Obituaries

Leora Darlene Cole

Leora Darlene Cole

Aug 3, 2022

Leora D. Cole, age 91, of rural North Mankato for many years, went to heaven on August 3, 2022. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Cole homestead from 3:00-6:00 p.m., on Saturday, October 1, 2022.

Leora was born on June 29, 1931, in Windom, Minnesota to Rudolph and Grace Sell. On April 17, 1955 Leora married Eugene...

Dr. Alois McKeon Scheidel

Dr. Alois McKeon Scheidel

Aug 3, 2022

Al Scheidel, 95, of Mankato, Minnesota died peacefully on August 3, 2022 at Laurels Street.Al was born in Mankato in 1926 to Alois Gregory and Helen (McKeon) Scheidel. He graduated from Loyola High School and then the University of Minnesota, where he earned his medical degree in 1949 through the V-12 Navy College Training Program. He met Ruth Mary (Rudy)...

Eleanor "Elly" Margaret Olinger

Eleanor "Elly" Margaret Olinger

Aug 3, 2022

Elly Olinger, age 89, of Mankato, died on Wednesday, August 3, 2022, at New Perspective Senior Living in Mankato.

Memorial Mass will be held on Saturday, August 6 at 11:00 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Mankato. Visitation will be from 9:00-11:00 a.m. prior to the service at the church. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Mankato. Northview-North...

Donald Olson

Donald Olson

Aug 2, 2022

Donald George Olson, 81, of Mankato, died August 2, 2022 at Mayo Clinic Health Systems in Mankato surrounded by family.

A memorial service will be held 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 6, 2022 at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary, 2060 Commerce Dr., in North Mankato with visitation one hour prior to the service. Private burial will take place at Calvary Cemetery in Mankato...

Anthony Schmitz

Anthony Schmitz

Aug 1, 2022

Anthony Ray Schmitz, Sr., 66, of Madison Lake, died August 1, 2022 at his home.

A visitation will take place from 4-7 p.m., Thursday, August 4, 2022 at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary, 2060 Commerce Dr., in North Mankato. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Private burial will take place at Pilgrims Rest Cemetery at a later...

Ervin H. Stueber

Ervin H. Stueber

Jul 31, 2022

Ervin H. Stueber, age 92, of North Mankato, passed away on July 31, 2022 in Lisbon, N.D. 

Funeral Mass will be held on Monday, August 8, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church. Visitation will be Monday from 9:00-11:00 a.m. prior to the service at the church. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery.  In support of...

Kay Rhys Jacobson

Kay Rhys Jacobson

Jul 31, 2022

Kay Rhys Jones Jacobson, age 79, of Mankato, passed away Sunday, July 31, 2022, at Pathstone Nursing Home, from cancer. Visitation will be held on Monday, August 8, from 4-7 p.m., at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary. Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, August 9, at 1 p.m., at the First Presbyterian Church of Mankato, with a visitation one hour prior...

Merrill Jean Frydendall

Merrill Jean Frydendall

Jul 31, 2022

Merrill Jean Frydendall, age 88, of Mankato, passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2022. Memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., on Saturday, August 6, 2022, at Hilltop United Methodist Church, Mankato. Visitation will be held from 5-7:30 p.m., on Friday, August 5, 2022, at Northview – North Mankato Mortuary, and will continue one hour prior to the service...

Margaret Ruth Madson

Margaret Ruth Madson

Jul 28, 2022

Margaret (Schmidt) Madson was born on January 11, 1938, in Faulkton, SD. Her parents were the Rev. Walter J. Schmidt and his wife, Margaret (Mayer) Schmidt.In 1942, Margaret moved with her family to Danube, MN, where her father served as pastor at St. Matthew Lutheran Church. In 1946, the family moved to New Ulm, MN, where her father served as...

Daniel Telshaw

Daniel Telshaw

Jul 26, 2022

Daniel Telshaw, age 66, of North Mankato, died on Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at his home.

Memorial Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 3, 2022 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, North Mankato. Interment will be at Tivoli Cemetery, rural Mankato. The service will be livestreamed and available on Dan’s obituary page at www.mankatomortuary.com.

Visitation will be...

Timothy James Heelan

Timothy James Heelan

Jul 25, 2022

Timothy James Heelan, age 68, of North Mankato, died Monday, July 25, 2022 at his home.Visitation will be held from 3-5pm, Thursday, July 28, 2022 at Northview ~ North Mankato Mortuary. Celebration of Tim’s Life will begin at 5pm at Northview led by Rev. Joe Fogal and a meal will follow. Please share a memory of Tim with his family...

Margaret Ann "Muggs" Zabel

Margaret Ann "Muggs" Zabel

Jul 25, 2022

Margaret Ann “Muggs” Zabel, 72 of Mankato, formerly of St. Clair, passed away July 25, 2022 after a hard fought battle with Multiple Systems Atrophy (MSA) at Mankato Lodge Senior Living.

Memorial Mass will be held 10:30 a.m., Thursday, July 28, 2022 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Clair. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, July...

Gary Kretsch

Gary Kretsch

Jul 24, 2022

Gary Kretsch, age 77, of North Mankato, died Sunday, July 24, 2022 at his home.

A Celebration of Gary’s Life will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 27, at Messiah Lutheran Church, North Mankato. Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m., Tuesday, July 26, at Messiah Lutheran Church and will continue one hour before service at the church on Wednesday. Northview-North...

Gerald "Mick" Baker

Gerald "Mick" Baker

Jul 21, 2022

Gerald “Mick” Baker, age 86, of Eagle Lake passed away on Thursday, July 21, 2022. Memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., on Monday July 25, 2022, at All Saints Catholic Church, Madison Lake. Visitation will be held from 2-5 p.m., on Sunday July 24, 2022, at Northview – North Mankato Mortuary, and will continue one hour prior to...

Joyce L. Finkler

Joyce L. Finkler

Jul 21, 2022

December 14, 1937 – July 21, 2022

Joyce was born and raised in Rockford, IL. She spoke fondly of her time in Rockford, reminiscing about family and friends throughout the years. One of her favorite activities was shopping and tea at Connie’s Flowers with her mother and Aunt Helen, then a visit to the Sinnissippi Gardens, or the Japanese Garden....

Lucille Joann Goblirsch

Lucille Joann Goblirsch

Jul 19, 2022

Lucille Joann Goblirsch (Lucy), age 80, of Eagle Lake, passed away on Tuesday, July 19, 2022 surrounded by her loving family and friends.  

Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Mankato.  Visitation will be Monday, July 25 from 4:00-7:00 p.m. at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary and will continue...

Cheryl Turbes Pfeffer

Cheryl Turbes Pfeffer

Jul 19, 2022

Cheryl Ann (Turbes) Pfeffer was born on February 11, 1949, in Mankato, Minnesota, to Jerome and Arlene (Telshaw) Turbes. The oldest of five siblings, Cheryl was a brownie scout and a member of 4-H. Cheryl graduated from Bradford High School of Kenosha, Wisconsin, in 1967. From the early 1970s until her retirement in 2016, she worked for the Mankato Citizens...

Charles L. Gilman

Charles L. Gilman

Jul 19, 2022

Charles L. Gilman Charles Louis Gilman, age 88, of North Mankato and formerly of Lake Crystal, died Tuesday, July 19, 2022, at Oak Terrace Assisted Living, North Mankato, MN.

Memorial Service 10:30 a.m., Saturday, July 23, 2022, at Cornerstone United Methodist Church, Lake Crystal. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service Saturday at the church. Interment...

David Henry Mettler

David Henry Mettler

Jul 17, 2022

David Henry Mettler, age 80, of St. Peter and formerly Mankato, passed away on Sunday, July 17, 2022. Memorial service will be held at 10 a.m., on Saturday, July 23, 2022, at Northview – North Mankato Mortuary, with visitation one hour prior at the funeral home as well. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Mankato.

David was born on May...

Rosemary Germaine Quiring

Rosemary Germaine Quiring

Jul 16, 2022

Rosemary Germaine Quiring, of Lake Crystal, passed away peacefully at age 95 on Saturday, July 16, 2022 at Crystal Seasons.Visitation will be held from 4-7pm, Thursday, July 21, 2022 at Lake Crystal Mortuary. Funeral Mass will be 10:30am, Friday, July 22, 2022 at Holy Family Catholic Church in Lake Crystal with visitation one hour prior. Burial will follow at Holy...