Melvin George Herme, age 90, of Mankato, MN died Thursday, April 13, 2023 at Pathstone Living in Mankato.  A Celebration of Life will 1:00 pm. Saturday, June 3, 2023 at Woodland Hills Funeral Home in Mankato. Melvin was born December 2, 1932 in Walters, MN to James and Besse (Thorsheim) Herme.  He served in the US Army from 1953 to 1955. On June 9, 1957 he married Ellen Langford in Truman, MN.  Melvin enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping, games and softball.  He was a...

Woodland Hills (507) 387 - 5504 Please join us for a Memorial Day Service at 11am May 29, 2023 at Woodland Hills Funeral Chapel.  Service will be held rain or shine. Woodland Hills Memorial Park Floral Rules and Regulations No planting of any kind is permitted in any section of the cemetery other than by the cemetery. Glass containers of any kind are prohibited on graves and will be removed by the caretakers.  Only flowers in permanent marker vases are allowed in the...

Betty Jane Eckert passed away peacefully on May 23rd, 2023 at Crystal Seasons in Lake Crystal, MN. She was 91 years old. Visitation will be on Friday June 9, 2023 at Woodland Hills Funeral Home, Mankato, MN, from 5-7pm.  A private Memorial Service and interment will be held at a later date. Betty was born October 17th, 1931 in Graceville, MN. She married the love of her life, Laverne John Eckert, on June 20th, 1951.  She loved fishing and embroidering, but her favorite pastime...

Mankato resident Margaret “Muggs” Schulze, age 92, died Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at Hillcrest Rehabilitation Center in Mankato.  Memorial services will be 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 1, 2023 at Woodland Hills Funeral Chapel in Mankato with visitation 1 hour prior to the service.  Interment will be at Woodland Hills Memorial Park.  Woodland Hills Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Muggs was born November 1, 1930 in Blue Earth County, Minnesota to William and Mary...

Eric W. Ihnken, age 31 of Oxford, WI, passed away on Monday, May 22, 2023 at his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday, June 2, 2023 at 11 A.M. at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Mankato, with Fr. Andrew Whiting IVE, Celebrant. Following Mass all are invited to stay at church for lunch and a time of fellowship. Interment will be in Woodland Hills Memorial Park in Mankato. Visitation will be on Friday morning from 9:30 A.M. until the hour of services at the church....

Donald Val Schneider, 91, of Lake Crystal died Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at Hillcrest Care and Rehab Center in Mankato.  Private services will be held at a later date. Interment will be held at Barnard Valley View Cemetery in Good Thunder, MN.  Online condolences may be left at woodlandhillsfh.com. Donald was born February 19, 1932 at home in Litchfield to Fredrick and Zilda (Turbett) Schneider.  He graduated from Thorp Wisconsin High School in 1950 and attended Eau Clair...

Woodland Hills Funeral Home 507-387-5504 Roger M. Schwanke, age 69 of Mankato, passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at Mayo Clinic Health Systems in Mankato. A Celebration of Roger’s Life will be held on Wednesday, May 31st at 2 P.M. at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Mankato, with a visitation one hour prior to services at the church. Cake and Coffee to follow service. Woodland Hills Funeral Home of Mankato is assisting the family with arrangements. www.woodlandhillsfh.com Roger...

Jane Schostag passed away peacefully from cancer on May 6, 2023, at the age of 76. Born on January 3, 1947, in Mankato, MN to Adolph and Margaret (Turnquist) Nordgren, she is survived by her husband, David, her daughter, Lindsay, her son-in-law, Gregg, two grandsons, Jack and Luke Mueller, nieces, nephews, cousins and close friends. She is preceded in death by her parents, brothers Lee and Jon Nordgren, sister-in-law Donna Nordgren, sister Peggy Lowe, brother-in-law Dean Lowe and nephew Mark...

Judith A. Backstrom, age 88, of North Mankato, MN died Thursday, April 27, 2023 at her home, surrounded by her family.  Memorial services will be 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in North Mankato.  Visitation will be 1 hour prior to the service.  Interment will be at Woodland Hills Memorial Park.  Woodland Hills Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Judy was born November 24, 1934 in Bricelyn, MN to Carl and Olina (Eilertson) Gudal....

Thomas G. Schaible, age 84 of Eagle Lake, passed away on Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family. Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, May 6, 2023 at 1 P.M. at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Mankato, with Fr. Andrew Whiting IVE, and Fr. Robert Schneider, Concelebrating. Interment with military honors will be in Woodland Hills Memorial Park in Mankato.                  Visitation...