Obituaries

Peggy Rosillo

Peggy Rosillo

Jul 28, 2020

Peggy Ann (Young/Wilson) Rosillo, 66 of North Mankato, died July 28, 2020 at Oak Terrace Assisted Living in North Mankato.

A visitation will be held from 5-7p.m., Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary, 2060 Commerce Dr., in North Mankato.

Peggy was born July 15, 1954 to Alfred and LuEtta (Riemersma) Young in Worthington, Minnesota. She graduated from Mankato...

Wayne Hansen

Wayne Hansen

Jul 25, 2020

Wayne C. Hansen, 72 of Windom, passed away July 25, 2020 at Birchwood Cottages in North Mankato.

A memorial service will be held 1:30p.m., Saturday, August 22, 2020 at Zion Methodist Church in Danube, Minnesota. Please share a memory of Wayne and sign his online guestbook at www.mankatomortuary.com. Northview-North Mankato Mortuary is assisting the family.

Wayne was born August 5,...

Richard "Rick" Thomas Ullrich

Richard "Rick" Thomas Ullrich

Jul 24, 2020

Richard “Rick” Thomas Ullrich, 68, owner of Ullrich Construction of Lake Crystal, was called to his Heavenly Father on Friday, July 24, 2020.A private Memorial Mass will be held at Holy Family Catholic Church. Rick’s family invites everyone to a celebration of life held at their home, 51954 200th Street in Lake Crystal from 4-7pm, Saturday, August 8, 2020. Bring...

Donna Mae Wick

Donna Mae Wick

Jul 23, 2020

Donna Mae Wick, age 74, of Saint Peter, passed away on Thursday, July 23rd, 2020 surrounded by family after a 6-year-battle with cancer. Celebration of Life will be held at 11am, Saturday, June 19, 2021 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 511 S. 5th Street, St. Peter. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Donna was born in Mankato,...

Doug Lewandowski

Doug Lewandowski

Jul 21, 2020

Doug Lewandowski, age 48, of North Mankato, died on Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 pm on Monday, July 27, 2020 at the Northview - North Mankato Mortuary, 2060 Commerce Drive, North Mankato. A private family graveside service will be held at a later date.

Douglas Lawrence,...

Ronald David Williams

Ronald David Williams

Jul 17, 2020

Ron passed away peacefully in his sleep at Ecumen Pathstone in Mankato in the early morning of July 17, 2020.He was born in Lombard, Illinois on April 20, 1946 to Clarence and Eva Williams. He graduated from Wheaton High School in 1964. After attending college in South Carolina and Arizona, Ron moved back to the Chicago area and began a...

Phillip Martin Deegan

Phillip Martin Deegan

Jul 14, 2020

Phil passed away at his home, in his chair, surrounded by his family – just like he wanted on Tuesday, July 14, 2020.He was born in Mankato on December 17, 1946 to James Clyde and Francis Deegan. A native of Mankato and surrounding areas most of his life, he graduated from Rapidan High School in 1964. Shortly before graduation, he...

David Pearson

David Pearson

Jul 12, 2020

David Stanley Pearson, 70, of Mankato and lifelong resident of North Mankato, passed away July 12, 2020, at his home.

Funeral Mass will be 11 am, Saturday, July 18, 2020, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Mankato with visitation one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery in Mankato. The family prefers memorials be...

Elaine L. Peterson

Elaine L. Peterson

Jul 11, 2020

Elaine L. Peterson, age 84, left you on Saturday, July 11, 2020. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., on Thursday, July 16, 2020 at the Lake Crystal Mortuary. Masks are encouraged, but not required. Lake Crystal Mortuary is assisting the family with arrangements.

Elaine was born December 30, 1935 in Minneapolis, MN to Alice C. Charland...

Gorden D. Koopmann

Gorden D. Koopmann

Jul 11, 2020

 

 

Gorden D. Koopmann age 74 of Kasota, died Saturday July 11, 2020 peacefully with his wife Carol by his side.

Memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, October 6, 2023 at Northview – North Mankato Mortuary. Visitation will be one hour before the service on Friday. Burial at Lake Crystal Cemetery,

Gorden was born September 19,...

Roger Kellogg Coomes

Roger Kellogg Coomes

Jul 11, 2020

Roger Kellogg Coomes left this world suddenly on July 11 at age 88.

Roger was born May 17, 1932 to Royston Gerald and Lucille Carpenter Coomes in Chicago, IL. Roger married Sally Payne August 1, 1959 in Chicago. They had three children: Brian Arthur born in Beloit, Wi; Barbara Lynn and Bradley Daniel born in Auburn, NY.

Roger graduated from...

Mary E. Buschkowsky

Mary E. Buschkowsky

Jul 10, 2020

Lifelong Madison Lake resident Mary (Kortuem) Buschkowsky passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home with her oldest son, Brian, by her side in the early morning hours of July 10th, 2020. Her health had been slowly declining since suffering a stroke a year prior.

Mass of Christian Burial 11:00 a.m., July 25, 2020 at All Saints Catholic Church...

Sister Thelma (Mary LeRoy) Vetsch, SSND

Sister Thelma (Mary LeRoy) Vetsch, SSND

Jul 9, 2020

Our beloved Sister Thelma (Mary LeRoy) Vetsch, 97, died peacefully at noon in the presence of her SSND sisters on July 9, 2020, in Notre Dame Health Care, Our Lady of Good Counsel, Mankato, Minnesota. Until just recently, she could often be found near the nurses’ station in Notre Dame Hall greeting sisters and staff.

The Funeral Liturgy for Sister...

Bonita Mae Krueger

Bonita Mae Krueger

Jul 7, 2020

Bonita Mae Krueger, age 72, of Lake Crystal, died on Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at Mayo Clinic Health System, St. James.

A private family service will be held.  Burial will be in Lincoln Baptist Cemetery, rural Lake Crystal.  Lake Crystal Mortuary is assisting the family with arrangements.

Bonita was born on February 12, 1948 in Madelia to Marius and Ruth...

Robert J. Reutzel

Robert J. Reutzel

Jul 7, 2020

Robert J. Reutzel, long-time pharmacist and business owner passed away, July 7, 2020 after an extended illness.

Robert was born in a small farmhouse near Swea City, Iowa, on September 29, 1934.  He was the fourth of seven children born to Henry and Anna (Mathias) Reutzel. 

Born with a strong work ethic and excellent study skills, Robert sought a better...

Sister Andrea M. Zelenak, SSND

Sister Andrea M. Zelenak, SSND

Jul 4, 2020

You are my shepherd, O God;There is nothing I shall want.”   Psalm 23

Our beloved Sister M. Andrea Zelenak, 90, died peacefully at 7:00 p.m. on July 4, 2020, in Notre Dame Health Care, Our Lady of Good Counsel, Mankato, Minnesota. Sisters had been keeping vigil with her in the days prior to her death.  Family members felt badly that...

Josie B. Lander

Josie B. Lander

Jul 2, 2020

Josie B. Lander, age 90 of Mapleton died Thursday, July 2, 2020 at The Beacon in Mapleton, Minnesota.

Graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday at Union Cemetery in Mapleton. Olson- Tichenor Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.

Josie was born November 8, 1929 to Robert and Josie (Byrum) Morris in Rocky Hock, NC. Josie was united in...

Chanler Edward Denn

Chanler Edward Denn

Jul 2, 2020

Chanler Edward Denn, the world’s best hand holder, cuddler, and dirt eater, was greeted at the gates of Heaven on Thursday, July 2, 2020 at Mayo Clinic Hospital – St. Marys Campus in Rochester.Visitation will be held from 4-8pm, Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Mapleton. Throughout the visitation, social distancing will be practiced and the...

Lai Van Nguyen

Lai Van Nguyen

Jul 1, 2020

Lai Van Nguyen of Mankato was called home to be with his Heavenly Father on Wednesday, July 01, 2020 at the age of 90. He was born December 28, 1929 in Ha Nam, Vietnam, and married Khuou on October 6, 1948. Soon after, Lai served in the Army of the Republic of Vietnam for 25 years as the warrant officer...

Janet Barry

Janet Barry

Jul 1, 2020

Janet Marie (Heinze) Barry, 71, of Mankato, passed into God’s healing majesty on July 1, 2020 after 11 years of battling cancer.

Funeral service will be 1:00p.m., Thursday, July 9, 2020 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Mankato. Visitation will be from 4-7p.m., Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at Mankato Mortuary, 1001 N Riverfront Dr., in Mankato and one hour prior to...