Obituaries
Phillip J. Carlson
Jan 5, 2023
Phillip J. Carlson, of Sauk City, Wisconsin and formerly of Mankato and Vernon Center, Minnesota, died Thursday, January 5 2023 with his daughters by his side.
A Memorial Service will be 11:00 a.m., May 13, 2023, at Northview – North Mankato Mortuary, 2060 Commerce Drive, North Mankato. Visitation will be one hour before the service. Family interment in the Vernon...
Joan Mae Dawley
Jan 1, 2023
Joan Mae Dawley, age 85, of Winnebago, Minnesota, passed away on January 1st, 2023, at Parker Oaks Senior Living in Winnebago after a courageous battle with cancer.
Joan was born May 1st, 1937, to John & Blanche (Andreason) Pollei in Mankato, Minnesota. Joan graduated high school in May 1955 from Garden City High School and later went on to receive...
Shirley Groenewold
Dec 30, 2022
Shirley May Groenewold, 86, of Mankato, died December 30, 2022 at The Pillars of Mankato.
Funeral service will be 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary, 2060 Commerce Dr., in North Mankato. Visitation will take place from 4-7 p.m., Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at Northview and one hour prior to the service on Wednesday. Private burial...
Thomas H. Zellmer
Dec 30, 2022
US Army veteran, Thomas H. Zellmer, 91, of North Mankato, died Friday, December 30, 2022, at the Benedictine Living Community in Saint Peter.
Memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, January 27, 2023, at St. Paul’s Ev. Lutheran Church in North Mankato. Visitation will be held one hour before the service on Friday at the Church. Burial...
Ron Minse
Dec 30, 2022
Roland “Ron” Minse, age 73, of Eagle Lake, died on Friday, December 30, 2022 at his home.
Memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, January 5, 2023 at the Northview – North Mankato Mortuary, 2060 Commerce Drive, North Mankato with Rev. Michael Mathews officiating. Visitation will be held for one hour prior to the service. Interment will...
Roger Dewaine Elfrink
Dec 28, 2022
Roger Dewaine Elfrink, 82, of North Mankato, died Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato.An open house gathering to celebrate Roger's life will be held in June.
Roger was born September 17, 1940 in Belgrade, Minnesota to Loyd and Pearl (Johnson) Elfrink. He graduated from Belgrade High School in 1959 and later earned a bachelor’s degree...
Marian Lee Volk
Dec 27, 2022
Marian Lee Volk, 81, of North Mankato, died Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at her home in North Mankato.
Funeral Mass will be held at 11am, Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in North Mankato with visitation one hour prior. Burial will follow at Woodland Hills Memorial Park in Mankato. Livestreaming will be available at www.mankatomortuary.com.
Marian was...
Thomas "Tom" Eldon Foss
Dec 26, 2022
Thomas “Tom” Eldon Foss, age 57, of Courtland passed away peacefully on Monday, December 26, 2022, at Mayo Clinic Health System-Mankato, with his family by his side. Lake Crystal Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
Tom was born in Fairbanks, Alaska while his dad was in the Air Force and settled in Mankato, Minnesota when his dad retired. Tom graduated from...
Honorable James C. Harten
Dec 26, 2022
The Honorable James C. Harten, age 87, died peacefully at Benedictine Living Center in Northfield, Minnesota on December 26, 2022.
Jim was born in Mankato in 1935 and educated in the Mankato Public School system before attending St. Olaf College in Northfield, where he graduated with honors and was appointed a Second Lieutenant in the US Air Force. Immediately...
Edward "Ed" N. Hammerschmidt
Dec 24, 2022
Edward “Ed” N. Hammerschmidt, age 83 of Mankato died Saturday December 24, 2022, at Mayo Clinic Health Systems.
Memorial Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m., January 10, 2023, at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church in Mankato. Visitation will be one hour before the service at the church on Tuesday. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery at...
William "Bill" R. Warmack
Dec 23, 2022
William “Bill” Warmack, age 85, of Mankato, died peacefully on Friday, December 23, 2022, while residing at Ecumen Pathstone Living.
Memorial Service will be held on January 5, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at Hilltop United Methodist Church (108 S. Manitou Dr., Mankato). Visitation will be 9:30-11:00 a.m. prior to the service at church. Private burial will be held...
Douglas "Doug" Lyle Midthun
Dec 21, 2022
Douglas Lyle Midthun, age 74, passed away December 21, 2022 at Mayo Clinic Health System, Methodist Hospital, in Rochester, Minnesota. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m., Sunday, May 7, 2023 at Zion Lutheran Church, Lake Crystal, with visitation one hour prior to the service at the church as well. A celebration of his life at The Lakes, Lake...
Paul James Johnson
Dec 21, 2022
Paul James Johnson, age 56, of Mankato, died on Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato.
Paul's Celebration of Life will be held on Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at Hosanna Lutheran Church, Mankato. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Northview – North Mankato Mortuary is assisting the...
Stanley "Stan" H. Spence
Dec 21, 2022
Stanley “Stan” H. Spence, age 91, of Vernon Center, died on Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at his home surrounded by loved ones.
A Celebration of Stan's Life will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, April 8, 2023, at Northview - North Mankato Mortuary, 2060 Commerce Drive, North Mankato. Visitation will be one hour before service. Private family interment will be in...
Elaine Delores Cramer
Dec 20, 2022
Elaine Delores Cramer left this earth to be reunited with her husband of nearly 75 years on December 20, 2022.
Elaine was born to Albert John and Ruby Amanda Drury Dickmeyer on March 22, 1924 in Cairo Township rural Fairfax Minnesota. She attended country parochial school, graduating from Fairfax High School in 1941. Following attendance to The LaSalle...
Larry L. Rahn
Dec 20, 2022
Larry Lee Rahn, age 60, of rural Good Thunder, died Tuesday, December 20, 2022.
A Celebration of Larry’s Life will be 11:00 a.m., December 30, 2022, at St. John Lutheran Church, Good Thunder. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m., December 29, 2022, at Northview – North Mankato Mortuary, 2060 Commerce Drive, North Mankato and will continue one hour before service on...
Elizabeth "Betty" Ann Kinney
Dec 18, 2022
Elizabeth “Betty” Ann Kinney, age 83, of Cleveland passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2022. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m., on Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Marysburg. Visitation will be prior to the service from 9:30-11:00 a.m. at the church as well. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery (Scotch Lake), Cleveland. The...
Michael John Melvin
Dec 17, 2022
Michael “Mike” John Melvin, age 62, of Mankato, died Saturday, December 17, 2022 surrounded by family at home.
Memorial service will be held at 1pm, Friday, January 6, 2023 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Mankato with visitation starting at 11am. Please share a memory of Mike online at www.mankatomortuary.com.
Mike was born March 3, 1960 in Mankato to Monroe...
Keith W. Hansen
Dec 17, 2022
Keith W. Hansen, age 57, of Mankato, died on Saturday, December 17, 2022 at Mayo Clinic Health System, Mankato.
Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Interment will be at Kasota Hill Cemetery.
Keith Woodrow, the son of Lynn and Cecile (Putz) Hansen, was born on November 23, 1965 in Mankato. He was employed for many years...
Marlene Mary Satre
Dec 17, 2022
Marlene Mary Satre, age 89, of Winthrop died Saturday, December 17, 2022 at Pathstone Living in Mankato.
Funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at Northview–North Mankato Mortuary, 2060 Commerce Drive in North Mankato. Visitation will be one hour before the service on Wednesday. Burial will be at the Winthrop Cemetery. Memorials preferred to an...
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