass will be 10:30 a.m., Friday, April 4, 2025, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Mankato. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m., Thursday at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary and will continue one hour before service at the church. Interment with military honors will be in...
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....
Raymond August Seys
Mar 21, 2025
Raymond Seys, age 84, of Mankato, died on March 21, 2025 at Mayo Clinic Health System, Mankato.
Funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, St. Clair. Visitation will be from 10:00-11:00 a.m. prior to the service at church. Burial will be at Immaculate Conception Cemetery, St. Clair. Northview-North Mankato Mortuary...
Florence G. Sassenberg
Mar 19, 2025
Florence Sassenberg, 90, beloved sister and aunt, died on March 19, 2025 at Pathstone Landing in Mankato.
Memorial service will be 11:00am April 10, 2025 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church with visitation one hour prior to the service. Memorials preferred to Bethlehem Lutheran Church or donor's choice.
Florence was born November 28 1934to William and Laura (Sinell) Sassenberg on the family farm in...
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...
Joan "Joni" H. Miller
Mar 16, 2025
Joan “Joni” H. Miller, age 78, of Mankato, died March 16, 2025.
A Private Service was held with interment in Holy Family Cemetery, Lake Crystal, MN. Mankato Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
Joan “Joni” H. was born July 11, 1946, to William O. “Bill” and Adeline M. (Phillips) Miller in Mankato.
She graduated from Lake Crystal High School in 1964 and then...
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.
Amanda was born on February 17, 1992 to Douglas and Theresa (Moldestad) Nusser in Mankato, MN. She was...
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...
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