Obituaries

Robert James Kurkowski

Robert James Kurkowski

Mar 16, 2017

Robert “Bob” James Kurkowski, 86 of Mankato, died Thursday, March 16, 2017 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato.   Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, March 20, 2017 at SS. Peter and Paul’s Catholic Church with visitation starting at 9:30 a.m. Military honors will be provided by the Mankato Area Veterans Memorial Rifle Squad. Burial will...

Judith "Judy" Watson Schraml

Judith "Judy" Watson Schraml

Mar 16, 2017

Mankato Mortuary 1001 N Riverfront Drive Mankato, MN 56001(507) 388-2202Judith (Judy) Watson Schraml, age 70, passed away on March 16, 2017.

Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at Ss Peter and Paul Catholic Church with Fr. Mariano Varela, IVE officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.  Interment...

Kenneth W. Lloyd

Kenneth W. Lloyd

Mar 15, 2017

Kenneth Willard Lloyd, 75 of North Mankato, died Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at Oaklawn Rehabilitation center in Mankato.

Funeral will be 11 a.m., Monday, March 20, 2017 at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary, 2060 Commerce Dr., in North Mankato. Visitation will be from 2-5 p.m., Sunday, March 19, 2017 at Northview and one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at...

Lorraine Dahms

Lorraine Dahms

Mar 14, 2017

Northview-North Mankato Mortuary2060 Commerce DriveNorth Mankato, MN 56003507-388-2288 Lorraine Dahms, age 91, of Mankato, died March 14, 2017 at Water’s Edge in Mankato.

 

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, March 17, 2017 at Northview ~ North Mankato Mortuary with Rev. Michelle Hargrave officiating. Burial in Glenwood Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour before the service...

Dale Eugene Larvick

Dale Eugene Larvick

Mar 14, 2017

Dale Eugene Larvick, 88, died Tuesday, March 14, 2017, at Crystal Seasons, Lake Crystal, surrounded by family.

Dale was born June 9, 1928 to Louis and Sella (Carrier) Larvick at home on the family farm by Rapidan. He graduated from Rapidan High School. Dale married Geraldine (Daby) on September 9, 1950. Together they bought a farm by Pemberton. Besides farming,...

Sister Mary Louis Pihaly, SSND

Sister Mary Louis Pihaly, SSND

Mar 14, 2017

Our beloved Sister Mary Louis Pihaly, 101, died at 12:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 14, 2017, in Notre Dame Health Care, Mankato, Minnesota. Active until a few months before her death, she nevertheless longed to be taken home. Sisters kept vigil with her the day before she died, and members of the Notre Dame Health Care staff were praying with...

Luverne "Coach" Klar

Luverne "Coach" Klar

Mar 11, 2017

Luverne “Coach” Klar, age 92, entered into eternal rest on Saturday March 11th surrounded by family and friends at Pathstone Living Mankato. 

There will be a Celebration of Life to remember Luverne “Coach” Klar to be held on April 22nd from 5-8 pm at the Loose Moose Saloon and Convention center at 119 S. Front Street downtown Mankato.  Everyone...

Dorothy "Dot" Jacobs

Dorothy "Dot" Jacobs

Mar 11, 2017

Northview - North Mankato Mortuary2060 Commerce DriveNorth Mankato, MN  56003(507) 388-2288

Dorothy Irene "Dot" Jacobs, age 81, of Madison Lake, died Saturday, March 11, 2017, at Mayo Clinic Health System – Mankato.Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 15, 2017, at All Saints Catholic Church in Madison Lake, with Rev. Robert Schneider officiating.  Interment will be...

Richard Lee Ryg

Richard Lee Ryg

Mar 11, 2017

Richard Ryg was a loving, hard-working man who left us too soon on March 11, 2017, after losing his battle with Pulmonary Fibrosis.

He leaves behind his loving spouse Theresa; son Cole; daughters Becky (Ted), Teresa (Jason) and Meghan (Brady); siblings Marvin and Mary (Bill); and 6 grandchildren.

Richard worked for 35 years and retired from Midwest Electric (G.E.). Later...

Cheryl Rae (Drummer) Hammock

Cheryl Rae (Drummer) Hammock

Mar 7, 2017

Cheryl Hammock of Shakopee, MN gained eternal peace and happiness on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. She was born on June 27, 1960 to Ray and LaVaughn (Dusell) Drummer. She attended Holy Rosary Catholic School and Our Lady of Good Counsel Academy, graduating in 1978. Cheryl was employed at Mueller's Superway and Computo Service of...

Carol M. (Blakeslee) Brielmaier

Carol M. (Blakeslee) Brielmaier

Mar 7, 2017

Carol Margaret (Blakeslee) Brielmaier entered the Lord’s warm embrace on March 7, 2017, at 7:30 am. 

A Private Family service will be held.  Interment will be in Glenwood Cemetery, Mankato.  Northview – North Mankato Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. www.mankatomortuary.com

Our family would like to express our deepest gratitude to the Oak Terrace-Mankato community and staff as well...

Stephen Charles Prichard

Stephen Charles Prichard

Mar 6, 2017

Mankato Mortuary1001 N. Riverfront Dr.Mankato, MN 56001(507) 388-2202 Stephen Charles Prichard, age 60, of Mankato, passed from this world on March 6, 2017, into the loving presence of his Savior, Jesus Christ.

 

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 18 at Mankato Mortuary located at 1001 North Riverfront Drive. Refreshments will be provided at 2:30 and the...

Ruth Marie McPhillips

Ruth Marie McPhillips

Mar 6, 2017

Olson-Tichenor Funeral Home307 Main St. E.Mapleton, MN 56065(507) 524-3616 Ruth Marie McPhillips, age 105, died on Monday, March 6, 2017 at the Mapleton Community Home. 

 

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, March 11 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Teresa Catholic Church in Mapleton.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the...

Thomas G. Riley

Thomas G. Riley

Mar 5, 2017

Northview - North Mankato Mortuary2060 Commerce DriveNorth Mankato, MN 56003507-388-2288 The world lost a generous human being and a pretty good golfer when Tom Riley died March 5, following a heart attack. Tom was surrounded by his family at the time of his death.

 

Thomas George Riley was born in Mankato on July 18, 1953. He graduated from Mankato...

Bernadine Friedrichs

Bernadine Friedrichs

Mar 5, 2017

Northview ~ North Mankato Mortuary2060 Commerce Drive North Mankato, MN 56003507-388-2288

Bernadine McGrath Friedrichs, born April 22, 1926 in Dunn Center, North Dakota, to Michael J. McGrath and Alice Meehan McGrath, passed away on March 5, 2017 in Las Vegas, NV, her home since 1992. An Irish wake for Bernadine will be held Friday, May 19, 4-8 pm, at North Mankato...

Dean Robert Peters

Dean Robert Peters

Mar 1, 2017

Mankato Mortuary 1001 N Riverfront DriveMankato, MN 56001(507) 388-2202

Dean Robert Peters, age 89, of Good Thunder, passed away on March 1, 2017 at home on the farm.

Funeral Service will be held at 1:30 p.m., Monday, March 6, 2017 at St. John Lutheran Church in Good Thunder with Rev. Rudolph H. Maurer Jr. officiating. Visitation will be from 11:30...

Donald Sigfred Farm, Sr.

Donald Sigfred Farm, Sr.

Feb 27, 2017

Donald Sigfred Farm, Sr., 91 of Mankato, died Monday, February 27, 2017 at Cottagewood Senior Communities in Mankato.

 

Visitation will be 4-7pm, Thursday, March 2, 2017 at Mankato Mortuary and also one hour prior to the service at church. Funeral service will be 11am, Friday, March 3, 2017 at Grace Lutheran Church with Reverend Dr. Scott Olson officiating....

Eleanor B. (Peterson) Ostrom

Eleanor B. (Peterson) Ostrom

Feb 27, 2017

Northview-North Mankato Mortuary2060 Commerce DriveNorth Mankato, MN 56003(507) 388-2288 Eleanor B. (Peterson) Ostrom, age 92, of Mankato, died on Monday, February 27, 2017 at her home.

 

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, March 4 at 1:00 p.m. at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at Northview.

 

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Dale L. Johnson

Dale L. Johnson

Feb 27, 2017

Dale Larry Johnson, 62 of Mankato died Monday, February 27, 2017 at Oaklawn Healthcare Center.

Memorial service will be 10:30 a.m., Thursday, March 2, 2017 at Mankato Mortuary in Mankato with visitation one hour prior to the service.

Dale was born December 19, 1954 to Lawrence and Joyce (Bubolz) Johnson in Gaylord, MN. He graduated from LeSeuer High School in...

Benjamin "Jerry" Jerome Carey

Benjamin "Jerry" Jerome Carey

Feb 26, 2017

Mankato Mortuary 1001 N Riverfront DriveMankato, MN 56001(507) 388-2202

Benjamin J. “Jerry” Carey, age 92, of Mapleton, passed away peacefully on February 26, 2017 at the Mapleton Community Home.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, March 4, 2017 at St. Teresa Catholic Church with Fr. Jason Kern officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior...