Geraldine “Geri” Braun, age 75 of Le Sueur, died Monday, January 23, 2023, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester.  Memorial service will be at Zion United Church of Christ in Le Sueur at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 28, 2023.  Burial will be at a later time in Salem-Tyrone Cemetery in Tyrone Township, Le Sueur County.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at church on Saturday morning. Geraldine was born on October 14, 1947 in Mankato, MN to...

Richard Thramer, age 76, of Prior Lake and formerly of Belle Plaine passed away on January 24, 2023. Memorial Service will be held at noon on Friday, February 3, 2023 at the Kolden Funeral Home in Belle Plaine.  Pastor Dan Jetto will officiate.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Lunch will immediately follow service at the Hope Residence community room, followed by a 2 pm graveside service at Oakwood Cemetery. Richard was born on July 11, 1946 in Grand Rapids,...

Ruth Ann Ostermann, age 74, of Henderson, MN, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Thursday, January 19, 2023. A celebration of life will be held later this spring. Ruth was born on December 10, 1948, to Rollin and Mammie (Davis) Denzer in Saint Peter, MN. She attended Le Sueur Public Schools and later married Jim Ostermann on August 26, 1967. Together, they raised four children; Richard, Sandi, Michael, and Mark Ostermann. Despite their divorce, they continued to be very involved in...

Michael Emmett “Mike” Keenan age 77 of Le Sueur found his deserved place in heaven on January 11, 2023 at French Meadow Place after living a full and fulfilling life - The Voice of the Valley has found his final score. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday January 21 at 10:30 am at St Anne's Church in Le Sueur. Visitation will be held at Kolden Funeral Home in Le Sueur Friday January 20, 2023  starting with Knights of Columbus Rosary at 3:45pm, ending at...

Donald Plekkenpol, age 85 of Belle Plaine and formerly of Carver, passed away on January 10, 2023 at the Lutheran Home in Belle Plaine.  Funeral service will be held on his birthday, Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at 11a.m. at the Kolden Funeral Home in Belle Plaine.  Rev. Allen Holthus will officiate. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home on Wednesday morning. Lunch will immediately follow service at the Belle Plaine Vet’s Club followed by...

Hazel Jones, age 88 of Belle Plaine passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2023 at Mala Strana in new Prague.  Memorial Service will be at 11a.m. on Friday, January 27, 2023 at Friendship Church in Prior Lake.  Rev. Matt Clausen and Rev. Kenny White will officiate.  Visitation will be on Thursday the 26th from 4-7p.m. at the Kolden Funeral Home in Belle Plaine and continue one hour prior to the service at church on Friday morning.  Lunch will immediately follow the service...

JoAnn Reistroffer, 70, of Arlington, passed away on Friday, January 6, 2023 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, MN.  Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30AM on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Arlington, MN. Visitation will be at the Kolden Funeral Home, Arlington on Monday, January 16, 2023 from 4:00 - 7:00PM. Visitation will continue Tuesday morning at Kolden Funeral Home from 9:00 - 10:15AM. We will then proceed to St. Mary’s Catholic Church...

Julianne Shaw, age 50 of rural Gaylord, passed away Friday, January 6, 2023. The funeral service will be held Wednesday, January 18th at 5:00 pm at St Paul’s Lutheran Church in Arlington. A gathering of family and friends will be one hour before, at 4:00 pm at the church. Julianne Myra Shaw was born April 14, 1972 in Arlington to Roger and Myra (Dammann) Jahr. Julianne was a Minnesota Valley Lutheran High School graduate and also attended Martin Luther College. Julianne was a...

Duane Mark Duenow, age 68 of Midland, Texas (formerly of Arlington, Minnesota) passed away Friday, January 6, 2023 unexpectedly in his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30AM on Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Arlington, MN. Visitation will be at the Kolden Funeral Home, Arlington on Tuesday, January 24, 2023 from 4:00 - 7:00PM. Visitation will continue Wednesday morning at Kolden Funeral Home from 9:00 - 10:00AM. We will then proceed to St....

Dale Kenneth Clarke went to be with the Lord on January 5, 2023, after having an abdominal aneurysm in his aorta. Visitation will be held at 6 pm on Tuesday January 10, 2023 .   Funeral service will be at 7pm.  No viewing.  All services will be held at Creekside Community Church, 114 E Shamrock Drive, Arlington, MN 55307. Dale was born January 21, 1947 to George and Helen Clarke in Slayton, Minnesota. He was the second oldest of four children. Dale served in the Army for...