Obituaries

Margaret M. Buss

Margaret M. Buss

Jun 5, 2023

Margaret M. Buss, age 81, of Lake Crystal, died Monday, June 5, 2023.

Memorial Mass 10:30 a.m., Thursday, June 8, 2023, at Holy Family Catholic Church, Lake Crystal.  Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m., Wednesday (TODAY) at Northview – North Mankato Mortuary, 2060 Commerce Drive, North Mankato and will continue one hour before service on Thursday at the church. ...

Michael Gerard Kennedy

Michael Gerard Kennedy

Jun 3, 2023

Michael Gerard Kennedy was a kind and generous man with an adventurous spirit.  He made his final journey on June 3rd, 2023.  A celebration of Michael’s life will be held on Wednesday, June 28, 2023 from 5-8 p.m., at the Mankato Mortuary on Riverfront Drive. 

Michael was born October 9, 1958 to Richard and Marjorie (Downing) Kennedy in Blue Earth,...

Jeremiah "Jer" Brand

Jeremiah "Jer" Brand

Jun 3, 2023

Jeremiah “Jer” Brand, age 42, of Lake Crystal, died on Saturday, June 3, 2023 at Oaklawn Rehabilitation Center, Mankato from results of a long term brain aneurysm.

Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, June 9, 2023 at Holy Family Catholic Church in Lake Crystal. Visitation will be held from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at the church....

Duane Jay Garbers

Duane Jay Garbers

Jun 3, 2023

Duane Jay Garbers, age 72, of Mankato, passed into the arms of his loving Savior on Saturday afternoon, June 3, 2023, at the Mapleton Community Home.

Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m., on Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at Mt. Olive Lutheran Church, 1123 Marsh Street, Mankato. Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m., on Tuesday, June 6, 2023,...

Sarah L. Springer

Sarah L. Springer

Jun 3, 2023

Sarah L. Springer, age 89 of Mankato, passed away on Saturday, June 3, 2023 at Pathstone Crossing. To leave a condolence for the family, visit her obituary at www.mankatomortuary.com.

Sarah Lucretia was born September 9, 1933 in Gary, Indiana to Warden and Helen (Metz) Deeter. They lived in Merrillville, IN where she graduated from high school. While attending school, she...

Janice Richards

Janice Richards

May 31, 2023

Janice Lynn Richards, age 74, passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at her home.Visitation will be held from 5-7pm, Monday, June 5, 2023, at Northview North Mankato Mortuary, 2060 Commerce Drive, North Mankato, MN 56003. A prayer service led by Chaplain Alan Hairsine will begin at 7pm.Memorials are preferred to Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance (www.ocrahope.org).Jan was born April 12, 1949,...

Jeremy M. Wyrowski

Jeremy M. Wyrowski

May 31, 2023

Jeremy M. Wyrowski, age 44 of North Mankato, passed away on Wednesday, May 31, 2023.

Memorial Mass will be 11:00am Wednesday, June 7, 2023 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, North Mankato, with visitation at 10:00am. To leave a condolence for the family or view the service livestream, visit www.mankatomortuary.com.

Jeremy Michael was born July 20, 1978 in Rochester to Thomas...

Kathleen "Kathy" Sue (Wikoff) DeWitt

Kathleen "Kathy" Sue (Wikoff) DeWitt

May 28, 2023

Kathleen “Kathy” DeWitt, age 76, of North Mankato, died on Sunday, May 28, 2023, at her home.

 

A Celebration of Life in Minnesota will be planned.  Burial will be at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Dixon, IL.  In lieu of memorials, you can honor Kathy by remembering her as you plant flowers in your garden or when you...

William "Bill" Richmond

William "Bill" Richmond

May 28, 2023

William “Bill” Maurice Richmond, age 93, of Lake Crystal, died on Sunday, May 28, 2023 at home surrounded by his family. 

Celebration of Life will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, June 16, 2023 at Zion Lutheran Church, Lake Crystal with visitation from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Private family interment will be at City of Lake Crystal Cemetery. Lake Crystal Mortuary is assisting the family. 

...

Pastor Virgil Lee Peterson

Pastor Virgil Lee Peterson

May 26, 2023

 

Pastor Virgil Lee Peterson of Mankato was 70 years old when he entered his heavenly home on May 26, 2023.

Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, June 3, 2023, at Living Truth Fellowship 1400 N. Washington Ave. St. Peter, MN. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery in Mankato. Visitation will be from 4 – 7 p.m....

Judi Kay Bolger

Judi Kay Bolger

May 26, 2023

Judi Kay Bolger, age 63, of Mankato, died on Friday, May 26, 2023 at her home.

Memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, June 2, 2023, at Grace Lutheran Church, Mankato. Visitation will be held at the church for one hour prior to the service on Friday. Interment will be at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Mankato.

Judi Kay,...

Dale Matthias Carlson

Dale Matthias Carlson

May 24, 2023

Dale Matthias Carlson passed away peacefully on May 24, 2023.

Dale was born on May 4, 1949 to Donald and Lorraine (Pommier) Carlson. He grew up on a farm outside of Currie, MN and was one of six children. Once his chores were done, he spent his time outside developing a love for the outdoors and for animals, especially dogs....

Richard "Dick" Charles Fisk

Richard "Dick" Charles Fisk

May 24, 2023

 

Richard C. Fisk age 94 of Mankato died Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at his home.

 

Funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday June 5, 2023, at Christ the King Lutheran Church in Mankato. Burial with Military Honors will be at Glenwood Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 3 – 5 p.m., Sunday at Mankato Mortuary and...

Iris M. Reddeman

Iris M. Reddeman

May 23, 2023

Iris Marilyn Lamont Reddeman, age 90, passed into glory on May 23, 2023.

A Celebration of Iris' Life will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, June 2, 2023 at Northview – North Mankato Mortuary, 2060 Commerce Drive, North Mankato.  Visitation will be one hour before service.  To leave a condolence for her family visit her obituary website at www.mankatomortuary.com

...

Ronald L. Hokanson

Ronald L. Hokanson

May 20, 2023

Ronald L. Hokanson, age 75, of Mankato, died Saturday, May 20, 2023, at his home, after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease.

A Private Family service will be held later. 

Ronald was born September 21, 1947, to Hartley R. and Barbara A. (Hottinger) Hokanson in Mankato.

He was united in marriage to Carolyn A. Sanford on   June 15,...

Lionel "Chub" Sorgatz

Lionel "Chub" Sorgatz

May 20, 2023

Lionel Jon “Chub” Sorgatz, age 63, of Mankato, died peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, May 20, 2023 at Sanford Medical Center in Fargo, North Dakota due to complications from ALS.

Chub was born on January 25, 1960, to Delbert and Betty (Ferch) Sorgatz in Faribault, MN. He attended Waterville Elysian High School and was a member of the...

Eleanor Wittrock

Eleanor Wittrock

May 19, 2023

Eleanor M. Wittrock, 95, passed away peacefully Friday, May 19, 2023 at Oaklawn Rehabilitation in Mankato.

Memorial service will be held 11:00 a.m., June 24, 2023 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in North Mankato. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery in Mankato.  In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to...

Paula Mae O'Connor-Hayes

Paula Mae O'Connor-Hayes

May 18, 2023

 

Paula Mae O’Connor-Hayes age 57, of Mapleton died unexpectedly on May 18, 2023, at her home.

 

Paula was born on December 19, 1965, to Robert and Virginia (Graves) O’Connor. On April 17, 2010, she married Alan “Al’ Hayes. They resided in Shakopee. In February 2022, Al passed away. After Al’s death, Paula returned to the family home...

Jeanne SuEllen Frank

Jeanne SuEllen Frank

May 18, 2023

Jeanne SuEllen Frank, age 57, of Mankato passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2023.

Funeral Service will be at 11 a.m., on Thursday, May 25, 2023, at Northview – North Mankato Mortuary-2060 Commerce Drive, North Mankato. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m., on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, at Northview – North Mankato Mortuary, and one hour prior to the service...

Harlan James Compton

Harlan James Compton

May 18, 2023

 

Harlan James Compton, age 82 of North Mankato died, Thursday May 18, 2023, at Oak Terrace Living in North Mankato.

 

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday May 23, 2023, at Christ the King Lutheran Church in Mankato. Visitation will be one hour before the service at the church on Tuesday. Burial with Military Honors will...