Obituaries

John T. Anderson

John T. Anderson

Dec 18, 2020

John Theodore Anderson, 92, of Mankato and formerly of Thief River Falls, Minnesota, passed away December 18, 2020 at Ecumen Pathstone Living in Mankato.

Funeral will be in Thief River Falls, Minnesota and burial at Mount Hope Cemetery in St. James, Minnesota at a later date. Mankato Mortuary is assisting the family.

John T. was born September 13, 1928 in...

Carolinn McConkey

Carolinn McConkey

Dec 17, 2020

UPDATED - A memorial service for Carolinn McConkey will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, June 4, 2021 at Crossview Covenant Church in North Mankato with visitation one hour prior to service at the church. A family graveside service will be held in Iowa.

 

Carolinn McConkey, age 87, died peacefully with family by her side on December 17, 2020....

Winifred Adeline Steele

Winifred Adeline Steele

Dec 16, 2020

Winifred Adeline Steele age 80, died Wednesday morning, December 16, 2020 at her daughter’s rural Madison Lake home surrounded by her loving family.

 

Winifred was born on November 23, 1940 to George and Arvilla (Hines) Uhrig in Dubuque, Iowa. After high school, she married Vernon Steele. Winifred worked as a nurse’s aid in various health care centers and had...

Georgia Mae Rettmer

Georgia Mae Rettmer

Dec 15, 2020

Georgia Mae Rettmer, age 89, of Mankato died at home surrounded by her family on Tuesday, December 15, 2020.Memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, December 18, 2020, at Hosanna Lutheran Church with visitation one hour prior. For those unable to attend the service, livestreaming will be available at www.hosanna.church. Private family graveside service will follow at Glenwood...

Lyle Gordon Jacobson

Lyle Gordon Jacobson

Dec 15, 2020

Northview ~ North Mankato Mortuary

2060 Commerce Drive

North Mankato, MN 56003

 

Lyle Gordon Jacobson, age 79, of Lake Washington, passed away on Dec. 15, 2020, at Mayo Clinic Health Systems, due to complications from a long-term lung condition.

A Celebration of Remembrance Reception will be held on Sunday October 3, 2021 from 1 - 4 p.m., at the...

Marion H. Woie

Marion H. Woie

Dec 15, 2020

Marion H. Woie, of Mankato, died on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at Ecumen Pathstone Living in Mankato.

Memorial visitation will be held 10 a.m. to 12 noon on Saturday, August 28, 2021 at the Mankato Mortuary, 1001 N. Riverfront Dr. in Mankato with a time of sharing at 11 a.m. Out of respect for Marion’s family and friends, masks are...

Sister Marcene (Mary Cletus) Schlosser, SSND

Sister Marcene (Mary Cletus) Schlosser, SSND

Dec 14, 2020

“God has anointed me.”       (Luke 4:18)

Our beloved Sister Marcene Schlosser, 82, died peacefully on December 14, 2020, in Mayo Clinic Health System Hospital, Mankato, Minnesota, following a short illness. Her good friend, Sister Mary Kay Brooks, was able to be with her.

The Funeral Liturgy for Sister Marcene, with Father Gene Stenzel as presider, will be held Saturday, May...

Donna M. Blom

Donna M. Blom

Dec 12, 2020

Donna Mary Blom, age 72, of rural North Mankato went to meet her Heavenly Father on December 12, 2020 after fighting her battles with bone cancer.

A Memorial Service Celebrating Donna’s Life will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, December 19, 2020 at Belgrade United Methodist Church, 325 Belgrade Avenue, North Mankato.  Visitation will be one hour before service at...

Donald George Grimm, Sr.

Donald George Grimm, Sr.

Dec 12, 2020

Donald George Grimm, Sr., age 86, of Oakdale, died on Saturday, December 12, 2020 at the Edgemont Place in Blaine.

Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, December 17, 2020 at the Berea Lutheran Church, 9308 Rich Valley Blvd., Inver Grove Heights with a visitation for one hour prior to the services at the church. Interment will...

Sonja Marie Olmanson

Sonja Marie Olmanson

Dec 11, 2020

Sonja Marie Olmanson, age 81, of Mankato, died on December 11, 2020 in Mankato. 

A graveside service will be held at 9:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at Greenlawn Cemetery, rural Nicollet.  A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., also on Wednesday, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Mankato with visitation one hour prior to the service.  Mankato Mortuary assisted...

James J. Kunkel

James J. Kunkel

Dec 11, 2020

James Joseph Kunkel, age 79, of Mankato, died Friday, December 11, 2020 at Mayo Clinic Health System – Mankato.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, St. Clair. Interment will be in Decoria Cemetery, rural Mankato. Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m., Tuesday, December 15, at Mankato Mortuary, 1001...

Sylvester "Sy" William Yerbich

Sylvester "Sy" William Yerbich

Dec 11, 2020

Sylvester “Sy” William Yerbich, age 71, of Alberta, Canada passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 12, 2020. Private family burial will be held in Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Mankato Mortuary is assisting the family with arrangements.

Sy William Yerbich was born in Bemidji, MN on March 3, 1949.  He graduated from Black Duck high school in 1968 and immediately joined...

Helen M. Oachs

Helen M. Oachs

Dec 10, 2020

Helen M. Oachs, age 97, of Mankato, died on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at Oaklawn Rehabilitation Center in Mankato.

Private family services will be held at the Mankato Mortuary. Please visit www.mankatomortuary.com to share a memory of Helen with her family. Private family interment will be at St. John Lutheran Cemetery in Good Thunder.

Helen Martha, the daughter of Carl...

Evelyn Mae Wilder

Evelyn Mae Wilder

Dec 9, 2020

Evelyn Mae Wilder, age 101 of Mankato passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at Ecumen Pathstone Living. Graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m., on Monday, December 14, 2020 at Decoria Cemetery. Mankato Mortuary is assisting the family with arrangements.

Evelyn and her twin sister were born in a log house in rural Mankato on November 6, 1919...

Helen L Kalis

Helen L Kalis

Dec 9, 2020

Mankato Mortuary

1001 North Riverfront Drive

Mankato, MN 56001

507-388-2202

 

Helen L. Kalis, age 83 of Mankato died Wednesday December 9, 2020 at Mayo Clinic Health Systems in Mankato.

Graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, December 18, 2020 at Woodland Hills Memorial Park in Mankato. Memorials may be given to Cindy or Stacy Kalis, 2621 E....

Evelyn "Eve" McMurlyn

Evelyn "Eve" McMurlyn

Dec 7, 2020

Evelyn “Eve” McMurlyn, age 85, of Mankato, passed away at her home on Monday, December 7, 2020.

Visitation will be 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, December 12, 2020 at the Northview – North Mankato Mortuary, 2060 Commerce Drive, North Mankato. Masks and social distancing are required. Private family interment will be at Calvary Cemetery, Mankato at a later date.

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Donald P. Schmidt

Donald P. Schmidt

Dec 7, 2020

Donald Peter Schmidt, age 82, of Lake Crystal, died Monday, December 7, 2020 at his home.

A Private family funeral service will be held at Zion Lutheran Church, Lake Crystal. Interment with military honors will be in Lake Crystal Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Mayo Clinic Hospice and Palliative Care – Mankato, Zion Lutheran Church,...

Lucena "Susie" Sue Birr

Lucena "Susie" Sue Birr

Dec 7, 2020

Mankato Mortuary

1001 North Riverfront Drive

Mankato, MN 56001

507-388-2202

Lucena “Susie” Sue Birr, age 86 of Good Thunder passed peacefully on Monday, December 7, 2020 at her daughter’s home in Emmons, MN.

 

Susie was born on May 24, 1934 to Johan and Mercedes (Carrao) Lastima in Malitbog, Leyte, Philippines. She was united in marriage to Alvin Birr on...

Rosemary (nee Landherr) Shephard

Rosemary (nee Landherr) Shephard

Dec 6, 2020

Rosemary (nee Landherr) Shephard, age 88, of Mankato, died on Sunday, December 6, 2020 at Waters Edge Assisted Living. 

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, December 14 at 11:00 a.m. at SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church.  Visitation will be on Sunday, December 13 from 2:00-4:00 p.m. at Mankato Mortuary with the rosary beginning at 2:00 p.m. ...

Bernadine Ann (Kopischke) Vermeersch

Bernadine Ann (Kopischke) Vermeersch

Dec 5, 2020

Bernadine Ann (Kopischke) Vermeersch, age 89, died Saturday, December 5, 2020 at Pathstone Living.Bernadine (Bernie) was born in 1931 in Mankato to William F. and Anna L. “Nora” (Bresnan) Kopischke. She was the fourth in a family of six children. She attended Mankato Catholic Schools, graduating in 1948 from Loyola High School. She attended and graduated from Mankato Commercial College....