Paul Manka

Paul David Manka departed this world for his next adventure on December 6 2025 just five days after celebrating his 82nd birthday. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Elissa his son Michael and brother Tim. He is survived by his brother John and his four adopted grandchildren Callie Sam Kat...

James Jim Peterson age 84 of Gaylord passed away Friday December 19 2025 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. A Celebration of Life will be on the 67th anniversary of his wedding Saturday February 7 2026 200 P.M. at the United Church of Christ in Gaylord. Gathering of Family and Friends w...

Anita Jegeris Dittrich 91 Mankato died Tuesday December 30 2025 at her residence n Mankato. Funeral service will be held at 11am Saturday January 10 2026 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. Visitation will be held from 5 8 pm Friday January 9 2025 at Woodland Hills Funeral Home and will continu...

Robert James Niemela 82 passed away peacefully on Feb. 4 2026 at home in White Bear Lake Minn. surrounded by loved ones. Born to Donald and Aune Kortesmaki Niemela on April 7 1943 in Pine City Minn. Bob earned his bachelors degree from St. Cloud State University and his masters degree from Mankato S...

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...

Susan was born February 1 1937 in Mankato Minnesota to Joseph Herman Molohon and Margaret Herbert Molohon. Susan was a graduate of Good Counsel High School in Mankato. On September 20 1958 she married Mark Bissonette. They resided briefly in Grand Island NE and then moved to Stewartville Minnesota w...

Ollie Leo Sieberg, 92, of Mankato, died on January 28, 2026 at The Pillar’s in Mankato. Funeral Mass will be held on Monday, February 2, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. at SS Peter and Paul C...

Betsey Aurelia McKay Haugerud of Saint Paul Minnesota died peacefully at Cerenity Care Center on 012726. Betsey was born May 31 1943 in Decorah Iowa and grew up on the family farm in Harmony Minnesota. After she graduated from Harmony High School she attended Mankato State in Mankato Minnesota. She ...

Reverend Harvey Howard Kietzman, 95, of Akeley, Minnesota was called to his eternal home on Saturday, January 24, 2026, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Brainerd, Minnesota. He was blessed to be comforted by his wife and family, either in person or virtually before his passing.Harvey was born April 10, ...