Obituaries in Mankato, MN

Donald Earl Lewis 90 Lake Crystal died Sunday January 25 2026 at Cura of Le Sueur. A Celebration of Donalds Life will be held at a later date. Donald was born March 21 1935 to Earl and Frieda Hasse Lewis in Cincinnati OH. He graduated from Lake Crystal High School and then went on to graduate from S...

Ruth E. Hawker age 93 of Le Sueur passed away on Friday January 30 2026 at Oak Terrace Senior Living in Le Sueur. A Celebration of Ruths Life will be Friday February 13 2026 at 1 P.M. at Woodland Hills Chapel in Mankato with Pastor Mike Omtvedt officiating. Interment will be in Woodland Hills Memori...

Marlene Nelson age 87 of North Mankato passed away peacefully on January 19th at Benedictine Living Community in St. Peter Minnesota. Marlene Nelson was born on October 4th 1938 in Sioux City Iowa. During her younger years Marlene was a baton twirler and led the University of Iowa band into the foot...

Carrie Ann Dolsen 44 of Good Thunder MN. Passed away on January 18th 2026. Carrie was born October 31st 1981 in Mankato MN to Carol Nielsen and James DeVlaeminck. Carrie was the youngest of three sisters. Carrie attended Maple River School District and obtained her high school diploma online and con...

Holly Jan Smith went to be with Jesus on January 15 2026 after a brief stay at Laurels Peak Mankato MN. Holly was born on January 2 1952 in Mankato to Wm. Stanley and Beverly Brazier Smith. She graduated from Mankato High School in 1970 and then attended the U of M Waseca earning a degree as a Vete...

Delbert H. Miller 88 Vernon Center MN died Friday January 16 2026 at Abbot NW Hospital in Minneapolis. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11am Saturday January 24 2026 at St. Matthew Catholic Church in Vernon Center. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the services at the church. Delbert...

Barbara Jo Ringgenberg 70 of Mankato passed away January 17 2026 at The Pillars in Mankato. A graveside service will be held at 11am Saturday May 30 2026 at Woodland Hills Memorial Park in the spring. Barbara was born October 4 1955 in St. Paul to Jack and Dorothy Nackerud Ringgenberg. She graduated...

Joan M. Austin Gruter age 83 of Mankato passed away on Friday January 23 2026 at New Perspective Senior Living in Mankato. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday February 6 2026 at 1100 a.m. at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church in Mankato with Fr. Tom Melvin Celebrant. Joans family wil...

George Andrew Galema 87 Le Sueur died January 27 2026 at Oak Terrace Senior Living of Le Sueur. Georges family will greet friends on Saturday February 7 2026 from 1 P.M. to 3 P.M. with a 3 P.M. prayer service at Woodland Hills Funeral Home in Mankato. Arrangements by Woodland Hills Funeral Home of M...

Nancy Ann Zwickey 84 passed away peacefully on November 10 2025 at her home in Lake Crystal MN. Born on December 24 1940 in Bloomington MN Nancy was dedicated and generous wife mother and grandmother. However Nancys favorite role was that of teacher. She taught physical education and health then bio...

Newell Ronald Ron Peterson 85 passed away Saturday December 20 2025 at MCHS Mankato. Ron was born December 26 1939 to Newell and Cel Juberian Peterson in Mankato. He graduated from Mankato High School class of 1957. He served in the Marines as a Devil Dog from April 1958 to March 1962 and then the ...

Gladys F. Dagan age 98 of Eagle Lake passed away on Monday December 22 2025 at Mapleton Community Home. Private family services were held. Interment was in St. Johns Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery in St. Clair. Arrangements by Woodland Hills Funeral Home of Mankato. www.woodlandhillsfh.com Gladys Fer...