Obituaries

Susan M. Marx

Susan M. Marx

Jun 9, 2020

Susan Marie Marx, age 60, of rural Madison Lake, died peacefully Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at her home, surrounded by family.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Mankato. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m., Monday at Mankato Mortuary. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery, Mankato. Due to...

Jill A. Peterson

Jill A. Peterson

Jun 8, 2020

Jill A. Peterson, age 79, of Mankato, died on Monday, June 8, 2020 at Oak Terrace Assisted Living Facility in Le Sueur, MN.

Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, June 20 at 1:00 p.m. at Mankato Mortuary. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Interment will be in Pilgrim’s Rest Cemetery.  Due to COVID-19 guidelines, social distancing...

Betty Lou Kruse

Betty Lou Kruse

Jun 6, 2020

Betty Lou Kruse, age 85, formerly from Wells and currently of Mankato, died Saturday, June 6, 2020 at The Pillars of Mankato.

 

A private funeral service will be held at Mankato Mortuary and burial will follow at St. John’s Cemetery in St. Clair. Please share an online condolence with Betty’s family at www.mankatomortuary.com.

 

Memorials are preferred to Open...

George Kluzak

George Kluzak

Jun 5, 2020

George Jerome Kluzak, age 75, of Lake Crystal MN, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Friday, June 5, 2020 after an eight year battle with acute myeloid leukemia.

A private family service will be held at Holy Family Catholic Church in Lake Crystal, MN with Fr. Tim Reker officiating.  George will be laid to rest...

M. Norleen Rans

M. Norleen Rans

Jun 3, 2020

Born during a blizzard on February 4, 1929 to parents, Andrew Paul and Hattie (Green) Rans in Springfield, MN her parents selected the name Lois Mae for their 5th child who was christened on March 3, 1929 at St. Joseph Church, Clements, MN. She grew up on the family farm in Sundown Township in Redwood County with her brothers, Norbert...

Shirley Ann Westphal

Shirley Ann Westphal

Jun 3, 2020

Shirley Ann Westphal, age 86, of Madison Lake, died Wednesday, June 3, 2020, at Pathstone Living in Mankato.

 

A private Mass will be held at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Mankato. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery. Please share a memory of Shirley with her family at www.mankatomortuary.com.

 

The family prefers memorials be directed to either...

J. Earl Holmes

J. Earl Holmes

Jun 2, 2020

Mankato Mortuary

1001 North Riverfront Drive

Mankato, MN 56001

507-388-2202

Earl Holmes, age 92, of Mankato died peacefully on Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at Pathstone Living. A private funeral mass will be held at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Mankato with burial at Calvary Cemetery, Mankato. Mankato Mortuary is in charge of the arrangements.

James Earl Holmes was...

Dr. Burdette Carl Wheaton

Dr. Burdette Carl Wheaton

May 31, 2020

Dr. Burdette Carl Wheaton was called home to be with his Heavenly Father on Sunday, May 31, 2020. He was 81 years old.

 

Visitation will be held from 4-8pm, Thursday, June 4, 2020 at Northview ~ North Mankato Mortuary. Funeral service will be held at 10am, Friday, June 5, 2020 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Mankato with visitation one...

Margaret Geraldine Lewellyn

Margaret Geraldine Lewellyn

May 31, 2020

Margaret G. Lewellyn died on May 31, 2020 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato. Interment at Glenwood Cemetery. Due to current COVID-19 restrictions, there will be no visitation, but the family plans an event later in the year when larger gatherings are allowed.  

 

Margaret was born December 31, 1920 in Lacona, Iowa to Bert Sandy and Emma (Peterson)...

Glenn E. Saxton

Glenn E. Saxton

May 30, 2020

"A man is only as good as his word"

Glenn Edwin Saxton, our beloved father, step-father, and grandfather has reunited with the love of his life, Mavis Saxton.

Glenn, age 90, of North Mankato, passed peacefully on Saturday, May 30, 2020 at Ecumen Pathstone Living, Mankato.

A Memorial Service for family and friends will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday,...

Adam Richard Worrell

Adam Richard Worrell

May 30, 2020

Adam Richard Worrell, 43, of Mankato, passed away following a 19-year battle with Multiple Sclerosis on Saturday, May 30, 2020. 

Adam was born October 15, 1976 in Owatonna to Richard and Margaret (Wasser) Worrell. He attended Claremont School and Triton High School, graduating in 1995. He went on to Minnesota State University, Mankato where he received a Bachelor’s degree in...

Eugene J. Flicek

Eugene J. Flicek

May 27, 2020

Eugene J. Flicek, age 77, of North Mankato, died on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at Oak Terrace Assisted Living. 

No services are being held.  Cards and flowers may be sent to the family. 

Eugene was born on May 29, 1942 in New Prague to Louis and Helen (Zvanovec) Flicek.  He graduated from New Prague High School.  Eugene served in...

Joyce A. Zender

Joyce A. Zender

May 27, 2020



Joyce A. Zender of St. Peter and formerly of Lake Crystal died, Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at Mayo Clinic Health System – Mankato, after a 6 month battle with acute myeloid leukemia.

A Memorial Service will be held at 4 p.m., June 21, 2021 at Cornerstone United Methodist Church, Lake Crystal.  Visitation will be from 4-6 p.m., June 20...

Harvey Peter Suedbeck

Harvey Peter Suedbeck

May 27, 2020

Harvey Peter Suedbeck passed away on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at Oak Terrace Assisted Living of North Mankato, at 93 years old.

Harv was born in Adrian, MN son of Edward and Margaret (Schutz) Suedbeck where he grew up on the family farm with his four brothers and a sister. The family moved to Slayton, MN where Harv graduated from...

William "Bill" B. Montag

William "Bill" B. Montag

May 26, 2020

Northview - North Mankato Mortuary

2060 Commerce Drive

North Mankato, MN 56003

507-388-2288

Bill was born in Estherville, Iowa on August 27, 1926 to Izma and George Montag.  He grew up in Northwestern Iowa and graduated from West Bend High School.  Bill was a veteran of World War II discharged from the US Marine Corps in 1946.  After his military...

Leslie Johnston

Leslie Johnston

May 25, 2020

Leslie LeRoy Johnston, beloved son, husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, 88, of North Mankato and formerly of Mapleton, passed away May 25, 2020 at Mayo Clinic Health Care System in Mankato.

A memorial service will take place 11:00a.m., Monday, June 29, 2020 at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary with visitation one hour prior to the service. Burial will take place at Decoria...

Benjamin H. Johnson

Benjamin H. Johnson

May 24, 2020

Benjamin H. Johnson, age 91, of Mankato passed away on May 24, 2020. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Mankato Mortuary is assisting the family with arrangements.

Benjamin was born on January 26, 1929 to B. Horace and Jane Johnson. He grew up in Blue Earth, MN where he attended school, and graduated from high school...

Michael "Mike" W. Holzapfel

Michael "Mike" W. Holzapfel

May 24, 2020

Michael W. Holzapfel, age 64, of rural North Mankato, died Sunday, May 24, 2020 at Hillcrest Health Care Center from complications of cancer.

A Public Memorial Visitation will be held from 1-4 p.m., Sunday, May 31, 2020 at Northview – North Mankato Mortuary, 2060 Commerce Drive, North Mankato.

Due to COVID-19 guidelines, social distancing will be observed, masks are encouraged...

Norma Faye Ellanson

Norma Faye Ellanson

May 23, 2020

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UPDATED SERVICES - Norma Faye (Stankey) Ellanson, age 82, died Saturday, May 23, 2020 at Oak Terrace Assisted Living in North Mankato.

A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, May 22, 2021 at Zion Lutheran Church.  Visitation will be from 12:30...

Alvera Brooks

Alvera Brooks

May 23, 2020

Alvera “Pete” Rose Brooks, 89, died peacefully May 23, 2020 at home on the family farm outside Mankato.

A private family service will be held at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary Burial will be at Pilgrims Rest Cemetery in Mankato. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that any memorials be directed to a charity of the donor’s choice.

Alvera was born...