Obituaries
Harry Wright Musser
Jun 7, 2021
Harry Wright Musser was born in Albert Lea, Minnesota, on February 14th, 1945, a fitting day for a loving man. His father and mother ran Musser and Company in Wells, Minnesota, the largest poultry provider for WWII. After a series of unfortunate events, his family left Wells, and Harry spent his 10th and 11th grades in Mason City, Iowa. His...
L. James Rochovitz
Jun 3, 2021
Dr. L. James Rochovitz passed away peacefully at his home on June 3, 2021, at the age of 85 after spending the last few weeks sharing fond and adventurous memories with his much loved family. He endured a valiant battle with cancer.Leon “Jim” was born during a South Dakota blizzard on February 25, 1936. He was the second child, and...
Dolores Betty Wortel
Jun 1, 2021
Dolores “Dottie” Betty Wortel, 98, of Mankato, died peacefully at New Perspective Senior Living in Mankato on June 1, 2021.
Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, June 7 at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Mankato. Visitation will be held at the church one hour prior to the funeral. Fr. Andrew Whiting, IVE will officiate. Interment...
Ray Funk
May 31, 2021
UPDATED - Come celebration Ray’s life from 2-5 p.m. on Sunday, June 27 at Buster’s. Ray died 05-31-2021. He is survived by wife, Judy; step-children, Theresa and Troy, nieces, nephews, their families and many friends.
Albert Raymond Funk, age 78, of Mankato, died May 31, 2021 at Mayo Health System-Mankato.
A private family graveside service will be held with a...
Darlene "Dot" R. Hippe-Wenner
May 31, 2021
Darlene “Dot” R. Hippe-Wenner, age 79, of Nicollet, died Monday, May 31, 2021 at MCHS – Mankato. She had battled cancer for the last 10 years, with pneumonia and covid getting the best of her.
A Celebration of Dot’s Life will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 12, 2021 at Hosanna Lutheran Church, Mankato. Visitation will be one hour before service....
Gary Allen Heller
May 30, 2021
Gary Allen Heller, age 75, of rural Rapidan, died peacefully at home on May 30, 2021 surrounded by family as he wished.
There will be a Memorial Mass held at St. Joseph The Worker Catholic Church in Mankato on June 3, 2021 at 10 a.m. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Father Timothy Reker will be...
Ruth Marie Hummer
May 30, 2021
Ruth M. Hummer, 81, formerly of Mapleton, died Sunday, May 30, 2021 at Cottagewood Senior Community of Mankato.Funeral service will be 11am, Friday, June 4, 2021 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Mapleton with visitation one hour prior. Pastor Steve Berkeland will be officiating. Burial following at Union Cemetery in Mapleton. Please share a memory of Ruth online and view her video...
Rodney "Bud" L. Furan
May 28, 2021
Rodney "Bud" L. Furan, 93, passed away peacefully in his sleep May 28, 2021, at his home at Oak Terrace Assisted Living in North Mankato, MN.
Rodney "Bud" Furan was the second of three sons, born September 7, 1927, in Tracy, MN to Leo Furan and Agnes (Bienapfl) Furan. After Leo’s early death, the family moved to Mankato where...
Janet Elaine Atkinson
May 28, 2021
Janet Elaine Atkinson, 65, was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She passed away on May 28, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with cancer.
A Memorial Service will be held Thursday, June 3 at 11:00 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in Lake Crystal. Visitation will be Wednesday, June 2 from 4:00-7:00...
Myrna Gieser Braun
May 25, 2021
Myrna Gieser Braun, age 72, of Mankato, died on May 25, 2021 at her home.
Memorial Service will be held on Friday, May 28 at 11:00 a.m. at Hosanna Lutheran Church. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be at the Sherburn Cemetery. Mankato Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. In lieu...
Larry Bruce Krueger
May 24, 2021
Larry B. Krueger, age 72, of Lake Crystal passed away on Monday, May 24, 2021. Larry was born on January 14, 1949 to Elmer and Geraldine Krueger in Mankato. Memorial service will be at 11 a.m., on Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at the Lake Crystal Mortuary, with visitation one hour prior. Lake Crystal Mortuary is assisting the family with arrangements.
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Pamela Sue Murphy
May 23, 2021
Pamela Sue Murphy, age 61, of North Mankato, died at her home on Sunday, May 23, 2021.Pamela was born October 24, 1959 in Billings, Montana to Thomas and Patricia (Lund) Gisborne. She graduated from Eden Prairie High School in 1976 at the age of 17. Pamela studied at the University of Minnesota, Duluth before transferring to the University of Minnesota,...
Edwin W. Forst
May 23, 2021
Retired veteran and former North Mankato resident, Edwin W. Forst, 94, passed peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, May 23, 2021 in Prior Lake, Minnesota.
Memorial visitation will be 1 to 3 p.m. on Friday, June 4, 2021 at the Mankato Mortuary, 1001 N. Riverfront Drive, Mankato. Interment will be at Woodland Hills Memorial Park in Mankato at a later...
Terri Pollard
May 22, 2021
Terri Pollard, 92, of North Mankato, died May 22, 2021 at Oak Terrace Assisted Living in North Mankato.
Memorial service will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at Peace Lutheran Church in North Mankato.
Terri was born November 11, 1928 to Gustav and Norah (Courtenay) Mueller in Maymyo, Myanmar (Burma). At 8 months she was fostered by Albert and...
Joan Elaine (Erickson) Eichers
May 22, 2021
Joan Eichers, age 84, of Mankato, passed away on May 22, 2021 at Mayo Health Systems, due to complications from kidney disease.Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, May 27 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Mankato. Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, May 26 at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary and will continue one hour before service at church...
Frances Beckel Landwehr
May 21, 2021
Frances Mary Landwehr, 105 amazing years old, passed away in her home on Friday, May 21, 2021. Her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren all had a chance to spend time with her and care for her over the past few months as she prepared to go to heaven, meet the Lord, and be reunited with her husband, Richard, who passed in...
John "Jack" Mueller
May 21, 2021
John “Jack” P. Mueller, age 80 of Mankato passed away May 21, 2021 at Methodist Hospital in Rochester.
Jack was born December 31, 1940 to John and Dorothy (Baugatz) Mueller in Mankato, Minnesota. Lifelong resident of Mankato and graduate of Mankato High School and Mankato State College. Jack served his country in the United States Marine Corps. He was...
Edith Mae Dauk
May 20, 2021
Edith Mae Dauk, 93, of Mankato, passed away May 20, 2021 at Mayo Clinic Health Systems in Mankato.
Funeral Mass will be 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Mankato with visitation one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery in Mankato. The family prefers memorials be given to...
Ronald William Held
May 19, 2021
Ronald William Held from Lake Crystal passed away May 19, 2021 at the age of 82.
Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at Holy Family Catholic Church in Lake Crystal. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery in Black River Falls, Wisconsin. Visitation will be held from 4 – 7 p.m., Monday at Lake Crystal...
William "Bill" Joseph Fetter, Jr.
May 18, 2021
William Joseph “Bill” Fetter, Jr., after 92 years of enthusiastic living, died peacefully May 18, 2021 in Mankato, MN. Born September 21, 1928, in Kansas City, Missouri, Bill grew up in Kansas City before graduating from Ft. Scott (KS) High School in 1945 at the tender age of 16. He was the first in his family to attend college, proudly...
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