Obituaries
Karen Mary Blachowske
Mar 9, 2022
Karen M. Blachowske, age 79, of Lake Crystal, died on March 9, 2022 at her home.
A Memorial Visitation will be held on Sunday, March 13, 2022 from 2:00-4:00 p.m. at Lake Crystal Mortuary.
Karen was born on January 3, 1943 in Fairmont, MN to Otto and Irene (Toppenburg) Streit. She graduated from Fairmont High School in 1961. On September...
Carol Lewis
Mar 9, 2022
Carol Jean Lewis, 78, of Mankato, died March 9, 2022 at Water’s Edge Assisted Living in Mankato.
A Celebration of Life will take place from 1-4 p.m., Saturday, April 9, 2022 at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary, 2060 Commerce Dr., in North Mankato with a memorial service starting at 2:00 p.m. Livestreaming will be available at www.mankatomortuary.com. Burial will be at a...
Donald Larsen
Mar 8, 2022
Don A. Larsen passed away peacefully in Mankato, MN, on March 8, 2022.
Memorial service will be held 11:00 a.m., Friday, March 25, 2022 at Christ the King Lutheran Church in Mankato. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m., Thursday, March 24, 2022 at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary, 2060 Commerce Dr., in North Mankato and one hour prior to the service at...
Shirley Ann Donovan
Mar 8, 2022
Our beloved Mom, Shirley Ann (Schrupp) Donovan, gained her earned angel wings on Tuesday, March 8, 2022.
Our mom was born September 29, 1937, to Ben and June Schrupp in Henderson, MN where she also grew up and graduated high school. She and her late ex-husband had six children. Our mom raised her six children as a single mother,...
Raymond Charles Schwamberger, Jr.
Mar 7, 2022
Raymond Charles Schwamberger, Jr., age 86, of Mankato, died March 7, 2022, surrounded by his children.Visitation will be held from 1-3pm, Sunday, March 13, 2022, at Mankato Mortuary, 1001 N. Riverfront Drive, Mankato. Funeral Mass will be 11am, Monday, March 14, 2022, at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Mankato with visitation one hour prior. Military honors will be...
Mary Alice Thobe
Mar 4, 2022
Mary Alice Thobe, age 86, of Mankato died, Friday, March 4, 2022, at Pathstone Living in Mankato.
A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 15, 2022, at Mankato Mortuary, 1001 N. Riverfront Drive, Mankato. Visitation will be one hour before service. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery, Mankato.
Mary Alice was born February 9, 1936, in...
Patrick Jay Jacobs
Mar 4, 2022
Patrick Jay Jacobs, age 79, of Prior Lake, MN passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, March 4, 2022 with his devoted wife holding his hand.
Memorial Mass will be at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at All Saints Catholic Church in Madison Lake. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Interment will be...
Marion "Pete" Eugene Brown
Mar 2, 2022
Marion Eugene “Pete” Brown, age 85, died March 2, 2022 in North Mankato, MN.
Celebration of Life gathering will be held from 1 – 4 p.m., Saturday March 26 with a Time of Remembrance at 2;00 p.m. at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery at a later date.
Pete was born January 31, 1937 in a farm...
Ruth M. Wood
Mar 1, 2022
Ruth Marian Wood, age 99, of Mankato died, Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at Old Main Village in Mankato.
Funeral Service 11:00 a.m., Thursday, March 10, 2022, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Mankato. Visitation will be one hour before service at the church on Thursday. Family Interment will be in Minneopa Cemetery, rural Mankato. Memorials may be given to Bethlehem Lutheran Church...
John Patrick Redig
Feb 28, 2022
John Patrick Redig, age 65, of Mankato, passed away on Monday, February 28, 2022 at Oak Terrace Assisted Living, North Mankato.
Private celebration of life will be held for the family. Interment will be at Calvary Cemetery, Mankato. The celebration of life service will be livestreamed and available on John’s obituary page at www.mankatomortuary.com.
Public visitation will be held from...
Aaron Edward Courrier
Feb 28, 2022
Aaron Edward Courrier, age 31, of Federal Heights, Colorado died Monday, February 28, 2022, surrounded by his family at North Suburban Medical Center in Thornton, Colorado.Visitation will be held Saturday, March 12, 2022, from 1:00 to 4:00 at Northview – North Mankato Mortuary. There will be a private family service at 11:00 prior to the visitation and the urn burial...
Gordon "Gordy" F. Kopischke
Feb 28, 2022
With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Gordon "Gordy" Kopischke, our loving and devoted great grandfather, grandfather, father, and friend to all whose lives he touched, on February 28, 2022. He left us while riding his favorite trails with friends in the Arizona mountains. He had a big heart that ran out of time. He was in his 83rd...
Kent S. Durenberger
Feb 27, 2022
Kent Stephen Durenberger, age 73, of North Mankato, died Sunday, February 27, 2022, at MCHS – Mankato.
Memorial Mass will be at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 12, 2022, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, North Mankato. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m., Friday at Northview – North Mankato Mortuary, 2060 Commerce Drive, North Mankato and one hour before service at the...
Swami P. Maharaj
Feb 27, 2022
Swami Maharaj October 5, 1964 - February 27, 2022
Sam (Swami) as he was fondly called by everyone passed away on February 27,2022 at St Mary’s Hospital in Rochester.
Sam is survived by his beloved wife Sudha, daughters Palavi and Jennifer and son Danvir.
Sam enjoyed spending time with his family going out for movies dinners anything that is...
Patricia Marie Treloar
Feb 26, 2022
Patricia M. Treloar, age 84, of Mankato, formerly of Minnetonka, died on Saturday, February 26, 2022.
Memorial Mass will be held on Friday, March 4, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. at SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church with visitation one hour prior to the service at church. Burial will be in Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Mankato Mortuary is in charge...
Dawna Jean Van Otterloo
Feb 26, 2022
Dawna Jean Van Otterloo (Solomonson)
Dawna passed away peacefully the morning of February 26th, 2022, at her home. She was born in Minneapolis on February 10, 1947, to Warren and Virginia (Olson) Solomonson. She graduated from Washburn High School 1965, then moved to Mankato to attend Mankato State University and received her degree in Elementary Education in 1971. Later she...
Darlene "Dodo" Mary Madigan Monroe
Feb 25, 2022
Dar “Dodo” Madigan Monroe, 70, died Friday, February 25, 2022, at her beloved Mankato home. Dar was born October 5, 1951, in St. Paul, MN, and then was adopted by her loving parents, Evelyn and Dorsey Boblitt. Dar grew up on a farm in Norwood-Young America and would often talk about her love for animals.
After she graduated from...
Bary M. Long
Feb 24, 2022
Bary M. Long, age 76, of North Mankato, died on February 24, 2022 at Mayo Clinic Health System, Mankato.
Funeral Mass will be held on Monday, February 28, 2022 at 12:00 p.m. at SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church. Visitation will be Monday from 10:30-12:00 p.m. at the church. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery. Northview-North Mankato Mortuary is assisting...
Marcella Irene Wright
Feb 22, 2022
Marcella Irene Wright passed away at the age of 91 on February 22, 2022, at Oaklawn Rehabilitation Center in Mankato, MN, where she had been a resident since October of 2015.
Marcella was born on October 13, 1930, in Brainerd, MN to Agnes and Robert Fuchs of Dagget Brook Township south of Brainerd. She attended primary school at a...
Bill Webb
Feb 20, 2022
William “Bill” Berkler Webb, 83, of Lake Crystal, passed away peacefully surrounded by family, February 20, 2022, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Memorial Mass will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, March 4, 2022, at Holy Family Catholic Church in Lake Crystal. Visitation will take place from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the service at the church. Burial will be...
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