Mankato Free Press | Obituaries

Jean BauerJean M. Bauer

1929 - 2026

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Jean M. Bauer, age 97, of Mankato, died Easter Sunday, April 5, 2026
Funeral Mass 11:00 a.m., April 21, 2026, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Mankato. Visitation will be from 9:30 - 11 a.m. at the church. Private Family Interment in Calvary Cemetery, Mankato. Mankato Mortuary is in charge of...

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Leona FinkenLeona Cecelia Finken

1937 - 2026

LEONA CECELIA FINKEN, age 88, passed away on April 4, 2026, at her Lakeside Memory Care residence in Plymouth.
Leona was born on December 10, 1937, to James E. and Mary Ann (Mensen) Kinney, and she was the ninth of twelve children. She was united in marriage to Elmer G. Finken on August 6, 1960. They had three...

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Wayne HansenWayne Peter Hansen

1943 - 2025

Wayne Peter "Pete" Hansen, of Shakopee, Minnesota, passed away with his family at his side on Tuesday, November 18, 2025.
We will celebrate Pete's life with a memorial service on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Mount Olive Evangelical Lutheran Church, 12700 Marystown Rd, Shakopee.
A time for family and friends to...

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Maynard HeitnerMaynard Heitner

1937 - 2026

Maynard "Buzz" Heitner of Eden Prairie, formerly of Wells, MN, died April 8, 2026 at the age of 99 at his home in Eden Prairie. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at St. Andrew Lutheran Church in Eden Prairie with a visitation at 10:00 am and 11:00 am service. www.huberfunerals.com
On Wednesday,...

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Larry HohnstadtLarry Hohnstadt

1944 - 2026

Larry James Hohnstadt, 81, of Waterville, MN passed away on April 7, 2026.
He was born in Elysian, MN on June 15, 1944 to William and Esther Hohnstadt. Larry spent his youth working on the farm outside of Elysian and enjoying all the life that Lake Francis had to offer. After graduating from Waterville High School...

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Elaine NuessmeierElaine E. Nuessmeier

1931 - 2026

Elaine E. Nuessmeier, Memorial Service, Saturday, April 18, 2026, 11 AM, Zion UCC in Le Sueur, MN. Visitation one hour prior. www.koldenfuneralhome.com

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James O'LaughlinJames Herbert O'Laughlin

1946 - 2026

James Herbert O'Laughlin, known to all as Jim, of Woodbury, Minnesota, passed away peacefully at home on March 26, 2026, at the age of 80. Jim was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend — a man who showed up fully for the people he loved, and never stopped. Born and raised in River Forest and Oak Park,...

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John StevensonJohn Thomas Stevenson

1950 - 2026

John T. Stevenson December 16, 1950 - April 2, 2026
John T. Stevenson, age 75, of North Mankato, Minnesota, passed away on April 2, 2026. He was born on December 16, 1950, in St. Paul, Minnesota, to Richard E. Stevenson and Marie (Swearingen) Stevenson.
On August 2, 1974, John married Norma Hughes, with whom he...

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