Obituaries

Paul James Johnson

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Arlene Ethel Harlow

Arlene Ethel Harlow

Dec 16, 2022

Arlene Ethel Harlow, age 84, of Mankato, died Friday, December 16, 2022 at Hillcrest Rehabilitation Center.

Memorial service will be held at 11am, Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at Northview ~ North Mankato Mortuary (2060 Commerce Drive, North Mankato, MN 56003) with visitation one hour prior. Burial will follow at Pilgrims Rest Cemetery in Mankato.

Arlene was born December 5, 1938 in Comfrey,...

Dean Robert Goodrich

Dean Robert Goodrich

Dec 16, 2022

Dean Robert Goodrich, age 93, of Mankato, died Friday, December 16, 2022 at Laurels Peak Rehabilitation Center in Mankato.

Funeral Mass will be held at 1pm, Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church with visitation one hour prior. Burial will follow at Woodland Hills Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to either SS....

Mary Louise Krenik

Mary Louise Krenik

Dec 15, 2022

 

*****Updated service information****

The service for Mary Louise Krenik has been rescheduled to Monday December 26, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Marysburg.

 

Mary Louise Krenik, age 86 died Thursday, December 15, 2022.

 

Memorial Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, December 26, 2022, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Marysburg. Visitation will be held...

Dennis Childs

Dennis Childs

Dec 14, 2022

Dennis Darrell Childs, 63, of Mankato, died Wednesday, December 14, 2022.

A private family graveside service will be held at Garden City Cemetery at a later date.

Dennis worked for Kato Engineering for many years.

Dennis is survived by his sisters, Linda Hale of Maplewood, Minnesota and Geri Strong of Cottage Grove, Minnesota; brother, Brian Childs of Madelia; and nieces,...

Brian Fishel

Brian Fishel

Dec 14, 2022

Brian Patrick Fishel, 63, of Mankato, passed away December 14, 2022 at home.

Funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary, 2060 Commerce Dr., in North Mankato with visitation one hour prior to the service. A private burial will take place at a later date at Calvary Cemetery in Mankato.

Brian was born...

Norma Jean Abbott

Norma Jean Abbott

Dec 13, 2022

 

Norma Jean Abbott, age 91, lifelong resident of Lake Crystal, died Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at her home.

Private family service will be held. Please share a memory of Norma with her family online at www.mankatomortuary.com.

Norma was born March 31, 1931 in Butternut Valley Township to Louie and Ida (Madsen) Larson. She graduated from Lake Crystal High School...

Sandra Lee "Nanny" Baynes

Sandra Lee "Nanny" Baynes

Dec 12, 2022

Sandra Lee “Nanny” Baynes, age 76, of Madison Lake, passed away on Monday, December 12, 2022 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato surrounded by her loved ones.

Celebration of Life for her family will be held at a later date.

Sandra Lee, the daughter of Adlor and Phyllis (Wilson) Olsen, was born on November 5, 1946 in Mankato. She...

JoAnn Mary Borchert

JoAnn Mary Borchert

Dec 11, 2022

 

JoAnn Mary Borchert, age 83 of North Mankato died peacefully Sunday December 11, 2022, at New Perspective in Mankato.

 

Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday December 17, 2022, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in North Mankato. Visitation will be held from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m., Saturday at the church. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery...

Russell D. Jones

Russell D. Jones

Dec 10, 2022

Russell Dean Jones died peacefully at Oak Terrace on Saturday, December 10, 2022.

 

Memorial Service will be held on Monday, December 19, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, Lake Crystal.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at church.  Burial will be at Butternut Valley Cemetery.  Northview-North Mankato Mortuary is assisting the family with...

Duane Anthony Kopp

Duane Anthony Kopp

Dec 10, 2022

Duane Anthony Kopp, age 88, of Mapleton, passed away on December 10, 2022. Memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., on Friday, December 16, 2022, at Northview – North Mankato Mortuary, with visitation one hour prior. The service will be livestreamed and available on Duane’s obituary page at www.mankatomortuary.com

Duane was born on May 17, 1934, in Mankato to...

Diana Kay Thobe

Diana Kay Thobe

Dec 9, 2022

Diana Thobe, age 62, of Mankato, died on Friday, December 9, 2022 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester. 

 

Memorial Service will be held on Monday, December 19, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at Northview.  Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Mankato.

 

Diana was born...

Brandi Dee Reich Tosch

Brandi Dee Reich Tosch

Dec 9, 2022

Brandi Dee Reich Tosch (a.k.a. Dee), age 47, of Mankato, MN, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her family on Friday, December 9, 2022. 

 

A private family service will be held. Public Visitation will be Thursday, December 22, 2022 from 4:00-7:00 p.m. at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary. 

 

Brandi was born on December 20, 1974 in...