Obituaries
Sister M. Mercita Reinbold, SSND
Jan 22, 2019
Our beloved Sister M. Mercita Reinbold, SSND, 100, died peacefully at 4:20 a.m. on Tuesday, January 22, 2019, in Notre Dame Health Care, Good Counsel Hill, Mankato, Minnesota. Sisters and pastoral staff had been praying with her in the days leading up to her death. The funeral liturgy, with Father Eugene Stenzel as presider, will be held Tuesday, January 29,...
Dean Francis Johnson
Jan 22, 2019
Dr. Dean Francis Johnson has entered his Heavenly Home. He died January 22, 2019 at Hillcrest Rehabilitation Center at the age of 87.His Celebration of Life Service will be held 11:00 am, Saturday January 26 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, North Mankato. Visitation will be held Friday at Mankato Mortuary, 1001 N. Riverfront Drive, 5-7:00 pm and Saturday one hour...
Marilou G. Hofmeister
Jan 21, 2019
Northview~North Mankato Mortuary2060 Commerce DriveNorth Mankato, Mn 56003507-388-2288 Marilou Gertrude Hofmeister, 87, of Brookings, SD, formerly of Mankato, MN, has been called to rest eternally with her beloved husband of 60 years, Victor. She passed on Monday, January 21st, 2019.
Mass of Christian Burial and a celebration of Marilou's life will occur Saturday, January 26th at St. Joseph the...
Phyllis Ruth Mosher
Jan 20, 2019
Mankato Mortuary 1001 N. Riverfront DriveMankato, MN 56001507-388-2202Phyllis Ruth Mosher, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 20, 2019, at Ecumen Pathstone Living, with her family around her. Private services will be held. Messages of sympathy may be sent to the family online at www.mankatomortuary.com. Phyllis will be missed by her three daughters, grandkids, and great-grandkids. She is now with her husband...
Joseph H. Phillips
Jan 18, 2019
Northview-North Mankato Mortuary2060 Commerce DriveNorth Mankato, Minnesota 56003507-388-2288Joseph H. Phillips, age 88 of rural Rapidan, died Friday, January 18, 2019 at Mayo Clinic Health Systems in Mankato.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, January 24, 2019 at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church with Rev. Tim Reker officiating. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery...
Sandra Goodman
Jan 18, 2019
Sandra Ann Goodman, 61 of North Mankato, passed away January 18, 2019 at her home.
Funeral service will be 1:00 pm, Saturday, January 26, 2019 at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary, 2060 Commerce Drive, in North Mankato with visitation from 11:00 am until the time of the service.
Sandy was born October 1, 1957 to LaVerne and Mary (Krause) Jacobsen in Lohrville,...
Elaine Catherine Michels
Jan 17, 2019
Elaine Catherine Michels, age 82, of North Mankato, died unexpectedly of a heart attack on Thursday, January 17, 2019 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10am, Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Mankato, with visitation starting at 8:30am at the church. Burial will follow at...
Sister Mary Beth Schraml, SSND
Jan 17, 2019
Our beloved Sister Mary Beth Schraml, SSND, 67, died peacefully at 1:06 p.m. on Thursday, January 17, 2019, in Mayo Clinic Health System Hospital, Mankato, Minnesota. During the night, she suffered a massive brain hemorrhage from which there was no chance of recovery. Family members and her local community were present with her at the time of her death.The funeral...
Thomas Thompson
Jan 15, 2019
Thomas Norman Thompson, age 84, of Mankato, passed away peacefully Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at Oaklawn Rehabilitation Center.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, January 21, 2019 at Hosanna Lutheran Church, Mankato with visitation one hour prior to the service at the church. Mankato Mortuary is assisting the family with arrangements.
Tom was born June...
Velida Carol Lewis
Jan 14, 2019
Mankato Mortuary1001 N. Riverfront DriveMankato, MN 56001507-388-2202
Velida Carol Lewis, 75, of Mankato, MN died Monday January 14, 2019. Velida was born on December 23, 1943 to Daisy and Robert Mace in Plattsburg, New York. As the daughter of a military family, her early life was spent traveling the world and she enjoyed sharing stories of her many experiences. She...
Eldon Marks
Jan 13, 2019
Mankato Mortuary1001 North Riverfront DriveMankato, Minnesota 56001507-388-2202Eldon Marks, of rural Amboy, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 13 at Pathstone Senior Living Center in Mankato. Eldon was an inspiration to many and set a high bar for us all. He was a devoted husband and father, a loving grandfather and great-grandfather, a farmer, an inventor, a craftsman and an honorable...
Ofelia "Ofie" Waters
Jan 12, 2019
Mankato Mortuary1001 N. Riverfront Dr.Mankato, MN 56001(507) 388-2202 Ofelia Waters, age 59, of Mankato, died Saturday, January 12, 2019 at her home.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, January 16 at 11:00 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. Visitation will be held from 9:00-11:00 a.m. Wednesday at the church. Burial will be at...
Allen Charles Ganske
Jan 12, 2019
Allen Charles Ganske, age 94, formerly from Eagle Lake and currently of Apple Valley, passed away Saturday, January 12, 2019 at Ecumen Centennial House in Apple Valley. Memorial service will take place at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 1, 2019 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Mankato with burial following at Woodland Hills Memorial Park. Please share a memory of Allen with...
Wayne Mettler
Jan 11, 2019
Wayne Joseph Charles Mettler, age 67, of rural Lake Crystal, died Friday January 11, 2019 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, January 17, 2019 at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church, Mankato. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m., Wednesday at Northview – North Mankato Mortuary, 2060 Commerce Drive, North Mankato and...
Robert Pierret
Jan 11, 2019
Former Mankato Insurance Businessman, Robert “Bob” Francis Pierret, age 84, of Mankato, passed away on Friday, January 11, 2019 at Oaklawn Rehabilitation Center in Mankato.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, January 19, 2019 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Mankato. Interment will be held at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis...
Grace Marguerite Broderick
Jan 11, 2019
Mankato Mortuary1001 North Riverfront DriveMankato, Minnesota 56001507-388-2202
Grace M Broderick Grace Marguerite Broderick, 97, resident of New Perspectives of Mankato, died Friday, January 11, 2019 at Mayo Heath System, Mankato. Born in Janesville, WI, on July 5, 1921, she was the daughter of William and Mary Cordelia (Boucher) Wilcox. She married John W. Broderick in Janesville, on November 7, 1942....
C. Robert Utermohlen
Jan 9, 2019
Mankato Mortuary1001 N. Riverfront Dr.Mankato, MN 56001(507) 388-2202 Charles Robert Utermohlen, age 91, died January 9, 2019, in Alexandria, Virginia. Bob was born May 7, 1927, on a farm near the towns of Verdon, Stella, and Dawson, Nebraska. The family was part of all three communities, shopping in Verdon, attending church in Stella and school in Dawson.
Bob...
Mary E. Theis
Jan 9, 2019
Mary E. Theis, age 88, of Mankato, MN, passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2019, at her home in Realife Cooperative in Mankato, MN.
Mary was born in Cannon Falls, MN to Rose and Harlow Bowers. She was married to Eldred M. Theis in 1950 and together they raised eight children in the Catholic Church. They were an example of dedicated,...
Frances M. Renne
Jan 8, 2019
Northview ~ North Mankato Mortuary2060 Commerce Dr.North Mankato, MN 56003507-388-2288Frances “Fran” M. Renne, age 89, of North Mankato and formerly of rural Nicollet, died on Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at Monarch Meadows in North Mankato.Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, January 14, 2019 at the Catholic Church of St. Paul in Nicollet with Rev....
Vosse R. Lewis, Sr.
Jan 6, 2019
Mankato Mortuary1001 N. Riverfront Dr.Mankato, MN 56001(507) 388-2202 Vosse R. Lewis, Sr. age 104, of Mankato, formerly of Evanston, IL, died Sunday, January 6, 2019 at Mayo Clinic Health System, Mankato.
Funeral service will be held in Illinois with burial at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Arlington Heights, IL. Mankato Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
Vosse...