Doris H. Stier
Jul 27, 2026
Doris Helen Stier, age 83 of Belle Plaine, formerly of Henderson, died on Monday, July 27, 2026 at her home. Funeral service will be on Monday, August 10, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at Centennial Lutheran Church in Henderson, MN. Visitation will be on Sunday, August 9, 2026 from 3:00 p.m. ~ 6:00 p.m. at the Kolden Funeral Home in Le...
Richard Marvin Venske
Jul 30, 2026
Richard Marvin Venske, age 72, of Glencoe, MN formally of Arlington, MN passed away July 30th, 2026, at Grand Meadows Assisted Living in Glencoe, MN. The funeral service will be held at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Arlington on August 14, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. with visitation prior to the service starting at 9:00 a.m. until the service begins. Pastor...
Ethel Mae Beuch
Jul 30, 2026
Ethel Mae Beuch, age 94, of rural Henderson, passed away on July 30, 2026, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester. A Funeral Service for Ethel will be Saturday, August 8, 2026, 11 a.m. at St. John Lutheran Church in Belle Plaine with Rev. Sherri Otto, officiating. Visitation will start two hours prior to the service at the church. Interment at...
Marlene Agnes Fisher
Jul 29, 2026
Marlene Fisher, age 93, residing in Belle Plaine, MN, formerly of South Minneapolis, passed away at Kingsway Retirement Living in Belle Plaine on the 29th of July. Memorial Mass will be held at Our Lady of the Prairie in Belle Plaine, MN on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. Visitation will be held one hour before mass at the...
Barbara Ann Schmicking
Jul 28, 2026
Barbara Ann Schmicking, age 88, of Belle Plaine, formerly of Fairmont, passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at Kingsway Senior Living in Belle Plaine. A graveside service for Barb will be held on Saturday, August 8, 2026, at Lakeside Cemetery in Fairmont at 1 p.m. with Pastor Jeff Adams, officiating.
Barb was born on May 22, 1938, in Fairmont to...
Maxine C. Holden
Jul 28, 2026
Maxine C. Holden, age 86, passed away peacefully following a heartbreaking battle with dementia. Memorial Mass will be held on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at St. Anne's Catholic Church in Le Sueur at 10:30am, with a visitation on hour prior at the church. Interment will be in St. Thomas Cemetery in St. Thomas, MN.
Maxine was born on November 10, 1939,...
Robert Lee Dodge
Jul 27, 2026
Robert Lee Dodge (Moose/Runs with Wolves), age 44 of Saint Peter, MN, passed away suddenly in his home on July 27, 2026. Services will be held at Kolden Funeral Home in Le Sueur, MN on August 14, 2026 with wake from 1-3 pm and service starting at 3 pm. Officiated by Pastor Melanie Sickles, Music sang by Amy Magnus and...
Cory James Eccles
Jul 25, 2026
Cory James Eccles, age 44, of Belle Plaine, passed away unexpectedly on July 25, 2026, in Minneapolis. A Celebration of Life honoring Cory will be held at a later date.
In keeping with Cory's greatest wish, to always "take care of my boys," the family kindly requests memorial contributions to Charlie and Crosby's fund in lieu of flowers. Donations may be...
Sarah L. Farrell
Jul 24, 2026
Sarah Louise Farrell (Jentz), 53, passed away peacefully at her home on July 24, 2026, surrounded by the love that carried her throughout her life. Born on November 26, 1972, in St. Peter, Minnesota, Sarah was the daughter of Vernon Otto Jentz and Norma Jean Freter-Janske.
Sarah graduated from Le Sueur High School in 1990, but long before that she had...
Marilyn L. Harder-Brandt
Jul 21, 2026
Marilyn Harder-Brandt passed away at the age of 88 on July 21, 2026, at Mayo Hospital in Mankato, MN. Born September 10, 1937, in St Peter, MN, Marilyn was the daughter of William Herman and Gertrude (Hell) Harder. Her education began at Rush River country school later graduating from Le Sueur High School in 1955. She grew up on the...
Judith Brown
Jul 19, 2026
Judith Brown, age 84, of Belle Plaine, passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2026, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital. Funeral Service will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday, July 23, 2026, at St. John Lutheran Church in Belle Plaine. Rev. Sherri Otto will officiate. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church on Thursday morning. Interment will...
Marilyn Clare Johnson
Jul 12, 2026
Marilyn Clare Johnson, aged 77, of Belle Plaine, passed away surrounded by family on July 12, 2026. A Memorial Service will be held on Monday, July 20, 2026, at First Presbyterian Church in Belle Plaine at 11 a.m., with Rev. Wayne Waibel officiating. Visitation will be Sunday, July 19, 2026, at Kolden Funeral Home in Belle Plaine from 4-7 p.m....
Ronald Edward Anderson
Jul 10, 2026
Ronald Edward Anderson, age 86, of Le Sueur, peacefully joined his heavenly Father on July 10, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family.
Ron was born on October 2, 1939, in Mankato to John and Dorothy Anderson, and Le Sueur remained his home for his entire life. After high school, Ron enlisted in the Army and served from May 1963...
Jeanette Hazel Hopes
Jul 4, 2026
Jeanette H. Hopes, age 95 of Le Sueur, passed away on Saturday, July 4, 2026, at Ridgeview Medical Center in Le Sueur. A visitation will be held on Friday, July 17, 2026, from 4-6 P.M. at Kolden Funeral Home in Le Sueur.
Jeanette was born on August 22, 1930, to Floyd and Mildred (Parks) DeMaris in Dennison, Minnesota. She attended country...
Maisie Ruth Ecklein
Jun 30, 2026
Maisie Ruth Ecklein, precious infant of Tristan and Jason Ecklein of Belle Plaine, was born into the arms of angels on June 30, 2026 at St. Francis Regional Medical Center in Shakopee, MN.
Though her time on earth was far too brief, Maisie was deeply loved from the very beginning and brought immeasurable joy to the hearts of those who eagerly...
Clinton Carl Westphal
Jun 28, 2026
Clinton Carl Westphal, age 87, of Belle Plaine, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, June 28, 2026. A memorial service will take place on Friday, July 10th 2026 at Kolden Funeral Home in Belle Plaine at 11a.m. with a visitation starting one hour prior to the service. Internment with military honors will be at Oakwood cemetery. A luncheon...
Timothy Berger
Jun 26, 2026
Timothy Allen Berger, age 72, passed away peacefully on Friday, Jume 26, 2026, at the Bayside Manor Senior Living Facility in Gaylord, MN, surrounded by the love of his family and friends. Tim was a man with a giant heart, a vibrant spirit, and a deep-seated desire to bring joy to those around him. A funeral mass will be held...
Carol "Renee" Pflanz
Jun 25, 2026
Carol “Renee” Pflanz, age 73 of Arlington, died on Thursday, June 25, 2026, at North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale, MN. Visitation will be on Friday, July 10, 2026, from 4:00 p.m. ~ 7:00 p.m. at the Kolden Funeral Home in Arlington, MN. Burial will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 11, 2026 at Arlington Public Cemetery, Arlington, MN. Lunch...
James C. Stoltz
Jun 23, 2026
James “Jim” Stoltz, age 83, of Le Sueur, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at Cura of Le Sueur. Memorial Mass will be held on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Le Sueur at 10:30 AM, with Military Honors following Mass. Visitation will take place on Monday, July 6, 2026, from 4:00 to 7:00...
Richard Dressel
Jun 18, 2026
Richard “Dick” Dressel, age 86, of Le Sueur, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, June 18, 2026. A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at Kolden Funeral Home in Le Sueur. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow at Mound Cemetery in Le Sueur.
Richard was born on April...