Death Notices

Service 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, 12/17/2024 at Christ the King Lutheran Church, Mankato. Visitation one hour before the service at the church. Burial with Military Honors at First Lutheran Cemetery, Layfayette. Full obituary at www.mankatomortuary.com

Joel Aaron David, 36, Mankato, died November 30, 2024 in Gray, Kentucky. Funeral Services will be held at 2pm Saturday, December 14th at Grace Baptist Church in Mankato. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be at Woodland Hills Memorial Park.

David Patrick Holicky, 77, LeCenter, died on Tuesday, December 3, 2024. Visitation Monday, December 9 9-10:30am at St. Paul's Lutheran Church at German Lake. Funeral at 10:30am.

Timothy "Tim" C. Ray, age 68, of Mankato, died Sunday, December 1, 2024.
A Celebration of Tim's Life will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, December 21, 2024, at Northview- North Mankato Mortuary. Visitation will be from 9:30-11 a.m. at Northview. Family Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery, Mankato.

Earl Lee Groenewold, 89, of Mankato, died November 28, 2024 at the Pillars of Mankato. Funeral service 10:30am with visit 1 hour prior. Family burial in Sibley, IA later that day. Full obituary at www.mankatofreepress.com

Age 88, of North Mankato, died Friday, November 22, 2024 at Vista Prairie at North Pointe. Graveside service 1:30pm, Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at Calvary Cemetery in Mankato led by Rev. Paul van de Crommert. Complete obituary: www.mankatomortuary.com

Dr. Michelle Johnson (Walen), PhD
56, of Mankato, died Sunday, 11-17-2024 in Mankato. Visitation 5-7pm, Friday, 11-22-2024 at Mankato Mortuary. Private graveside at Olena Mound Cemetery, Buffalo Center, IA. Memorial service 11am, Tuesday, 12-17-2024 at Wooddale Church, Eden Prairie.
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Jerry passed away November 14th, 2024, at Mayo Mankato.  Visitation at Northview on Friday, November 22, 2024, from 4:00-7:00p.m. Funeral Mass at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, North Mankato at 11:00a.m., Saturday, November 23, 2024. Visitation one hour prior. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery- Montgomery.

John "Super Duck" Frank, 89, of Mankato passed peacefully Sunday, November 10, 2024. Memorial service 11:00am Thursday, November 21, 2024, at Northview- North Mankato Mortuary. Visitation one hour prior. Burial at Calvary Cemetery. Full obituary at www.mankatomortuary.com

Patricia Ann Connelly, age 92 of Madison Lake, passed away Thursday, November 14, 2024.
Funeral service will be 11:00am Friday, November 22, 2024 at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary with visitation beginning at 9:30am. For a complete obituary, visit www.mankatomortuary.com.

age 98, of Mankato, died November 8, 2024.
Funeral Mass 11:00 a.m., November 22, 2024, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, North Mankato. Visitation one hour before service. Interment in Calvary Cemetery, St. James.
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Service of remembrance 5pm Saturday (11-16-2024) at the Children's Museum of Southern Minnesota-Mankato with a time to honor, remember and celebrate Jean's life with her family until 8pm. In lieu of flowers memorials are preferred.
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Marlene L. Arndt, age 89 of Le Sueur, passed away on November 5, 2024 at the Ridgeview Hospital in Le Sueur. Funeral Service will be held on Friday, November 8, 2024 at 11:00 A.M. at the Le Sueur Methodist Church. Visitation will be at the church one hour prior to the service. Interment in Mound Cemetery, Le Sueur, MN.

Linda Anderson passed away on October 22, 2024, at Pathstone Nursing Home in Mankato. A celebration of life will be held 11AM Monday November 11 at Faith Lutheran Brethren Church in Blue Earth. Visitation will be from 6-8PM Sunday November 10 at the church. Online condolences can be left at www.pattonfh.com

Clinton John Kind, Naval veteran and MSU professor, passed October 24th at the age of 93. Visitation (9:00 A.M. - 11:00 A.M.) and funeral service (11:00 A.M.) will take place on Saturday, November 16th at Crossview Covenant Church, North Mankato.

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. Burial will be at Minneopa Cemetery.

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...

82, of Lake Crystal passed away Sunday, October 20, 2024.
Memorial service will be at 2p.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. www.mankatomortuary.com

Lloyd A. Duenow, 91, of Glencoe, father of Brian (Linda) Duenow and Brad Duenow, died Oct. 15. Service Oct. 22, 11AM, First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Glencoe. Visitation Oct. 21, 4-7PM, McBride Funeral Chapel, Glencoe, 1 hour prior to service.

69 of St. Peter, passed Friday, October 11, 2024 at home.
Public Visitation will be 12:00-1:00pm on Saturday, October 26, 2024 at St. Peter Funeral Home. Private family service will be held with a public Celebration of Life to continue from 3:00-6:00pm at the St. Peter American Legion.

81, of St. Peter, died 10/7/2024. Celebration of life held from 1-4pm, Saturday, 10/19/2024 at Scandian Grove Lutheran Church (42869 County Road 52, St. Peter). A meal and chocolate chip cookies will be served.
Complete obituary: www.saintpeterfuneralhome.com

Barb Karau, age 78 of Lewisville passed away with her loving sons by her side Monday October 7, 2024 at the Madelia Hospital. A celebration of her life will take place Friday October 11, 1pm at Salem Lutheran Church in Madelia with Pastor Greg Volbrecht officiating. Visitation will be one hour before the service at...

76 of Mankato, passed peacefully in her sleep October 4, 2024.

Visitation: 12:00pm Friday, October 11, 2024 at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary followed by a short service at 1:00pm. Celebration of life: 2:00-5:00pm at the Morson-Ario-Strand VFW, Manakto. For a complete obituary, visit www.mankatomortuary.com.

Jean M. Childs, age 91, of Lake Crystal, died October 1, 2024.
Memorial Service 11:00 a.m., October 18, 2024, at Zion Lutheran Church, Lake Crystal. Visitation will be one hour before service. Interment will be in Cambria Cemetery. Lake Crystal Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Age 89, of Mankato, passed away on Friday, September 27, 2024.
Celebration of life will be held from 2:00-5:00pm Sunday, October 13, 2024 at the Eagles Club, Mankato. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred. For a complete obituary or to leave a condolence for the family visit www.mankatomortuary.com.

Gregg S. Davis, age 68, of Cambria, died Friday, September 27, 2024, after a short battle with cancer.
Memorial Service Celebrating Gregg's Life will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 5, 2024, at the Cambria Presbyterian Church, Cambria with Pastor Penny Johnson, officiating. Visitation will be one hour before...

Floyd O. Arntz

Floyd Olaf Arntz (November 15, 1937 to September 22, 2024). Floyd was a joyful, loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend.

Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 p.m., October 3, 2024, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 720 S. 2nd Street, Mankato, MN. Visitation will be one hour before service at...

David E. Wick, 87, of Winona, formerly of Mapleton/Delavan areas, died September 23, 2024, in Winona. Complete obituary available at www.watkowski-mulyck.com. Watkowski-Mulyck Funeral Home of Winona.

age 91 died 9-16-2024 at Vista Prairie-North Pointe. Per her wish, her body was donated to Mayo Bequest program. Survivors include children Laurie Lind, Keith Wetter, Kathy Watters and other family members.
A complete obituary later at www.mankatomortuary.com

Cindy Gunsolus Aug. 14, 1955 - Aug. 24, 2024 WADENA, Minn. - Cindy Gunsolus, 69, Wadena, Minn., died Saturday, Aug. 24, in Astera Health Hospital. Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m., followed by a memorial service at 11 a.m., Friday, Sept. 20, at Calvary Lutheran Church in Park Rapids, Minn. Arrangements by...

Marisa and her unborn baby, Madalynn, died unexpectedly Thursday, 9-5-2024. Mass 11am, Friday 9-20-2024 at the Catholic Church of St. Peter with visitation one hour prior. Burial Calvary Cemetery, Cleveland. Complete obituary and livestreaming: www.saintpeterfuneralhome.com

age 78, of Mankato, died August 30, 2024. Private family interment will be in Calvary Cemetery, Mankato. Mankato Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. www.mankatomortuary.com

45, passed away 09/02/2024, at St. Mary's Hospital, Rochester.
Memorial service will be at 3:30 p.m., Friday, 09/13/2024, at the Saint Peter Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 1:00-3:30pm prior to the service. In honor of Nicole, memorials may be donated to the M.S. Society.

Stanley Howard Thurston, age 82, of Madelia, MN died on September 4, 2024, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Saint James.



Visitation will be on Sunday, September 15, 2024 from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm at the Garden City Christian Church Disciples of Christ, Garden City.



Service will be held at the Garden City...

age 86 of St. Peter, died Friday, August 30, 2024.
Visitation, Catholic Church of St. Peter, Saturday, Sept. 7, 10 a.m. Catholic Mass, Sat., 11 a.m. Burial at later date. St. Peter Funeral Home assisted with arrangements.

Howard Myron McCabe, 75, died on August 30, 2024.

Service at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Madelia, on Thursday, September 5, at 1:00 pm. Interment at Calvary, Madelia with Military rites by the Madelia Area Veterans Honor Guard. www.sturmfh.com.

Audrey O. Waknitz, 96, Mankato died Wednesday August 28, 2024 at Birchwood Cottages in North Mankato. Memorial services will be held at 11am Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at Woodland Hills Funeral Chapel with visitation one hour prior to the services. Private interment will be at Woodland Hills Memorial Park. ...

Glenn H. Miller, age 82 of Mankato, passed away on Thursday, August 22, 2024 at Mayo-St. Mary's, Rochester.
Funeral services are pending. To leave a condolence for the family, or for updates visit www.mankatomortuary.com.

Marguerite Jean Johnson, 96, of Madelia, MN died on August 19, 2024.
A Celebration of Life will be at Faith Lutheran Church-Madelia, August 27th at 11am. Visitation will be one hour prior. Interment will be at Riverside Cemetery, Madelia.
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age 77, of North Mankato, died August 16, 2024.
Memorial Service 11 a.m., Friday, August 23, Northview - North Mankato Mortuary. Visitation Thursday 4-7 p.m., and one hour before all at Northview. www.mankatomortuary.com

Lester J. Perkins
age 91, of Mankato, died Monday, August 12, 2024. Funeral service is 12 pm, Friday, August 30, 2024, at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary with visitation one hour prior. Private family burial at Glenwood Cemetery.
Complete obituary at: www.mankatomortuary.com

I am writing, both personally and on behalf of (Creation Technologies LTD ) to express my sincere condolences to you on the death of deceased employee Ahmed Abdow Mohamed. He was an extremely valued and well- respected employee of the Company and he will be greatly missed there by everyone. He was a loving Father,...

Melvin Greeley, 87, of Madelia, passed away June 15, 2024 at New Prague hospital. Memorial service will be held Friday, August 23, 2024, at 2pm at Church of Christ, Madelia, with visitation 1 hour prior. Full obituary at www.sturmfh.com.

Daisy Sharon Ann Bush, 77, died Thursday, August 8, 2024 at The Beacon in Mapleton. Memorial services will be held at 11am Friday, August 16 at Woodland Hills Funeral Chapel in Mankato with visitation one hour prior. Interment will be at Pilgrim's Rest Cemetery in Mankato. woodlandhillsfh.com

Age 80, of Mankato and formerly St. Peter, died Thursday, 8-1-2024. Service 1pm, Saturday, 8-24-2024 at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary with visitation two hours prior. Burial with military honors following at Calvary Cemetery, Mankato.
Complete obituary and livestreaming: www.mankatomortuary.com

Age 75, of Lonsdale and formerly from Mankato, died Tuesday, July 16, 2024. Military honors held at 2pm, Sunday, August 25, 2024 with celebration of life following until 5pm at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary.
Complete obituary: www.mankatomortuary.com

Judith "Judy" K. Pollei, age 79, of Mapleton, died Tuesday, July 30, 2024, at the Mapleton Community Home, with family be her bedside.
Funeral Service will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, August 9, 2024, at St. John Lutheran Church, Mapleton. Visitation will be one hour before service. Interment will be in West Delavan...

Roger J. Scheuer, age 77, of Kasota, died July 28, 2024, at his home.
A Celebration of Roger's Life will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 3, 2024, at Northview - North Mankato Mortuary. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m., Saturday at Northview. Family interment will be in Barnard Valley View Cemetery,...

Sarah Hewitt Visitation will be from 10-11am Saturday July 27, 2024 at Woodland Hills followed by graveside service. Celebration of Life for Sarah and sister in-law, Georgine Hewitt Hansen, will be 1130am July 27 at Sibley Park Pavilion.

92, of North Mankato, died Friday, July 19, 2024.
A Memorial Service will be held later with the day and time to be announced.
Northview-North Mankato Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. www.mankatomortuary.com

Shannon 50, passed away from cancer. She is survived by her mother Debbie Koenigsfeld, Glendale , AZ, son Nick Twitty, daughter Haley Twitty of Defuniak Springs, FL, the love of her life Bryan Hicks of Defuniak Springs,and one Grandson Elias Sawyer. No services are planned per Shannons wishes.

Age 74, died Monday, July 15, 2024 at her home in Mankato.
Memorial Service, Monday, July 22, 2024, 11:00 a.m., Hosanna Lutheran Church. Visitation, Monday, 9:30-11:00 a.m. at church. Northview-North Mankato Mortuary is assisting family with arrangements.

age 88, of Mankato, passed away in her sleep July 17, 2024 at Hillcrest Rehabilitation Center in Mankato, Minnesota. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Mankato.

92, of Mankato, died Sunday, 7-14-2024 at her home. Ceremony 8am-9:30am, Monday, 7-22-2024 at Mankato Mortuary (1001 N. Riverfront Drive, Mankato). Visitation will continue until 1:30pm. Burial following at Calvary Cemetery, Mankato.
Complete obituary and livestreaming: www.mankatomortuary.com

Norma Bublitz, 91, North Mankato, MN, died July 13, 2024 at Mayo Clinic Health System-Mankato. Services are 11 am, Saturday, July 20th, 2024 at Connect Point United Pentecostal Church, Eagle Lake. Visitation 1 hour prior. woodlandhills.com.

Passed away peacefully 7/3/2024. Service 12:00 noon, Thursday 7/18/2024 at Grace Baptist Church in Mankato. Visitation one hour before the service on Thursday. Burial at Minneopa Cemetery rural Mankato. Full obituary at www.mankatomortuary.com

age 91 of Mankato died 07/10/2024 at Brookdale of Mankato. Funeral service 11:00 a.m., Tuesday 7/16/2024 at Northview-North Mankato Mortuary. Visitation one hour before the service Tuesday. Burial in Butterfield Cemetery. Full obituary at www.mankatomortuary.com

Janice LaVonne Olmanson, age 89, of St. Peter, MN , peacefully passed away on June 29, 2024, at the Benedictine Senior Living where she resided for the past several years.

Visitation will be July 13, 2024 from 10:30 - 11:30 am, memorial service to follow at 11:30 am at Trinity Lutheran Church in St. Peter. ...

Rich Peterson, 72, North Mankato, passed away, June 26, 2024.
Celebration of Life, July 3, 2024, 11:00 a.m., Northview Chapel, North Mankato. Visitation will be 2 hours prior. Private burial, Calvary Cemetery. Full obit at www.mankatomortuary.com

86 of Kasota, passed Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at Mayo Health, Mankato.
Memorial service: 5:30pm July 8, 2024 at St. Peter Funeral Home with visitation at 3:00pm. Celebration to continue after the service at the Red Men Club, St. Peter. To leave a condolence for family, visit www.saintpeterfuneralhome.com.

Vera Ann Sullivan, age 95, of Lake City, Minnesota and formerly of St. Clair, Marine on St. Croix and Madelia, Minnesota, died on June 24, 2024, at her home in Lake City. Funeral Mass will be held at the St. Mary's Catholic Church in Madelia on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at 11:00 am with visitation one hour prior to...