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Charles ThompsonNorth Mankato, MN

Charles Martin “Charlie” Thompson, age 83 of North Mankato, passed away on Saturday, August 10, 2024 at Birchwood Cottages in North Mankato.Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at 11 A.M. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church 632 S Broad St. Mankato, MN 56001 with Fr. John Kunz, Celebrant. Military honors will follow immediately after services at the church. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery in Mankato at a later date.Visitation will be on...

Charles Martin “Charlie” Thompson, age 83 of North Mankato, passed away on Saturday, August 10, 2024 at Birchwood Cottages in North Mankato.Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be...

Daisy BushMapleton

Daisy Sharon Ann Bush, 77, died Thursday, August 8, 2024 at The Beacon in Mapleton. Memorial services will be held at 11am Friday, August 16 at Woodland Hills Funeral Chapel in Mankato with visitation one hour prior. Interment will be at Pilgrim’s Rest Cemetery in Mankato. woodlandhillsfh.comDaisy was born December 27, 1946 in Turtle Creek, PA to George and Sarah (Haney) Bush. She worked for many years at Happy Chef in Fairmont and Mankato, then worked at...

Daisy Sharon Ann Bush, 77, died Thursday, August 8, 2024 at The Beacon in Mapleton. Memorial services will be held at 11am Friday, August 16 at Woodland Hills Funeral Chapel in Mankato with...

Mary "Molly" FieldsBaxter, MN

Mary “Molly” (Finley) Fields, kind mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away August 4, 2024 from complications of pneumonia following cancer treatment. Molly will be lovingly remembered for generously sharing her time and talents with others. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 17 at 11:00 a.m. at Woodland Hills Funeral Chapel in Mankato. Visitation will begin one hour prior to the service. Internment for both David and Mary (Molly) Fields...

Mary “Molly” (Finley) Fields, kind mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away August 4, 2024 from complications of pneumonia following cancer treatment. Molly...

James "Cowboy Jim" BergstromEagle Lake, MN

James "Cowboy Jim" Bergstrom, 68, of Eagle Lake, MN, passed away on Saturday, August 3, 2024 at home after a long and courageousbattle with emphysemaand COPD.A Celebration of Life will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 13th, 2024 with a 6:30 pm prayer service at Woodland Hills Funeral Home in Mankato. Private family burial will be held at a later date.Jim was born on December 25, 1955 to John and Maxine (Finn) Bergstrom in Waterloo,...

James "Cowboy Jim" Bergstrom, 68, of Eagle Lake, MN, passed away on Saturday, August 3, 2024 at home after a long and courageousbattle with emphysemaand COPD.A...

Sharon AlbrechtNicollet, MN

Sharon Marie “Shari” Albrecht, age 82 of Nicollet, passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at Mayo Clinic Health Systems-Mankato.A Celebration of Sharon’s Life will be Sunday, August 11, 2024 from 1-4 P.M. at the Mankato Eagles Club Aerie #269 708 N. Riverfront Dr. Mankato, MN 56001. Private interment will be in Woodland Hills Memorial Park in Mankato. Woodland Hills Funeral Home of Mankato is assisting the family with the arrangements. www.woodlandhillsfh.comSharon...

Sharon Marie “Shari” Albrecht, age 82 of Nicollet, passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at Mayo Clinic Health Systems-Mankato.A Celebration of Sharon’s Life will be Sunday,...

Craig TalbotMankato

Craig A. Talbot, Mankato, MN, passed July 30, 2024 at Laurel’s Peak in Mankato. Craig was born on April 9, 1955 in Duluth to Roger and Jessie Talbot. Craig has lived in Mankato about all of his adult life. He struggled for many years with mental health. But with the help of medication, he became a very hard working, kind, caring citizen of Mankato. Now cancer has taken him – so he has joined his father, Roger, in Heaven. “God bless them...

Craig A. Talbot, Mankato, MN, passed July 30, 2024 at Laurel’s Peak in Mankato. Craig was born on April 9, 1955 in Duluth to Roger and Jessie Talbot. Craig has lived in Mankato...

Wallace RichterMankato

MANKATO - Wallace Darold Richter, passed away peacefully on July 19, 2024, at the age of 87, at his cabin on Strawberry Lake near Ogema, Minnesota. Born on November 10, 1936, in Pleasant Mound Township, Minnesota, to Harold and Loretta (Altenberg) Richter, Wally led a life marked by devotion to his family, relationships with friends, and service to his country.Wally graduated from Garden City High School in 1954. After graduation, he honorably served in the United States Army from 1954 to...

MANKATO - Wallace Darold Richter, passed away peacefully on July 19, 2024, at the age of 87, at his cabin on Strawberry Lake near Ogema, Minnesota. Born on November 10, 1936, in Pleasant Mound...

Norma BublitzNorth Mankato

Norma Bublitz, 91, North Mankato, MN, died July 13, 2024 at Mayo Clinic Health System Mankato. Services are 11 am, Saturday, July 20th, 2024 at Connect Point United Pentecostal Church, Eagle Lake. Visitation 1 hour prior.Norma Mae Humphrey Bublitz was born to parents Lucille and Herbert Humphrey on January 28, 1933.She grew up in Mankato with her siblings Joan Humphrey Pahland David Humphrey. When asked about her childhood, she fondly recalls weekly trips to the library...

Norma Bublitz, 91, North Mankato, MN, died July 13, 2024 at Mayo Clinic Health System Mankato. Services are 11 am, Saturday, July 20th, 2024 at Connect Point United Pentecostal Church, Eagle Lake....

Marlee RaveMankato, MN

Marlee Ann Redwolf Rave, age 26 of Mankato, entered the Spirit World on Friday, July 12, 2024.Private family services will be held. Woodland Hills Funeral Home of Mankato is assisting the family with arrangements. www.woodlandhillsfh.comMarlee Ann Redwolf Rave was born on November 6, 1997 in Des Moines, Iowa to Thornton L. Rave and Debra Ann Watterson. She graduated from Death Valley Academy High School in Death Valley, CA. in 2015. Marlee started her career as a...

Marlee Ann Redwolf Rave, age 26 of Mankato, entered the Spirit World on Friday, July 12, 2024.Private family services will be held. Woodland Hills Funeral Home of Mankato is assisting the...

Roger "Jolly" WilkingMankato

Roger “Jolly” Wilking, died Thursday July 11, 2024 at Pathstone in Mankato. Memorial services will be held at 11am Saturday, July 20, 2024 at St. Paul’s Evangelical Church in North Mankato. Visitation will be held Friday July 19th from 4-6pm at Woodland Hills Funeral Home and will continue one hour prior to the services at the church. Interment will be held at Woodland Hills Memorial Park.Jolly was born on August 27, 1940 to Edward and Edna...

Roger “Jolly” Wilking, died Thursday July 11, 2024 at Pathstone in Mankato. Memorial services will be held at 11am Saturday, July 20, 2024 at St. Paul’s Evangelical Church...

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An obituary is written to tell the story of your loved one. These will often be in the funeral program. There will even be a part of the funeral where the obituary will be silently read by everyone in attendance at the funeral. It is something you and your family should be patient with when you are writing it.

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On (day, date), (full name of deceased) of (city of residence) passed away at the age of ____ years.
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Include the date of the actual cremation to keep everyone informed. If your loved one wanted an ash-scattering ceremony, include details about that as well. You can share the date, time, and location as well as how you plan to scatter the ashes.

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Obituaries not mentioning the cause of death in overdoses and addict is ultimately the choice of the family, and there are a lot of stakes and repercussions for having a family member's suicide or overdose be public.

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Concluding Message

Phrases like “We will always carry your memory in our hearts,” or perhaps a favorite quote of your loved one are heartfelt and personal.

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When you are listing a relative, make sure to include their first name, their spouse's first name in brackets and then their last name.

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Our dear mother [full name] sadly passed away on [date of death], at the age of [age]. She was a wonderful mother who was always there when we needed her the most, offering support, wisdom, and love in abundance.

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With a Cremation With a Final Goodbye, you and your family will only be allowed to bring five family members to a facility to say goodbye to a loved one. You will likely want to reserve these five slots for your loved one's immediate family members who were closest to them.

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We are truly grateful for the privilege of having shared life with you. But rest now at the end of your days. Rest in the hearts and mind of all those who love you. And so, with love we shall leave you in peace, And with respect we bid you a fond farewell as we now commit your body to be cremated.

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It is not a formal condition or diagnosis and does not necessarily indicate a specific medical condition. Sudden death syndrome (SDS) is an umbrella term for many biological scenarios leading to quick-onset and unforeseen mortality. The person involved often has little to no warning signs of illness.

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The eulogy is a deeply personal reflection of someone's life. Family or friends usually give this speech. However, clergy or the funeral celebrant may read it for the family. As this is a very emotional time, some people may not feel comfortable delivering the eulogy to the congregation.

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Editor Carol DeChant explains, "Obituaries are usually mini-biographies, focused on what a person did, but the eulogy is much deeper, more about who the person was... It's meant for the select group of people who knew and cared for that person, or who care for the survivors."

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