Obituaries

Robert Melroy Maschke

Robert Melroy Maschke

Oct 22, 2024

Robert Melroy Maschke age 73 of North Mankato passed away October 22, 2024.

Memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday November 15, 2024 at Messiah Lutheran Church in North Mankato. Visitation will be held one hour before the service Friday at the church. Northview-North Mankato Mortuary in charge of arrangements.

Robert was born January 8, 1951 to Melroy and Elizabeth...

Sally Ann Maschke

Sally Ann Maschke

Oct 25, 2024

Sally Ann Maschke age 73 of North Mankato, passed away Friday October 25, 2024 from a two-year illness at Laurel’s Peak in Mankato.

Memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, November 15, 2024 at Messiah Lutheran Church in North Mankato. Visitation will be held one hour before the service at the church on Friday. Northview-North Mankato Mortuary in charge...

Rev. Bob Hines

Rev. Bob Hines

Nov 4, 2024

Robert Dalbert Hines, age 70, died on November 4, 2024 in Mankato.

Bob was born April 12, 1954, in Howell, Michigan, to William and Melba (Bellaire) Hines. He was baptized at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Brighton, Michigan and attended K-8th grade there. He graduated from Brighton High School, in 1972. Bob was active in Boy Scouts, ran track, played football...

Charles Theodore Sehe

Charles Theodore Sehe

Nov 3, 2024

Charles T. Sehe, age 101, of Mankato passed away on Sunday, November 3, 2024, at his home in Mankato, Minnesota.

Memorial Mass will be held at 11am Thursday, November 7, 2024, at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Mankato with visitation one hour prior. Military Honors and burial at Calvary Cemetery immediately following. Lunch will follow burial at Ss. Peter and...

Karen Ann Etzell (nee Goldsmith)

Karen Ann Etzell (nee Goldsmith)

Oct 31, 2024

Karen Etzell, 86, died peacefully at home on Oct. 31, 2024, surrounded by her children. “May flights of angels sing thee to thy rest.”

Karen Ann Etzell was born December 23, 1937 in Austin, MN, to Clarence and Lunetta (Schemmer) Goldsmith. Karen grew up in Mahnomen, MN, and graduated from the College of St. Catherine in St. Paul in 1959 with...

Franklin Albert Pixley

Franklin Albert Pixley

Oct 30, 2024

Frank Pixley, age 88 of Mankato, MN died October 30, 2024.

Frank was the very best son, brother, uncle and friend. He is preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Hattie Pixley, and his sister, Joan Marshall. He is survived by his sister Marlys Shearer and his nieces (who absolutely adored their uncle “Bean”) Anne Baldwin and Jill Taylor as...

Richard "Rick" Allen Baker

Richard "Rick" Allen Baker

Oct 30, 2024

Richard Allen Baker, 66, of Nicollet, MN passed away on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, surrounded by his family. Memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 9, 2024, at Northview- North Mankato Mortuary at 11:00am. Visitation will be held one hour prior. A reception will be held after the service at Lokre Repair, 220 3rd Street, Nicollet, MN. Rick preferred...

Betty Ann Dauffenbach

Betty Ann Dauffenbach

Oct 29, 2024

Betty Ann (Schirlinger) Dauffenbach, age 73 of North Mankato, passed away Tuesday October 29, 2024 at Mayo Clinic Health Systems.

Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, November 9, 2024 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in North Mankato. Visitation will be held one hour before the service on Saturday at the Church. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery in...

Jean Peterson

Jean Peterson

Oct 29, 2024

A Celebration of Jean's Life will be held at the Children's Museum of Southern Minnesota-Mankato on November 16, 2024. The service of remembrance will begin at 5 pm with time following until 8 pm to honor, remember and celebrate Jean's life with her family.

Born in the middle of the depression in the middle of Iowa, Jean always knew farm living...

Betty Ann Alschlager

Betty Ann Alschlager

Oct 29, 2024

Betty Ann Alschlager, age 96, of Mapleton, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at the Mapleton Community Home.

Funeral service will be held at 11am, Friday, November 1, 2024 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Mapleton with visitation one hour prior. Burial will follow at Union Cemetery in Mapleton. Please share a memory of Betty with her family and...

James "Jay" Lowell Loeffler

James "Jay" Lowell Loeffler

Oct 26, 2024

James “Jay” Lowell Loeffler, age 66, of Eagle Lake passed away on Saturday, October 26, 2024.

Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m., on Thursday, October 31, 2024, at the Mankato Mortuary. Burial will be at 10:30 a.m., Friday, November 1, 2024, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Cemetery, St. Clair.

Jay was born to James and Rose Loeffler on March 12, 1958. He...

Susan Ann Schweim

Susan Ann Schweim

Oct 23, 2024

Susan Ann Schweim (née Hill), 67, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Wednesday, October 23, 2024 leaving behind a legacy of love, kindness, and cherished memories.

Born on March 27, 1957, in Chadron, Nebraska, Susan was the beloved daughter of Herbert and Hazel Hill. She grew up with a strong sense of community and family values, graduating from St. Peter...

Richard "Rich" P. Domas

Richard "Rich" P. Domas

Oct 20, 2024

Richard “Rich” Paul Domas, age 78, a beloved father, brother, and friend to many passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2024.

Memorial Service will be held at 5 p.m., Saturday, October 26, 2024, at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary. Visitation will be from 3-5 p.m., Saturday at Northview. Family Interment will be in Woodland Hills Memorial Park, Mankato. 

Richard was born on July 12,...

Sandra "Sandy" Marie Thompson

Sandra "Sandy" Marie Thompson

Oct 20, 2024

Sandra “Sandy” Marie Thompson, 82, of Lake Crystal was ushered into Heaven on Sunday, October 20, 2024.

Memorial service will be at 2 p.m., on Friday, October 25, 2024, at Lake Crystal Mortuary with visitation one hour prior. Burial will be in Holy Family Catholic Cemetery, Lake Crystal.

Sandra was born January 13, 1942, in Mankato to Curt and Theresa (Wilmes) Lange....

James A. Rose

James A. Rose

Oct 19, 2024

James Arnold Rose, age 76, passed away unexpectedly, October 19, 2024, at his home in Shakopee, MN. Memorial service will be held 11:00am Friday, November 1, 2024 at Northview- North Mankato Mortuary with visitation one hour prior. Full military honors will be held after the service. Burial will be at Minneopa Cemetery. 

James was born on December 4, 1947 in Mankato...

Bart J Smith

Bart J Smith

Oct 18, 2024

Bart J. Smith age, 63 of Amboy passed away Friday October 18, 2024.

A Celebration of Life will be held from 2 – 5 p.m., Saturday November 9, 2024, at the Snowbird Event Center in Amboy.

Bart was born May 9, 1961, to Douglas and Donna (Arvidson) Smith in Idar-Oberstein, Germany, moved to California and then finally to Minnesota in the late...

Hjordis "Jordy" Elizabeth Vale

Hjordis "Jordy" Elizabeth Vale

Oct 17, 2024

Hjordis “Jordy” Elizabeth Vale, age 78, of Mankato passed away at home on Thursday, October 17, 2024. Private family service will be held at a future date. Mankato Mortuary is assisting the family with arrangements.

Hjordis was born on August 22, 1946, to Conrad and Louise Evenson in Marshall, Minnesota. After graduating from Marshall High School in 1964 she attended Golden...

Samuel "Sam" Lee Armstrong

Samuel "Sam" Lee Armstrong

Oct 16, 2024

Samuel "Sam" Lee Armstrong, age 71, of Mankato passed away on Wednesday, October 16th, 2024. 

Funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m., on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, with visitation one hour prior. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Mankato, Minnesota. Livestream of the service will be available at www.mankatomortuary.com.

Samuel was born on February 5th,...

W. Wayne Cornish

W. Wayne Cornish

Oct 16, 2024

W. Wayne Cornish, age 86, of Mankato and formerly of Nicollet passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 16, 2024.

Funeral service will be at 11 a.m., on Friday, October 25, 2024, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Mankato with visitation one hour prior. Burial will be in Vernon Center Cemetery. Livestream of the service will be available at www.mankatomortuary.com.

Wayne was born at...

Lloyd Clayton Ostberg

Lloyd Clayton Ostberg

Oct 12, 2024

Lloyd Clayton Ostberg, age 76, of St. James, passed away Saturday, October 12, 2024 at Benedictine Living Community in St. Peter. 

Private graveside service will be held at 12 noon Friday, November 1, 2024 at East Sveadahl Cemetery in St. James. Full military honors will be provided. Please share a memory of Lloyd with his family and watch his service livestreamed...

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