Obituaries

Lester Eugene Lear

Lester Eugene Lear

Sep 28, 2023

Lester Eugene Lear, age 80, of Mankato, passed away peacefully at home on September 28, 2023.

The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, October 7, 2023 at the Connect Point United Pentecostal Church in Eagle Lake. Visitation will be held at the church from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday, October 6, 2023 and from 10...

Cecilia P. "Sue" Mueller-Story

Cecilia P. "Sue" Mueller-Story

Sep 27, 2023

Cecilia P. “Sue” Mueller-Story, age 88, of Mankato passed away peacefully in her home on September 27, 2023.

Memorial Mass will be at 11 a.m., on Thursday, October 19, 2023, at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Mankato. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. on Wednesday, October 18, 2023, at Northview – North Mankato Mortuary, as well as one hour...

Kent W. Jones

Kent W. Jones

Sep 27, 2023

Kent Wilson Jones, age 76, of Lake Crystal, died Wednesday September 27, 2023.

A Celebration of Kent’s Life will be held from 3-6 p.m., November 10, 2023, at the Cambria Presbyterian Church in Cambria, MN. Private family interment will be in Cambria Cemetery prior to visitation. 

Kent was born June 2, 1947, to Kenneth A. and Carmen L. (Wilson) Jones...

Kevin Robert Bleess

Kevin Robert Bleess

Sep 26, 2023

Kevin R. Bleess, age 63, of Mankato, died peacefully at home on September 26, 2023. 

 

A Celebration of Life will be held on Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary.  Visitation will be Wednesday from 11:00-1:00 p.m. prior to the service.  Burial will be at St. Joseph Community Cemetery, Waldorf. 

 

Kevin was...

Daniel J. Rasmussen

Daniel J. Rasmussen

Sep 23, 2023

Daniel “Dan” J. Rasmussen, age 66, of Mankato, died Saturday, September 23, 2023, at his home.

A family memorial service will be held with interment in Ft. Snelling National Cemetery.

Daniel was born November 4, 1956, to Stanley A. and Lillian J. (Feigum) Rasmussen in Benson, MN.  The family moved to Lake Crystal.  Dan has lived in Mankato since 1978...

Gene Raymond Hoffmann

Gene Raymond Hoffmann

Sep 20, 2023

 

Gene Raymond Hoffmann, age 80, of rural Nicollet, died Wednesday, September 20, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Health System – Mankato.

Funeral Service 11:00 a.m., Monday, September 25, 2023, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, rural Courtland. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m., Sunday at Immanuel Lutheran Church and one hour before service on Monday at the church. Interment will be...

Caroline Wilma Vatndal

Caroline Wilma Vatndal

Sep 20, 2023

Caroline Vatndal passed away on September 20, 2023 at her apartment at the Pillars of Mankato under hospice care.A memorial service will be held on Saturday, September 23 at 11:00 a.m. at Northview - North Mankato Mortuary, with visitation from 10:00-11:00 a.m.  Burial will be in Butterfield Cemetery. Please share a memory of Caroline with her family, view her video...

Mark Phillip Daby

Mark Phillip Daby

Sep 19, 2023

 

Mark Phillip Daby, age 85 of Mankato, passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at Pathstone Living in Mankato.

A Celebration of Life will be held 11:00 a.m., Friday, September 29, 2023, at Hilltop UMC in Mankato. Visitation will be from 4 – 7 p.m., Thursday, September 28th at Mankato Mortuary, 1001 N. Riverfront Dr. Mankato, MN and one hour...

JoAnn Elaine Proehl

JoAnn Elaine Proehl

Sep 19, 2023

JoAnn Elaine Proehl, age 72, of Mankato, passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2023 surrounded by her loving husband and five children in her home. Funeral services will be held at 11am, Monday, September 25, 2023 at Hosanna Lutheran Church in Mankato. Visitation will begin at 9am. Burial will follow at Union Cemetery in Mapleton. Please share a memory of JoAnn with her...

Sharon D. Brocker

Sharon D. Brocker

Sep 18, 2023

Sharon Delores Eagen Brocker was surrounded by her family On September 18th, 2023 as she walked into the open arms of her Lord and Savior. Sharon was born in Austin Minnesota on March 27, 1938, to her parents Delores Duffney and Everett Eagen.

With the guidance of her mother and grandmother, she attended Queen of Angels and Pacelli High School...

Joanne Avgenackis Wiemers

Joanne Avgenackis Wiemers

Sep 17, 2023

Joanne Avgenackis Wiemers, 71, of Mankato, MN, passed away peacefully on September 17, 2023, at the Mayo Clinic Health System, Rochester, MN, with her loving family at her side. She battled breast cancer for more than 40 years.

Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, September 23, 2023, at Mt. Olive Lutheran Church, 1123 Marsh Street, Mankato, MN. ...

Darlene Grace Smith

Darlene Grace Smith

Sep 17, 2023

Darlene Grace Smith, age 94, of Mapleton, died on September 17, 2023.

A visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m., on Thursday, September 21, 2023 at St. Teresa Catholic Church in Mapleton. Private family burial will be at Calvary Cemetery, Mapleton. Mankato Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.Darlene was born on March 20, 1929, in Mankato to Emmett and Lillian...

Raymond M. Phelps

Raymond M. Phelps

Sep 17, 2023

Raymond M. Phelps, age 88, of Mapleton, died on Sunday, September 17, 2023.

Visitation will from 4-7 p.m., Thursday, September 21, 2023, at Northview – North Mankato Mortuary. Private family interment will be at Sterling Cemetery, rural Mapleton.

Raymond, the son of Claud and Ella (Traub) Phelps was born November 2, 1934, in Lyra Township, Blue Earth County.   The family...

Robert George Johnson

Robert George Johnson

Sep 16, 2023

Longtime Mankato attorney, Bob Johnson, 87, died September 16, 2023 at Pathstone Living. He was the husband of Patrice Johnson, father of Laura, Mara, and Malcolm. Service will be held later.  Details updated below.

 

Robert George Johnson died on September 16, 2023, at Pathstone Living in Mankato.

 

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., October...

Sally Ann Nelson

Sally Ann Nelson

Sep 16, 2023

 

Sally Ann Nelson was born on February 12th, 1937 in Austin,  Minnesota. She died September 16th,  2023, at 86 years old.  Sally passed away peacefully in her apartment at The Pillars of Mankato, surrounded by her family.

Sally earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Education at age 37, and became a Speech Pathologist and Special Education Teacher.  She always had...

Dan J. Rock

Dan J. Rock

Sep 13, 2023

Celebration of Life will be held Sunday, September 24, 2023 from 2:00-4:00 p.m. at the Lake Crystal American Legion.   

 

Dan worked at the Inn Towne Motel, Garden Inn, Happy Chef North and Lake Crystal, Holiday Inn New Ulm, and Taylor Corp. 

 

Dan is survived by his wife, Barbara; children and grandchildren, Jessica (Kevin), Andrew, Anna, Lucy,...

Dennis Craig McKinney

Dennis Craig McKinney

Sep 12, 2023

 

Dennis Craig McKinney age 71 of North Mankato died Tuesday, September 12, 2023.

Graveside service for Dennis will be held at 12:00 (noon) on Thursday, September 28, 2023 at Tivoli Cemetery. Visitation will follow from 1 - 4 p.m. at Hosanna Lutheran Church in Mankato.

Dennis McKinney was born on July 14, 1952, at River Falls, Wisconsin. He...

Theresa "Terry" Lane

Theresa "Terry" Lane

Sep 12, 2023

Terry Lane, age 58, of Mankato, lost her battle with Leukemia on September 12, 2023. Her positive vibes and courage were an inspiration to many! Visitation will be held Friday, September 22, 2023 from 4:00-7:00pm at the Northview-North Mankato Mortuary, 2060 Commerce Drive, North Mankato.

Terry was born September 6, 1965 in Mankato to JoAnn (Walania) and Butch (Smith). She...

Cletus J. Goettl

Cletus J. Goettl

Sep 11, 2023

Cletus John Goettl, 96, of North Mankato, MN passed away on September 11, 2023, at home after a long, well lived life.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, September 16, 2023, at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church, Mankato.  Visitation will be from 9-10:30 a.m. Saturday at the church.  Interment will be in Holy Family Cemetery,...

Jerald "Jerry" W. Sperle

Jerald "Jerry" W. Sperle

Sep 10, 2023

Jerald “Jerry” Walter Sperle passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 10, 2023, at Oak Terrace Assisted Living. 

 

Funeral Service 11 a.m., Friday, September, 15, 2023, at Northview – North Mankato Mortuary, 2060 Commerce Drive North Mankato.  Visitation will be one hour before service on Friday.  Interment will be in Glenwood Cemetery, Mankato, MN, with military honors. 

 

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