Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Arlington, Belle Plaine, Le Sueur, and surrounding areas.
Larry Stenzel
May 16, 2026
Larry Gene Stenzel went home to be with the Lord on May 16, 2026, at Sutter Hospital in Sacramento, CA, with family by his side.
A memorial service will be held at 11 am on Friday August 21,2026 at Zion Lutheran Church, 814 W Brooks Street, Arlington, MN. Visitation will be one hour before the service at church. Burial will be...
Doris H. Stier
Jul 27, 2026
Doris H. Stier, age 83, passed away on Monday, July 27, 2026. Visitation will be held on Sunday, August 9, 2026 from 2-5 P.M. at Kolden Funeral Home in Le Sueur. Funeral Service will be held on Monday, August 10, 2026 at 11 A.M., at Centennial Lutheran Church in Henderson, MN, with visitation one hour prior. Full obituary to follow.
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...
Gary Lee Trost
Jun 12, 2026
Gary Lee Trost, age 79, of Shakopee, formerly of Belle Plaine, died on Friday, June 12, 2026 at Benedictine Living Community in Shakopee. A Memorial Service will take place on Monday, July 13th at Benedictine Living Community – Shakopee Windermere Way at 11a.m. Visitation will be on Sunday, July 12th from 3-6p.m. at Kolden Funeral Home in Belle Plaine and...
Sharon Elaine Trimbo
Jun 9, 2026
Sharon E. Trimbo, age 83 of Henderson, passed away on June 9, 2026. Memorial Mass will be held on Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Le Sueur at 10:30 A.M. Visitation will take place at the church that morning from 9-10:30 A.M. Private interment will be at a later date.
Sharon was born on July 19, 1942,...
Martin L. Ban
Jun 4, 2026
Martin (Marty) L. Ban, age 79 of Henderson, passed away on Thursday, June 4, 2026 at Benedictine Living Community in Owatonna, MN. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, June 20, 2026 at St. Paul’s United Church of Christ in Henderson, MN. Visitation will be at the church, one hour prior. Interment will be held at...
Mary Patricia Munson
May 23, 2026
Mary Patricia Munson, age 81 of Belle Plaine passed away peacefully at home on May 23, 2026, at Kingsway Retirement Living in Belle Plaine. Her departure leaves a heartfelt void among all who were touched by her warmth and kindness. A Celebration of Life and Remembrance of Mary will be on Saturday, July 11, 2026, from 10-11am at the Vet’s...
Jennifer Marie Rose
May 23, 2026
Jennifer Marie Rose, age 54 of Arlington, died on Saturday, May 23, 2026 at Ridgeview Hospital in Waconia, MN. Service/Celebration will be Saturday, July 18, 2026, 11:00 a.m. at the Kolden Funeral Home in Arlington. Visitation will be at the funeral home one hour prior to the 11:00 a.m. service. Following service, celebration and refreshments will continue at the Arlington...
Jorge Trejo Aguilar
May 23, 2026
Jorge Trejo Aguilar, 52, passed away surrounded by the love of his family. A Celebration of Life and Visitation will be held on Thursday, May 28th from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Kolden Funeral Home in Belle Plaine. Burial in Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery in Belle Plaine will take place Friday, May 29th at 10:00 AM.
Jorge...
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