Obituaries
Gordon Van Loh
Jul 13, 2003
Gordon Edwin Van Loh, age 80, of rural Eagle Lake, died Sunday, July 13, 2003, at his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, July 16, 2003, at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Mankato, with Rev. Karl Voelker, S.J. officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in Mankato. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. today...
Michael Brenner
Jul 12, 2003
Michael H. Brenner, 26 of rural Mankato died Saturday, July 12, 2003 from injuries suffered in an automobile/motorcycle accident near St. Clair. Memorial service on Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Mankato, with Rev. Paul D. Nolting officiating. Visitation on Tuesday from 4-7 p.m. at Mankato Mortuary, with a Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m. Visitation continues on Wednesday...
Hope Marie Tweten
Jul 9, 2003
Hope Marie Tweten, infant daughter of Jeramy and Karrey Tweten, died Wednesday, July 9, 2003 at Immanuel-St. Josephs Hospital in Mankato. Graveside services will be held later in Wheaton, MN. Mankato Mortuary is handling arrangements. Survivors include her parents, a sister, Shelby and a brother, Joseph Tweten all of Mankato; maternal grandparents, Harvey and Esther Sorenson of Wheaton, MN; paternal...
Berenice Klimas
Jul 8, 2003
Berenice M. Klimas of Mankato and formerly of Chicago, IL died Tuesday, July 8, 2003 at the St. Peter Community Hospital.Services will be held at a later date in Chicago.Mankato Mortuary in charge of local arrangements.
March Wilson
Jul 8, 2003
March W. Wilson, 43 of rural Madison Lake died Tuesday, July 8, 2003 at his home. Visitation on Friday from 4-7 p.m. at Mankato Mortuary, with a Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m. Mr. Wilson born March 17, 1960 in Pasadena, TX to Max and Lorene (Martin) Wilson. He graduated from Deer Park High School in Deer Park, TX. March and...
Helen Hughes
Jul 3, 2003
Helen L. Hughes, 82, of Lake Crystal, died Thursday, July 03, 2003, at Mankato Lutheran Home. Memorial services 2:00 p.m., Saturday, July 5, 2003, at Zion Lutheran Church in Lake Crystal, with Rev. Nancy Dreier officiating. Private family interment in Jerusalem Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Zion Lutheran Church or the donors choice. Lake Crystal...
Jeanne Wood
Jul 2, 2003
Jeanne H. Wood, 84 of Mankato died Wednesday, July 2, 2003 at her home. Memorial services 11:00 a.m. Monday at First Congregational UCC, with Rev. Albert H. Thompson III officiating. Private family interment at Woodland Hills Memorial Park. Visitation one hour before services at church on Monday. In lieu flowers the family prefers memorials to First Congregational UCC or donors...
Dorphia Brown
Jun 9, 2003
Dorphia L. Brown, age 89 of Madelia formerly of Denver, died Monday, June 9, 2003 at the Luther Memorial Home, Madelia, where she had lived for the past 3 years. Private family services were held in Glenwood Springs, CO, Friday, June 13, 2003. Interment was in Rosebud Cemetery, Glenwood Springs. A memorial service will be held 1:00 p.m. Saturday, July...
Thomas Atwood
Jun 25, 1958
Mankato Mortuary1001 N. Riverfront DriveMankato, MN 56001(507) 388-2202Thomas Charles Atwood, age 55, passed away on Friday, August 9th at Mayo Hospital, Mankato after a three year valiant fight with kidney cancer. His strong will to live, unwavering faith in God, and the love and prayers of family, friends and many supporters carried him through. Tom was surrounded by loved ones...
Patrick V Hart
Oct 27, 1940
North Mankato Mortuary - Northview2060 Commerce Drive, North Mankato, MN507-388-2288Patrick V. HartLieutenant CommanderUnited States Navy, Retired10/27/40 -11/11/11Patrick Vincent Hart, age 71, died of cardiac arrest on Veterans Day, November 11, 2011 on his way to Veterans Day Celebrations in Henderson, Nevada.Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, November 18, 2011 at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic...
Ronald A Gower
Mar 12, 1935
Mankato Mortuary1001 N. Riverfront Dr.Mankato, MN 56001(507) 388-2202On the night of November 14, Dr. Ronald Allan Gower passed away at his home on Lake Washington after a long battle with cancer. His son Hugh was able to be with him at his passing. He was 78 years old. He was preceded in death by his wife Anne in 2012 and...
Anne (Hocking) Gower
Feb 14, 1935
Mankato Mortuary1001 N. Riverfront DriveMankato, MN 56001507-388-2202Mrs. Anne Gower, 77, died Wednesday, May 2, at Methodist Hospital in Rochester. Anne was born February 14, 1935, in Hancock, Michigan, and grew up in Ironwood, Michigan, where she attended Gogebic Community College after high school. She then completed a degree in physical therapy at the University of Minnesota, and later a masters...
Emmy Holm
Feb 17, 1931
Mankato Mortuary388-2202Emmy Holm, formerly of Mankato, died Friday, July 22nd at home in Illinois. She is survived by her five children, and four sisters. All will be in attendance at services for Emmy on Friday, July 29th at 3:00 p.m. at Mankato Mortuary.Additionally she leaves behind eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild, as well as many nieces and nephews. She was...
Leslie Arpad Kopari
Feb 13, 1931
Leslie A. Kopari (Kopari Arpad Laszlo) of Apple Valley died Tuesday March 31st at Country Neighbors Assisted Living in Mapleton, MN.Born in Pecs, Hungary on February 13, 1931, he immigrated to Duluth in 1957 and lived there until 1986 before relocating to the Twin Cities.He was a Hungarian freedom fighter in the Hungarian Revolution of 1956 and fought against the...
Denis R Haefner
Nov 4, 1928
Mankato Mortuary1001 N. Riverfront Dr.Mankato, MN 56001(507) 388-2202Denis R. Haefner was born on November 4, 1928 to John and Clara (Scheurer) Haefner in Mankato, MN. Denis Haefner was a 1946 graduate of Loyola High School. After graduation, Denis attended Mankato Commercial College studying bookkeeping. He volunteered for the U.S. Army in January 1951. Denis married Phyllis Meurer of Mankato in...
Gerald J Preston
Feb 11, 1927
Former stamp dealer, Gerald John Preston, age 78, of Madison Lake died Tuesday, August, 23, 2005 at Immanuel St. Josephs Hospital in Mankato, MN.Funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday at Eagle Lake Church of Christ with Rev. Jeff M. Peterson officiating. Burial with military honors will be in Medo-McPherson Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Thursday at...
Vernon Carstensen
Aug 2, 1925
Former Mayor of Mankato Vernon "Sarge" Carstensen, 82, passed away peacefully at his home in Mankato on November 4, after a short battle with cancer.Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 10 at 11:00 a.m. at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Mankato. Interment will be at Minneopa Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, November 9 from 3:00 - 7:00 p.m. at Mankato...
Kathryn M DeMarce
Jan 21, 1925
Northview - North Mankato Mortuary2060 Commerce DriveNorth Mankato, Minnesota 56003507-388-2288The long and interesting life of Kathryn Marie ("Cis") DeMarce came to an end Tuesday, April 1, after a heart condition worsened. She was 89.Until she was hospitalized the week before, she lived independently in her own Mankato townhouse.She was born Jan. 21, 1925, in New Ulm and grew up on...
Mary Ellen Cansler
Oct 2, 1923
Mary Ellen (Anderson) Cansler began her life's journey Oct 2, 1923, in Goodson, Missouri. It ended May 19, 2008, in her residence, Mankato, Minnesota. No flowers please. She enjoyed flowers during her life. Instead, memorials may be sent to the charity of your choice.Reception is from 2 " 3:30 pm followed by a memorial service at 3:30 pm on Sunday,...
M Julene Boeckman
Jan 1, 1900
Mankato Mortuary 1001 N. Riverfront DriveMankato, MN 56001(507)388-2202Our beloved Sister M. Julene Boeckman, 90, died peacefully at 12:05 p.m., Wednesday, November 14, 2012, in Notre Dame Health Care Center, Our Lady of Good Counsel Campus, Mankato, Minnesota. Just over three weeks ago, Notre Dame Health Care sisters gathered for a quiet celebration of her ninetieth birthday. Within the past week,...