Kermit C. Heldberg, age 90 of Le Sueur died on Sunday, May 24, 2020 at the Ridgeview Medical Center in Le Sueur, MN.   Visitation will be on Thursday, May 28, 2020, from 3:00 p.m. ~ 7:00 p.m. at the Kolden Funeral Home in Le Sueur and one hour prior to services, (with restrictions).  Funeral service will be on Friday, 11:00 a.m. at the Kolden Funeral Home in Le Sueur.  Due to restrictions with COVID~19 crisis, no more than 25 people in the funeral home during visitation...

Willard J. Bardon, age 91 of Le Sueur, died on Friday, May 22, 2020 at The Lutheran Home in Belle Plaine, MN.  Due to the restrictions by the CDC and the Minnesota Dept. of Health, services will be private. Willard was born on November 22, 1928 to Walter and Phoebe (Schlegel) Bardon near Rush River, MN.  He grew up in Le Sueur and graduated in 1949.  He played football in high school and was dubbed “Ironman Bardon”. As a youngster, he worked at the Le Sueur...

Curtiss Lyle Mueller, 85, of Belle Plaine, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at his lifelong home in Faxon Township on May 22, 2020. Due to current restrictions from COVID-19, a memorial service will be held at a later date at East Union Lutheran Church, where Curt was a lifelong member.   Curt was born on his family farm in Faxon Township, Sibley County on April 18, 1935, to William and Ethelyn (Johnson) Mueller. He was drafted into the United States Army and then returned...

Viola M. Kroehler, age 85 of Henderson passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at her daughter’s home in Bloomington, MN, surrounded by her family. Viola was born on November 1, 1934 to Theodore and Edna (Bach) Schrank in Kelso Township, Sibley County.  She grew up in the Le Sueur area and attended Le Sueur schools.  She married Charles Kroehler on December 11, 1954 at Zion United Church of Christ in Le Sueur.  The couple together raised their six children on the family...

The exciting moments of pregnancy have turned to sorrow and heartfelt loss with the death of our baby girl, Ada Diane Tousley on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at the Ridgeview Medical Center in Waconia.  She is survived by her loving parents, Jacob and Missy Tousley of Henderson; big sister, Maggie Tousley; grandparents, Ed and Ginger Gregory of Belle Plaine, and Doug and Diane Tousley of Henderson; aunts and uncles, Stacy (Adam) Miller of Dawson, MN, Darin (Cassie) Gregory of Buffalo, MN, Sam...

George W. Schmahl, age 82 of St. Peter, died on Saturday, May 16, 2020 at the Benedictine Living Community Center in St. Peter, MN.  Rita will receive friends and relatives Friday, May 22, 2020 between 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. at the Kolden Funeral Home in Le Sueur with RESTRICTIONS ON NUMBER OF PEOPLE ALLOWED IN THE BUILDING AT ONE TIME.  Service will be private at 11:00 a.m. due to the COVID~19 restrictions.  Burial will follow at St. Anne’s Catholic Cemetery in Le...

Melvin J. Erlandsen, age 80, passed away peacefully on May 14, 2020 at The Lutheran Home of Belle Plaine, MN.  Son of Genevieve & A. Melvin Erlandsen, Mel was born September 12, 1939 in Sault Ste. Marie, MI. The family moved to Fargo, ND in 1945 and he graduated from Central High in 1957.  Mel enlisted in the Navy where he served as a naval photographer. After being honorably discharged from the Navy, he moved back to Fargo and attended NDSU. He married Connie McConnell in 1964...

Gerold D. Shepherd, (Gary) age 71 of St. Paul, died on Friday, April 24, 2020 at The Estates of Excelsior.  Due to the restrictions with the CDC and Dept. of Health, services will be family only due to the limited attendance, (Burial at Brown Cemetery, Henderson, MN)... Gary was born on August 23, 1948 in Ohio to Norman and Rena (Nielson) Shepherd.  He moved to Minnesota and later married Kathy Higgins and the couple lived in St. Paul for many years with their beloved...

Sandra (Sandy) Carol Kurtzweg, age 75, passed away on Monday, May 11, 2020 at her rural Arlington home surrounded by family after her 46 month battle with cancer.    She was born June 5, 1944 to Erick and Marion (Provencher) Woetzel.  She first lived in Greenleaf, MN and then moved to Litchfield. Sandy graduated from Litchfield High School in 1962 and then worked at 3M. She later attended Minnesota School of Business and returned to Litchfield and worked at the high...

Willard Kruschke, age 80 of Belle Plaine, passed away on May 10, 2020 at All Saints Senior Living, Specialty Care Unit in Shakopee.  Because of the Covid-19 pandemic and following cremation, a graveside and interment service will be held at Oakwood Cemetery in Belle Plaine.  Rev. Martin Bentz of Trinity Lutheran will officiate.   Willard Manley Kruschke was born on May 26, 1939, the 9th child of Gustav and Sarah (Oldenberg) Kruschke in Derrynane township, Le Sueur...