Donald Earl Lewis, 90, Lake Crystal, died Sunday January 25, 2026 at Cura of Le Sueur.  A Celebration of Donald’s Life will be held at 1pm Saturday March 21 at the Cambria Town Hall.   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 South Dakota State University.  Donald was united in marriage to Florence Jukulen on December 21, 1957 in ...

Irene A. Lord, age 84, passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2026, at Benedictine Living Community in St. Peter, surrounded by her family. She was born on June 19, 1941, in Faribault, Minnesota, the daughter of the late Mattias and Cecelia (Kautz) Koch. Irene and her family relocated to Mankato, where she graduated from Mankato West High School in 1959. Following graduation, she worked in accounts receivable for Thro Drug Store; it was there that she met her future husband, Donald. They were ...

Elaine Louise (Tosch) Meyer, age 77, passed away peacefully at home on February 17, 2026. She was born in Mankato on January 11, 1949 to Agnes (Bunny) Engelhardt Tosch and Clarence Benjamin Tosch. Elaine was proud to be known as a North Mankato kid, ice skating at Wheeler Park, playing at Mud Lake and exploring the bluffs. She became a Scarlet for life having graduated in 1967 from Mankato High School and heading up class reunions every five years. On August 15, 1970 she married Philip ...

Mary Jo Hiller, 87, of Mankato, passed away Tuesday, February 17, 2026. A graveside service will be held at Woodland Hills Memorial Park in the spring. Online condolences may be left at woodlandhillsfh.com. Mary Jo was born June 29, 1938, in Jamestown, ND, to Ralph and Dorothy (Koeing) Fischer. She graduated from Jamestown High School and was united in marriage to Arthur Hiller on February 14, 1958, in Jamestown. Mary Jo worked in office and clerical roles at TV Signal and the Mankato ...

Elna Ida Bohlke, age 91, passed away on February 13, 2026 at Oak Terrace Assisted Living in North Mankato, MN. Funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Monday, February 23, 2026 at Woodland Hills Funeral Home in Mankato with Rev. Adam Matheny officiating. Visitation will also be on February 23 at Woodland Hills Funeral Home one hour before the service. Burial will be at Woodland Hills Memorial Park with a reception following. Elna, the only daughter with 3 brothers, was born on December ...

Bradford Robert Nelson passed away February 12 2026 from a ruptured Aorta at Mankato Mayo Hospital. Brad was born Oct 7 1943 to Robert & Evelyn (Skjelset) Nelson of Hannaford ND, graduated Cooperstown High School 1961, and joined the Navy, stationed on the USS Intrepid. He married Maryann Asmael 1963, 1964 had a son Brian, 1965 daughter Melissa born, he graduated State School of Science at Wahpeton ND, moved to Waseca to work for E.F. Johnson. MSRA member # 632, 1985 he married Rita ...

Ann passed away peacefully with her family by her side. Born May 21st, 1955 to Marianne and Arne Lee in Bricelyn Mn. She attended Bricelyn school. She met her husband Marlowe Hanson at the Caledonia Bar in Mankato, MN and united in marriage on May 29,1981 in Bricelyn, MN and built a wonderful life in Mankato, MN. Ann is survived by brother, Jim (Julene)Lee; 3 children, Melissa (Duane) Mortenson, Maryann (Gregg) Hanson, Marshall (Katy)Hanson; grandchildren, Gavin, Brett (Juli), Landon ...

Lionel “Butch” Kjolstad, 79, died on Sunday, February 8, 2026, at Laurel’s Edge in Mankato. Interment will take place at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis. Born on October 21, 1946, in Mankato to Joseph and Pauline (Forseth) Kjolstad, Butch married Cheryl Statham on October 7, 1967. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1968 to 1971 and later worked at Atlantis Plastics for 34 years. In his free time, he enjoyed maintaining his cars and watching sports.  Butch ...

Susan Mary (Molohon) Bissonette, 89, of Mankato & Stewartville MN, died February 6, 2026. 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 where they lived for 60 years. Susan was employed as a telephone operator prior to getting ...

Jennifer K. Bennett, age 60 of Mankato, passed away on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at Mayo Clinic Health Systems-Methodist Campus in Rochester. Memorial services will be Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 3 P.M. at Woodland Hills Chapel in Mankato with Fr. Joe Fogal officiating. Interment will be at a later date. Jennifer’s family will greet friends on Thursday afternoon from 1 P.M. until the hour of services at Woodland Hills Chapel. A Celebration of Jennifer’s Life/Camping Weekend ...