Obituaries
Shannon Marie Cook passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2025, at her home in Hill City at the age of 51. She was born March 19, 1973, in Austin, the daughter of Kenneth and Shirley (Pritzkau) Cook. She grew up in Austin and graduated High School in Waterville. She attended Mankato State University...
Leroy F. Mamer, age 88, of New Prague, died peacefully with his family at his side on Sunday, March 30, 2025, at Mala Strana Care and Rehabilitation Center. Leroy was born on July 16, 1936, in New Prague, to Henry and Josephine (Nohava) Mamer. He graduated from New Prague High School and entered...
Stephanie J. Rahn was born October 2, 1948, in Faribault, Minnesota, to William and Jacqueline (Springer) Luther. She passed away on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at Golden Years of Walworth.
Stephanie spent over 20 years working as a speech pathologist in the Walworth Big Foot School District, where...
Robert “Bob” Henry Koenig, age 84, of Belle Plaine, passed away on Friday, March 28, 2025, at Mala Strana in New Prague. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 5, 2025, at Our Lady of the Prairie Catholic Church in Belle Plaine. Fr. Michael Kaluza will preside,...
Duane Deutsch, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, veteran, farmer, and friend, passed away March 24, 2025.
A time of gathering will be held for Duane on Thursday, April 3, 2025, from 4:00-7:00 p.m., at Ballard-Sunder Funeral & Cremation (104 First Street West) in Jordan. An additional...
Noreen A. Hruby passed away quietly on March 4, 2025, at her home in Mankato.
Noreen was born in New Prague, MN, on January 30, 1949, to Leonard and Bernice Hruby (Kajer) and lived most of her life in Mankato. She was the oldest of seven and leaves behind siblings, Richard (Mary Jo), Margaret (Gary...
Everett Allen Brown, age 68, of Faribault, died on the afternoon of Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at the Emeralds in Faribault.
Everett and his twin sister, Beverly, were born in Mankato on February 10, 1957, to parents Everett Earl and Nancy Elizabeth (Beaver) Brown. As a child he attended Roosevelt...
Curtis (Curt) Martin Carlson, 83, passed away peacefully at Colony Court (Foxdale) Memory Care in Waseca, MN, on March 16, 2025.
Curt was born on October 19, 1941, to Vernon and Lorraine (Cummins) Carlson. Curt attended District 13 Country School, Waseca Central High School and graduated from the...
Diane Marie Chambers, age 66, of Rochester, passed away on Friday, March 14, 2025, surrounded by her special caregivers, Cris and Dee, while at Mayo Clinic’s St. Marys Hospital in Rochester.
Diane was born on April 8, 1958, in Mankato to Richard and MaryAnn (Miller) Chambers. She graduated from...
Myrna Ann (Daby) Winkelman, age 92, of St. Clair, died Sunday, March 23, 2025, at Oaklawn Rehabilitation Center in Mankato.
She was born on December 8, 1932, in Mankato, a daughter of Ben and Marvel (Jessup) Daby. She graduated from Mankato High School – Class of 1952. On September 19, 1953, she...
