Obituaries

Steve Kirby

Steve Kirby

Oct 16, 2016

Steve Kirby 63, of North Mankato, passed away October 16, 2016.  Steve was born in Mankato on May 23, 1953 to Helen and Maurice Kirby.  His daughter Sumer, and her children Skye, Jayden and Zachary, wife Lisa, four brothers, Bruce (Penny), Brad, Jeff and Greg, two sisters, Kathy (Dan) and Barb, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and friends survive Steve.  His...

Doris G. Lorentz

Doris G. Lorentz

Oct 14, 2016

Doris Gertrude Lorentz, 92, of North Mankato, died Friday, October 14, 2016 at Hillcrest Rehabilitation Center in Mankato.

Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, October 20, 2016 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in North Mankato. Visitation will take place from 4-7 p.m., Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at Mankato Mortuary, 1001 N. Riverfront Drive, with a prayer service...

Alexander Carlisle Miller

Alexander Carlisle Miller

Oct 14, 2016

Northview ~ North Mankato Mortuary2060 Commerce DriveNorth Mankato, MN(507)-388-2288Alexander Carlisle Miller, 73, of Mankato, passed away on October 14, 2016 at Laurel's Peak Rehabilitation Center.  Memorial Service at 10:00 a.m., Monday, October 17 at Northview ~ North Mankato Mortuary with visitation one hour prior. Burial will follow at Minneopa Cemetery, Mankato. He will be deeply missed by his friends and...

Melvin Lewis Herman

Melvin Lewis Herman

Oct 13, 2016

Mankato Mortuary1001 N. Riverfront DriveMankato, MN(507) 388-2202Melvin Lewis Herman, 95, of Mankato, passed away on October 13, 2016 at Keystone Communities, Mankato.

Memorial Service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, October 17, 2016 at Mankato Mortuary, 1001 N Riverfront Drive, Mankato. Visitation will be one hour before the service. 

Melvin was born September 18, 1921 to Louis and...

Kenneth Vern Hoppe

Kenneth Vern Hoppe

Oct 13, 2016

Kenneth ‘Ken’ Vern Hoppe passed away Thursday afternoon, October 13, 2016 at home, at the age of 75.   Visitation will be held from 5-7 PM, Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at Northview ~ North Mankato Mortuary. Memorial service will be 11:00 AM, Thursday, October 20, 2016 at Grace Lutheran Church in Mankato with visitation one hour prior.   He was...

James Henry Schultz

James Henry Schultz

Oct 12, 2016

James Schultz, age 84, of Mapleton, died Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at his home.   Funeral service will be 2:00pm, Monday, October 17, 2016 at St. John Lutheran Church in Mapleton with visitation one hour prior. Reverend Vicki Hultine will be officiating. Burial with military honors will follow at the Union Cemetery. Olson-Tichenor Funeral Home is assisting the family with...

Richard Vjean Taylor

Richard Vjean Taylor

Oct 12, 2016

Mankato Mortuary1001 N. Riverfront Dr.Mankato, MN 56001(507) 388-2202 Richard Vjean Taylor, 47, died on Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at his home.

 

A funeral service will be held on Friday, October 21 at 10:30 a.m. at Mankato Mortuary.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at Mankato Mortuary.  Burial will be at Pilgrim’s Rest Cemetery.

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Larry Howe Arnold

Larry Howe Arnold

Oct 11, 2016

Larry Howe Arnold, age 74, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday, October 11, 2016 following a year-long battle with cancer.   A gathering of family and friends will be held from 2-4pm, Sunday, October 16 at Northview ~ North Mankato Mortuary. Burial will be at Fort Snelling National Cemetery at a later date.   Larry was born January...

Jacob G. Strobel

Jacob G. Strobel

Oct 10, 2016

Jacob Gregory Strobel, 28, of Pemberton, MN, passed away at his family farm on October 10th, 2016. Jacob was born March 20, 1988, at Immanuel St. Joseph Hospital in Mankato, MN, to Greg and Robin (Fernholz) Strobel. He was the firstborn of four boys.

Funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m., Friday, October 14, 2016 at Hosanna Lutheran Church...

Robert Leslie Graham

Robert Leslie Graham

Oct 9, 2016

Robert Leslie Graham, 90 of Mankato, died Sunday, October 9, 2016 at Ecumen Pathstone Living in Mankato after battling Parkinson's disease for the last several years.

 

Funeral service will be 11 a.m., Friday, October 14, 2016 at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary, 2060 Commerce Dr., North Mankato with visitation one hour prior to the service. Burial with military honors will follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Mankato. Bob’s family prefers memorials...

Melvin David Crane Sr.

Melvin David Crane Sr.

Oct 9, 2016

Melvin D. Crane Sr., 91, of Mankato, died Sunday, October 9, 2016 at his home.

A Funeral Service for Melvin will be at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 13, 2016 at Mankato Mortuary, with burial to follow at Minneopa Cemetery. Visitation will be held Wednesday evening from 4-7 p.m. at Mankato Mortuary, and for one hour prior to the service...

Autumn Ruth Smith

Autumn Ruth Smith

Oct 8, 2016

Mankato Mortuary1001 N Riverfront DriveMankato, MN(507) 388-2202“Let the children come to me and do not stop them, because the Kingdom of God belongs to such as these.” Autumn Ruth Smith was born October 8th 2016 at 2:20pm and met the eyes of Jesus that same day. She will be missed by her parents, Brady Smith and Courtney Mullenberg. She is...

Marian I. Hoehn

Marian I. Hoehn

Oct 7, 2016

Marian Irene (Fox) Hoehn, age ­­­­89, of Mankato and formerly of Madison Lake, died Friday, October 7, 2016, at Pathstone Living in Mankato.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, October 12, 2016, at All Saints Catholic Church in Madison Lake, with Rev. Robert Schneider officiating.  Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. on Tuesday at Mankato Mortuary, and continues...

Alan Edward Kegley

Alan Edward Kegley

Oct 7, 2016

Alan “Al” Kegley, 74, passed away on October 7, 2016 at Mayo Clinic Health System-Mankato surrounded by family and friends.

Alan Edward Kegley was born on July 15, 1942 in LeCenter, Minnesota, the son of Arlos and Frances Kegley. Al’s proudest accomplishment was his service in the Navy, as a Vietnam Veteran. For 40 years, Al owned Mankato Screw Products,...

Helen Elizabeth Myking

Helen Elizabeth Myking

Oct 6, 2016

Helen Freundl Myking, 67, of North Mankato, made her way home to Heaven on October 6, 2016. Her memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, October 15, 2016 at Northview ~ North Mankato Mortuary with visitation one hour prior. Helen and her husband were married for 44 years, together for 50. They had 3 children and 2 beautiful...

Susan Kristine Barnes

Susan Kristine Barnes

Oct 6, 2016

Susan Barnes, 65, of Mankato, Minnesota passed away at home on October 6, 2016 after a 7 year journey with ALS. She was diagnosed in November of 2009, and she felt blessed to have been given 3 more years on this earth than most with this disease. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, October 12...

Wilma L. Larsen

Wilma L. Larsen

Oct 6, 2016

Wilma Lee Larsen, age 84, of Mankato died Thursday, October 6, 2016, at Brookdale Senior Living in Mankato.Private burial will be held at a later date.  Mankato Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.Wilma was born December 12, 1931, in Le Center, MN. She was the daughter of Ernest and Florence Dunsworth.  Wilma was united in marriage to her soulmate, Howard M....

Karen Waterston

Karen Waterston

Oct 6, 2016

Northview-North Mankato Mortuary2060 Commerce DriveNorth Mankato, MN 56001(507) 388-2288 Karen Waterston, 68, of Mankato, died Thursday, October 6, 2016 at Mayo Clinic Health System, Mankato.

 

A memorial service will be held on Monday, October 10 at 6:00 p.m. at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary.  Visitation will be on Monday from 4:00-6:00 p.m. at Northview.  Private family burial will be at...

Marion L. Case

Marion L. Case

Oct 5, 2016

Marion Lynn Case, 61, of Madison Lake, died peacefully, surrounded by his wife and daughter, Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at Mayo Clinic Health System, Mankato. A Celebration of Marion’s Life will be held at 2:30 p.m., Sunday, October 9, 2016 at the First Congregational United Church of Christ, 150 Stadium Court, Mankato. Visitation will be one hour before the service....

Kristin Marie (Matson) Wilson

Kristin Marie (Matson) Wilson

Oct 5, 2016

Northview - North Mankato Mortuary2060 Commerce DriveNorth Mankato, MN 56003507-388-2288Kristin Marie (Matson) Wilson, age 57, died at her home on Wednesday, October 5, 2016.

 

Kristin was born May 8, 1959, to Gale “Matt” and Mary Ann (Cart) Matson in Minneapolis, MN, the third of five children. She was baptized, confirmed and married at Bethlehem Lutheran Church and educated in...