Obituaries

Jan 15, 2022

Bernie Kopachek, age 90, of Eagle Lake, on January 15, 2022 left this Earth to go home to Almighty God and reunite with her loving husband Gene. As mom enters life eternal, she passes “doggy heaven” and the companionship of her dearest Shorty. With faith the tears of sadness will become tears of joy as she gathers again with lifelong...

Jan 14, 2022

**UPDATED: A memorial service for Mr. Linde will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, April 30, 2022 at St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church in North Mankato.

 

Harold Henry Linde age 89 of Mankato died Friday January 14, 2022.

Harold was born September 28, 1932 to Henry and Margaret (De Vlaeminck) Linde in rural Eagle Lake, Minnesota. He attended rural...

Jan 14, 2022

Siebert “Silver” Gottlieb Steck, 91, of North Mankato, died in the loving arms of his wife of 70 years, Joan, January 14, 2022 at the Mankato Lodge in Mankato.

Memorial service will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, January 17, 2022 at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Mankato with visitation one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will...

Jan 13, 2022

Rita Amberg Gomsrud, age 82, passed away at Mayo Clinic Health System, Mankato on Thursday, January 13, 2022.

 

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11am, Friday, January 21, 2022 at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church (423 W. 7th Street, Mankato, MN 56001) with Reverend Tim Reker and Deacon John Rudd concelebrating. Visitation will be one hour...

Jan 12, 2022

Kevin Paul Frederick, age 71, of Madison Lake, died Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato.

 

A visitation will be held from 5-7pm, Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at Northview ~ North Mankato Mortuary. A prayer service will begin at 7pm. Masks will be required. A Celebration of Life will also be held at 4pm, Saturday,...

Jan 11, 2022

Duane Eugene Lundgren, 81, of Mankato, died January 11, 2022 at the Sleepy Eye Care Center.

Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m., Monday, January 17, 2022 at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary, 2060 Commerce Dr., in North Mankato. Burial will be at Tivoli Cemetery at a later date.

Duane was born April 12, 1940 to Gustaf and Helen (Bucholz) Lundgren in Mankato....

Jan 11, 2022

Lenore Wanzek Sweers, age 62, of Minnetonka, formerly of North Mankato, passed away January 11, 2022. 

Born in Wells, MN on August 4, 1959, Lenore was the daughter of Norbert and Elaine (Kalis) Wanzek. She was a graduate of Wells - Easton High School in 1978 and of Mankato State University in 1983, where she received her Dental Hygiene license....

Jan 11, 2022

Betty V. Steffl age 95, passed away on January 11, 2022, at Oak Terrace, North Mankato.

She was born in Minneapolis, MN. Betty was a graduate of Keister High School and Mankato Commercial College. She enjoyed her career as a bookkeeper taking time off to raise her children.

During her long life, she was a member and charter member of St....

Jan 10, 2022

Jan 10, 2022

Betty Michels, age 91, of North Mankato, passed away on Monday, January 10, 2022. Betty was born in Germany. She and her husband, Donald, farmed together in Belgrade Township. Betty served as a devoted volunteer for many years, assisting with bowling at MRCI, helping at the Bloodmobile, serving as an election judge for city and school district elections, and volunteering...

Jan 9, 2022

** Note for those watching via livestream: There will be family eulogies at the start of the reception. After the service, please return to the livestream for special memories **

 

Rev. Richard L. Buege of Mankato passed away Sunday, January 9, 2022 at Ecumen Pathstone from complications of Parkinson’s Disease. Born September 1, 1928 in Sturgeon Bay,...

Jan 9, 2022

Harriette Sandeen was born in May of 1930 to Armin Ewald Heymann and Aleen Seiter Heymann in New Ulm, MN. She is a descendant of the Hauenstein family that founded the Hauenstein brewery in New Ulm. Harriette graduated from New Ulm High School in 1948 and went on to Miss Wood’s Kindergarten-Primary Teacher Training School at Macalester College. She married...

Jan 9, 2022

LaVerne Agnes was born November 7, 1925 to Clarence and Anna (Johnson) Borneke in Mankato, Minnesota. She went to be with her Lord and Savior on January 9, 2022.  LaVerne was baptized January 17, 1926 and confirmed on July 2, 1939, both at Trinity EV. Lutheran Church in Madison Lake, Minnesota. She graduated from St. Clair High School on...

Jan 9, 2022

Nancy Delores Hollerich, 62, passed away on January 9, 2022 at Mayo Clinic Health System - Mankato surrounded by her family while holding her parent’s Memory Bears.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 AM, Friday January 14, 2022 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Good Thunder, MN with Reverend John Kunz officiating. Interment will be in Barnard Valley...

Jan 7, 2022

Dale James Schneider, age 51 of North Mankato passed away after a long courageous battle with cancer at his home on Friday, January 7, 2022 while holding his wife’s hand. Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m., on Thursday, January 13, 2022 at Northview – North Mankato Mortuary.  

Dale was born on August 4, 1970 to Les and Phyllis Schneider. He graduated...

Jan 5, 2022

Loren Harry Schmitt (98) passed away peacefully Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at New Perspective Senior Living in Mankato, Minnesota.

Loren was born April 11, 1923 to Harry and Esther (Dreyer) Schmitt in Hampton, Iowa. 

When he was 10 years old, his mother and her identical twin sister Fleta died.  Their children, Loren and Merna, were then raised by their grandmother,...

Jan 5, 2022

Linda Lou (Roberts) Schroeder, 86, of Lakewood, Colorado, and originally from Lake Crystal, died Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at her home.

Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 12, 2022 at the First Presbyterian Church, Lake Crystal. Visitation will be one hour before the service at the church on Saturday. Private family interment will be in Lake...

Jan 4, 2022

Shirley Adel, beloved wife, mother, sister, and grandmother died peacefully on Jan. 4 in Buffalo, MN.

She was born in Mapleton, MN, Aug. 4, 1937, to Esther (Denn) and Paul Carey. She married her first husband, Dwayne Honerman on Aug. 20, 1962. Together, they raised their family of five children in Worthington, MN.

After Dwayne’s death in 1977, Shirley...

Jan 4, 2022

Donald Randall Carnahan, age 74, of Elysian, died on Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at his home.

Memorial visitation will be 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday, January 14, 2022 at the Northview – North Mankato Mortuary, 2060 Commerce Drive, North Mankato.

Donald Randall, the son of Donald and Alice (Richter) Carnahan, was born on April 16, 1947 in Primghar, IA....

Jan 2, 2022

Dennis J. “Denny” McVicker, 75, of Mankato lost a two-year battle from cancer on January 2, 2022 at Hillcrest Rehabilitation Center. 

A Celebration of Life will be held from 1-3 p.m., Friday, May 6, 2022 at the Mankato Golf Club.  Private burial will be held at Arlington National Cemetery. Donations may be made to Tunnel to Towers or donor’s choice....