Obituaries

Yvonne Miller

Yvonne Miller

May 22, 2020

Yvonne Charlotte Miller, 91, of Mankato died May 22, 2020 at New Perspective Sr. Living in Mankato.

A Private family burial will take place at Lake Crystal City Cemetery in Lake Crystal. Mankato Mortuary is assisting the family.

Yvonne was born June 7, 1928 to C. Martin and Pearl (Taylor) Miller in Mankato. She attended schools in Mankato, Wells, and...

Muriel Buckholtz

Muriel Buckholtz

May 22, 2020

Muriel Dorothy Buckholtz, 93, of rural Mapleton, died May 22, 2020 at her home.

A private family service and burial will take place at Beauford-Morrow Cemetery in rural Mapleton. Olson-Tichenor Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Muriel Dorothy (Anderson) Buckholtz was born on May 26th, 1926 in Good Thunder to Ole and Frances Anderson. She married Phillip Buckholtz of Mapleton, MN...

Darlene Ann Lutter

Darlene Ann Lutter

May 22, 2020

Darlene Ann Lutter, age 90, of Eagle Lake, died on hospice care on Friday, May 22, 2020 at Laurels Peak Rehabilitation Center in Mankato.

 

Darlene was born August 17, 1929 in Little Rock, IA to Dick and Emma (Dreesen) Boom. In 1938, their family moved to Reading, MN where they bought a farm. Darlene graduated from Worthington High School...

Harold Arnold Schuchard

Harold Arnold Schuchard

May 21, 2020

Mankato Mortuary

1001 North Riverfront Drive

Mankato, MN 56001

507-388-2202

Harold Arnold Schuchard passed away on May 21, 2020 at his home in Mankato, Minnesota surrounded by his family.  He was 94.  Harold was born on January 17, 1926 in Plainview Minnesota.  He is preceded in death by his parents, Alfred and Vera Schuchard of Plainview, and his brother LaVern...

Thomas Martin Prenzlow

Thomas Martin Prenzlow

May 21, 2020

Thomas “Tom” Martin Prenzlow, age 66, of Good Thunder, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on Thursday, May 21, 2020 after a 4.5 year battle with cancer.Private family service will be held and burial will follow at Decoria Cemetery in rural Mankato. Celebration of life gathering will be announced at a later date. Please share your favorite memory...

Mark F. Peterson

Mark F. Peterson

May 21, 2020

Mankato Mortuary

1001 North Riverfront

Mankato, Minnesota 56001

507-388-2202

Mark “Doc” Peterson, 67, of Mankato, after a valiant 5-year-battle with cancer, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by all of his girls on Thursday, May 21, 2020.  

 

A Celebration of life will be announced at a later date.

 

Mark was born on August 18, 1952 in St. Paul...

Dennis Allen Thorsen

Dennis Allen Thorsen

May 21, 2020

Our father and beloved grandfather Dennis Thorsen has reunited with the love of his life, Judy Thorsen. He will be remembered as a caring and loving son, husband, father, grandfather, friend, educator, and devoted Iowa Hawkeye fan; with a special gift of being able to connect with anyone, young or old.

 

Dennis Thorsen (age 73) of St. Peter, MN...

Larry Van Deusen

Larry Van Deusen

May 20, 2020

It was a Great life! Larry Ralph Van Deusen, 89, of Mankato died May 20, 2020 at Oak Terrace Assisted Living in North Mankato.

A private family burial will take place at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis at a later date. Mankato Mortuary is assisting the family.

Larry was born August 8, 1930 to Ralph and Mabel (Craft) Van...

Marian Cecelia Meyer

Marian Cecelia Meyer

May 19, 2020

Marian Cecelia Meyer, age 91, of Madison Lake, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2020.Private Funeral Mass will be held at 10 am, Saturday, May 23, 2020 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Marysburg. Graveside service will follow at Immaculate Conception Cemetery, Marysburg. Due to current restrictions on gatherings, Mass will be streamed live via www.facebook.com/maryschurches. A celebration of life...

Donna Mae McGregor

Donna Mae McGregor

May 18, 2020

Donna Mae McGregor, age 77, of Mapleton, died Monday, May 18, 2020 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato.Private family memorial service will be held. Celebration of life will be announced at a later date. Please share your favorite memory of Donna online at www.mankatomortuary.com.Donna was born June 28, 1942 in Wells, MN to Erwin and Gladys (Hicks) Zabel. She...

Valeria Thomas Bersaw

Valeria Thomas Bersaw

May 18, 2020

Valeria Ann Thomas Bersaw, 93, of North Mankato, passed away May 18, 2020 at Monarch Meadows in North Mankato.

A private family service will be held with burial at Calvary Cemetery in Mankato. Northview-North Mankato Mortuary is assisting the family.

Valeria was born December 22, 1926 to Orville and Mary (Staudinger) Halverson in Madelia, Minnesota. She grew up in Butternut...

Dixie M. Krengel

Dixie M. Krengel

May 16, 2020

Dixie M. Krengel Dixie Marie Krengel, age 87, of North Mankato, died Saturday, May 16, 2020, at Oak Terrace Assisted Living in North Mankato.

A Zoom Memorial Service will be broadcast at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, May 23, 2020 from the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witness, North Mankato. If you wish to join this Zoom service, please email [email protected] no later...

Clarice Elaine Madson

Clarice Elaine Madson

May 16, 2020

Clarice Elaine Madson, 94, formerly of Mankato, died Saturday, May 16, 2020, under hospice care at English Rose Suites in Edina. A private family funeral service at Mt. Olive Lutheran Church and her burial in Somber, Iowa, are being planned. Memorials preferred to Mt. Olive Lutheran Church or Bethany Lutheran Seminary.

Clarice Elaine Huso was born at home to Albert...

Gaylen D. Ferley

Gaylen D. Ferley

May 14, 2020

Gaylen Dean Ferley, age 77, of Mankato, died Thursday, May 14, 2020 at Mayo Clinic, Methodist Hospital in Rochester, MN, after a brief bout with cancer.

A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to BENCHS or VINE. Mankato Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. www.mankatomortuary.com

Gaylen was born March...

Alan Wayne Mason

Alan Wayne Mason

May 13, 2020

Alan Wayne Mason, age 70, of Mankato, passed away May 13, 2020 peacefully at his home surrounded by his family.   

A private family service will be held at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. Mankato Mortuary is assisting the family with arrangements.  Condolences can be left for the family at www.mankatomortuary.com.  Memorials are preferred to St. Jude's, the Harry...

Virginia Mae Midthun

Virginia Mae Midthun

May 9, 2020

Virginia Mae Midthun, age 92, passed away on Saturday May 9, 2020.  She had been in hospice care at The Beacon in Lake Crystal and passed away comfortably thanks to the excellent care she received at The Beacon.  A private graveside service will be held at Woodland Hills Memorial Park, Mankato.  A Celebration of Life will be held at a...

Merle R Weinkauf

Merle R Weinkauf

May 7, 2020

Northview ~ North Mankato Mortuary

2060 Commerce Drive

North Mankato, Minnesota 56003

 

Merle R. Weinkauf, age 94 of Annandale and formerly of North Mankato, died Thursday, May 7, 2020 at the Annandale Care Center.

 

Private family funeral will be held at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in North Mankato. Burial will be at New Ulm City Cemetery. Please feel...

Jerome J. Hillesheim

Jerome J. Hillesheim

May 7, 2020

Jerome Joseph Hillesheim, age 75, of Lake Crystal, died Thursday, May 7, 2020 at his home, surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with cancer.

A Private Family Service will be held on Friday, August 7, 2020 at Holy Family Catholic Church, Lake Crystal.  Interment will be in Holy Family Cemetery.  Lake Crystal Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. ...

Alisa Zella Nase

Alisa Zella Nase

May 7, 2020

Mankato Mortuary

1001 North Riverfront Drive

Mankato, MN 56001

507-388-2202

Alisa Zella (Peterson) Nase, age 41, of Lake Crystal, MN passed away on Thursday, May 7th, 2020 at Mayo Clinic Health System-Mankato after a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral arrangements pending.

 

Alisa was born on June 24th, 1978 in Albert Lea to Irving and Zella (Vivant) Peterson. She lived...

Allen Marvin Taber

Allen Marvin Taber

May 6, 2020

Allen Marvin Taber, age 75, of Mankato and formerly from Eagle Lake, died Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at his home from pending health issues.Memorial service will be announced at a later date. Please share a memory with Allen’s family at www.mankatomortuary.com.Allen was born August 3, 1944 in Mankato to Marvin and Sadie (Lusty) Taber. He graduated from St. Clair High...