Obituaries

Apr 12, 2022

Sherry Ann Kraft was a beloved wife, mom, grandma, sister and friend.  She left this world peacefully, surrounded by family, on April 12, 2022 at the age of 81.

Sherry was born to James and Nancy (McCarthy) Kiffe on January 24, 1941, in Mankato, Minnesota. In 1963, she received a degree in Library Science from Mankato State College.  While there,...

Apr 10, 2022

Doris Evelyn Kimble, age 90, of North Mankato passed away on Sunday, April 10, 2022. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., on Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Mankato, with visitation one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be in Pilgrims Rest Cemetery, Mankato. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred. Mankato...

Apr 10, 2022

Katherine Renee Laven, age 61, of Mankato, died April 10th 2022 at Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center.

Please join the family for a celebration of life service 2:30 p.m. Saturday, April 30th 2022 at Crossview Covenant Church (2000 Howard Drive West, North Mankato, Minnesota, 56003). There will be time to visit and share memories with the family one hour...

Apr 6, 2022

“I believe a man’s greatest possession is his dignity and that no calling bestows this more abundantly than farming.” (The Farmer’s Creed) Richard Anthony Vetter, age 92, closed the gate on his Earthly life on April 6, 2022. The son of Otto and Florence Vetter, Rich was born on December 2, 1929. Growing up on a farm in rural Kasota, Rich attended...

Apr 6, 2022

Dr. Clayton H. Tiede, PhD, 97, of Mankato, died April 6, 2022 at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Marys Campus in Rochester.

Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, April 23, 2022 at Christ the King Lutheran Church in Mankato with visitation starting at 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service. Burial will be at Grandview Memorial Gardens in Rochester,...

Apr 5, 2022

Nellie Meinhardt, 100, of Mankato, died April 5, 2022 at Ecumen Pathstone Living in Mankato.Visitation will take place from 4-6 p.m., Monday, May 9, 2022 at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary, 2060 Commerce Dr., in North Mankato.

Nellie was born on November 1, 1921 in Hays, PA to Nicholas and Marguerite (Herbert) Pecora. She attended parochial schools in Hays and Homestead, PA...

Apr 5, 2022

Judith Kaye Douglas, 78, of North Mankato, died April 5, 2022 at her home.

Memorial service will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, April 9, 2022 at Belgrade Avenue United Methodist Church in North Mankato with visitation one our prior to the service. Burial will be at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery at a later date.

Judie was born May 10, 1943 to...

Apr 4, 2022

Elsie Delores Davis, age 88, of rural Judson, passed away peacefully, Monday, April 4, 2022.

A Celebration of Elsie’s Life will be held at 11:00 a.m., April 16, 2022, at Northview – North Mankato Mortuary, 2060 Commerce Drive, North Mankato. Visitation will be from 9 a.m., until the time of service. Family interment will be in Minneopa Cemetery, rural Mankato.

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Apr 4, 2022

Clifford Eugene Eccles, Sr., age 86, of Mankato, passed away Monday, April 4, 2022, at his residence surrounded by his family and loved ones.Cliff had many careers over his lifetime. He spent 12 years in the Air Force as an A&P Mechanic which took him all around the United States. Cliff was a talented man who owned Eccles Upholstery for...

Apr 3, 2022

Richard Herndon Schuneman, age 86, of Mankato, died Sunday, April 3, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family.Memorial service will be held at 11am, Saturday, April 16, 2022, at Hosanna Lutheran Church with visitation one hour prior. After the service, full military honors will be provided by the Mankato Area Veterans Memorial Rifle Squad. Burial will take place at...

Apr 3, 2022

Scott Franklin Skidmore died on April 3, 2022 at the age of 70 in Mankato, MN. From his earliest days Scott loved the outdoors – from his days surfing as a kid in California, to bow hunting in the Colorado mountains, and fishing the lakes of Minnesota.

As a young man, Scott served in the Navy as an electronics technician....

Apr 2, 2022

Apr 1, 2022

Gary Donald Grimm, born October 10, 1950, to William “Don” and and Helen Grimm in Duluth, died suddenly April 1, 2022, at his home in Mankato, Minnesota.

Gary was a longtime Mankato resident, however, he grew up on the Duluth hillside near Lake Superior and up north always felt like home to him and his family.  After high school, he...

Apr 1, 2022

Katherine Lee (Salsbery) Koslucher fought her own mental illness bravely throughout her thirty-six years of life. She chose to end her lifelong struggle on April 1, 2022 and is now at peace.

Katie loved fiercely, cared deeply, and spoke passionately about the people, animals and things that were important to her. Born in Mankato, Minnesota to Tom and Cindy (Nothwehr)...

Mar 30, 2022

Faith Carolyn McCuskey, age 86, of North Mankato passed away peacefully on March 30, 2022 with her children by her side. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Northview – North Mankato Mortuary is assisting the family with arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to Mayo Hospice or Northern Iowa Hospice. 

Faith was born in...

Mar 29, 2022

Regina “Jean” Sieberg, age 89, of Mankato, died on March 29, 2022 at Mayo Clinic Health System, Mankato.

Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, April 2, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. at SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at church. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery.  Mankato Mortuary is assisting...

Mar 28, 2022

James “Jim” R. Biddle, age 82, of Amboy, passed away on March 28, 2022, at the Mapleton Community Home in Mapleton, Minnesota. James was born on May 15, 1939, to Robert William and Claudia Mae (Whorton) Biddle in Birmingham, Alabama. He graduated from Demopolis High School, Demopolis, AL and then Auburn University with a degree in business. Jim served his...

Mar 25, 2022

Jack Richard Streitz, age 73, of North Mankato and formerly of Northfield, passed away unexpectedly on March 25, 2022 at his home.

Jack was born on September 21, 1948 in Minneapolis, MN to Alfred and Ruth (Holmgren) Streitz, 9th in a family of ten children.  He spent most of his childhood years in Dennison, MN and attended Northfield High School. ...

Mar 24, 2022

Kenneth “Ken” Paul Jenson, age 73, of Madison Lake passed away on March 24, 2022.

Memorial Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m., on Wednesday, March 30, 2022 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. The family prefers memorials be given to VINE or BENCHS. The service...

Mar 23, 2022

Marian Paulson Vosburgh, our cherished mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, passed peacefully, March 23, 2022 at Birchwood Cottages in North Mankato. 

Marian was born May 1, 1926 with identical twin sister, Marie in Sioux Falls, S.D. to Merlin and Myrtle (Saugstad) Paulson.  During the Great Depression, the family moved from their S.D. farm to Mankato in her early teen years.  Marian graduated...