Obituaries
Matt Michaletz
Oct 26, 2023
Matt, age 35, of Mankato was surrounded by his family when he passed away peacefully on October 26, 2023, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester due to complications of liver disease.
Matthew Scott Michaletz was born March 3, 1988, in Mankato to Scott and Gail (Angulski) Michaletz. Matt graduated with honors from Loyola High School and St. John’s University,...
Mary Louise Stenzel
Oct 26, 2023
Mary Louise Stenzel, age 88, of Lake Washington, died on October 26, 2023 at The Pillars of Mankato.
Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at 11:30 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery. Mankato...
Ramona May Christensen
Oct 26, 2023
Ramona May Christensen, of Mankato and formerly of Willmar, MN. died Thursday, October 26, 2023.
Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, November 9, 2023 at Christ the King Lutheran Church in Mankato with visitation one hour prior to the service. Live streaming will be available at both the Christ the King Lutheran Church and Mankato Mortuary...
Jean Sorensen
Oct 24, 2023
Beverly Jean Sorensen passed away peacefully on October 24, 2023.
Visitation and funeral service will be held on November 4, 2023, at Christ The King Lutheran Church in Mankato. Visitation from 9:00 – 11:00. Funeral service at 11:00, with luncheon to follow. Burial will be at Minneopa Cemetery for the family.
Memorials may be given to the Children's...
Ronald Duane Pedersen
Oct 23, 2023
Our strong, unflappable father, Ronald Duane Pedersen, 87, of Lake Crystal, died October 23, 2023.
He was born in Madelia, MN on January 14, 1936, to Niels and Imogene Pedersen. Niels and Imogene raised Ron on a farm outside of Lake Crystal with his sister, Isla, and brother, Neil. It was the farm where Ron learned how to handle horses,...
James Ralph Norland
Oct 22, 2023
James R. Norland, 93, of North Mankato, MN, died peacefully on October 22, 2023 after being surrounded by family for a memorable weekend.
Jim was born in Cylinder, IA in 1930 to Gerda and Herman Norland. Jim reminisced often about his childhood growing up on the farm in Iowa. As one of eight children, he started his education in a one room...
Donna Mae Frieda Borneke
Oct 22, 2023
Donna Mae Frieda Borneke, age 94, of Eagle Lake, died on Sunday, October 22, 2023 at home.
Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. on Friday, October 27, 2023 at Salem Lutheran Church, Eagle Lake. Visitation will be held for one hour prior to the service. Interment will be at Eagle Lake Cemetery. Mankato Mortuary is assisting the family with...
Mary Ellen White
Oct 21, 2023
Mary Ellen White, age 72, of Fairmont, formerly of Mankato, died unexpectedly on October 21, 2023 at St. Mary’s in Rochester.
Funeral Mass will be held on Monday, October 30, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church with visitation one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be at a later date at...
Marcella G. Baker
Oct 20, 2023
Marcella G. Baker, age 91, of rural Kasota, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, October 20, 2023 at Ecumen Pathstone Living, Mankato.
Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Marysburg. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at...
Mary Lee Burt
Oct 20, 2023
Mary Lee Burt, age 82, of Mankato passed away on October 20, 2023 after a courageous battle with cancer.
Memorial Service will be at 11 a.m., on Saturday, October 28, 2023, at the Mankato Mortuary, with visitation one hour prior. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Mankato.
Mary was one of 11 children born June 24, 1941, to Herbert &...
Chad Everett Nordstrom
Oct 20, 2023
Chad Everett Nordstrom, age 50, of Amboy passed away on October 20, 2023.
Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m., on Saturday, October 28, 2023, at Northview – North Mankato Mortuary, with visitation beginning at 9:30 a.m. Livestreaming will be available at www.mankatomortuary.com
Chad was born on December 20, 1972, in St. Paul, MN. He attended high school at...
Delphin Kietzer
Oct 19, 2023
Delphin David Kietzer, age 99, of Vernon Center passed away peacefully from natural causes Thursday October 19, 2023 at Oaklawn in Mankato where he had resided since January of 2023.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, October 28, 2023 at St. John’s Lutheran Church Willow Creek, 13148 499th Ave, Vernon Center. Visitation will be prior to the...
John Lyle Gleason
Oct 18, 2023
John Lyle Gleason, age 67, of Nicollet, passed away in his home with his wife Linda (Eckstein) on October 18th, 2023. There will be a Celebration of his Life at the American Legion Post #510, 715 3rd St., Nicollet, MN on Sunday, November 5th from 2-7pm.
John, son of Lyle and Rosalie (Johnson) Gleason, was born on December 22nd, 1955...
Sharon Marie Peterson
Oct 18, 2023
Sharon Marie Peterson, age 82, passed away peacefully in her Mankato, MN home on October 18, 2023.
Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m., on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Mankato, with visitation one hour prior at the church as well. Northview – North Mankato Mortuary is in charge of...
Bradley E. "Bonger" Johnson
Oct 17, 2023
Bradley Eugene "Bonger" Johnson, age 70 of Vernon Center, died Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at Truman Senior Living Center.
Public visitation will be 1:00-3:00pm Sunday, October 22, 2023 at Lake Crystal Mortuary. A private family service will be held. A public celebration of life will be held at a later date. To leave a condolence for family, visit www.mankatomortuary.com.
Brad...
Harold John Drummer Sr.
Oct 16, 2023
Harold “Harry” John Drummer Sr., age 90, of Mankato passed away on Monday, October 16, 2023. Memorial Service will be at 10:30 a.m., on Saturday, October 21, 2023, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Mankato, with visitation one hour prior. Live streaming will be available at www.mankatomortuary.com. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Alzheimer’s Association...
Clementine "Clemmy" A. Woitas
Oct 16, 2023
Clemmy A. Woitas passed away peacefully in hospice at Oaklawn Nursing Home in Mankato on Monday, October 16, 2023, from complications due to lung and heart disease. She was 89.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30am, on Tuesday, October 24, 2023, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Clair with the Rev. Robert Schneider officiating. Visitation...
Robert "Bob" A. Sandt
Oct 16, 2023
Robert Arthur Sandt, 93, of Lake Crystal, peacefully met Jesus October 16, 2023, with his family present.
Mass of Christian Burial 1:00 p.m., Friday, October 20, 2023, Holy Family Catholic Church, Lake Crystal. Visitation will be one hour before service at the church. Interment will be in Holy Family Cemetery. Lake Crystal Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
Bob was...
Patricia Ann Oftedahl
Oct 15, 2023
Patricia Ann Oftedahl, age 81 of Mankato died Sunday, October 15, 2023, at Oaklawn Health Care Center.
Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, November 3, 2023, at Grace Lutheran Church in Mankato. Burial will be at Woodland Hills Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 4 – 7 p.m., Thursday at Mankato Mortuary and one hour before the service...
Roger A. Norland
Oct 15, 2023
The family of Roger A. Norland sadly announces his passing on 10-15-2023. He left this earth peacefully surrounded by his wife Gail, daughter Rachael, son Robert and Grandson Elijah. Roger was 73 years old.
Roger was born in Mankato, Minnesota on October, 19 1949 to Albert C. and Lyllah Mae (Hanson) Norland. He grew up in West Mankato, graduating...