Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Arlington, Belle Plaine, Le Sueur, and surrounding areas.

Mary Ellen Rohloff

Mary Ellen Rohloff

May 12, 2024

Mary Ellen Rohloff, age 79 of LeSueur, Minnesota passed away on Sunday, May 12, 2024, with her family at her side. Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 17, at Zion United Church of Christ in LeSueur at 11 a.m. Visitation will be held from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. at the church. Interment will be held at Mound...

Colette Duffy

Colette Duffy

May 10, 2024

Colette Duffy, age 59 of Arlington and formerly of New Germany, Rosemount, Coon Rapids and Columbia Heights, entered into heaven on May 10, 2024. Memorial service will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday, May 16, 2024, at the Kolden Funeral Home in Arlington. Rev. Craig McCourt will officiate. Visitation will be from 9-11a.m. at the funeral home prior to...

Jennifer Lynn Johnson

Jennifer Lynn Johnson

May 8, 2024

Jennifer Lynn Johnson, age 54, of Belle Plaine, MN, passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at the University of Minnesota - Fairview Campus due to sudden cardiac arrest resulting from her chemotherapy treatments during her battle with Leiomyosarcoma.

A celebration and time of sharing will be held on Friday, May 31, 2024, from 4:00 PM to...

Jean Ann Kauffmann

Jean Ann Kauffmann

May 2, 2024

Jean Ann Kauffmann, age 91 of Glencoe, formerly of Arlington, passed away surrounded by her family on May 2, 2024, at United Hospital in St. Paul. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, May 10, 2024 at 11 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Arlington, MN. Visitation will be held at Kolden Funeral Home in Arlington on...

Ruth V. Seaver

Ruth V. Seaver

May 1, 2024

Ruth V. Seaver, age 87 of Le Sueur left us on Wednesday, May 1, 2024 from Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Mary’s Campus in Rochester, MN. to be with her personal Savior, Jesus Christ. Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 11 A.M. at Word of Life Church in Le Sueur, MN. Visitation will be from...

Manley M. Vinkemeier

Manley M. Vinkemeier

Apr 29, 2024

Manley M. Vinkemeier, age 79, of Belle Plaine passed away on April 29, 2024. Funeral Service will be 11:00A.M. on Friday, May 3, 2024 at Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church in Belle Plaine. Visitation will be 2 hours prior at church on Friday. Rev. Daniel Slaughter will officiate. Interment will be in the Oakwood Cemetery.

Manley was born...

Walter Litzau

Walter Litzau

Apr 27, 2024

Walter Litzau, age 93 years, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, April 27, 2024 with his family by his side. Funeral service will be 11:00A.M. on Friday, May 3, 2024 at the First Lutheran Church in Glencoe, MN. Rev. Don Andrix will officiate. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at church on Friday. Interment will...

Leo Darryl Ely

Leo Darryl Ely

Apr 25, 2024

Leo Darryl Ely age 69 of Montgomery and formerly of LeSueur died unexpectedly on Thursday, April 25, 2024 at Mayo Hospital in New Prague, Minnesota.  He was born in Crosby, Minnesota on March 11, 1955 to Sidney and Agnes (Harty) Ely.  He grew up in LeSueur and worked various jobs including the LeSueur Foundry.

Leo is survived...

Gemma Hessian

Gemma Hessian

Apr 19, 2024

Gemma “Phyllis” Marie Hessian

Gemma died peacefully April 19, 2024, at the age of 96.

Gemma was born on August 27, 1927, in Belle Plaine, MN, the daughter of Urban and Mabel Hessian. Her childhood was spent on the family farm where she kept busy with farm chores, school, church and Girl Scouts. She graduated...

Clarice E. Ziebarth

Clarice E. Ziebarth

Apr 18, 2024

Clarice Erma Ziebarth, 92 ½ years young, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 18, in Le Sueur, MN, surrounded by family. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, May 11, 2024, 11 A.M. at Zion United Church of Christ in Le Sueur. Visitation will be one hour prior to the services. Interment will be in Mound Cemetery...

Sidney John Tousley

Sidney John Tousley

Apr 17, 2024

Sidney John Tousley, age 84 of Crosslake, Minnesota died on Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at St. Cloud Hospital.  Mass of Christian Burial will be on Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at 10 a.m. at St. Anne’s Catholic Church in LeSueur.  Interment will be at the Brown Cemetery in Henderson.  Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April...

Carol Marie High

Carol Marie High

Apr 15, 2024

Carol Marie High, age 80 of Le Sueur, went home to be with her Savior, Jesus Christ, on Monday, April 15, 2024 at Oak Terrace Senior Living in Le Sueur after a 7+ year struggle with dementia. Her Memorial Service will be held at 11 A.M. on Monday, April 22, 2024 at Word of Life Church in Le Sueur....

Daniel M. Brandt

Daniel M. Brandt

Apr 12, 2024

Daniel M. Brandt, age 58 of St. Peter and formerly Le Sueur, passed away on Friday, April 12, 2024. A visitation will be held on Friday, April 19, 2024 from 2-4 P.M. at Kolden Funeral Home in Le Sueur.

Daniel was born on November 1, 1965 in Le Sueur to Marvin and Linda (Rannow) Brandt and grew...

Richard Beach

Richard Beach

Apr 10, 2024

Richard J. Beach, born on June 10, 1944, to Clifford and Elizabeth (Ruppert) Beach in Slayton, MN, passed away peacefully at the age of 79 at home in Belle Plaine, MN. Rich’s life was marked by faith, dedication, love, and a passion for connecting with others. Rich passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, following a yearlong battle with...

Wayne Ahrens

Wayne Ahrens

Apr 8, 2024

Wayne Ahrens, age 75, passed away on hospice care at the Appleton Retirement Community in Appleton, WI early in the morning of April 8, 2024.

The inurnment and military ceremony will take place at 12:00 pm on August 11, 2024, at the Oakwood Cemetery in Belle Plaine, MN.

Wayne is survived by his daughter, Michelle...

Elaine L. Woods

Elaine L. Woods

Apr 8, 2024

Elaine Lois Woods, 90, passed away on April 8, 2024, at Golden Hearts Assisted Living facility.

Elaine was born in Verona Township in southern Minnesota to a hardworking farm mother and immigrant Norwegian father. She was one of nine children, and is survived by four siblings. She married Robert Woods and moved to the family farm in...

Robert "Bob" G. Herrley

Robert "Bob" G. Herrley

Apr 7, 2024

Robert “Bob” Herrley, age 78 of Le Sueur, passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Sunday, April 7, 2024. Visitation will be Monday, April 15, 2024 from 4-7 P.M. at Kolden Funeral Home in Le Sueur. Funeral Service will be Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at 11 A.M. at the United Methodist Church in Le Sueur, with...

Helen P. Berntson

Helen P. Berntson

Apr 2, 2024

Helen Gryth Berntson died peacefully, at her home in LeSueur, MN  on April 2, 2024, at the age of 90 with her daughters by her side.

She was born in Drayton, North Dakota on May 8, 1933 to Edna Johnson Gryth and Iver Gryth. Helen was baptized into the Christian faith at Pembina Lutheran Church. Her formative...

Mark A. Zeiher

Mark A. Zeiher

Mar 31, 2024

Mark Allan Zeiher, age 60 of Le Sueur, passed away peacefully after his third massive brain hemorrhage in four years, on Sunday March 31, 2024. He was surrounded by family at Mayo Health System in Mankato, MN.

Funeral Service will be held Saturday, April 6, 2024 at 11 a.m. at First Lutheran Church in Le Sueur, MN....

Vivian Duenow

Vivian Duenow

Mar 29, 2024

Vivian Duenow, 91 of Arlington, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 29, 2024 at Grand Meadows in Glencoe.  Memorial service will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday, April 4, 2024 at Peace Lutheran Church in Arlington.  Rev. Jon Niebuhr will officiate.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church on Thursday morning.  Interment will be...

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