Obituaries

Sharon Rae Coopman

Sharon Rae Coopman

Mar 6, 2021

Sharon Rae Coopman, age 84, of Mankato, died on Saturday, March 6, 2021 at Primrose Retirement Community of Mankato.

Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, March 12, 2021 at Hosanna Lutheran Church in Mankato. Private family interment will be at Decoria Cemetery in Decoria Township.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, March...

Walter E. Lilly

Walter E. Lilly

Mar 4, 2021

Walter E. Lilly, age 83, of Lake Crystal, died Thursday, March 4, 2021 at Crystal Seasons in Lake.

Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, March 8, 2021, at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary, 2060 Commerce Drive, North Mankato.  Interment will be in Lake Crystal Cemetery.  Memorials may be given to an organization of the donor’s choice.

Walter was born...

Robert "Rob" Tindal

Robert "Rob" Tindal

Mar 4, 2021

Robert “Rob” Tindal, age 50, of Mankato, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 4, 2021 at his home.

Memorial Service will be held on March 20 at 1:00 p.m. at Hosanna Lutheran Church, Mankato.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.  The service will be livestreamed at http://hosannamain.online.church. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred...

Norma Corinne Nelson

Norma Corinne Nelson

Mar 2, 2021

Norma Corinne Nelson, age 75, went home to be with Jesus on March 2, 2021 after a 15+ year battle with Alzheimer's Disease.  Norma accepted Jesus Christ as her personal Savior and Lord at age 21 after years of trying to earn salvation through good works and achievements. Her faith became the foundation of her daily living and His Holy...

Robert "Scott" Seigfreid

Robert "Scott" Seigfreid

Mar 2, 2021

Robert “Scott” Seigfreid passed away on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 after a courageous battle with cancer.

A Visitation will be held on Saturday, March 6, 2021 from 1:00-4:00 p.m. at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary. 

Scott was born to Leora (Waller) and Gene Seigfreid on June 30, 1957 in Mankato, Minnesota. Scott’s passion for wildlife developed early in life when he went...

Alvin "Pete" Jaeger

Alvin "Pete" Jaeger

Feb 28, 2021

Alvin “Pete” Jaeger, age 90, a lifelong Mapleton area resident, died at home on Sunday, February 28, 2021. 

A Memorial Service will be held in the summer of 2021 on a date to be announced later.  Private family interment will be in Beauford Oak Hill Cemetery, Beauford.  Mankato Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Pete was born March 11, 1930...

Debra Ann Jansen

Debra Ann Jansen

Feb 27, 2021

Debra “Debbi” Jansen, 55, of rural Good Thunder, MN, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Saturday, February 27, 2021, after a courageous and hard-fought battle against pancreatic cancer.Debra was born on July 28, 1965, in Mankato, MN, to David and Shirley Wolfe. She attended Franklin Elementary and graduated from Mankato East High School in 1983.Debbi worked...

Chris Browning

Chris Browning

Feb 26, 2021

Christopher Glen Browning, 68, of Lake Crystal, died February 26, 2021 at his home after an extended illness.

A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Mankato Mortuary is assisting the family.

Chris was the second son in a family of four children from Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Chris’s father was an electrician with the City of Calgary...

Donna Rae Webb

Donna Rae Webb

Feb 24, 2021

Donna Rae Webb age 79 of Mankato, Minnesota died peacefully on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato.

 

Memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, March 20, 2021 at United Church of Mapleton. Visitation will be held one hour before the service on Saturday at the church.  In lieu of flowers please make...

Bruce O. Barklow

Bruce O. Barklow

Feb 22, 2021

Bruce O. Barklow, age 84 of Mankato, passed away Monday, February 22, 2021 at Oaklawn Rehabilitation Center in Mankato, with his three daughters by his side.

 

Celebration of Life service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, March 1, 2021 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Mankato. Visitation will be held one hour before the service at the church on...

Timothy F. Brown

Timothy F. Brown

Feb 21, 2021

Timothy “Tim” F. Brown Timothy Francis Brown, age 71, went peacefully into the arms of the angels to help guide him on his journey to heaven. He passed away at his home with his family by his side on Sunday, February 21, 2021.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 12:30 p.m., Thursday, February 25, 2021 at St. John the Baptist...

Dick Renfroe

Dick Renfroe

Feb 20, 2021

Charles Richard "Dick" Renfroe, age 90, passed away peacefully on February 20, 2021, at home surrounded by his family.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Burial will be held at Woodland Hills Memorial Park. Northview-North Mankato Mortuary is assisting the family.

Dick was born on December 22, 1930 in El Dorado, Kansas to Charles Enoch...

Dolores "Dee" Ruth Kent

Dolores "Dee" Ruth Kent

Feb 20, 2021

Dolores “Dee” Ruth Kent, age 95 of North Mankato passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2021. Funeral service will be 3:00pm, Saturday, February 27, 2021 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Mankato with visitation one hour prior at the church as well. Burial will be in Woodland Hills Memorial Park Cemetery, Mankato. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred. Northview – North...

Donald E. Roth

Donald E. Roth

Feb 19, 2021



Donald E. Roth, age 70, of Lake Crystal, died February 16, 2021 at his home.

A Celebration of Don’s Life will be held July 31, with a casual service at Cornerstone Methodist Church, Lake Crystal at 2:00 p.m., followed by a time for family and friends to visit at his home, 212 North Crystal St., Lake Crystal. In lieu...

Evan Douglas Harrenstein

Evan Douglas Harrenstein

Feb 19, 2021

Evan Douglas Harrenstein, 7, of North Mankato, was ushered from this life to the next by his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on February 19th, 2021.  Evan died at home surrounded by his family from complications of Leigh syndrome.  Those who met Evan came to know a brave little warrior who shared joy, sweetness, and strength beyond measure.

Evan most...

Ellsworth M. Kelly

Ellsworth M. Kelly

Feb 16, 2021

Ellsworth M. Kelly, age 95 of Lake Crystal, died Tuesday, February 16, 2021, at Crystal Seasons in Lake Crystal.

A Celebration of Ellsworth’s Life will be held from 3-5 p.m., Sunday, May 16, 2021 at the Lake Crystal American Legion, 600 County Road 20, Lake Crystal.  Family interment will be in Jerusalem Cemetery, rural Lake Crystal.  In lieu of flowers,...

Betty J. Thompson

Betty J. Thompson

Feb 15, 2021

Betty J. Thompson, age 98, of Mankato, died on Monday, February 15, 2021 at her home.

Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, February 20 at 11:00 a.m. at Christ the King Lutheran Church. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church.  Burial will be held at Mt. Olivet Cemetery at a later date.  Mankato...

Bobbi Jean Kuball

Bobbi Jean Kuball

Feb 15, 2021

On February 15, 2021 Bobbi Jean Kuball, age 45 of Mankato, MN passed away at Mayo Hospital in Rochester, MN while receiving medical care for complications related to Covid-19. Visitation will be held on Friday, February 26, 2021 at Northview ~ North Mankato Mortuary from 4-7pm. Funeral service will be held on Saturday, February 27, 2021 at 10:30am at Our...

Jennifer "Jen" Ann Braam

Jennifer "Jen" Ann Braam

Feb 14, 2021

Jennifer “Jen” Ann Braam, age 47 of North Mankato passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, February 14, 2021. A public visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. on Monday, February 22, 2021 at Northview – North Mankato Mortuary, 2060 Commerce Drive. Masks and social distancing are required. A private service will be held for the family. A celebration of life...

Alvin Arnold Birr

Alvin Arnold Birr

Feb 13, 2021

Alvin Arnold Birr of Good Thunder passed away on Saturday, February 13, 2021 at his daughter’s home in Emmons, MN.

Alvin was born on May 28, 1940, to Joseph and Marcella (Doering) Birr in Winnebago, MN. He graduated from Good Thunder High School in 1958, where he participated in basketball and baseball. In 1962, Alvin enlisted in the US Navy. ...