Death Notices

age 96, of Lake Crystal, died November 15, 2025.
Memorial Service 11:00 a.m., December 5, at the First Presbyterian Church, Lake Crystal. Visitation will be from 9:00-11:00 am. at the church. Lake Crystal Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. www.mankatomortuary.com

Donna Lee Rausch, age 92 of Mankato, passed away peacefully on November 11, 2025 at Laurel's Peak in Mankato.
Memorial service: 11:00am Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at Hosanna Lutheran Church, Mankato with visitation one hour prior. To leave a condolence for the family, visit www.mankatomortuary.com.

Marlys Evenson, 78, Mankato, died 11-8-2025.
Memorial service 11:00a.m. Friday 11-14-2025 Our Savior Lutheran Church, Mankato. Visitation will be from 4:00-6:00 p.m. on Thursday, 11-13-2025 at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary, and one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday.www.mankatomortuary.com

Anderson, Mark H. 82, of St. Peter, died 11/5/2025. Former Dean of Admissions at Gustavus Adolphus College. Celebration of Life, Christ Chapel at Gustavus 1pm Nov. 21. Survived by wife, Frani & daughter, Lindsey (Eric) Carlson. www.koldenfuneralhome.com

Karen F. (Wacholz) Courrier
86, of Mankato, died, November 6, 2025.
Memorial Service 11:00 a.m., November 15, at Christ the King Lutheran Church, Mankato. Visitation one hour before service. Northview - North Mankato Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. www.mankatomortuary.com

74, of Mankato, died November 3, 2025.
Memorial Service 11:00 a.m., November 15, 2025, at Grace Lutheran Church, Mankato. Visitation will be one hour before service at the church. www.mankatomortuary.com

Michelle Westre, age 65 of St. Peter, passed away surrounded by family on Saturday, November 1, 2025.
Memorial Service is 11:00am Friday, November 7, 2025 at Trinity Lutheran Church, St. Peter with visitation beginning at 9:30am. To leave a condolence for the family or view the service livestream visit...

Age 89, of Lake Crystal, died Thursday, 10-30-2025 at his home. Public visitation 12-2pm, Saturday, 11-8-2025 at Lake Crystal Mortuary with private service to follow. Burial at North Lincoln Cemetery in rural Lake Crystal.
Complete obituary: www.mankatomortuary.com

Age 105, longtime resident of Belgrade Township, passed away Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at Oak Terrace Assisted Living - Autumn Lane Memory Care. Service details and complete obituary are pending and will be shared online at www.mankatomortuary.com

Barbara Carol (Stevensen) Sorenson, age 83, of Madelia, Minnesota, died on October 28, 2025, at Crystal Seasons Living Center in Lake Crystal, Minnesota.

Visitation will be held at Faith Lutheran Church - Madelia on Sunday, November 2, 2025 from 4:00pm to 7:00pm and will continue at the church at 9:00 a.m. on...

Shannon Lawrence, 54, of North Mankato, died Thursday, October 25. Visitation for friends and family will be 2:00-5:00 p.m., with a prayer service at 5:00, on Saturday, November 1, at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary. www.mankatomortuary.com

It is with heavy hearts we share the passing of Gerry.
He fought the fight against cancer. Gerry died October 17, 2025 at the age of 72.