Death Notices

96, passed away May 6, 2026. Memorial service will be at 2 p.m., on Saturday, May 23, 2026, at Hilltop United Methodist Church, with visitation one hour prior. Full obituary to follow. www.mankatomortuary.com

Martin Hugh Christianson, 80, of Lake Crystal, died May 2, 2026. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday, May 8 at Zion Lutheran Church, Lake Crystal, with visitation one hour prior. Private interment at Butternut Cemetery.

71, of North Mankato, wife of Clete Fromm, passed 5-2-2026. Celebration of Life open house 4-7pm, Wednesday, 5-13-2026 at Courtyard by Marriott, Mankato. Guests are encouraged to wear red or purple in honor of Dawn.
Complete obituary: www.mankatomortuary.com

Sheryl (Knutson) Barnes

Former Mankato resident, Sheryl (Knutson) Barnes, age 90, of Wasilla, Alaska, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 26, 2026, in Wasilla.

Her memorial Service will be held at 2:30 p.m., Friday, May 8, 2026, at Mankato Mortuary. Immediately following the service, there will be time to...

Nancy Jo Stoering passed away on April 27, 2026, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Her journey began in 2014 with a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer, followed by breast cancer in 2016, and later metastatic breast cancer in 2025, each faced with remarkable strength and resilience.
Nancy's family will...

Age 65, of Mapleton, died on April 19, 2026 at his home.
Visitation will be Saturday, May 2, 2026 from 1:00-4:00 p.m. at Mankato Mortuary (1001 N. Riverfront Dr.) with a prayer service at 4:00 p.m.

Cyril J. Denn passed away April 20, 2026. Memorial Mass held at St. Clair's Immaculate Conception Church Friday, April 24 at 3 p.m. with visitation one hour prior. Full obituary at mankatomortuary.com

75, Good Thunder, died April 22, 2026.
Memorial Service, May 2, 2026, 11:00 a.m., Highland Chapel (329 Ellis Ave., Mankato). Visitation, May 1, 4:00-7:00 p.m. Mankato Mortuary (1001 N. Riverfront Dr.) and one hour prior at church.

Patricia passed away April 18, 2026. No services will be held in respect to her wishes.

Dennis A. Willaert, 64, died 4/7/2026, at Carriage House in Le Center. Visitation at ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST CATHOLIC CHURCH, 632 S Broad St, Mankato,10a.m.-12p.m. Thursday, 4/16/2026, private burial service to follow. www.mankatomortuary.com

Cherie Ann Hill, 78, of Madison Lake, MN, passed away peacefully on April 16, 2026, in Mapleton. She will be missed by her loving family and beloved pets. Please share a thoughtful memory and read Cherie's full obituary at mankatomortuary.com.

Age 87 of Mankato, passed away Monday, April 13, 2026. Memorial Service Saturday, April 25 at Christ the King, Mankato at 11am. Visitation starts at 9:30am. A Family burial will be at Woodland Hills Memorial Park. Full obituary on www.mankatomortuary.com

Roger Fletcher, age 86, of Blue Earth, passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, in Fairmont. A Mass of Christian Burial celebrating Roger's life will be held on Monday, April 20th, at 10:30AM at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Blue Earth. A time for visitation will be held on Sunday, April 19th, from 4-6PM at...

Rene Erwin Greenwald, 82, of Waterville, passed away on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato from heart failure.
Service information can be found at DSOFuneral.com

Daniel "Dan" G. Corcoran, age 90, of Mankato, died Wednesday, April 8, 2026.
Memorial Service Celebrating Dan's Life will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, April 17, 2026, at the First Presbyterian Church, Mankato. Visitation will be from 9-11 a.m., Friday at the church. Mankato Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

MANKATO: Donna Mae Lohse, 93, of Mankato and formerly of Welcome, Minnesota who died on Friday, April 3, 2026 at Mayo Clinic-Rochester, Saint Mary's Campus.
Messages of Sympathy may be sent to the family at www.kramerfuneralhome.com.
Memorials may be mailed to:
Kramer Funeral Home
% Donna Mae Lohse
P.O. Box...

Age 78, of Mapleton, died December 18, 2025. Celebration of Life, April 18, 2026, 11:00 a.m., St. John Lutheran Church, Mapleton. Visitation will be April 18, 10:00-11:00 a.m. at church. Mankato Mortuary is assisting family with arrangements.

Rutheda Wagner, age 100, of North Mankato, died April 6, 2026.
A Memorial Service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, April 10, 2026, at the First Congregational United Church of Christ, Mankato. A time to visit with the family will follow the service. Northview - North Mankato Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

91, of Madison Lake, died Tuesday, March 31, 2026.
Private service will be held with interment in Calvary Cemetery, Madison Lake. Mankato Mortuary assisted with arrangements. www.mankatomortuary.com

Pauline Mary Wieland (Anderson), passed away March 27, 2026. Funeral Service 11:00 a. m. Monday, March 30, at Scandian Grove Lutheran Church. Visitation one hour prior at the church. www.saintpeterfuneralhome.com.

Robert Kaduce, age 79, passed away peacefully on March 16, 2026. A funeral service will be held at 11 AM on Friday, March 27, 2026, at Lutheran Church of Our Savior, Winnebago.

A Memorial Mass will be on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at 11:00 AM at St Joseph Catholic Church in Waldorf, MN; Father Swammy will officiate. Jim's family will greet guests at a visitation held on Friday, March 27, 2026 from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM at St Joseph Catholic Church in Waldorf, MN and one hour prior to the...

67, of Spokane, WA, passed peacefully on February 19, 2026, after many years of health challenges. Funeral Mass: 11:00AM Saturday, March 21, 2026 at St. Peter Catholic Church in St. Peter, MN with Visitation one hour prior to the service. Full obituary and livestream at www.saintpeterfuneralhome.com

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, April 30, 2026 at St. Francis Catholic Church in Brainerd at 11:00 a.m. family and friends are invited to gather for one hour prior to Mass. Interment will take place at Fort Snelling National Cemetery.