Obituaries

Thomas 'Tom" F. Wersal

Thomas 'Tom" F. Wersal

Feb 26, 2017

Mankato Mortuary1001 N. Riverfront Dr.Mankato, MN 56001(507) 388-2202 Tom Wersal, age 81, of Mankato, died on Sunday, February 26, 2017 at Hillcrest Nursing Home. 

 

Tom was born on September 18, 1935 in Sleepy Eye to Leo and Malinda (Utecht) Wersal.  He enlisted in the United States Navy and served from 1954-1956.  On September 2, 1983, Tom was united...

Ruth A. Gag

Ruth A. Gag

Feb 26, 2017

Ruth Adeline Gag, age 93, of North Mankato, passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2017 at Oak Terrace Assisted Living facility in North Mankato.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, March 3, 2017, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in North Mankato.  Burial will be at Woodland Hills Memorial Park, Mankato.  Visitation will be on Friday,...

Joyce Mae Nelson

Joyce Mae Nelson

Feb 26, 2017

Mankato Mortuary1001 North Riverfront DriveMankato, Minnesota 56001507-388-2202 Joyce Mae Nelson, age 90 of North Mankato, died Sunday, February 26, 2017 surrounded by her family.

 

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 4, 2017 at Grace Lutheran Church Mankato with Rev. Dr. Scott E. Olson officiating. Burial at 3:45 p.m. Saturday at Riverside Cemetery rural Annandale, Minnesota....

Sumer Ann Krauskopf

Sumer Ann Krauskopf

Feb 24, 2017

Northview-North Mankato Mortuary2060 Commerce DriveNorth Mankato, MN 56065(507) 388-2288 Sumer A. Krauskopf, age 36, of Mankato, died on Friday, February 24, 2017 at the Hennepin County Medical Center.

 

A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at Northview. ...

Robert A. Brage

Robert A. Brage

Feb 23, 2017

Robert “Bob” Allan Brage passed away Thursday, February 23, 2017, at his home in Mankato, Minnesota after giving his all in a battle with cancer.

 

A Memorial Service for Bob will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Friday the 3rd of March, 2017, at Messiah Lutheran Church, 1706 Lee Blvd, North Mankato. Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m.,...

Gay Mary Edwards

Gay Mary Edwards

Feb 23, 2017

Gay Mary Edwards, age 72, of rural Nicollet, died Thursday, February 23, 2017, at St. Mary’s Hospital, Rochester after a long illness. Gay wished for no formal visitation or service. A private family graveside will be held at Vernon Center Cemetery in the Spring. Memorials preferred to BENCHS in Mankato, a charity very important to her. Mankato Mortuary assisted with...

Dr. David William Grande

Dr. David William Grande

Feb 23, 2017

David William Grande, aka Dave, Doc, Dad, and Bestefar (Norwegian for grandfather), lived an exuberant 81 years. He was born in Virginia, Minnesota on July 23, 1935.  His father, Arnold, owned and operated Grande Hardware and his mother, Lulu, a former nurse, was a homemaker. David was an only child, and a self-described mischievous kid, who played hooky from Sunday...

Arlo Nelson Sandvig

Arlo Nelson Sandvig

Feb 23, 2017

Northview ~ North Mankato Mortuary2060 Commerce DriveNorth Mankato, Minnesota 56001507-388-2288Arlo Nelson Sandvig, age 93 of North Mankato, died February 23, 2017 at Hillcrest Health Care Center in Mankato.

 

Mass of Christian Burial 11:00 a.m., Thursday, March 2, 2017 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Burial Calvary Cemetery in Mankato. Visitation will be held from 4 – 7 p.m., Wednesday at...

Jerald Oscar Hiller

Jerald Oscar Hiller

Feb 22, 2017

Jerald “Jerry” O. Hiller, 84, of Mankato, Minnesota passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at Pathstone Living in Mankato.

A memorial service will be held on Monday, February 27, 2017 at 11 a.m. Northview-North Mankato Mortuary, with a visitation one hour prior. Interment will be held at Rosehill Cemetery in Wells, Minnesota in the spring.

Jerald was born...

Delphin Henry Hohenstein

Delphin Henry Hohenstein

Feb 19, 2017

Delphin H. Hohenstein, 97, passed away on February 19, 2017 at Crystal Seasons Assisted Living Center in Lake Crystal, Minnesota.

A memorial service for Delphin will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, February 25, 2017 at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary, with a visitation one hour prior. Spring interment to follow at Vernon Center Cemetery.

Delphin Henry Hohenstein was born August...

Douglas "Doug" C. Browne

Douglas "Doug" C. Browne

Feb 17, 2017

Mankato Mortuary1001 N. Riverfront Dr.Mankato, MN 56001(507) 388-2202 Douglas “Doug” C. Browne, age 88, of Mankato, died on Friday, February 17, 2017 at Pathstone Living.

 

A burial will take place at Glenwood Cemetery at a later date.

 

Douglas was born on January 11, 1929 in Mankato.  He served in the United States Navy from 1950-1954.  Doug...

Lawrence "Larry" Jack Volk

Lawrence "Larry" Jack Volk

Feb 15, 2017

Northview ~ North Mankato Mortuary 2060 Commerce DriveNorth Mankato, MN 56002507-388-2288Lawrence “Larry” Jack Volk, age 69, of Mankato, passed away peacefully from complications related to Parkinson’s Disease, on February 15, 2017 at the Lutheran Home, Belle Plaine.

A Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church, Mankato with...

LuVern C. Giefer

LuVern C. Giefer

Feb 12, 2017

Northview - North Mankato Mortuary2060 Commerce DriveNorth Mankato, MN 56003507-388-2288 LuVern “Buddy” C. Giefer, age 82 of Nicollet died Sunday, February 12, 2017 at Cottagewood Senior Living in Mankato.

 

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, February 17, 2017 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in North Mankato with Rev. Paul van de Crommert officiating. Burial...

Philip Gerard Reiland

Philip Gerard Reiland

Feb 11, 2017

Philip Gerard Reiland, 60 of Lakeville, MN, died on February 11, 2017 after a hard-fought battle with cancer. A visitation will be held from 4-8pm, Friday, February 17, 2017 at Northview ~ North Mankato Mortuary with a time of sharing starting at 7pm. Funeral Mass will be 11am, Saturday, February 18, 2017 at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church with...

Clarence Earl Schultz

Clarence Earl Schultz

Feb 11, 2017

Lake Crystal Mortuary648 S. Main St.Lake Crystal, MN 56055(507) 726-6161 Clarence E. Schultz, 90, of Lake Crystal, died on Saturday, February 11, 2017 at Crystal Seasons.

 

Memorial service will be held on Thursday, February 16 at 10:30 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, Lake Crystal.  Visitation will be Wednesday from 4-7 p.m. at Lake Crystal Mortuary.  Burial will be...

Charlotte Rose (Fasnacht) Di Pasquale

Charlotte Rose (Fasnacht) Di Pasquale

Feb 10, 2017

Charlotte Rose (Fasnacht) Di Pasquale passed away peacefully on February 10, 2017 in Oak Park, CA.

Visitation and Rosary at Mankato Mortuary, 1001 N Riverfront Dr., Mankato, MN from 3:00-6:00 PM on Sunday, February 19. Funeral Mass at 10:00 AM on Monday, February 20 at All Saints Church, Madison Lake, MN with Rosary and Visitation beginning at 9:00 AM. Interment...

Lester M. Hewitt

Lester M. Hewitt

Feb 10, 2017

Northview - North Mankato Mortuary2060 Commerce DriveNorth Mankato, MN  56003(507) 388-2288Lester Melvin Hewitt, age 95, of North Mankato, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 10, 2017, at Mayo Clinic Health System - Mankato.A Memorial Service will be held 11:00 a.m., Thursday, February 16, 2017, at First Presbyterian Church in Mankato, with the Rev. Dr. Nancy A. De Vries officiating.  Private...

Sister DelRey Richard, SSND

Sister DelRey Richard, SSND

Feb 10, 2017

Our beloved Sister DelRey Richard, 81, died suddenly and unexpectedly at 3:20 pm. on Friday, February 10, 2017, as she was enjoying a snack in the dining room at Good Counsel Convent, Mankato, Minnesota. Sisters Ann Carol Kaufenberg, Anna Louise Kemen and Jana Roberts were with her at this time. Sister DelRey had recently moved into Notre Dame Health Care....

Hershel H. Siebrass

Hershel H. Siebrass

Feb 9, 2017

Hershel Herman Siebrass, age 84, died Thursday, February 9, 2017, at Mayo Clinic Health System – Mankato.Funeral Service will be 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 14, 2017, at Northview – North Mankato Mortuary, 2060 Commerce Drive, with Rev. Mike Omtvedt officiating.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.  Interment will be in Woodland Hills Memorial Park.  Memorials may be...

Carol L. Roberts

Carol L. Roberts

Feb 7, 2017

Carol Lynn Roberts, age 69, originally from Lake Crystal, passed away peacefully, February 7, 2017 at her home on Round Lake in Bigfork, Minnesota. A Memorial Visitation will be held from 2-5 p.m., Saturday, February 11, 2017 at Mankato Mortuary, 1001 N. Riverfront Drive, Mankato with a sharing of memories at 4:30 p.m. Carol Lynn was born May 8, 1947...