Obituaries

Walter Warren Wolff

Walter Warren Wolff

Sep 13, 2020

Walter “Wally” Warren Wolff, 86, of Madison Lake, died September 13, 2020 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato.

Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30a.m., Thursday, September 17, 2020 at All Saints Catholic Church in Madison Lake. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m., Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary, 2060 Commerce Dr., in North Mankato and one...

Glen (Butch) Rueben Sohre, Sr.

Glen (Butch) Rueben Sohre, Sr.

Sep 13, 2020

Glen (Butch) Rueben Sohre, Sr, 93, went to his heavenly home on Sept 13, 2020.  He had his wishes fulfilled by being in his own bed, in his own home in Good Thunder, MN.  He went to sleep and entered Heaven.

Services will be on Wednesday, September 16th, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. – St. John Lutheran Church, Good Thunder with...

Linn Alan Ford

Linn Alan Ford

Sep 12, 2020

Linn Alan Ford passed away peacefully in his home, Saturday, September 12, 2020, after a recently discovered and fast moving health condition.Linn was born in Sioux City, Iowa, on March 2, 1948, to Arthur T. Ford, Jr. and Vina (Fritz) Ford. He graduated from Sioux City Central High School in 1966 and attended Western Iowa Tech for a year and...

Jason Richard Dobosenski

Jason Richard Dobosenski

Sep 12, 2020

Jason Richard Dobosenski died unexpectedly, but peacefully in Mankato, Minnesota on September 12, 2020 at the age of 36.

Jason is survived by his father and step mother, Len and Lori Dobosenski and his mother and step father, Judy and David Greske and step father, Todd Bauers; his children, Nicole and Rebecca Wallace; brother, Tyler Dobosenski, St. Paul; sisters, Kelsey...

Scott Allen Laughter

Scott Allen Laughter

Sep 11, 2020

Mankato Mortuary

1001 North Riverfront Drive

Mankato, MN 56001

507-388-2202

Scott Allen Laughter suddenly passed away September 11, 2020.

 

Private family services will be held.

 

Scott Allen Laughter was born October 28, 1986 to Edward and Lisa Laughter in Mankato. He was baptized and confirmed at Christ the King Lutheran Church. Scott graduated from Mankato East High School...

Thor "Stan" Solie

Thor "Stan" Solie

Sep 10, 2020

Thor Stanley Solie, age 80, passed away peacefully September 10 at the Mapleton Community Home.Memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Friday, September 18 at St. John’s Lutheran in Mapleton with visitation at 9 a.m. until the time of the service. A private family interment at Sterling Cemetery will occur at a later time. The memorial service will be livestreamed...

Viola Inga Hiller

Viola Inga Hiller

Sep 10, 2020

Viola Inga (Roerig) Hiller, age 105, formerly of Good Thunder, died Thursday, September 10, 2020 at Mapleton Community Home in Mapleton. 

A private graveside funeral service will be held at St. John Lutheran Cemetery in Good Thunder. Mankato Mortuary is assisting the family.

Viola was born September 21, 1914 to Otto and Anna (Wilking) Roerig in Lyra Township.  She married...

Roberta Rae Gjerstad

Roberta Rae Gjerstad

Sep 8, 2020

Roberta Rae Gjerstad, age 85, of Mankato, died on September 8, 2020 at New Perspective Assisted Living.

Roberta was born on August 14, 1935 in Bertha, MN to Louis and Mildred (Mellon) Wendorf.  She graduated from Bertha High School in 1952.  On March 13, 1954, Roberta was united in marriage to Leonard Gjerstad in Clarrisa, MN.  They moved to New...

Lawrence "Larry" Bolhuis

Lawrence "Larry" Bolhuis

Sep 7, 2020

Lawrence “Larry” Sabo Bolhuis, age 69, of Mankato, was called home to his Heavenly Father on Monday, September 7, 2020 with his loving wife by his side.Larry was born July 3, 1951 in Waterloo, IA to Lawrence and Leora (Bellmer) Bolhuis. He attended school in Waterloo and Cedar Falls before moving to Mankato with his family in 1968. Larry graduated...

Betty Jean Deuser

Betty Jean Deuser

Sep 7, 2020

Betty Jean Deuser, 89, of Mankato, passed away September 7, 2020 at Hillcrest Rehabilitation Center in Mankato due to complications from COVID-19.

Memorial service will be 2:00 p.m., Sunday, September 13, 2020 at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary, 2060 Commerce Dr., in North Mankato with visitation one hour prior to the service.

Betty was born April 14, 1931 to John and Grace...

Bradley James Alleven

Bradley James Alleven

Sep 4, 2020

Bradley James Alleven, 68, died September 4, 2020, of heart failure at his home in Metairie, Louisiana.  Private family graveside services will be held at a later date. Olson-Tichenor Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Brad was born in Mankato on November 28, 1951, to Henry and Betty Alleven.  He graduated from Mapleton High School in 1970. 

He...

Edward P. Sweere

Edward P. Sweere

Sep 1, 2020

Edward P. Sweere Edward Paul Sweere, age 84, entered into eternal life on Sept 1st, 2020.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, September 5, 2020 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Mankato. Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m., Friday at Mankato Mortuary, 1001 N. Riverfront Drive, Mankato. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery, Mankato. In...

Mark Alan Erickson

Mark Alan Erickson

Aug 31, 2020

Mark Alan Erickson, age 66, of Mankato passed away Monday, August 31st, 2020 at his home. 

Visitation will be held on Friday, September 4th, 2020 at 11 a.m. with funeral services to follow at 1:00 p.m. at  Hosanna Lutheran Church (Main) in Mankato. Interment will be at Calvary Cemetery in Mankato. Northview – North Mankato Mortuary is assisting the family with...

Florence B. Childs

Florence B. Childs

Aug 31, 2020

Florence B. Childs, age 98, of North Mankato, formerly of Elmore, died on Monday, August 31, 2020 at Oak Terrace Assisted Living.

A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, September 4 at 11:00 a.m. at Mankato Mortuary.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.  Burial will be in Sherburn, MN at a later date.   

Florence was...

David O. Jordahl

David O. Jordahl

Aug 30, 2020

David O. Jordahl, age 75, of Mankato passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2020. He was the son of Oscar and Mildred Jordahl, formerly of Good Thunder. Private family services will be held at a later date. Mankato Mortuary is assisting the family with arrangements.

Patricia Larson

Patricia Larson

Aug 29, 2020

Patricia Ann Larson, 79, of Mapleton, passed away August 29, 2020 at her home.

Memorial service will be 11:00a.m., Saturday, September 5, 2020 at St. John Lutheran Church in Mapleton with visitation from 9:00a.m. until the time of the service. Burial will be at Union Cemetery in Mapleton. Olson-Tichenor Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Pat was born March 17,...

Edith Julia Miller

Edith Julia Miller

Aug 25, 2020

Mankato Mortuary

1001 North Riverfront Drive

Mankato, MN 56001

507-388-2202

Edith Julia Miller, age 89 of Mankato died Tuesday August 25, 2020 at Laurels Peak in Mankato.

 

Memorial Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday September 1, 2020 at SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Mankato. Visitation 9:30 – 11:00 a.m., Tuesday at the church. Burial will...

Norma Schwichtenberg

Norma Schwichtenberg

Aug 24, 2020

Norma Joan Schwichtenberg, age 88, of Mankato, died Monday, August 24, 2020 at Oaklawn Healthcare Center.

Graveside service will be held at 11am, Friday, August 28, 2020 at Woodland Hills Memorial Park in Mankato. Mankato Mortuary is assisting the family with arrangements.

Norma was born November 6, 1931 in Waterville, MN to James and Ida (Dalaska) Gish. She graduated from...

David D. Cray

David D. Cray

Aug 24, 2020

David D. Cray, 58, of North Mankato, died unexpectedly on Monday, August 24, 2020. Private family services will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the family. Northview – North Mankato Mortuary is assisting the family with arrangements.

He is survived by his mother, Jean (Randy) Cray Fuller; two sisters, Pam (Rod) Stenberg...

Jacob "Jack" Nawrocki

Jacob "Jack" Nawrocki

Aug 23, 2020

Jacob “Jack” Nawrocki of Mankato, died Sunday, August 23, 2020, at the age of 75, from ALS.

 

Memorial Mass will be held at 1pm, Saturday, August 29, 2020 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Mankato with visitation starting at 11:30am. Graveside service will follow at Calvary Cemetery in Mankato with full military honors provided by the Mankato...