Obituaries

James "Jim" L. DeWitte

James "Jim" L. DeWitte

Aug 18, 2021

James “Jim” L. DeWitte, age 80, of Mankato, died on Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at Laurel’s Peak in Mankato.

Memorial Service will be held on Monday, August 23 at 11:00 a.m. at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at Northview.  Burial will be in Pilgrims Rest Cemetery.

James was born on January 14,...

Lawrence "Larry" Anthony Rathai

Lawrence "Larry" Anthony Rathai

Aug 16, 2021

Lawrence “Larry” Anthony Rathai, age 95, of Mankato passed away on Monday, August 16, 2021. Private funeral service will be held at Mankato Mortuary on Monday, August 23, 2021. Burial will be in Medo Central Cemetery with military honors. Lawrence was born at home to Joseph and Mary (Dusa) Rathai on March 7, 1926 in Pemberton, Minnesota. He served in...

Craig David Bartelt

Craig David Bartelt

Aug 15, 2021



Craig David Bartelt, age 65, of Mankato, passed away on Sunday, August 15th, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester. We will be forever grateful to family and friends for the prayers and support we received during this difficult time.

Celebration of Life service will be held at 11:30 a.m., Saturday, August 28, 2021 at Northview – North Mankato Mortuary....

Joan Lucille Hurry

Joan Lucille Hurry

Aug 13, 2021

Joan Lucille Hurry died on Friday, August 13, 2021 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato, MN. She was 89 years old.

Joan Lucille Guth was born on May 31, 1932, in Faribault, MN, to Henry “Bud” Guth and Lucille (Gutknecht) Guth. She grew up very close with her family and extended family while living in Faribault, Waseca, New Ulm,...

Gladys L. Drake

Gladys L. Drake

Aug 11, 2021



Gladys L. (Attenberger) Weber Drake, 95, of rural St. Peter, died August 11, 2021 at Ecumen Prairie Hill in St. Peter.

Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, August 19, 2021 at Belgrade United Methodist Church in North Mankato. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m., Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at Mankato Mortuary, 1001 N Riverfront Dr., in Mankato and...

Orion Carlson

Orion Carlson

Aug 11, 2021

Orion Carlson, age 89, of Mankato, died on Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato.

Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at Christ the King Lutheran Church in Mankato. Visitation will be held for one hour prior to the service. Interment will be Kasota Hill Cemetery in Kasota. The service...

Chris J. Karels

Chris J. Karels

Aug 11, 2021

Chris J. Karels, 80, passed away, Wednesday, August 11, 2021 in Lake Crystal, after a long illness.

A Private Family service will be held. Lake Crystal Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Born November 3, 1940 to Chris and Martha (Mangelsen) Karels. A native of Blue Earth County, he honorably served in the U. S. Air Force. Chris worked as...

Dr. Joe Hogan

Dr. Joe Hogan

Aug 7, 2021

Order of Worship

Joe Hogan, age 99, of North Mankato, passed away on Saturday, August 7, 2021 at Birchwood Cottages in North Mankato.Visitation will be from 4-7pm, Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at Northview ~ North Mankato Mortuary. Funeral service will be held at 10am, Thursday, August 12, 2021 at Northview with visitation one hour prior. Burial with full military...

Mark A. Brooks

Mark A. Brooks

Aug 7, 2021



Mark Andrew Brooks, age 64, passed away at his home in rural Lake Crystal on August 7, 2021.

Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 14, 2021 at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary, 2060 Commerce Dr., in North Mankato with visitation starting at 9:00 a.m. until the time of the service. Burial will be at Minneopa Cemetery. In lieu of...

Fayeann Dorn

Fayeann Dorn

Aug 7, 2021

Fayeann Dorn passed away peacefully on August 7, 2021 in North Mankato.

Memorial Service will be held on Friday, August 13 at 11:00 a.m. at Hosanna Lutheran Church.  Visitation will be Thursday, August 12 from 4:00-7:00 p.m. at Hosanna Lutheran Church and will continue one hour prior to the service.  Northview-North Mankato Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Faye was...

Rick John Ristau, Sr.

Rick John Ristau, Sr.

Aug 7, 2021



Rick John Ristau Sr., age 72, of Mankato, died on Saturday, August 7, 2021 at his home.

Memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, August 16, 2021 at the Mankato Mortuary, 1001 N. Riverfront Drive, Mankato. Interment will be at Pilgrims Rest Cemetery in Mankato with military honors provided by the Mankato Area Veteran Memorial Squad....

Jean Elizabeth Lovett

Jean Elizabeth Lovett

Aug 5, 2021

Jean Elizabeth Lovett was born September 14, 1953 in Minot, North Dakota, and died August 5, 2021 at home in Mankato, Minnesota. She lived an amazing 36 years after receiving a kidney transplant, giving everyone who loved her extra time to enjoy her wit and enthusiasm.

Jean led a creative and eclectic life. She was full of dreams, and when...

David Peter Michels

David Peter Michels

Aug 5, 2021



David Peter Michels, age 80, of Mankato, formerly of Belgrade Township, Nicollet County, died Thursday, August 5, 2021 at his home.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, August 9, 2021 at St. Paul Catholic Church, Nicollet. Visitation will be from 3-6 p.m., Sunday, at Northview – North Mankato Mortuary, 2060 Commerce Drive, North Mankato. Private family...

Patricia Daugherty

Patricia Daugherty

Aug 3, 2021

Patricia “Patty” Daugherty was born on June 29, 1939 to Robert and Iola Daugherty. Patty passed away on Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at the Harry Meyering Center in Mankato where she had lived for the past 40 years.Patty is survived by 9 siblings and spouses, Wayne (Sharon) Daugherty, Wes (Victoria) Daugherty, Sharon (Ron) Thielen, Nancy (Kenny) Drange, Randy Boomgaarden, Sandy...

Roger Lee Lindstrom

Roger Lee Lindstrom

Aug 1, 2021

Roger Lindstrom passed peacefully in his home in Mankato, MN surrounded by his family, he was 89. Roger grew up on the family farm in rural Murray County where he attended Country School and eventually graduated from Walnut Grove High School. Roger farmed with his father after graduation. He married Shirley Joan Weidemann in 1955 and made their home on...

Monty Chris Riha

Monty Chris Riha

Jul 31, 2021

Monty Chris Riha, age 56, of Mankato, passed away July 31, 2021.Visitation will be from 1-2 PM Saturday, August 7, 2021, followed by a memorial service at 2 PM at Hosanna Lutheran Church, 105 Hosanna Drive, Mankato, MN. Immediately following the service, friends are invited to gather to share a story at The Circle Inn, North Mankato.To watch the service...

Benjamin D. Steckelberg

Benjamin D. Steckelberg

Jul 31, 2021

 

Benjamin Dean Steckelberg, age 32, of Mapleton, died unexpectedly on July 31, 2021.

Funeral Service will be held on August 17, 2021 at 12:00 p.m. at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary.  Visitation will be on August 16 from 4:00-8:00 p.m. at Northview and will continue one hour prior to the service.  Burial will be at the Garden City Cemetery at a...

Stella Martha Johnson

Stella Martha Johnson

Jul 30, 2021

Stella's Funeral Mass

Stella Martha Johnson, age 91, of Eagle Lake, died Friday, July 30, 2021 at Cottagewood Senior Communities in Mankato.Funeral Mass will be held at 11am, Friday, August 6, 2021 at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church with a visitation one hour prior. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery, Mankato. Please share a memory of Stella and...

Lynn Ellis Pierce

Lynn Ellis Pierce

Jul 30, 2021

Lynn Ellis Pierce, 92, of Mankato, died July 30, 2021, at The Pillars of Mankato Senior Living with his wife, children, children’s spouses, and grandchildren at his bedside.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 21, 2021, at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary, 2060 Commerce Dr., North Mankato, with visitation one hour prior to the service. Burial with...

Marilyn M. Rieff

Marilyn M. Rieff

Jul 28, 2021



Marilyn Catherine Rieff, age 90, of North Mankato, passed away July 28, 2021.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in North Mankato, with Father Paul van de Crommert officiating. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery in Mankato. Visitation will be Tuesday, August 3, from 4-7:00 p.m. at...

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