Obituaries

Karl Anthony Matz

Karl Anthony Matz

Oct 31, 2020

 

We honor and celebrate the inspirational life of Dr. Karl A. Matz, 64, of North Mankato, MN.  Following a three year battle with ALS and a five year battle with prostate cancer, he passed peacefully in his home on the afternoon of October 31, 2020, surrounded by loved ones. 

Northview-North Mankato Mortuary is assisting the family with arrangements. Visitation...

LaVaun M. "Bonnie" Morris

LaVaun M. "Bonnie" Morris

Oct 31, 2020

LaVaun “Bonnie” M. (Baustian) Morris, age 100, of Lake Crystal, died Saturday, October 31, 2020 at Crystal Seasons Assisted Living in Lake Crystal.

Funeral Service 11:00 a.m., Friday, November 6, 2020 at Northview – North Mankato Mortuary, 2060 Commerce Drive, North Mankato. Visitation one hour before service on Friday. Interment in Bricelyn Lutheran Cemetery. Memorials may be given to Youth...

Roger George Weiler

Roger George Weiler

Oct 30, 2020

Roger George Weiler, age 79, of North Mankato, died Friday, October 30, 2020 at Monarch Meadows in North Mankato.

A Private Family Service will be held with interment in Glenwood Cemetery, Mankato.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the American Cancer Society.  Condolences can be sent to the family at Northview – North Mankato Mortuary, 2060 Commerce...

Sally Avis Lamont

Sally Avis Lamont

Oct 27, 2020

Sally Avis Lamont, age 81, of North Mankato, died on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at her home.

Sally Avis, the daughter of Adolph Emil and Mildred (Strohl) Krueger, was born on November 16, 1938 in Mankato. She married Earl Lamont on August 16, 1957. Sally graduated from Minnesota State University, Mankato with a bachelor degree in English. She taught English...

Barbara Louise Lee-Priem

Barbara Louise Lee-Priem

Oct 27, 2020

Barbara Louise Lee-Priem, age 94, of Mankato, died on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at The Beacon in Lake Crystal.

A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, October 31 at 11:00 a.m. at Messiah Lutheran Church, North Mankato.  Interment will be in the Lake Crystal Cemetery.  Northview-North Mankato Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.  Memorials are preferred to Messiah Lutheran...

Michael S. Stewart

Michael S. Stewart

Oct 26, 2020

Michael S. Stewart, age 74, of Mankato, died on Monday, October 26, 2020 at his home. 

Michael was born on July 23, 1946 in Fairmont, MN to Donald and Sally (Fisher) Stewart.  Michael graduated from New Ulm High School in 1964, where he served as class president.  He then served in the United States Army.  Michael earned his master’s degree...

Richard G. Lebens

Richard G. Lebens

Oct 25, 2020

 

Richard “Rich” Lebens, age 73, of Eagle Lake, MN and formally from Shakopee, passed away peacefully October 25, 2020 at home surrounded by his family after a short battle with pancreatic cancer.

Rich was born on August 7, 1947, in St Paul, MN, the only child of Clarence and Bernice (Scherer) Lebens. He grew up in Shakopee and attended...

Paul Arnold Lindfors

Paul Arnold Lindfors

Oct 24, 2020

Dr. Paul Lindfors, age 80, passed away on October 24, 2020 due to complications from COVID-19.Paul was born in Virginia, MN on April 10, 1940 to Paul and Elsie Lindfors.  In the Lindfors house, education was a primary focus.  After finishing high school, Paul received his undergraduate at Stanford University in California. He then relocated back to the Twin Cities where...

Richard "Dick" Dean Van Brunt

Richard "Dick" Dean Van Brunt

Oct 24, 2020

Richard “Dick” Dean Van Brunt, age 82, of Mapleton passed away at home on Saturday, October 24, 2020. Memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at the United Church of Mapleton. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will take place at the Garden City Cemetery, with...

Charles "Charlie" J. Hirn

Charles "Charlie" J. Hirn

Oct 22, 2020

Northview - North Mankato Mortuary

2060 Commerce Drive

North Mankato, Minnesota 56003

507-388-2288

 

Charles J. Hirn  “Charlie” left us quite unexpectedly last Thursday, October 22, 2020, while outdoors, doing things he loved.

Charlie will be remembered as a skilled and clever craftsman who could build or fix anything – and in record-breaking time. He was a true Renaissance man...

Shirley A. Noy

Shirley A. Noy

Oct 20, 2020

Shirley Ann Noy, age 93, of Mankato and formerly of Vernon Center, passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2020, at New Perspective Living in Mankato.

Shirley began life on July 9, 1927, in Mankato, MN, the daughter of Elmer and Agnes (Tarpy) Borneke. Her early life was in the Eagle Lake and Madison Lake area.  She attended All Saints Catholic School...

Scott Rivers

Scott Rivers

Oct 19, 2020

 

 

 

Scott Rivers, age 67, currently of Coon Rapids but originally a Mankato native, died peacefully Monday, October 19, 2020 at his home.

A public visitation will be held from 11am-1pm, Saturday, October 24, 2020 at Mankato Mortuary, 1001 N. Riverfront Drive, Mankato.  Private funeral service will follow. Burial will take place at Calvary Cemetery in Mankato with...

Lawrence "Larry" Richard Edwards

Lawrence "Larry" Richard Edwards

Oct 19, 2020

Lawrence “Larry” Richard Edwards, age 64, passed away Monday, October 19, 2020 in Mankato.Larry was born on November 9, 1955 in Marshall, Minnesota to Veora Fay and Harvey Zuhlke.He is survived by his loving wife, Brenda (Thompson) Edwards; his daughter, April Lynn Kump; son-in-law, Jason Lee Kump; and grandson, Zander Lee Kump; daughter, Leah Angela Folsom; son-in-law, Joshua Ryan Folsom;...

Daniel "Dan" Allen Nugent

Daniel "Dan" Allen Nugent

Oct 14, 2020

Daniel “Dan” Allen Nugent, age 78, of rural Madelia passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, October 14, 2020. Private services will be held. Lake Crystal Mortuary is assisting the family with arrangements. 

Dan was born on November 28, 1941 to Clarence and Laura (Drahn) Nugent in McGregor, Iowa. 

Dan served individuals in the mental health field for many...

John Edwin Shoemaker

John Edwin Shoemaker

Oct 14, 2020

John Edwin Shoemaker, age 81, passed away at home unexpectedly, from heart failure, on Wednesday evening, October 14, 2020.

Public visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Monday, October 19, 2020 at the Mankato Mortuary, 1001 N. Riverfront Drive, Mankato. A private family service will be held at Grace Lutheran Church in Mankato. A public interment will...

Michael Dean "Maddog" Nelson

Michael Dean "Maddog" Nelson

Oct 10, 2020

Michael Dean “Maddog” Nelson, age 60, died unexpectedly on October 10, 2020 in Hager City, WI. 

A gathering will begin at 1:00 p.m. with a Celebration of Life at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 18 at the Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center (1 Civic Center Plaza, Mankato, MN) with a luncheon and sharing of memories to follow.  Mankato Mortuary...

Keith Joseph Carlson

Keith Joseph Carlson

Oct 8, 2020

Keith Joseph “Joe” Carlson of St. Peter died in his home on October 8, 2020 following a brief illness. He was 82.Originally from White Bear Lake, MN, Joe graduated from Gustavus Adolphus College in 1960. Following graduate studies at Iowa State University and earning a Ph.D. from the University of Chicago, Joe returned to St. Peter where he taught paleontology...

E. Renée Jones

E. Renée Jones

Oct 7, 2020

E. Renée Jones, age 91, of rural Lake Crystal, died peacefully Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family.

Funeral Service will be held at 1:30 p.m., Sunday, October 11, 2020 at Northview – North Mankato Mortuary, 2060 Commerce Drive, North Mankato with Rev. Penny Johnson, officiating.  Interment will be in Jerusalem Cemetery, rural Lake Crystal.  Visitation...

Scott Harlan Krummel

Scott Harlan Krummel

Oct 6, 2020

Mankato Mortuary

1001 North Riverfront Drive

Mankato, MN 56001

507-388-2202

Scott Krummel, 52, passed away October 6, 2020 at Hillcrest Rehabilitation Center.

Graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday October 9, 2020 at Pilgrims Rest Cemetery. Mankato Mortuary in charge of arrangements.

Scott was born June 5, 1968 to Harlan and Joan (Grundemeier) Krummel in Mankato.  He graduated...

John "Pat" Biedscheid

John "Pat" Biedscheid

Oct 5, 2020

John “Pat” Biedscheid, 66, of Mankato, passed away October 5, 2020 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato.

A visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00p.m., Friday, October 9, 2020 at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary, 2060 Commerce Dr., in North Mankato. Private burial will take place at Kern’s Oak Grove Cemetery in rural North Mankato at a later date.

Pat...