Obituaries
Donald James Leech
May 9, 2021
Donald “Don” Leech, age 93, of Mankato, died on Sunday, May 9, 2021 at the Mayo Clinic Health System, Mankato.
Memorial Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 15, 2021 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Mankato. Visitation will be held from 9:00 to 10:30 a.m. prior to the service at the church. Private family interment...
Juyne C. Vanness
May 5, 2021
Juyne C. Vanness, age 89, of Mankato, died Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at Brookdale of Mankato.
Private interment was in Calvary Cemetery, Mankato.
Juyne is survived by her sister, Rhoda Brakken. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Mary; and extended family.
Tina Marie (Goff) Olson
May 5, 2021
Tina Marie (Goff) Olson, age 48, of Savage, passed away, Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at her home.
A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, May 14, 2021 at Living Hope Lutheran Church, 8600 Horizon Drive, Shakopee, MN. Visitation will be one hour before service at the church on Friday.
Tina was born February 27, 1973 at Mercy...
Sister Mary Joyce Pietsch, SSND
May 4, 2021
SISTER MARY JOYCE PIETSCH, SSND
“His banner over me is love.” (Song of Songs 2:4)
On the morning of May 4, 2021, as sisters were gathering for the prayer service for Sister Beth Haltiner, word was received of the death of our beloved Sister Mary Joyce Pietsch, 96. She died in Notre Dame Health Care at Our Lady...
Melvin Zwaschka
May 3, 2021
Melvin Norbert Zwaschka, age 89, of Mankato, died on Monday, May 3, 2021 at Hillcrest Rehabilitation Center in Mankato.
Private family burial will be at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis. Mankato Mortuary is assisting the family with arrangements.
Complete obituary will published later.
Dorothy Helen (Knips) Munns
May 3, 2021
Dorothy Helen (Knips) Munns, beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, aunt, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend went to her heavenly home on May 3rd, 2021. She was 93 years young living at Oak Terrace in North Mankato since November of 2020, where she received excellent care.
Dorothy was the second-born of four children to Alvin and Lottie (Eshleman) Knips on August...
Mara Anne Hoffner
May 2, 2021
Mara Anne Hoffner, passed away suddenly Sunday, May 2, 2021. She was 13 years old.
Funeral Mass will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, May 8, 2021 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Mankato. Visitation will be from 4 – 7 p.m., Friday at Northview- North Mankato Mortuary, and one hour before the services on Saturday at the...
Sean Stanton-Wilcox
May 2, 2021
Sean Lucas Stanton-Wilcox, 28, of Mankato, passed away unexpectedly on May 2, 2021 in Mankato.
Funeral service will be 3:00 p.m., Friday, May 7, 2021 at the United Church of Mapleton in Mapleton with visitation starting at 1:30 p.m. until the time of the service. Burial will be at Sterling Cemetery in rural Mapleton.
Sean was born December 15, 1992...
Harold Eugene Motter
Apr 30, 2021
Harold Eugene Motter peacefully passed away on April 30, 2021 due to complications from surgery.
Harold had a vast career in music, playing with the Denver Symphony and teaching in numerous secondary and college institutions. He loved playing and listening to classical music, which constantly played throughout his home.
He was an excellent cook and loved experimenting with different cuisines...
Forrest Paul Lee
Apr 29, 2021
Forrest Paul Lee was born on January 22, 1955, at the Butler Maternity Hospital in Cloquet, MN to Mildred Ruth Holmes Lee and Paul Elmer Lee.
He was baptized as an infant into the Presbyterian faith. Forrest attended public school in Wrenshall, MN, and graduated second in his class in 1973. He briefly attended Bethel Bible College.
In July of...
Sharon Lewis
Apr 27, 2021
Sharon Lewis, age 82, of Lake Crystal, died on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 peacefully at her home.
Celebration of Life will be 4 to 7 p.m. on Sunday, May 2, 2021 at the American Legion Post 294 in Lake Crystal.
Private family service and interment will be at For His Glory Holdings, LLC, formerly Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Butternut.
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Mabel Ann Potter
Apr 26, 2021
Mabel Ann Potter, 90, died peacefully on Monday, April 26, 2021, in Mankato.
Mabel was born on February 12, 1931 to Albert and Emma (Froemming) Peterson in Forest Lake, Minnesota. She grew up on the family farm. After high school she attended Nebraska Christian College in Norfolk, Nebraska for two years. She then moved to Fargo, North Dakota and lived...
Jerome A. "Jerry" Petrowske
Apr 25, 2021
Jerome A. Petrowske, age 79, of Mankato, died on Sunday, April 25, 2021 at Mayo Clinic Health System, Mankato.
Funeral Service will be Thursday, April 29, 2021 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 Decoria Cemetery.
Jerome was born on August 4, 1942 in...
Clement "Clem" M. Armendariz
Apr 24, 2021
Clement “Clem” M. Armendariz Clement Marco Armendariz, age 67, of rural St. Peter, died Saturday, April 24, 2021 at home surrounded by his family. Funeral Service will be held at 4:30 p.m., Friday, April 30, 2021 at Northview – North Mankato Mortuary, 2060 Commerce Drive, North Mankato. Visitation will be held from 2 - 4:30 p.m., Friday at Northview. Clement...
Harlan Carl Olson
Apr 22, 2021
Harlan Carl Olson, age 83, of rural St. Peter, passed away peacefully April 22, 2021 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato.
Memorial service will be held 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 26, 2021 at Christ the King Lutheran Church in Mankato. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m., Friday, June 25, 2021 at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary, 2060 Commerce Dr., in North...
Marcella Mae Cesar
Apr 22, 2021
Marcella Cesar, age 98 of Mapleton died Thursday, April 22, 2021 at Pathstone Living in Mankato.
Funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday April 28, 2021 at Mankato Mortuary with visitation one hour before the service. Burial in Union Cemetery in Mapleton.
Marcella was born February 20, 1923 to George and Martha (Burger) Shaul in Springfield, Minnesota....
Edward Evan Wigley
Apr 22, 2021
Edward Evan Wigley, age 89, of Mankato and formerly Lake Crystal passed way Thursday, April 22, 2021 at Oaklawn Health Care Center in Mankato.
Private family services will be held. Burial will be in Minneopa Cemetery. Northview – North Mankato Mortuary in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be sent to Northview – North Mankato Mortuary: 2060 Commerce Drive, North Mankato,...
Clinton Gerald Lindemann
Apr 22, 2021
Clinton Gerald Lindemann, age 84, longtime resident of Mapleton, died on Thursday, April 22, 2021 at The Pillars of Mankato.Visitation will be held from 4-7pm, Friday, April 30, 2021 at United Church of Mapleton. Memorial service will be 11am, Saturday, May 1, 2021 at United Church of Mapleton with visitation one hour prior. Military honors will follow the service. Interment...
Reta Marie Casper
Apr 21, 2021
Reta Marie Casper, age 79, lifelong resident of Mankato, died Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at Hillcrest Healthcare and Rehab.Memorial Mass will be held at 11am, Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church with visitation one hour prior. Private graveside service will follow at Calvary Cemetery in Mankato. Please share your favorite memory with Reta’s family...
Carolyn Adrianse
Apr 21, 2021
Carolyn Adrianse, age 60, of Mankato, died on Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato.
Memorial visitation will be 1 to 3 p.m. on Friday, April 23, 2021 at the Northview – North Mankato Mortuary, 2060 Commerce Drive, North Mankato. Private service will be held for the family and will be available for livestream at 3...
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