Obituaries
Anne L. Doyle
Nov 8, 2024
Wells, Minnesota native, Anne L. Doyle, 98, died on November 8, 2024, at Laurel’s Peak Rehabilitation Center in Mankato, MN, with her son, Preston and neighbor, Marge at her bedside.
Her funeral Mass will be held at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in North Mankato at 11:00 a.m., Friday, November 22, 2024. Fr. Paul van de Crommert will be officiating with...
James L. "Jim" Gibson
Nov 8, 2024
Dr. James L. Gibson, age 82, of Mankato, died peacefully on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024.
Memorial Service will be held Friday, Nov. 15, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at Centenary United Methodist Church in Mankato. Visitation will be held Thursday, Nov. 14 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary and Friday from 10:00-11:00 a.m. at church.
Jim was born on Oct. 20, 1942...
Morris "Morrie" C. Hanson
Nov 7, 2024
Morris “Morrie” Hanson, age 73, of Mankato, MN, passed away on November 7, 2024, at his home.
Morrie was born on November 24, 1950, to Hilmer J and Rose Marie (Blomquist) Hanson in New Ulm, MN. He graduated from Hanska High School in 1968; the last class to graduate from Hanska School. He served his country in the U.S. Navy from...
John "Jack" Anthony Arend
Nov 7, 2024
John “Jack” Anthony Arend, age 86, of Mankato passed away on Thursday, November 7, 2024, at Milestone Senior Living, Faribault.
Visitation will be held from 1-2 p.m., on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at Mankato Mortuary on Riverfront Drive. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Mankato. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to Milestone Senior Living, Faribault.
Jack was born on May 13,...
Thomas "Tom" J. Marka
Nov 7, 2024
Lifelong Mankato resident, Thomas J. “Tom” Marka, 91, died peacefully Thursday, November 7, 2024.
Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church with visitation one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Mankato Mortuary is assisting the family with arrangements. Memorials are preferred to SS...
Marilyn June Brightman
Nov 7, 2024
Marilyn June Brightman, age 90, passed away Thursday November 7, 2024, at Generations Memory Care in Mankato, Minnesota.
A Celebration of Life service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday November 15, 2024 at Northview – North Mankato Mortuary. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service..
Marilyn is survived by her four children, John (Shannon) Henderson of Watsonville, CA;...
Joan Barbara Wilmes
Nov 6, 2024
Joan Barbara Wilmes, age 89, of Mankato passed away on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, after suffering a stroke on November 2nd.
Funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m., on Friday, November 15, 2024, at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Mankato with visitation two hours prior. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Mankato. Livestream of the funeral will be available at...
Richard "Rick" Lynn Otto
Nov 4, 2024
Richard “Rick” Lynn Otto, age 69, of Mankato passed away on Monday, November 4, 2024.
Memorial Service will be at 12, noon, on Friday, November 8, 2024, at Northview – North Mankato Mortuary with visitation one hour prior.
Rick was born on October 12, 1955, to Rolf and Ilah Otto in Mankato. He attended and graduated from Wilson High School, Mankato. Rick...
Rev. Bob Hines
Nov 4, 2024
Robert Dalbert Hines, age 70, died on November 4, 2024 in Mankato.
Bob was born April 12, 1954, in Howell, Michigan, to William and Melba (Bellaire) Hines. He was baptized at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Brighton, Michigan and attended K-8th grade there. He graduated from Brighton High School, in 1972. Bob was active in Boy Scouts, ran track, played football...
Charles Theodore Sehe
Nov 3, 2024
Charles T. Sehe, age 101, of Mankato passed away on Sunday, November 3, 2024, at his home in Mankato, Minnesota.
Memorial Mass will be held at 11am Thursday, November 7, 2024, at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Mankato with visitation one hour prior. Military Honors and burial at Calvary Cemetery immediately following. Lunch will follow burial at Ss. Peter and...
Karen Ann Etzell (nee Goldsmith)
Oct 31, 2024
Karen Etzell, 86, died peacefully at home on Oct. 31, 2024, surrounded by her children. “May flights of angels sing thee to thy rest.”
Karen Ann Etzell was born December 23, 1937 in Austin, MN, to Clarence and Lunetta (Schemmer) Goldsmith. Karen grew up in Mahnomen, MN, and graduated from the College of St. Catherine in St. Paul in 1959 with...
Franklin Albert Pixley
Oct 30, 2024
Frank Pixley, age 88 of Mankato, MN died October 30, 2024.
Frank was the very best son, brother, uncle and friend. He is preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Hattie Pixley, and his sister, Joan Marshall. He is survived by his sister Marlys Shearer and his nieces (who absolutely adored their uncle “Bean”) Anne Baldwin and Jill Taylor as...
Richard "Rick" Allen Baker
Oct 30, 2024
Richard Allen Baker, 66, of Nicollet, MN passed away on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, surrounded by his family. Memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 9, 2024, at Northview- North Mankato Mortuary at 11:00am. Visitation will be held one hour prior. A reception will be held after the service at Lokre Repair, 220 3rd Street, Nicollet, MN. Rick preferred...
Betty Ann Dauffenbach
Oct 29, 2024
Betty Ann (Schirlinger) Dauffenbach, age 73 of North Mankato, passed away Tuesday October 29, 2024 at Mayo Clinic Health Systems.
Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, November 9, 2024 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in North Mankato. Visitation will be held one hour before the service on Saturday at the Church. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery in...
Jean Peterson
Oct 29, 2024
A Celebration of Jean's Life will be held at the Children's Museum of Southern Minnesota-Mankato on November 16, 2024. The service of remembrance will begin at 5 pm with time following until 8 pm to honor, remember and celebrate Jean's life with her family.
Born in the middle of the depression in the middle of Iowa, Jean always knew farm living...
Betty Ann Alschlager
Oct 29, 2024
Betty Ann Alschlager, age 96, of Mapleton, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at the Mapleton Community Home.
Funeral service will be held at 11am, Friday, November 1, 2024 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Mapleton with visitation one hour prior. Burial will follow at Union Cemetery in Mapleton. Please share a memory of Betty with her family and...
James "Jay" Lowell Loeffler
Oct 26, 2024
James “Jay” Lowell Loeffler, age 66, of Eagle Lake passed away on Saturday, October 26, 2024.
Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m., on Thursday, October 31, 2024, at the Mankato Mortuary. Burial will be at 10:30 a.m., Friday, November 1, 2024, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Cemetery, St. Clair.
Jay was born to James and Rose Loeffler on March 12, 1958. He...
Sally Ann Maschke
Oct 25, 2024
Sally Ann Maschke age 73 of North Mankato, passed away Friday October 25, 2024 from a two-year illness at Laurel’s Peak in Mankato.
Memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, November 15, 2024 at Messiah Lutheran Church in North Mankato. Visitation will be held one hour before the service at the church on Friday. Northview-North Mankato Mortuary in charge...
Clinton John Kind
Oct 24, 2024
Clinton John Kind passed away Thursday, October 24th at his residence at Pillars Senior Living in Mankato, MN at the age of 93. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and a professor at Minnesota State University, Mankato where he was chairman of the Accounting Department for many years. He was a loving and devoted husband to Joni, the...
Susan Ann Schweim
Oct 23, 2024
Susan Ann Schweim (née Hill), 67, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Wednesday, October 23, 2024 leaving behind a legacy of love, kindness, and cherished memories.
Born on March 27, 1957, in Chadron, Nebraska, Susan was the beloved daughter of Herbert and Hazel Hill. She grew up with a strong sense of community and family values, graduating from St. Peter...
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