Obituaries

Rene T. Chamberlain

Rene T. Chamberlain

Oct 13, 2023

Rene Therese Chamberlain, age 41, of Burnsville, formerly of Mankato, died suddenly, Friday, October 13, 2023.

Mass of Christian Burial 11:30 a.m., Friday, October 20, 2023, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Mankato.  Visitation will be from 9-11:30 a.m., Friday at the church. Northview- North Mankato Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

 Rene was born October 23, 1981, to...

Thomas "Tom" Edward Andresen

Thomas "Tom" Edward Andresen

Oct 13, 2023

Thomas “Tom” Edward Andresen, age 77, of Mankato, died unexpectedly at Mayo Clinic Health Systems - Mankato, surrounded by family on Friday, October 13, 2023.

Memorial Mass at 11:00 a.m. October 23, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Mankato. Visitation will be from 1-4 p.m. on October 22, at Northview – North Mankato Mortuary, North Mankato, and will continue...

Richard John Bouquet

Richard John Bouquet

Oct 12, 2023

Richard John Bouquet, age 81, passed away peacefully on Thursday October 12, 2023 at Ecumen Pathstone in Mankato, MN.

 

Memorial Service will be held on November 6, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at Bethlehem Lutheran Church with visitation one hour prior to the service from 1:00-2:00 p.m.  Northview-North Mankato Mortuary is assisting the family with arrangements.

 

Rich was...

Roger J. Lovik

Roger J. Lovik

Oct 12, 2023

Roger John Lovik, 89, of North Mankato, died Thursday, October 12, 2023.

A Memorial Service Celebrating Roger’s Life will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, October 19, 2023, at Belgrade Ave. United Methodist Church, North Mankato.  Visitation will be one hour before service.  Interment will be in Ft. Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis.  Northview – North Mankato Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

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Marjorie Mae Sweiger

Marjorie Mae Sweiger

Oct 12, 2023

Marjorie Mae Sweiger, age 92, of Mankato, died on October 12, 2023 at Oaklawn Rehabilitation after a battle with liver cancer. 

 

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Mankato.  Visitation will be on Tuesday, October 17 from 4:00-7:00 p.m. at SS Peter and...

Mary Lou Kildahl-Wallman

Mary Lou Kildahl-Wallman

Oct 11, 2023

Mary Lou Kildahl-Wallman, age 65, of Mankato, died on Wednesday, October 11, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Health System, Mankato.

Mary Lou Kildahl was born on January 15, 1958, in Rochester, MN, to Richard and Regina Kildahl. She was married to James Wallman on September 20, 2014. Together they raised their blended family and eagerly welcomed their grandchildren. 

Mary Lou cherished family...

Kimberly Ann Wegscheid

Kimberly Ann Wegscheid

Oct 11, 2023

Kimberly Ann Wegscheid, 60, of Mankato, MN, passed away on October 11, 2023. Kimberly was born on March 25, 1963 at St. Ansgar Hospital in Moorhead, MN to Robert and Barbara Wegscheid.

Kimberly was a strong-willed person who had a generous heart, never hesitating to help others. This was apparent in her countless hours spent volunteering at the homeless shelter...

Leland Ek

Leland Ek

Oct 10, 2023

Leland Richard Ek of Mapleton, MN passed away peacefully at the age of 92 on October 10, 2023 at the Mapleton Community Home. Leland was born to Oscar and Selma Ek in Triumph (now Trimont), MN on June 10, 1931, one of seven children. He married Marilyn Dean Warner on January 17, 1953.

Leland, known by most as Lee, had...

Brett M. Taylor

Brett M. Taylor

Oct 7, 2023

Brett Maxfield Taylor was born on March 20, 1929 in Mankato, Minnesota to Brett and Harriet (Nerbovig) Taylor. He was in the fourth of seven generations to be born and live in Mankato. His great-grandfather, George E. Brett, established the Empire Store in 1868 that evolved into Brett's Department Store. He graduated from Mankato High School in 1947 and Grinnell College in 1951...

Helen E. Dehen

Helen E. Dehen

Oct 7, 2023

Helen E. Dehen, 82, died Saturday, October 7th, 2023, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester.

 

Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, October 13, 2023, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in North Mankato. Visitation is 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, October 12 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church and one hour prior to service at the...

Barbara (Jeanne) Morales

Barbara (Jeanne) Morales

Oct 7, 2023

 

Barbara “Jeanne” Morales, 81, passed away Saturday, October 7, 2023 at Ecumen Pathstone Living in Mankato after a long battle with Alzheimer’s.

A celebration of Jeanne’s life will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Saturday October 21, 2023  at Mankato Mortuary, 1001 N Riverfront Dr, Mankato, MN 56001.

Barbara Jeanne Hicks was born on June 6, 1942,...

John Vincent Walser

John Vincent Walser

Oct 5, 2023

John Vincent Walser, age 68, of Mapleton, died Thursday, October 5, 2023 at his home.Visitation will be held from 4-7pm, Thursday, October 12, 2023 at Mankato Mortuary (1001 N. Riverfront Drive, Mankato). Memorial service will be 2pm, Friday, October 13, 2023 at Mankato Mortuary with visitation one hour prior. Graveside service will follow at Calvary Cemetery in Mankato. Please share...

Kathleen "Kathy" Marie Maday

Kathleen "Kathy" Marie Maday

Oct 4, 2023

Kathleen "Kathy" Marie (Rowan) Maday, age 77 of Mankato, passed away Wednesday, October 4th, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Health Systems, Mankato. 

Visitation will be held Tuesday, October 17, 2023, from 4-7PM at Northview- North Mankato Mortuary. Interment will be held at a later date.

Kathleen was born April 26th, 1946, to John and Rose (Rezac) Rowan in Northfield, MN. She...

Julie Lynn Bateman

Julie Lynn Bateman

Oct 4, 2023

Julie Lynn Bateman, age 63 of rural Good Thunder died Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Health Systems.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 12, 2023, from 4 - 7 p.m., at Northview ~ North Mankato.

Julie was born July 26, 1960, to Jerry and Jean (Mallin) Forland in Mankato. She graduated from Mapleton High School in 1978...

Dale Robert Nickel

Dale Robert Nickel

Oct 3, 2023

Dale Robert Nickel, age 73, of Mankato passed away on October 3, 2023, at Laurels Peak. Memorial Service will be at 11 a.m., on Thursday, October 12, 2023, at Mankato Mortuary. Burial will be in Mountain Lake Cemetery. Livestreaming of the service will be available at www.mankatomortuary.com

Dale was born on August 29, 1950, in St. Paul, MN. His parents,...

John Thomas Francis Dougherty

John Thomas Francis Dougherty

Oct 2, 2023

John Thomas Francis Dougherty, age 63, of Mankato, died Monday, October 2, 2023 at his home.Funeral Mass will be held at 1pm, Friday, October 13, 2023 at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Mankato with visitation one hour prior. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery in Mankato. Livestreaming will be available at www.mankatomortuary.com.Memorials are preferred to either SS. Peter...

Juleen Marie Aydt

Juleen Marie Aydt

Sep 30, 2023

Juleen Marie Aydt, age 67, of Mankato, died peacefully, surrouded by family, September 30, 2023 at Mayo Clinic Health System – St. Marys Campus in Rochester.A visitation will be held from 4-7pm, Friday, October 20, 2023 at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary. Memorial Mass will be held at 10am, Saturday, October 21, 2023 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Good Thunder with...

Lynette M. Freyberg

Lynette M. Freyberg

Sep 30, 2023

Lynette Marie Freyberg, age 70, of Madison Lake, died Saturday, September 30, 2023, at her home.

A Service Celebrating Lynette’s Life will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, October 6, 2023, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Mankato.  Visitation will be from 9-11 a.m., Friday at the church.  Family interment will be in Ft. Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may...

Timothy "Tim" Lidstrom

Timothy "Tim" Lidstrom

Sep 29, 2023

Timothy K. Lidstrom, age 73, died unexpectedly Friday, September 29, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Health System, Mankato, Minnesota.  Tim was born September 29, 1950 to Glenn and Elayne Lidstrom in St. Peter, Minnesota.

Tim obtained his real estate license in 1979 and by the mid ‘80’s found his passion and niche in commercial real estate. In 1993 he earned the...

Tom Wyrowski

Tom Wyrowski

Sep 28, 2023

Tom Wyrowski, age 77, of North Mankato, died September 28, 2023.

 

Memorial Mass will be held Friday, October 6, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, North Mankato. Visitation will be Friday, October 6 from 9:00-11:00 a.m. at church.  Northview-North Mankato Mortuary assisting with arrangements.

 

Tom was born on November 2, 1945 in Long Prairie, MN...