Obituaries

James "Jim" Brozik

James "Jim" Brozik

Feb 5, 2024

James David Brozik, 89, of Mankato passed away on February 5, 2024 from complications of congestive heart failure.

A funeral mass will be held 11:00 am, Tuesday, February 13th, 2024 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Full military honors immediately following the service outside the church. Private family burial at a...

Leroy Clayton Olson

Leroy Clayton Olson

Feb 5, 2024

Leroy Clayton Olson, age 80, of Lake Crystal, MN passed away on his farm on Monday, February 5, 2024.

Memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., on Friday, February 9, 2024, at First Presbyterian Church, Lake Crystal with Rev. Jeanne Kumbalek presiding. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church as well. Private burial will...

Diane Randolph Deeren

Diane Randolph Deeren

Feb 4, 2024

Diane R. Deeren, age 72, of Mankato, died Sunday, February 4, 2024 at Ecumen Pathstone Living after a brief struggle with ALS. 

 

Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, February 10, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at St. John’s Episcopal Church.  Visitation will be Friday, February 9 from 4:00-7:00 p.m. at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary. 

 

Diane was born on April 16, 1951 in Arlington,...

Kristopher C. Miller

Kristopher C. Miller

Feb 4, 2024

Kristopher "Kris" C. Miller, age 71 of Mapleton, passed away suddenly on Sunday February 4, 2024.

Funeral Mass is at 11:00am Friday, February 9, 2024 at St. Teresa Catholic Church, Mapleton. Visitation will be at the church from 4:00-7:00pm Thursday February 8, and an hour before Mass on Friday. In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorials be given to Maple...

Marcus Scott Leuze Williams

Marcus Scott Leuze Williams

Feb 1, 2024

Marcus Scott Leuze Williams, age 24, of North Mankato passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, February 1, 2024.

Celebration of Life will be held at 5 p.m., on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at Northview – North Mankato Mortuary with visitation two hours prior. Burial will be in Lake Crystal Cemetery at a later date. In honor of Marcus, the family requests that...

Debi Jean Straube

Debi Jean Straube

Jan 31, 2024

Debi (Anton) Straube 67, passed away unexpectedly on January 31, 2024, at Mayo Clinic Health Systems surrounded by her family.

 

Memorial service will held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 10, 2024, at Mankato Mortuary. Visitation will be held one hour before the service on Saturday.

 

Debi was born February 16, 1956, to Joseph and Rita (LeBrun) Anton in Mankato. She graduated from...

Greta Lynn Moldstad

Greta Lynn Moldstad

Jan 31, 2024

Greta Lynn Moldstad was born on January 12th, 2024 in Minneapolis, MN at 25 weeks gestation. She was made a child of God and an heir of eternal life through the waters of Holy Baptism that same day. Her short earthly life was spent in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of the M Fairview Children’s Hospital in Minneapolis. She was...

Yvonne Marie Thomsen

Yvonne Marie Thomsen

Jan 29, 2024

Yvonne Marie Thomsen, age 87, of Mankato passed away on Monday, January 29, 2024.

A memorial service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, February 2, 2024, at Hosanna Lutheran Church in Mankato with visitation one hour prior to the service. 

Livestreaming will be available at https://boxcast.tv/view/yvonne-thomsen-funeral-j8rvikvy5vxso7rpoytg?_gl=1*1sxsqel*_ga*ODIyMzM1NDIxLjE2NzE1NjcxMDc.*_ga_PXBBF7HVWQ*MTcwNjY0OTAyNy4yOTEuMS4xNzA2NjQ5MDk4LjAuMC4w

Yvonne was born on May 25, 1936, in Mankato, MN and attended school in Mankato. On...

Susan May (Tierney) Abbe

Susan May (Tierney) Abbe

Jan 29, 2024

Susan May (Tierney) Abbe, age 71, of Mankato, formerly of McGregor, MN, died on January 29, 2024. 

 

Susan was born on November 20, 1952 to Richard and Arleen (Hurtl) Tierney and grew up in McGregor.   

 

A private family service will be held at a later date. 

 

Susan is finally free, farewell brown eyed girl.  

 

Audrey Helen Poulson

Audrey Helen Poulson

Jan 28, 2024

Audrey Helen Poulson, age 86 of Lake Crystal passed away Sunday, January 28, 2024 at Crystal Season’s Assisted Living in Lake Crystal.

 

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday February 5, 2024 at Northview – North Mankato Mortuary. Visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m., until the 11:00 a.m., service on Monday. Burial will be at a later...

Mervin William Urban

Mervin William Urban

Jan 28, 2024

Mervin William Urban, age 88, of North Mankato and formerly of Amboy passed away on Sunday, January 28, 2024.

Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, April 14, 2024 from 1:00-4:00 p.m. at the Snowbirds Event Center in Amboy.   Northview – North Mankato Mortuary is assisting the family with arrangements.

Mervin was born on April 3, 1935, in Willow Creek, MN...

Roger Bruce Zimmerman

Roger Bruce Zimmerman

Jan 27, 2024

Roger Bruce Zimmerman, age 87, of Mankato, passed away Saturday, January 27, 2024 in Mankato, Minnesota.

 

Visitation will begin at 10:30 am on Saturday, February 10, 2024 at Northview – North Mankato Mortuary. A short celebration of life will begin at 11:30 am, followed by food and fellowship at Northview. 

 

Roger, the fourth of six sons, was born July 14, 1936 in...

Richard "Dick" Thomas Kuball

Richard "Dick" Thomas Kuball

Jan 27, 2024

Richard “Dick” Thomas Kuball, age 89, of Mapleton passed away on Saturday, January 27, 2024. 

Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m., on Friday, February 2, 2024, at St. John Lutheran Church, Mapleton. Memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., on Saturday, February 3, 2024, at St. John Lutheran Church, Mapleton, with visitation one hour prior. Burial will be in Union Cemetery, Mapleton. Livestream of the service...

Patricia "Pat" Ann Hasher

Patricia "Pat" Ann Hasher

Jan 25, 2024

Patricia “Pat” Ann Hasher (Phillips), 79, of Amboy, Minnesota passed away on January 25, 2024, at Birchwood Cottages in Mankato, Minnesota. 

A visitation will be held at Mankato Mortuary on Riverfront Drive from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday, January 29th. A funeral mass will be held on Tuesday, January 30th at 11 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church...

Michael Anthony Haga

Michael Anthony Haga

Jan 25, 2024

Michael “Mike” Anthony Haga, age 59, of North Mankato, MN passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, January 25th, 2024 after battling multiple complications of pancreatic cancer.Memorial service will be held at 11am, Friday, February 9, 2024 at Northview - North Mankato Mortuary (2060 Commerce Drive, North Mankato, MN 56003) led by Fr. Paul van de Crommert of Holy Rosary Catholic...

Jean LaVonne (DePyper) Short

Jean LaVonne (DePyper) Short

Jan 22, 2024

Jean Short, 78, beloved Mother, Sister, Aunt, Grandmother and Great-grandmother, passed away at her home in Champlin, MN on January 22, 2024.

Jean was born on July 20, 1945 in Marshall, MN, to Julius and Margaret DePyper. She is preceded in death by her parents; brother Jim DePyper; brother-in-law Ray Rauchman; and sister-in-law Millie DePyper. She is survived by five siblings:...

Barbara "Barb" Claire Rechtzigel

Barbara "Barb" Claire Rechtzigel

Jan 21, 2024

Our beloved and beautiful Mom and Grammie, “Barb” Barbara Claire Rechtzigel passed away peacefully at her daughter's home in North Mankato, MN surrounded by her four daughters and other family at 10:16am on Sunday, January 21, 2024. She was 86 years young.

Celebration of Life will be held at 11 a.m., on Saturday, February 3, 2024, at Northview – North Mankato...

Dr. Monte Bruce Curtis

Dr. Monte Bruce Curtis

Jan 20, 2024

Dr. Monte Bruce Curtis of Mankato, MN, passed away on January 20, 2024, following a brief illness.  He was 90 years old. 

 

Monte was born on July 14, 1933, in Roseberry, ID to Jesse and Edith (Pottenger) Curtis, he grew up in Boise, ID.  After his father’s untimely death, he was raised by his widowed mother.   After high school, Monte...

Rosanne Marie Carlson

Rosanne Marie Carlson

Jan 19, 2024

Rosanne Marie Carlson passed away at the age of 94 at River’s Edge Hospital, St. Peter. 

 

Funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church.  Visitation will be Wednesday from 9:30-11:00 a.m. at the church.   Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery.   Mankato Mortuary is assisting the family with...

Philip "Phil" R. Stuve

Philip "Phil" R. Stuve

Jan 18, 2024

Philip R. Stuve, age 90, passed away on January 18, 2024.

Service will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at Northview – North Mankato Mortuary. Visitation will be from 9-11 a.m., Wednesday.  Interment will be in Woodland Hills Memorial Park, Mankato.

In lieu of flowers, memorials to VINE, Mankato Food Shelf, or the charity of one’s choice are appreciated.

Phil was born...