Simon Mehrkens Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Simon Mehrkens of Rochester, Minnesota, who passed away on April 11, 2022 at the age of 19. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Simon Mehrkens to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by: his brother Lane; and his grandfather Morrie Karsten. He is survived by: his parents, Raleigh Mehrkens and Sarah Mehrkens; his siblings, Spencer, Eli and Emily; his grandparents, LuAnn Karsten, Tim and Patty Mehrkens; his great-grandparent Patsy Mundale; his aunts and uncles, Beth (Matt Morrissey), Julie Maki (Todd Keitzman), Rhea Mehrkens (Kyle Smisek), Eric (Jese Mehrkens), Jon (Amber Mehrkens) and Shawnell Mehrkens (Brandon Madson); his cousins, Olivia, Madison, Grace, Kaden, Bella, Makenna, Austin, Skylee, Chase, River, Denver, Silver, Raven, Nova, Max, Wren, Sterling and Jasper; and his girlfriend Lauren Porisch.

In Lieu of flowers, the family would prefer donations to the Simon Mehrkens Memorial Scholarship Fund at the Minnwest Bank in Hammond, Minnesota.