Obituaries

Vern W. Amundson

Vern W. Amundson

Jun 20, 2023

Vern Amundson, age 94, of Mankato, died on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at Good Samaritan Society in Howard Lake.

 

A Graveside Service will be held on Tuesday, June 27 at 11:00 a.m. at Calvary Cemetery, Mankato.  Mankato Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.  In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the donor’s choice.

 

Vern was...

Julie L. Lorentz

Julie L. Lorentz

Jun 18, 2023

Julie Lynn Lorentz, age 65, died Sunday June 18, 2023. 

Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday June 30, 2023, at Northview - North Mankato Mortuary, 2060 Commerce Drive, North Mankato. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. Friday. Private family interment will be held in Calvary Cemetery in Mankato. 

Julie was born August 28,...

Iva Mae Ganske

Iva Mae Ganske

Jun 18, 2023

Iva Mae Ganske, age 98, of Prior Lake and formerly Eagle Lake, passed away on Sunday, June 18, 2023.

Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m., on Friday, July 14, 2023, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Mankato, with visitation one hour prior. Burial will be in Woodland Hills Memorial Park. Northview-North Mankato Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.  The service...

Barbara Jean Hull

Barbara Jean Hull

Jun 17, 2023

 

Our beautiful mother, Barbara Jean Hull, 85 of North Mankato passed away peacefully on June 17, 2023, surrounded by her family. Barbara was born February 9, 1938, to Lyle and Frances (Wolfe) Parker of Sisseton, South Dakota. She graduated from Sisseton High School in 1956 and went on to Stewart’s School of Hairstyling in Sioux Falls, SD. She then...

Allen Gale Sigafus

Allen Gale Sigafus

Jun 16, 2023

Allen Sigafus, 98, of North Mankato, died June 16, 2023.Allen was born with his twin brother, Alvin, to the late Edward and Nellie May (Metcalf) Sigafus, on September 21, 1924 at their home in Rush Township, Illinois. He graduated from Apple River High School, Illinois, in 1942.Allen enlisted in the Army Air Corp on February 15, 1943. He was in...

Debbi Lynn Spencer

Debbi Lynn Spencer

Jun 16, 2023

 

Debbi Lynn Spencer, age 66 of Mankato, Minnesota, and formerly of Winona, Owatonna, and New Richland, Minnesota and Glendale, Arizona, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Friday June 16, 2023.

 

Debbi is survived by her loving husband, Todd Spencer of Mankato; three children, Matt (Brooke) Spencer of Blaine and their children (Gavin, Owen and Hayden), Jackie Spencer-Coates of...

James "Jim" Eugene Albright

James "Jim" Eugene Albright

Jun 16, 2023

James “Jim” Eugene Albright, age 63, of North Mankato passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family on Friday, June 16, 2023.

Funeral Service will be at 11 a.m., on Friday, June 23, 2023, at Belgrade Avenue United Methodist Church, North Mankato. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m., on Thursday, June 22, 2023, at Northview – North Mankato Mortuary, and...

Margaret Ann Fleming

Margaret Ann Fleming

Jun 16, 2023

Margaret “Peggy” Ann Fleming, age 97, of Mankato, passed away Friday, June 16, 2023 surrounded by her children at New Perspective Senior Living in Mankato.

 

Memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. June 20, 2023 at St. Matthew’s Catholic Church in Vernon Center with visitation one hour prior led by Deacon Chris Walchuk. Private burial at Garden City...

Steven Kenneth Michael

Steven Kenneth Michael

Jun 15, 2023

Steven Kenneth Michael, 73, of Mankato, died unexpectedly at his home in Mankato on Thursday, June 15, 2023.Private family services will be held at a later date. Burial will take place at Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Mankato Mortuary assisted the family with arrangements – www.mankatomortuary.comSteve was born November 2, 1949 in Hutchinson, MN to Kenneth and Margaret (Quirk) Michael. He...

Donald Clarence Adams

Donald Clarence Adams

Jun 15, 2023

Donald “Don” Clarence Adams, age 96, of Mankato passed away on Thursday, June 15, 2023.

Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m., on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at Belgrade United Methodist Church, with visitation one hour prior. Private burial will be in Tivoli Cemetery.

Don was born on February 26, 1927, to Kenneth and Beulah Adams in Mankato. He...

Jerry Lewis

Jerry Lewis

Jun 14, 2023

Jarrett “Jerry” Lynn Lewis, age 83, of Mankato, passed away Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at Mankato Lodge Senior Living.

 

Private services will be held. Family and friends are invited to a public celebration of Jerry’s life from 3-7pm, Friday, June 23, 2023 at the Morson-Ario-Strand VFW Post 950, 1900 North Riverfront Drive, Mankato, MN 56001. In lieu of flowers,...

Maureen Helen Fenrick, PhD.

Maureen Helen Fenrick, PhD.

Jun 13, 2023

 

Maureen Fenrick died peacefully on June 13, 2023, at Oak Terrace Assisted Living in North Mankato following a long progression of frontal temporal dementia.

Graveside service will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, June 24, 2023, at Marysburg Immaculate Conception Cemetery rural Madison Lake. Immediately following the burial, there will be a time to visit with family and a light...

Donald (DJ) Weller

Donald (DJ) Weller

Jun 12, 2023

 

Donald (DJ) Weller, age 86, passed away on June 12th, at New Perspective Senior Living in Mankato where he resided since 2020. 

 

Don was born to Lester T and Marcella (Neidecker) Weller in New Ulm, Minnesota on February 24, 1937.   He was raised and educated in New Ulm and Springfield, Minnesota, graduating from Springfield in 1955.  ...

Adeline Clara Sieberg

Adeline Clara Sieberg

Jun 12, 2023

Adeline Clara Sieberg, age 90, of Eagle Lake, passed away on Monday, June 12, 2023 at Pathstone Living in Mankato.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. at All Saints Catholic Church in Madison Lake led by Fr. John Kunz. Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m. Interment will be held at Calvary...

Kirsten Nicole Donahue

Kirsten Nicole Donahue

Jun 11, 2023

Kirsten Nicole Donahue, age 33, died unexpectedly on Sunday, June 11, 2023, at her home in Waterville, MN.

There will be a private service for close family members, her dearest friends, and co-workers only. Northview – North Mankato Mortuary is assisting the family with arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred.

Kirsten was born on September 20, 1989, in Germany...

Richard "Rick" Allen Oachs

Richard "Rick" Allen Oachs

Jun 10, 2023

 

Richard “Rick” Allen Oachs, age 69 died peacefully on June 10, 2023, at Mayo Health Systems.

 

Rick was born on March 31, 1954, to Leslie and Marcella (Frederickson) Oachs in Mankato, MN. He was lifetime resident of Mankato and attended Mankato High School.

 

He worked long hours at Southern Minnesota Construction for many years before his retirement.

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Mark F. Frasher

Mark F. Frasher

Jun 8, 2023

Mark F. Frasher, age 67, of Mapleton, died, Thursday, June 8, 2023, at his home.

Memorial Service 11:00 a.m., Friday, June 23, 2023, at Hosanna Highland Campus Chapel, Mankato.  Visitation will be one hour before service at the church. Please wear Iowa Hawkeye apparel to the service in honor of Mark. Northview – North Mankato Mortuary assisted with arrangements.

Mark...

Shirley Ann Elizabeth Benning

Shirley Ann Elizabeth Benning

Jun 8, 2023

 

Shirley Elizabeth Benning, age 80 of Mankato passed away on Thursday, June 8, 2023, at Pathstone Landing.

 

Memorial Mass will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, June 15, 2023, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, with visitation two hours prior to the service at the church. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery in Mankato. Mankato Mortuary in charge of...

Terry Chesney

Terry Chesney

Jun 6, 2023

Terry D. Chesney, age 79, of Lake Crystal, died on Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at Mayo Clinic Health System, Mankato.

Memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 10, 2023 at Zion Lutheran Church, Lake Crystal. Visitation will be held at the church for one hour prior to the service on Saturday. Interment will be at Lake...

Curtis John Kopp

Curtis John Kopp

Jun 5, 2023

Curtis J. Kopp, age 82, of Madison Lake, died on Monday, June 5, 2023 at his home.

 

Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, June 10, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. at All Saints Catholic Church, Madison Lake.  Visitation will be Friday, June 9 from 4:00-7:00 p.m. at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary and will continue one hour prior to the...