Manley M. Vinkemeier, age 79, of Belle Plaine passed away on April 29, 2024. Funeral Service will be 11:00A.M. on Friday, May 3, 2024 at Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church in Belle Plaine. Visitation will be 2 hours prior at church on Friday. Rev. Daniel Slaughter will officiate. Interment will be in the Oakwood Cemetery. Manley was born on January 23, 1945 to Elwin and Violet (Gohlke) Vinkemeier in Faxon Township, Sibley County, MN. He was Baptized and Confirmed at Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church. He...

Susan F. Steffen, age 63 of Le Sueur, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, February 28, 2024.  A Celebration of Life is being held at the Red Men Club in St. Peter on Saturday, May 4th, from 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM. There will be a Ceremony in Honor of Susan performed by the Degree of Pocahontas starting at 3:00 P.M.  Susan was born on June 21, 1960 in Le Sueur to Dale and Doris (Becker) Felmlee.  She grew up in Le Sueur and graduated from Le Sueur High School in...

Walter Litzau, age 93 years, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, April 27, 2024 with his family by his side. Funeral service will be 11:00A.M. on Friday, May 3, 2024 at the First Lutheran Church in Glencoe, MN. Rev. Don Andrix will officiate. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at church on Friday. Interment will be in the First Lutheran Church Cemetery in Glencoe, MN. A luncheon will follow the graveside service at the church. Walter was born on March 23, 1931 in...

Leo Darryl Ely age 69 of Montgomery and formerly of LeSueur died unexpectedly on Thursday, April 25, 2024 at Mayo Hospital in New Prague, Minnesota.  He was born in Crosby, Minnesota on March 11, 1955 to Sidney and Agnes (Harty) Ely.  He grew up in LeSueur and worked various jobs including the LeSueur Foundry. Leo is survived by a sister-in-law, Char Ely of Jordan, and his cousins. Leo enjoyed watching sports, especially baseball and football.    Leo enjoyed...

Gemma “Phyllis” Marie Hessian Gemma died peacefully April 19, 2024, at the age of 96.  Gemma was born on August 27, 1927, in Belle Plaine, MN, the daughter of Urban and Mabel Hessian. Her childhood was spent on the family farm where she kept busy with farm chores, school, church and Girl Scouts. She graduated from Belle Plaine High School in 1945. After graduation she joined the Cadet Nurse Program, a federal project to provide nurses during WWII. She moved to New York...

Clarice Erma Ziebarth, 92 ½ years young, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 18, in Le Sueur, MN, surrounded by family. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, May 11, 2024, 11 A.M. at Zion United Church of Christ in Le Sueur. Visitation will be one hour prior to the services. Interment will be in Mound Cemetery in Le Sueur. Lunch to follow the services in the church social hall.  Clarice was born on August 10, 1931, to Albert and Helmina “Minnie”...

Sidney John Tousley, age 84 of Crosslake, Minnesota died on Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at St. Cloud Hospital.  Mass of Christian Burial will be on Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at 10 a.m. at St. Anne’s Catholic Church in LeSueur.  Interment will be at the Brown Cemetery in Henderson.  Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 23 at the Kolden Funeral Home in LeSueur. and on Wednesday at the funeral home until 9:45. Luncheon to follow the interment service at St....

Carol Marie High, age 80 of Le Sueur, went home to be with her Savior, Jesus Christ, on Monday, April 15, 2024 at Oak Terrace Senior Living in Le Sueur after a 7+ year struggle with dementia. Her Memorial Service will be held at 11 A.M. on Monday, April 22, 2024 at Word of Life Church in Le Sueur. Pastor Nick Olson will officiate. Visitation will be 2-5 P.M. at Word of Life on Sunday, April 21, 2024. Interment will be at Glenwood Cemetery, Mankato, MN. Carol was born on June 19, 1943 in...

Marilyn Iris (Werner) Zabel, age 85 of Belle Plaine, passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2024 at Bayside Manor in Gaylord.  Memorial Service will be at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Belle Plaine.  Rev. Martin Bentz will officiate.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.  Interment will be in Oakwood Cemetery followed by lunch at church. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to St. Jude. Marilyn was born...

Daniel M. Brandt, age 58 of St. Peter and formerly Le Sueur, passed away on Friday, April 12, 2024. A visitation will be held on Friday, April 19, 2024 from 2-4 P.M. at Kolden Funeral Home in Le Sueur. Daniel was born on November 1, 1965 in Le Sueur to Marvin and Linda (Rannow) Brandt and grew up in Le Sueur. He attended Le Sueur High School and later worked many years for Le Sueur Inc. as a final quality inspector lead. In his final years he worked as a plumber for Andresen Plumbing. On...