Read recent and archived obituaries and memorial notices from Mankato Free Press.

Jarrett Sharp

2025

Jarrett G. Sharp, age 75, of Mapleton, MN, died on April 29th, 2025. He is buried at Belle of Sterling Cemetery.
Jarrett was born in 1949, to Everett Sharp and Donna Jean (Spear) Sharp. His parents had him baptized at the United Church of Mapleton. He grew up on the family farm in Sterling Township, graduated from...

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Jeremy Ullrich

1974 - 2025

Jeremy R. Ullrich, age 51, of Lake Crystal, died April 23, 2025, from natural causes at his home.

A Family Service was held with interment in Holy Family Cemetery, Lake Crystal, MN. Lake Crystal Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Jeremy was born March 14, 1974, to Richard T. and Elizabeth A. (Niederkofler)...

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Wayne Barbknecht

1940 - 2025

WAYNE BARBKNECHT, age 84 of rural Janesville passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at his home surrounded by family.
He is survived by his wife, Rosanne; four children, Lisa (Lyle) Groskreutz of Eagle Lake, James (Rae Lynn Hall) Barbknecht, Julie (Matthew) Hanson of Dover, NH, and Suzanne Barbknecht of...

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Sheila (Guetter) Brand

1966 - 2025

Sheila Marie (Guetter) Brand, 59 of Lake Crystal died peacefully with family by her side on Monday, May 5th, 2025, at Cottagewood Senior Community in Mankato after a 10-year battle with Alzheimer's.
A Visitation will be held from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 22nd with a Funeral to follow at 11:00 a.m. St....

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Marilyn Hagge

1952 - 2025

Marlyn J. Hagge, 72, of Mankato, passed away on May 5, 2025. Memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, May 12, 2025, at Mankato Mortuary. Burial will follow at Minneopa Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. until the time of service.

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Vivian Hennis

1932 - 2025

Vivian (Haycraft) Hennis 93, of Madelia, died May 7, 2025.
Service will be at Trinity Lutheran Church-Madelia, Friday, May 16, 2025, 11:00 am. Interment will be at Riverside Cemetery-Madelia.
www.sturmfh.com.

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Thorild "Tory" Nelson

1930 - 2025

Thorild "Tory" K. Nelson, age 94, of rural Nicollet, passed away on Sunday, May 4, 2025.
A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, May 12, 2025, at Hosanna Lutheran Church, Mankato. Visitation will be from 3-6 p.m., Sunday at Northview - North Mankato Mortuary and will continue one hour before service...

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Doris Caldwell

1930 - 2025

Doris Caldwell, age 94 of Amboy passed away Tuesday May 6, 2025 at Parker Oaks Senior Living in Winnebago. A memorial service will be held at 11am Saturday May 31 at the First Presbyterian Church in Amboy. Visitation will be from 9:30-11am at the church before the service. A private family burial will take place at...

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Karen Fischer

1945 - 2025

80, of Waterville, died 5/6/25 in Mankato. Visitation 4-7pm on Friday 5/9/25 at Mankato Mortuary. Mass 10:30am on Saturday 5/10/25 at All Saints Catholic Church with visitation one hour prior. Burial following at Calvary Cemetery, Madison Lake.
Complete obituary: www.mankatomortuary.com

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Daniel O'Hearn

1971 - 2025

A Celebration of Life will be May 24, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. at New Ulm City Cemetery, New Ulm MN

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Frederick Gengler

2025

Frederick Gengler passed away peacefully in Lake Crystal, MN on April 29, 2025. Services will be held in Caledonia, MN.

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Marilyn Smith

1931 - 2025

Marilyn Agnes Smith, age 93, of Waseca, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at Lakeshore Inn Nursing Home.
Born on December 22, 1931, the daughter of Anton and Genevieve (Wimmer) Pogreba, Marilyn's childhood in Grand Rapids was full of friends, adventures, and top-tier piano instruction. In 1949,...

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Aubrielle Howley

2015 - 2025

It is with heavy hearts we share that our beloved daughter, Aubrielle Catherine Howley, entered the arms of Jesus on May 1, 2025. Born on May 16, 2015, Aubrielle was a gift of love and strength who touched countless lives in her nearly ten years.
Despite being born with severe complications, Aubrielle faced every...

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Earnest Fortner

1956 - 2025

EARNEST WILLIAM FORTNER, age 68 of Waterville, died on Thursday, May 1, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Waseca.

Born on May 7, 1956, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, he was the son of Earnest Ray and Marlene (Juenemann) Fortner. He attended Blooming Prairie High School, graduating with the class of 1975. Earnie...

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Mona Koehler

1930 - 2025

Mona Mavis Koehler, age 95, of Mankato passed away on Friday, May 2, 2025.
Memorial Service will be at 11 a.m., on Saturday, May 10, 2025 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, 1103 N. Broad Street, Mankato with visitation two hours prior. Burial will be held at a later date in Pilgrim's Rest Cemetery. In lieu of flowers,...

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Glenn Wasicuna

1950 - 2025

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Glenn Murray Wasicuna
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Wambdi Wapaha Wipazoka Wakpa, MB, CAN ed ehanki ka icage. Wazusteca sa wi izaptan 1950 ehanki. Hunkuku kin Cora Ross ka...

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Thorild "Tory" Nelson

1940 - 2025

Thorild K. "Tory" Nelson, age 94, of rural Nicollet, died Sunday, May 4, 2025 at Vista Prairie at North Pointe Assisted Living in North Mankato. Service details and complete obituary are pending.
www.mankatomortuary.com

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Charles Kruse

1934 - 2025

CHARLES LEO KRUSE, age 90, of St. Clair, died on Sunday, May 4, 2025 at Pathstone Senior Living in Mankato.
Born on June 16, 1934, in rural St. Clair, he was the son of Leo and Edith (Hollmichel) Kruse. Charles was raised on the farm and at a very early age developed a strong work ethic. He was a 1952 graduate of...

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John Foede

1944 - 2025

John Foede, 81, of Madison Lake, passed away on 05/02/2025. Visitation 4-7pm on 5/9/2025 at Northview. Funeral Service 11:00am on 5/10/2025 at Mt. Olive Lutheran Church. Visitation 1 hour prior. Burial to follow. Full obituary atwww.mankatomortuary.com

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Robert "Bob" Beelow

1952 - 2025

ROBERT ORVILLE BEELOW, age 72, of Janesville, passed away peacefully on May 1, 2025, at home surrounded by his family - after a long battle with cancer.

"Bob", "GrayBeard" or "Papa" to those that knew him best, was born on November 16, 1952, in Waseca. He was the son of Harriet (Pagel) and Orville Beelow. He...

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Donald Strobel

1931 - 2025

Donald Anton "Anthony" Strobel, age 94 of Le Sueur, passed away on Sunday, April 27, 2025 at Ridgeview Hospital in Waconia, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, May 12, 2025 at 10:30 A.M. at St. Anne's Catholic Church in Le Sueur, MN. Visitation will be held Sunday, May 11, 2025 at Kolden Funeral...

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Randy Erb

1956 - 2025

Randy Wade Erb
age 68, of St. Peter. July, 31,1956 - April 24, 2025. Memorial service Saturday May 10,1:00pm, with visitation 12:00-1:00pm, at St. Peter Funeral Home. Burial at a later date at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery. www.saintfuneralhome.com.

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Marie O'Brien

Marie Christine O'Brien, (Tina), our much loved mother died peacefully, aged 76, on March 13, 2025, surrounded by her family. A lovely soul, gentle, wise and caring. Tina will be loved and remembered by those she befriended and those she helped.
Tina is preceded in death by her parents, Thomas Foley O'Brien Sr. and...

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Joan Peterman

1936 - 2025

Joan Peterman, 88, of Mankato passed away on May 1, 2025. Memorial service May 9, 2025 at 11:00am. Visitation 2 hours prior.

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Richard Goodell

1938 - 2025

Richard "Dick" Lee Goodell peacefully went to join his wife of 57 years on Wednesday, April 30, 2025.
Richard was born to Wallace and Sara (Jones) Goodell on June 3, 1938, in Courtland, Minnesota. He entered the United States Army in 1955 and was stationed at Garrison Berlin during the Korean War; earning the...

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