Obituaries

Shirley Ann Chrest

Shirley Ann Chrest

Jan 10, 2021

Shirley Ann (Nelson) Chrest, 87 of Winthrop, MN died on January 10, 2021.  Shirley was born February 28, 1933 in New Sweden township to Marvel (Brenke) Nelson and Sheldon Nelson.   

 

She attended District 6 Nicollet County country school, St. Peter High School and Gustavus Adolphus College. She was baptized, confirmed and married at Scandian Grove Lutheran Church, Norseland, Mn.

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Edward "Ted" Grant Ward Jr.

Edward "Ted" Grant Ward Jr.

Jan 10, 2021

Edward “Ted” Grant Ward Jr., age 100 passed away on Sunday, January 10, 2021. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Monday, January 18, 2021 at Northview – North Mankato Mortuary, 2060 Commerce Drive. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service on Monday. Interment will be in the Garden City Cemetery.

Ted lived a long and...

Marie Legg

Marie Legg

Jan 8, 2021

Marie Legg, age 87, of Lake Crystal, died Friday, January 8, 2021 at her home.

A Visitation will be held from 3-6 p.m., Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary, 2060 Commerce Drive, North Mankato.  Private family interment will be in Lake Crystal Cemetery.   In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the donor’s choice.

Marie was born...

Darwin Allen Sorenson

Darwin Allen Sorenson

Jan 8, 2021

  Darwin Allen Sorenson sadly passed away at home into the loving arms of Jesus Christ on January 8, 2021, following an accidental traumatic brain injury at home on Christmas Day. He was surrounded by his loving wife, Noel, and their children and their spouses.

  Darwin was born in Mankato, MN, on May 15, 1944, to Francis and Joyce...

Janice "Jan" Mae Klages

Janice "Jan" Mae Klages

Jan 6, 2021

Janice Mae Klages passed away peacefully at home in the care of her loving children on January 6, 2021. Private services will be held at a later date. Mankato Mortuary is assisting the family with arrangements.

Jan was born in Mankato, MN on December 6, 1937 to Jean Wallace and Olive Mae (McCargar) Owen. She graduated from Mankato High School with...

Robert C. Morrow

Robert C. Morrow

Jan 5, 2021

88, lifelong Mapleton area resident, died Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at the Mapleton Community Home.

Graveside Service 2 p.m., Friday at Beauford – Morrow Cemetery, rural Mapleton, MN.  Olson Tichenor Funeral Home handling arrangements.

Robert was born February 6, 1932 to Archie E. and Laura A. (Chase) Morrow in Mankato.  A 1951 graduate of Pemberton High School, Robert farmed with...

Karen K. (Mather) Palmer

Karen K. (Mather) Palmer

Jan 4, 2021

Karen Kay Palmer, age 70, of Mankato, passed away January 4, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family and friends after a hard-fought battle with cancer.

A Celebration of Karen’s Life will be held at a later date to be announced. Arrangements by Mankato Mortuary.  Online condolences can be sent to the family at www.mankatomortuary.com.  Cards may be sent...

Brandon Terrell

Brandon Terrell

Jan 4, 2021

Brandon Terrell, 42, loving husband, father, son, brother, uncle, friend, and the author of nearly 100 books for children, died January 4, 2021, surrounded by his family after a valiant battle with cancer.

Brandon grew up in Eagle Lake, Minnesota. As a kid, he loved the Hardy Boys, comics, and Stephen King novels. That passion as a reader laid the...

William Eugene Borchardt

William Eugene Borchardt

Jan 3, 2021

William (Bill) Eugene Borchardt, age 87, of North Mankato, passed away January 3, 2021 at his home.

Bill was born December 11, 1933 in Kansas City, MO to William and Alice Mae (Simmons) Borchardt. Bill is survived by one brother, Edward Borchardt (Ann). Three children, Paul William Borchardt (Nan Christensen), Jeanne Louise Finch (Jeff VonHoltum), and Christopher Jon Borchardt (Kelly...

Roger Frederick Volk

Roger Frederick Volk

Jan 3, 2021

Roger Volk, 81, of North Mankato, died Sunday, January 3, 2021 at Laurels Peak in Mankato.

 

Private graveside service will be held at Woodland Hills Memorial Park in Mankato. Please share a memory of Roger with his family online at www.mankatomortuary.com.

 

Roger was born January 1, 1940 in Mankato to Fred and Rosella (Wilson) Volk. He married Marian...

Fayette Merle Juliar

Fayette Merle Juliar

Jan 3, 2021

Fayette Merle Juliar, age 69, of Good Thunder, died on January 3, 2021 at her home.

Fayette was born on May 30, 1951 in Minot, N.D. to Merle and Vivian (Maercklein) Juliar.  She graduated from Minot High School in 1969.  On May 30, 1985, Fayette was united in marriage to Robert Kuhns in Mankato.  Faye worked at the Mapleton Community...

Gary Lee Fredrickson

Gary Lee Fredrickson

Jan 3, 2021

Mankato Mortuary

1001 North Riverfront Drive

Mankato, MN 56001

507-388-2202

Gary Lee Fredrickson of Mankato, age 79, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, January 3, 2021.

 

Gary, the son of Edward and Gladys (Burnett) Fredrickson, was born in Mankato on August 14, 1941. He was raised in St. Clair and graduated from St. Clair High School in...

John Clifford Umhoefer

John Clifford Umhoefer

Jan 2, 2021

 



John Clifford Umhoefer, age 59, of North Mankato, passed away surrounded by his family on Saturday, January 2, 2021 at his home after a courageous battle with cancer.John was born March 6, 1961 in Mankato to Vincent “Gene” and Adele “Dee” (Romsdahl) Umhoefer. He graduated from Mankato West High School in 1979 and spent a majority of his...

Harper Anna Doris Diel

Harper Anna Doris Diel

Jan 2, 2021

Harper Anna Doris Diel, infant daughter of Michael Diel and Kahlaiya Harms, died on January 2, 2021.  Harper was born in Mankato on September 11, 2020.  She is survived by her parents and two brothers. 

Funeral Service will be held on Friday, January 15, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary.  Visitation will be Friday from 4:00-6:00 p.m. prior...

Paul Joseph Phillips

Paul Joseph Phillips

Dec 31, 2020

Paul (“Pete”) Phillips of Mankato, MN died on December 31, 2020 at 3:30 am. Mass will be 11am, Saturday, June 26, 2021 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Mankato with visitation one hour prior. Burial will take place later at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis. Livestreaming will be available at https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=stjohnsmankatoPaul was born on December 13, 1936 to Eugene...

Carol Jean Moore

Carol Jean Moore

Dec 31, 2020

Carol Jean Moore, age 85, of Mankato, died Thursday, December 31, 2020 surrounded by her family at home.Celebration of Carol’s Life will be held at 11am, Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at Hosanna Lutheran Church in Mankato with visitation one hour prior. Burial will follow at Woodland Hills Memorial Park. Please share a memory of Carol with her family at www.mankatomortuary.com.For...

Donald Loren Sargent

Donald Loren Sargent

Dec 30, 2020

Donald Loren Sargent, age 84, of Mankato, died at his home from natural causes on December 30, 2020. 

Memorial Mass will be held on July 10, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church.  Visitation will be held from 9:00-11:00 a.m. prior to the service at the church.  Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Mankato.  Mankato Mortuary...

Polly Eugenia Browne

Polly Eugenia Browne

Dec 28, 2020

Polly Eugenia Browne, 58, of North Mankato, died with certainty in her eternal life on Monday, December 28, 2020 after a five-year battle with cancer during the end of her earthly life.She was born March 26, 1962 in Madison, WI to Marshall F. Browne, Jr., and Caryl (Klug) Browne, who preceded her in death.She was a graduate of Madison LaFollette...

Vanessa Marie Ewert

Vanessa Marie Ewert

Dec 28, 2020

Vanessa Marie Ewert, 26, of Mankato, passed away December 28, 2020 in her parents’ arms. 

 

A public visitation and service will be held practicing COVID-19 guidelines. Funeral Mass will be 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church in Mankato with visitation one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery...

Betty Caroline Hodgkins

Betty Caroline Hodgkins

Dec 27, 2020

Betty Caroline Hodgkins age 91, died December 27, 2020, at Mayo Clinic Health Care System-Mankato.

Private family Spring burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery. Memorials preferred to Mayo Clinic Health Care System or Christ the King Lutheran Church. There will be no public services. Cards may be sent to Pam Khazen in care of Mankato Mortuary, 1001 North Riverfront Drive,...