Obituaries
Stephen "Steve" J. Sloniker
Feb 27, 2023
Stephen Jay Sloniker, 81, of Mankato, died February 27, 2023 in Mankato.
Steve was born May 23, 1941 to Frank and Mary (Durnil) Sloniker in Wabash, Indiana. He graduated from Roann High School in 1959 in Roann, Indiana. Following high school, he enlisted in the US Air Force, serving until his retirement in 1983. Steve married Diane Silvernale in 1971...
Jody "Joy" Rice
Feb 27, 2023
Jody “Joy” Rice was born November 16, 1977. At 18 months, God placed Jody in the loving arms of Don, Gay, Jon, and Mary Pat Rice. Despite being born with cerebral palsy, she thrived with the love and care of her family and the many caregivers and mentors who came into her life.
She accomplished many things in her...
Elizabeth Mae Gibson
Feb 27, 2023
Elizabeth (Freundl) Gibson, died Monday February 27, 2023, surrounded by her children. Elizabeth was born July 27, 1922, the second of seven children born to Phillip and Rose Freundl in Mankato, MN. Elizabeth attended high school at Good Counsel as well as Commercial College in Mankato, MN. She raised 4 children and was employed by the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad...
Bruce Robert Birkemeyer
Feb 26, 2023
Bruce Robert Birkemeyer, age 80, of Mankato, died on Sunday, February 26, 2023, at Hillcrest Health Care Center.
Memorial Service will be held on Friday, March 31, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at Northview. Burial will be at a later date at Minneopa Cemetery.
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Cheech Middleton
Feb 26, 2023
Annette V. Middleton, 84, passed away on February 26, 2023 in North Mankato, MN. She was affectionally called “Cheech” as a child by her father and the nickname stuck for her entire life.
Cheech was born in Alexandria, MN in 1938. The family lived in a state park on Lake Carlos, where her father was a park ranger. They also...
Virginia "Ginger" Kipp
Feb 26, 2023
Virginia “Ginger” Kipp, age 73, of North Mankato, died on Sunday, February 26, 2023, at her home.
Memorial Service will be held Monday, March 6 at 1:00 p.m. at Christ the King Lutheran Church. Visitation will be Sunday, March 5 from 1:00-4:00 p.m. at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary and will continue one hour prior to the service at church.
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Betty Ann Scheider
Feb 25, 2023
Betty Ann Scheider, age 80, passed away peacefully at The Pillars of Mankato on February 25, 2023.Funeral service will be held at 11am, Monday, March 6, 2023 at Hosanna Lutheran Church Mankato. Visitation will be held from 2-4pm, Sunday, March 5, 2023 at Mankato Mortuary and will continue one hour before the service at the church on Monday. Burial will...
Shirley Marie Michels
Feb 24, 2023
Shirley Marie Michels, age 87, of North Mankato passed away on Friday, February 24, 2023. Visitation will be held from 4-7pm, Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at Northview - North Mankato Mortuary. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11am, Thursday, March 9, 2023, at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Nicollet with visitation one hour prior. Burial will be in St. Paul’s...
Bonnie Arnold
Feb 24, 2023
Bonnie Rae Arnold, 78, went to be with her heavenly Father on Friday, February 24, 2023. She was a mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, respected realtor, and a Christian. She was greeted in heaven by her parents Raymond and Clarice Block and her brother Robert Block.
Bonnie was born October 1, 1944, in Minneapolis, MN. She was a 1962 graduate of St....
Nan Rambo
Feb 23, 2023
Nan Rambo, 96, of Mankato and formerly of Vernon Center died February 23, 2023 at Laurel's Peak.
Funeral 11:00 a.m. Saturday, (3-4-2023) at Hosanna Lutheran Church, Mankato. Visitation one hour prior to the service and will continue immediately following the service all at church. Burial in Vernon Center Cemetery. Memorials preferred to an organization of the donor's choice. Mankato Mortuary...
Mark Shult
Feb 22, 2023
Mark Otto Shult, "Mark the Barber" 73, of North Mankato, died February 22, 2023 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato.
Memorial service will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 18, 2023 at St. Paul's Ev. Lutheran Church in North Mankato. Visitation will take place from 4-7 p.m., Friday, March 17, 2023 at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary, 2060 Commerce Dr., in...
Patricia "Pat" Sullivan Howard
Feb 22, 2023
Patricia “Pat” Sullivan Howard, age 88, of Mankato passed away on February 22, 2023. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11a.m., on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at St. Joseph The Worker Catholic Church, with visitation one hour prior.
David Michael Lewis
Feb 21, 2023
David Michael Lewis, 66, of North Mankato, MN, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at his home.
David was born on August 7, 1956 to Gordon and Betty (Wersal) Lewis in Mankato, MN. David was united in marriage to Lauri (Dhoore) on February 6, 1982 in Mankato, where they lived and raised their 3 children. David...
Neil Dewayne Kabe
Feb 21, 2023
Neil Dewayne Kabe, age 70, of Fairmont passed away on Monday, February 21, 2023. No services are being held at this time. www.mankatomortuary.com
Roger Alan Strand
Feb 20, 2023
Roger Alan Strand, age 77, of Mankato passed away on Monday, February 20, 2023. Funeral Service will be at 11:00 a.m., on Monday, February 27, 2023, at Calvary Lutheran Church, Rapidan. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. prior to the service, at the church as well. Burial will be in Calvary Lutheran Cemetery, Rapidan at a later...
James G. Bach, Jr.
Feb 20, 2023
James Gerard Bach, Jr, 71, died unexpectedly, February 20, 2023 at his home in St. Peter, Minnesota. He died as a result of complex medical conditions. The family is shocked and saddened by his passing.
Funeral Mass will be held 11:00 a.m., Monday, February 27, 2023 at SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Mankato with visitation one hour...
Marla Mastin
Feb 19, 2023
Marla Fay Wacker was born on December 2, 1941, in Rhinebeck, NY to Lewis and Lois Wacker.
Sadly, Marla passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2023. She was recovering from a massive stroke (2014) and recently diagnosed with cancer (2023).
Marla graduated at the top of class of 1959 from the Rhinebeck Central High School in Rhinebeck, NY. She went...
Randy Drager
Feb 18, 2023
Randall Lynn Drager, 71, of North Mankato, died in his sleep on February 18, 2023 at his home.
Memorial service will be held 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Mankato. Visitation will take place from 5-7 p.m., Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church and one hour prior to the service on Wednesday. Mankato...
John "Jack" Herrley
Feb 18, 2023
Lifelong resident of Mankato area John “Jack” Herrley, 76, passed away peacefully on February 18, 2023 with his family by his side. Memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, February 27, 2023 at Crossview Covenant Church, North Mankato. Visitation will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, February 26, 2023 at the Northview – North...
Thomas "Tom" G. Wilking
Feb 17, 2023
Thomas “Tom” G. Wilking, age 72, of rural North Mankato, died Friday, February 17, 2023, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester. Tom’s deep faith prepared him for eternal peace in heaven after 7 years of health challenges following a brain aneurysm in 2015.
Memorial Service 11:00 a.m., Thursday, March 2, 2023, at Hosanna Lutheran Church, Mankato. Visitation will be from...
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