The Obituary Section

Roger Mayer

, Minnesota

Mankato resident Roger Mayer age 91 died Thursday July 30 2026 at Oaklawn Health Care Center in Mankato. Mass of Christian Burial will be 1100 a.m. Thursday August 6 2026 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Mankato. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at church. Interment with military honors will be at Woodland Hills Memorial Park. Woodland Hills Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Memorials are preferred to St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital. St.Jude.org Roger was born on January 21 1935 in Mankato to Albert and Jenny Schnobrich Mayer. He attended Holy Rosary Elementary School. Roger was a proud graduate of Mankato Loyola High School while also working part time at Hagen Hardware. Roger served as a Korean Warera veteran stationed in both the U.S. and France from 1954 to 1956 where he achieved the rank of Specialist Third Class. Upon returning home Roger married his…

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Janice Gilman

, Minnesota

Janice Eva Gilman a longtime resident of Lake Crystal and Mankato Minnesota passed away peacefully on Thursday August 6 2026. Born on May 27 1935 in Mankato MN Janice attended Mankato West High School and Mankato Commercial College. She married Dean Gilman on December 9 1951. In their early years Dean and Janice enjoyed dancing and roller skating. Janice loved to bake and she had an endless audience ready to gobble up everything she prepared. She enjoyed traveling line dancing reading and spending time with her family and friends. Janice is survived by her husband Dean Gilman brothers William Jr. Billy Ward Sandy and Larry Ward Galina brotherinlaw Merle Volk children Jeff Gilman Karen Mark Gilman Dan Gilman Mary Andy Gilman Liz and Debra Forbess Bill and step daughter Wendy Worner along with many beloved grandchildren and greatgrandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents Annajane Fuller Ward and…

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Marlowe Hanson

, Minnesota

Born November 13th 1947 to Marvyl and Harry Hanson in Albert Lea MN. He attended school in Albert Lea MN. He met his wife Ann Hanson at the Caledonia Bar in Mankato MN. They were united in marriage on May 29th 1981 and built a wonderful life in Mankato MN. Marlowe is survived by his brother Doug Hanson. Children Kathy Travis Berg John Melinda Hanson Jennie Jeremiah Gardiner Melissa Duane Mortenson Mary Hanson Marshall Katy Hanson Mark Hanson Eugene Hanson Troy Hanson Sue Anderson and Leslie. Grandchildren Justin Stuart Katie Funk Miranda Gardiner Alicia Gardiner Ashley Stewart Gavin Mortenson Brittany Hanson Carissa Hanson Brett Mortenson Devin Hanson Landon Hanson Mason Jaeger and Owen Hanson. Many great grandchildren nieces and nephews. He was Preceded in death by his wife Ann Hanson mother and father Marvyl and Harry Hanson brother Larry Hanson sisters Maryann Hanson Sharoyln Gieseke and Diane Vonhagen sister in…

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Gretchen Hermanson

, Minnesota

Gretchen was loving generous curious tenacious friendly humorous and had a good memory. Throughout her 63year journey with severe bipolar disorder she faced each challenge with strength grace and unwavering determination never losing her kindness and faith. Gretchen was born in St. Peter MN on August 131948 and raised in Le Sueur. She was the oldest child of Oliver and Doris Schmidt King. She graduated from St. Peter High School. She married Marvin Hermanson on May 131988 and celebrated 14 years of love and teamwork before his death in 2002. Gretchen loved watching television shows of the 50s 60s and 70s and vintage movies. Favorites were I Love Lucy Little House on the Prairie Bonanza and John Wayne and romcom movies. She regularly played Scrabble Yahtzee Penny Drop and Uno with family friends and housemates. She is survived by her sister Kay King of Minneapolis her two children Rennae Howard…

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Evelyn Rudenick

, Minnesota

August 4, 2026

Evelyn Rudenick age 99 of Mankato Minnesota passed away on August 5 2026 at The Legacy Memory Care in DeForest Wisconsin. Funeral services will be 100p.m. Tuesday August 11 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in North Mankato. Visitation will be from 11100 p.m. at the church. Interment will be at Woodland Hills Memorial Park. Evelyn Henrietta Bauer was born with a song in her heart on January 4th 1927 in Rice County Minnesota. As a young child Evelyn taught herself to play piano on an instrument that had been nearly destroyed in a fire but still had working keys. Evelyns mother taught her to read notes using the only music they had availablea church hymnal. Evelyn loved to practice and was allowed to skip daily chores in exchange for playing the piano. Evelyn made her performance debut at the age of 13 on the day of her Confirmation when the…

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