Obituaries
James W. Vonderharr
Apr 26, 2024
James W. Vonderharr, age 82, of Mankato, died on April 26, 2024 at his home.
A Visitation will be held on Sunday, May 5, 2024 from 1:00-3:00 p.m. with a sharing of memories at 2:30 p.m. at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary. Memorials are preferred to Living Earth Center, the Many Rivers Chapter of The Prairie Enthusiasts, BENCHS, or UUFM.
James was...
Lynn Carlyle Skilbred
Apr 25, 2024
Lynn Carlyle Skilbred died at Ecumen Pathstone on Thursday, April 25, 2024 in Mankato, MN after a lengthy battle with COPD.
He was born on June 18, 1945 in Alameda, CA to Harold and Phyllis (Knudson) Skilbred. After his father completed his service with the US Navy, the three of them moved to Minnesota. Lynn attended school in St. Cloud, MN...
Charlotte A. Winslow
Apr 24, 2024
Charlotte Anne Winslow, age 88, of North Mankato, died peacefully on Wednesday, April 24, 2024.
Funeral Mass 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, North Mankato. Visitation will be one hour before service at the church. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery, Austin, MN. Northview – North Mankato Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
In lieu of flowers,...
Randy Scott Rasmussen
Apr 22, 2024
Randy Scott Rasmussen, age 58, of Madison Lake, passed away peacefully at his home on April 22, 2024 with his family by his side after a long and courageous battle with cancer.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, April 26, 2024 from 1:00-4:00 p.m. at The Landing in Madison Lake. Please wear casual attire.
Randy was born on...
John Fred Frahm
Apr 21, 2024
John Frahm, 63, of Madison Lake, MN passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2024.
John was born on April 20, 1961, in Luverne, MN to Fred (Jr.) and Marian (Crosby) Frahm.
John grew up in Luverne, MN and graduated in 1979; he then went on to school in Northern MN for carpentry.
He was employed as a skilled carpenter and worked for many...
Quentin Robert Shevy
Apr 18, 2024
Quentin Robert Shevy, age 12, died peacefully at home on Thursday, April 18, 2024 surrounded by his family. He fought a brave battle against medulloblastoma (brain cancer) and Acute Myeloid Leukemia for the past five and a half years, and God chose to heal Quentin in Heaven.
Quentin was born in Maple Grove, MN on a balmy January 3rd in 2012....
Lyle James Hoffman
Apr 17, 2024
Lyle James Hoffman, age 77, of Winnebago passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2024.
Memorial Service will be at 11 a.m., on Saturday, May 4, 2024, at Faith Lutheran Church, Delavan. Visitation will be held from 9:30 am to 11 am prior to the service at the church. Burial will be held at a later date. Mankato Mortuary is in charge...
Bennett David Loosbrock
Apr 17, 2024
Bennett David Loosbrock, age 21, of Mankato, passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at Mayo Clinic Health Systems.
Public visitation will be held on Monday, April 29, 2024, at Northview - North Mankato Mortuary from 4 - 7 p.m.
A private family service will be held. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Mankato East Choir.
Born on August...
James E. Mertesdorf
Apr 16, 2024
James E. Mertesdorf, age 78, formerly of Pine Island and Vernon Center died on April 16, 2024, at Birchwood Cottage in North Mankato.Jim was born November 7, 1945, in Mankato to Dean and Shirley Mertesdorf. He was raised on the family farm near Vernon Center. He graduated from Garden City High School in Garden City and South Central Technical School...
Ronald Latson Maynard
Apr 14, 2024
Ronald Latson Maynard was born on June 26, 1944, in Ft. Worth, Texas, the fourth child of Herman and Mary Lavelle Faulkner Ponder. He passed away surrounded by his family April 14th, 2024. His father was serving at the time of his birth in the U. S. Marine Corp in the Philippines, fighting in WWII. When Ron was a...
Gerald "Jerry" D. Hansen
Apr 12, 2024
Gerald Duane Hansen, age 94, of North Mankato, MN, went to his eternal rest with Jesus on April 12, 2024.
He was born March 3, 1930, in Cherokee, Iowa, the only child of Henry and Ann (nee Langholz) Hansen. He was made a child of God at his baptism on March 23, 1930, at Zion Lutheran Church, Paulina, Iowa. He was...
Marlene Doris Oachs
Apr 11, 2024
Marlene D. Oachs, age 90, of Mankato, died on April 11, 2024 at Laurel’s Edge.
Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at 11:30 a.m. at Mankato Mortuary. Visitation will be Wednesday from 10:00-11:30 a.m. prior to the service at Mankato Mortuary. Burial will be at Sterling Cemetery.
Marlene was born on August 17, 1933 in Mankato...
Jean D. Thompson
Apr 11, 2024
Jean D. Thompson, age 99, of Mankato, died April 11, 2024.
Funeral Service 1:00 p.m., Friday, May 10, 2024, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Mankato. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at the church. Interment will be in Woodland Hills Memorial Park, Mankato. Mankato Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
Jean was born August 3, 1924, to Albert and Hazel...
Robyn Lynne Lundsten
Apr 10, 2024
Robyn Lynne Lundsten, devoted wife and mother, was unexpectedly called home to be with her Lord and Savior on April 10, 2024.
A funeral service will be held at 11a.m., Saturday, April 20, 2024, at River Ridge Church in North Mankato, with a visitation beginning at 9 a.m.
Robyn was born in St. James, MN, on October 2nd, 1966, to Raymond F....
Bonita "Bonnie" J. Torgerson
Apr 10, 2024
Bonnie J. Torgerson, age 77, of Mankato, passed away on April 10, 2024 surrounded by her family.
Bonnie was born on November 14, 1946 to Otto and Lillie (Papke) Hanke of Le Center. Bonnie was welcomed by two sisters, Sharon and Carole and two years later, started sharing her birthday with her brother, Loren. Bonnie graduated from McKinley High School...
Martin (Marty) Dean Lowe
Apr 9, 2024
Martin Dean Lowe (Marty) 80, passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, April 9,
Funeral Service will be held Friday, April 19 at 11:00 a.m. at New Creation Church, 1124 N. River Dr., North Mankato. Visitation will begin at 9 a.m., and lunch will follow the service. Burial will follow at Kerns Oak Grove Cemetery. Northview-North Mankato...
Myrna A. Yenter
Apr 7, 2024
Myrna (Michels) Yenter, age 88, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on April 7, 2024 at Ecumen Sand Prairie, St. Peter.Memorial Mass will be 11:00am Friday, April 26, 2024 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, North Mankato with visitation one hour prior. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery, Mankato. To leave a condolence for the family, visit www.mankatomortuary.com.Myrna was born March...
Allen “Al” Mark Leibbrand
Apr 7, 2024
Allen “Al” Mark Leibbrand, age 66, of Mankato passed away due to complications from CMT (Charcot-Marie-Tooth) on Sunday, April 7, 2024, at home surrounded by his family.
Memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at Hosanna Highland, with visitation one hour prior. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to Charcot-Marie-Tooth Research at www.cmtrf.org.
Al was born...
Thomas "Tom" S. Hamberg
Apr 6, 2024
Thomas Scott Hamberg passed away April 6, 2024, in Mankato, MN. Tom was born on March 7, 1957, in Albert Lea, MN to Archie and Phyllis (Parks)Hamberg where he attended school and graduated from Albert Lea High School. He studied accounting at Riverland College.
On July 28, 1979, Tom wed his beloved wife, Cindy Dudley. Tom lovingly embraced his role of...
Beverly "Bev" La Von Bartsch
Apr 4, 2024
Beverly “Bev” La Von Bartsch, age 88, of Mankato passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2024.
Funeral service will be at 11 a.m., on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Mankato with visitation one hour prior. Burial will be in St. John Lutheran Cemetery, Rapidan. In lieu of flowers memorials preferred to donor’s choice. Mankato Mortuary is in...
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