Marlene Jeanette Bertrang
Dec 13, 2025
Marlene J. Bertrang died unexpectedly on December 13, 2025. She was born in Devils Lake, North Dakota on April 12, 1935 to Alex and Eva (Schela) Kuntz. She graduated from Sebeka High School in 1953. After graduation, she moved to Minneapolis and worked in various administrative positions. She always talked fondly of the years she lived there with her girlfriends....
Randy Gene Engelby
Dec 10, 2025
Randy Gene Engelby, age 65, of Gaylord, passed away unexpectedly on December 10, 2025, at Ridgeview Medical Center in Arlington. Funeral services for Randy will be private.
Randy was born on October 4, 1960, to Roy and Vera Engelby in Wells, MN. He was baptized in West Freeborn Lutheran Church on April 6, 1961, in Hartland, MN. He went to school...
Christine Mae Glaser
Dec 7, 2025
Christine Mae Glaser, age 63 of Mayer MN died on Sunday, December 7, 2025, at Abbott-Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, MN following a short battle with cancer. A private family service is scheduled to take place on a future date.
Christine was born on July 4, 1962, in Shakopee, MN to Harold and Lillian (Witkiewicz) Claeys. She grew up in the Carver...
Andrew O. Puttin
Dec 7, 2025
Andrew “Andy” O. Puttin, age 83 of Le Sueur, died on Sunday, December 7, 2025 at the Belle Plaine Lutheran Home in Belle Plaine, MN. Memorial Mass will be on Saturday, December 27, 2025, 11:00 a.m. at St. Anne's Church in Le Sueur, MN. Visitation at the church one hour prior to the Mass. Military honors in church parking lot...
Joyce Madeline Grabow
Dec 4, 2025
Joyce Kingsbury was born to Carol (Olson) Kingsbury on April 14, 1941. This date marked the first chapter to a book that ended with happiness and Christmas spirit on December 4th, 2025 where she passed peacefully in her sleep at her home on The Farm with close family present. She was age 84. Joyce spent her earliest years growing up...
Audrey P. Tohal
Dec 4, 2025
Audrey Pearl Tohal, age 94 of Le Sueur, passed away at her home on December 4, 2025. Memorial Service will be held Thursday, December 11, 2025 at the United Methodist Church in Le Sueur at 11 A.M. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be at a later date.
Audrey was born on August...
Eileen Elizabeth Effertz
Nov 30, 2025
Eileen Elizabeth Effertz, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family, on November 30, 2025, at the age of 86.
Memorial Mass will be at Our Lady of the Prairie on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at 10:30AM. Visitation will be Monday, from 4-7 pm at the Kolden Funeral Home in Belle Plaine and continue one hour prior to the...
Earl Reinhold Pomplun
Nov 27, 2025
Earl Reinhold Pomplun, age 84, of Gaylord, formerly of Arlington, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 27, 2025, at Bayside Manor in Gaylord. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at 11 a.m. at Peace Lutheran Church in Arlington with Pastor Craig McCourt officiating. Visitation will start two hours prior to the service. Interment with military...
Bruce M. Pope, Sr.
Nov 26, 2025
Bruce M. Pope, Sr., age 92 of St. Peter, MN, passed away on November 26, 2025 surrounded by family at Ecumen Prairie Hill in St. Peter. Funeral Service will be held Friday, December 5, 2025 at 11 a.m. at Sunrise Church in St. Peter. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.
Bruce was born to Guy...
Melissa Charlotte Davidson
Nov 22, 2025
Melissa C. Davidson, age 46 of rural LeSueur, died on November 22, 2025 at Ridgeview Hospital in Le Sueur. A visitation will be held on Friday, December 5, 2025 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Kolden Funeral Home in Le Sueur. In the time she was here, it was far to short…she touched countless lives with her warmth, strength...
Ronnie Sigmund Schmitz
Nov 21, 2025
Ronald “Ronnie” Sigmund Schmitz, age 85 of rural Belle Plaine died peacefully surrounded by family at his home on November 21st, 2025. Memorial Mass will be at 10:30a.m. on Friday, December 19, 2025 at Our Lady of the Prairie Catholic Church in Belle Plaine. Fr. Michael Kaluza will officiate. Visitation will be from 4-7p.m. on Thursday the 18th at the...
Alice L. Fageroos
Nov 16, 2025
Alice L. Fageroos, age 94 formerly of Aitkin and Henderson, Minnesota died on Sunday, November 16 at Oak Terrace Senio Living at LeSueur, Minnesota. She was born on February 6, 1931 in Aitkin, Minnesota to Victor and Alma (Brown) Way. She graduated from high school and attended nursing school. Alice was a nurse at the Aitkin nursing home and hospital...
Steven Lee Nesgoda
Nov 16, 2025
Steven Lee Nesgoda Sr., age 71 of Le Sueur, MN , died shortly before dawn on November 16, 2025, after a 5-year battle with cancer, Steve quietly slipped away to heaven. Steve spent the previous day surrounded by loved ones and serenaded, by grandson Cecil, on the piano. A traditional Irish wake* will be held Thursday November 20th, from 4...
Carol Louise Dial
Nov 12, 2025
Carol Louise Dial, a devoted caregiver and beloved mother, passed away peacefully on November 12, 2025, at Bayside Manor in Gaylord, Minnesota. She was born on August 21, 1948, in Crystal, Minnesota, a place that held many cherished memories for her and influenced the kind-hearted nature that defined her life. No services are planned at this time.
Throughout her years, Carol...
Matthew A. Hennen
Nov 12, 2025
Matthew Adrian Hennen, age 44 of Le Sueur, formerly of Jordan, passed away on November 12, 2025 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, November 17, 2025 at 10:30 A.M. at Our Lady of the Prairie Catholic Church in Belle Plaine, MN. Visitation will be held Sunday, November 16, 2025...
Jack William Beacom
Nov 10, 2025
Jack William Beacom, a beloved brother and cherished uncle, passed away on November 10, 2025, at Cardinal Ridge in Belle Plaine. Family and friends are invited to celebrate Jack’s life with a visitation at Kolden Funeral Home in Belle Plaine on November 20, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM, followed by a funeral service at 10:30 AM. He will...
Carol Jean Woodruff
Nov 10, 2025
Carol Jean Woodruff, age 97 of Prior Lake, formerly of the Le Sueur area passed away on November 10, 2025 at McKenna Crossing in Prior Lake, MN. Memorial service will be at a later time.
Carol was born on March 23, 1928 to Willard and Marie (Brechler) Biddick in Platteville, WI. She grew up in Livingston, WI and graduated from high...
Michael Dooner
Nov 10, 2025
Michael “Mike” Dooner, age 91, of Gaylord (formerly of rural Arlington), passed away on Monday, November 10, 2025, at Bayside Manor in Gaylord.
Mike was born near Morgan, Minnesota, on December 28, 1933, to Michael and Martha (Johnson) Dooner. He graduated from Bird Island High School in 1951 and farmed with his family for several years.
On January 20, 1955, Mike was...
Dorothy "Dory" Louise Renn
Nov 6, 2025
Dorothy Louise “Dory” Renn, age 79 of Lakeville, and formerly of Belle Plaine and Clearwater, passed away on Thursday, November 6, 2025, at the Moments in Lakeville. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. on Friday, November 21, 2025, at the Kolden Funeral Home in Belle Plaine. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home....
John Vincent Timothy Brugnoli
Nov 6, 2025
John Vincent Timothy Brugnoli, age 59, of Arlington, formerly of Bloomington, passed away on November 6, 2025, at his residence. A celebration of life will take place at a later date.
John was born on September 30, 1966, in Hackensack, New Jersey and adopted by Albert Brugnoli and Maryann Brugnoli. He was raised in New York and New Jersey, but his...