Obituaries

Sharon L. Haman

Sharon L. Haman

Apr 9, 2021

Sharon Lee Haman, 79, of North Mankato, died April 9, 2021 at her home surrounded by family.

Memorial Mass will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, April 15, 2021 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Mankato with visitation one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery at a later date. The family prefers memorials...

Janice Marie Pykles

Janice Marie Pykles

Apr 9, 2021

Janice Marie Pykles age 74 died Friday April 9, 2021 in Mankato.

 

Funeral Mass will be held 10:30 a.m., Wednesday at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Mankato. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in Mankato. Mankato Mortuary in charge of arrangements.

 

Survived by her sisters, Sandra (Wendell) Zwiefel of Truman, Sharon Pykles of Mankato, nieces and...

Eunice Ann Janicke

Eunice Ann Janicke

Apr 9, 2021

Eunice Ann Janicke age 88 of Winthrop passed away Friday April 9, 2021 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis.

 

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 15, 2021 at Zion Lutheran Church in Winthrop. Burial will be at St. Peter’s Lutheran Cemetery in Moltke Township. Visitation will be from 4 – 7 p.m. Wednesday at...

Alvena A. Roth

Alvena A. Roth

Apr 8, 2021

Alvena “Vean” Roth, age 100, of Mankato, passed away peacefully on April 8, 2021 at Ecumen Pathstone Assisted Living. 

Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m., April 24, 2021 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Mankato, MN.  Visitation will be at the church one hour prior to the service. Private interment will be held at St. Timothy’s Cemetery, Maple Lake,...

Warren B. Ward

Warren B. Ward

Apr 5, 2021

Warren B. Ward, 99 of Mankato and formerly of Pemberton, died April 5, 2021 at Oaklawn Rehabilitation Center.

Funeral Service will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, April 9, 2021 at Grace Baptist Church in Mankato with visitation one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at Medo McPherson Cemetery.

Warren was born September 6, 1921 to Charley and Millie (Brazier)...

Janet Elizabeth Rudie

Janet Elizabeth Rudie

Apr 4, 2021

Janet Elizabeth Rudie, age 83, of Mankato, died on Sunday, April 4, 2021 at The Pillars of Mankato.Visitation will be held from 5-7pm, Sunday, April 11, 2021 at Northview ~ North Mankato Mortuary with a rosary starting at 4:30pm. Funeral Mass will be 11am, Monday, April 12, 2021 at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church with visitation one hour prior....

Sister Alice (Hilda Marie) Druffel, SSND

Sister Alice (Hilda Marie) Druffel, SSND

Apr 2, 2021

My Life is in your hands, O God.      (Psalm 31:16)

On Good Friday, April 2, 2021, at 8:35 a.m., our beloved Sister Alice Mary Druffel, 84, died peacefully and unexpectedly in Notre Dame Health Care, Our Lady of Good Counsel, Mankato, Minnesota. Though she was in declining health, there was no sign that death was imminent.

The Funeral Liturgy for...

Ralph J. Engles

Ralph J. Engles

Apr 1, 2021



Ralph J. Engles, age 90, of Lake Crystal, died on Thursday, April 1, 2021 at the Madelia Hospital.

Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.  Burial will be at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Cemetery, Butternut.  

Ralph was born on August...

Wayne Robert Hohenstein

Wayne Robert Hohenstein

Apr 1, 2021

Wayne Robert Hohenstein finally found peace at home surrounded by family and friends on April 1st, 2021 at the age of 81, 3yrs after his ALS diagnosis. 

A private family service will be held.  Interment will in the Vernon Center Cemetery.

The service will be live streamed at 11:00 am on Thursday April 8th. 

Wayne was born May 25th 1939...

Rebecca "Becky" Gilbertson

Rebecca "Becky" Gilbertson

Apr 1, 2021

Rebecca “Becky” Gilbertson, age 46, of Madison Lake, unexpectedly died on Thursday, April 1, 2021 at her home.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 8, 2021 at the Northview – North Mankato Mortuary, 2060 Commerce Drive, North Mankato. Private family interment will be at Calvary Cemetery in Mankato.

Rebecca Sue, the daughter of David...

James L. "Jimmy" Zeiszler

James L. "Jimmy" Zeiszler

Mar 31, 2021

Jimmy Zeiszler, age 48, died on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 from throat cancer that he fought so hard.

Graveside Service will be held on Wednesday, April 14 at 1:00 p.m. at Preri Bach-Cambria Cemetery.  Fellowship to follow at the Cambria Town Hall. 

Jimmy was born on November 2, 1972 in Edina to LeeRoy and Janet (Roberts) Zeiszler.  He was the...

Dennis Eugene Owen

Dennis Eugene Owen

Mar 31, 2021



In the event of technical difficulties, a recording of the service will appear below. Thank you.

Dennis Eugene Owen, age 67 of Mankato passed away at home surrounded by his wife and daughters on Wednesday, March 31, 2021. Memorial Mass will be held at 11 a.m., on Thursday, April 8, 2021 at St. Joseph The Worker Catholic Church, Mankato...

Barbara Ann Rowland

Barbara Ann Rowland

Mar 31, 2021

Barbara Rowland, age 84, of North Mankato, formerly of Marion, IA was welcomed into heaven on March 31, 2021 at Monarch Meadows in North Mankato. 

Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at Northview.  Burial will be at Cedar Memorial...

Brandon Lyn Goodrich

Brandon Lyn Goodrich

Mar 27, 2021

Brandon Lyn Goodrich, age 35 of Mankato, MN passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 27, 2021. Mankato Mortuary is assisting the family with arrangements.

Brandon is survived by his daughter, Chloe; father, Douglas (Kelly); mother, Sharon; siblings, Brooke, Kinsey, and Shelby; grandmothers, Marilyn, and Sharon, as well as many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. He was preceded in...

Donald "Donny Bondo" Hiniker

Donald "Donny Bondo" Hiniker

Mar 27, 2021

Donald G. Hiniker “Donny Bondo”, age 56, died Saturday, March 27th, 2021 at his home.

Memorial visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at the Northview – North Mankato Mortuary, 2060 Commerce Drive, North Mankato. A private family Memorial Mass will be at St. Joseph the Worker Church in Mankato with interment at...

Marjorie "Marge" Ann Barnard

Marjorie "Marge" Ann Barnard

Mar 26, 2021

Marjorie “Marge” Ann Barnard, age 95, of Good Thunder, passed away peacefully at Laurels Edge Health Care Center in Mankato on March 26, 2021.

Due to pandemic protocol a private family service will be held at St. John Lutheran Church in Good Thunder, MN, with Rev. Rudolph H. Maurer, Jr. officiating on April 14. Burial will be in Barnard’s Valley...

Myron Lowell Wendland

Myron Lowell Wendland

Mar 26, 2021

Myron Lowell Wendland passed away comfortably on March 26, 2021 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato after a six month struggle with kidney failure.

 

He was born on a farm near Dotson, south of Springfield, Minnesota on March 11, 1933. He graduated from Springfield High School in 1951. Shortly thereafter, he enlisted in the army and was stationed...

Patrice Parsons

Patrice Parsons

Mar 26, 2021

Patrice Maurine Parsons, 60, of Mankato, passed away March 26, 2021 at her home surrounded by family.

Memorial service will be 1:00 p.m., April 17, 2021 At Crossview Covenant Church in North Mankato. Visitation will be from 4-7p.m., April 16, 2021 at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary, 2060 Commerce Dr., in North Mankato.  Livestreaming will be available at https://vimeo.com/535966260 but all who...

Lena Dunn Lo

Lena Dunn Lo

Mar 23, 2021

Lena Dunn Lo passed away on March 23, 2021 in Mankato, MN. Lena was born in Shanghai, China on October 29, 1922 to Frank B. Dunn and Wen-chao (Chang) Dunn in a family of six girls and one boy. She was educated at the McTyeire School (Methodist) in Shanghai and was subsequently admitted to Hamline University in the United States....

Leo Norbert Bromenschenkel

Leo Norbert Bromenschenkel

Mar 23, 2021



 

 

Leo Norbert Bromenschenkel, age 85, of Elysian died Tuesday, March 23, 2021, at Mayo Clinic Health Systems – Mankato.

 

A Private Funeral Mass will be held at St. Andrew Catholic Church in Elysian. A public visitation will be held from 2 – 5 p.m., Sunday at Northview – North Mankato Mortuary, 2060 Commerce Drive, North Mankato....