Obituaries

Sep 28, 2023

Gordon E. Nagel, age 88 of rural Le Sueur, passed away peacefully at his home on September 28, 2023. He was a beloved father, cherished grandfather and great-grandfather, loving brother, and devoted friend. Memorial service will be on Friday, Oct. 6, 2023, 11:00 a.m. at Zion United Church of Christ in Le Sueur, visitation one hour at church prior...

Sep 28, 2023

Allan Leonhard Schlueter, age 83, of Le Sueur, MN passed away at his home on September 28, 2023. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 14, 2023 at First Lutheran Church in Le Sueur, MN at 3 P.M. A visitation will be at the church from 1 to 3 P.M. Burial will be at Mound Cemetery in...

Sep 27, 2023

John F. Rickaby, age 83, of Belle Plaine passed away on September 27, 2023 at the Lutheran Home in Belle Plaine. Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at St. John Lutheran Church in Belle Plaine. Pastor Ted Vanderpan will officiate. Visitation will be on Tuesday, October 3, 2023, from 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m....

Sep 24, 2023

Catherine Ann Therese (Trimbo) Schmidt was the first child born to Veronica (Schuman) and Benjamin Trimbo on July 24, 1934, in Blakeley, MN. She died peacefully at age 89 on September 24, 2023 at her apartment at Kingsway Retirement Living. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, September 29, 2023 at 10:00 A.M. at St. John-Assumption Catholic...

Sep 15, 2023

Lorraine Mary Schultz, age 92, of Belle Plaine peacefully passed away on September 15, 2023, at home with her family.  Mass of Christian burial will be at 10:30a.m. on Friday, September 22, 2023, at St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Le Sueur (217 N. Third Street).  Fr. Michael Kaluza, Fr. Roger Hessian and Deacon Michael Daly will officiate.  Visitation will...

Sep 14, 2023

Carl R. Gansen, age 69, of Belle Plaine, died September 14, 2023 at home surrounded by his family.  Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, December 9th, 2023 at 10:30 A.M. at Our Lady of the Prairie (OLP) Catholic Church in Belle Plaine.  Fr. Michael Kaluza and Msgr. John Richter will be officiating.  Visitation will be 9:00-10:30...

Sep 13, 2023

Dennis Overson, age 82 of Arlington passed away Wednesday, September 13, 2023 at the Arlington Good Samaritan Society. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, September 15th at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Arlington. Visitation will be one hour prior to service time Friday at the church. Burial will be at a later date.

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Sep 12, 2023

Jeanette (Jan) A Stenzel, age 80 of Maple Grove MN passed away September 12, 2023, at North Memorial Hospital, Robbinsdale. A home-going celebration will be held Saturday October 21, 2023, at MapleRidge Church 13400 Maple Knoll Way N., Maple Grove MN 55369. Visitation will be from 10-11, followed by the service at 11:00. Interment will be in the Arlington...

Sep 8, 2023

Linda L. (Pearson) O'Malley, age 70 of St.Peter formerly of Mapleton died on September 8, 2023.  Visitation will be on Monday, October 16, 2023 from 4:00 p.m. ~ 7:00 p.m. at the Kolden Funeral Home in Le Sueur.  Visitation will conclude with a prayer service.  Burial will be private in Mound Cemetery, Le Sueur, MN.

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Sep 7, 2023

Carol Mary O’Neill Waters, age 85, died on September 7, 2023, at French Meadow Place in LeSueur, MN, with loving family at her side.

Service information: Mass of Christian Burial September 11, 2023, at 11 am with visitation one hour before mass at St Thomas Catholic Church, St Thomas, MN. Burial will be held in the church...

Sep 6, 2023

Karen R. Mueller, age 88 of Waconia, formerly of Le Sueur, died at Ridgeview Hospital in Waconia on Wednesday, September 6, 2023.  Memorial services will be on Friday, September 15, 2023, 11:00 a.m. at the Kolden Funeral Home in Le Sueur, MN.  Visitation will be at the funeral home that morning from 10:00 a.m. ~ 11:00 a.m.  Burial will...

Aug 30, 2023

Michael “Mike” Gerard Gau, age 54, of Belle Plaine, Minnesota passed away tragically on August 30, 2023. Visitation will be on Friday, September 8, 2023, from 4:00 p.m. ~ 8:00 p.m. Kolden Funeral Home, Belle Plaine, MN.  There will be a 7:30 p.m. Firemen's Prayer at 7:30 p.m. on Friday night at the funeral home.   Fireman's Tribute and Celebration...

Aug 26, 2023

Mark Aune, age 72 of Le Sueur, died on August 26, 2023 after a brief struggle with pancreatic cancer. Mark was born on July 6, 1951 in Fergus Falls, MN to Lawrence and Marion Aune. He is survived by wife Kathie, daughter Christina (Richard), son Keith (Angela), grandchildren Justin (Priyanka) More, Ava & Elias Aune. Sisters Kathy (Lanny) Cox,...

Aug 23, 2023

Annette  “Annie” F. Sunderman, age 89, of LeSueur died on Wednesday, August 23, 2023 at Oak Terrace Senior Living with her family at her side.  Funeral services will be held on Monday, August 28, 2023 at 11:30 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in LeSueur.  Interment will be in the Mound Cemetery in LeSueur.  Visitation will be Sunday, August...

Aug 18, 2023

Christian “Chris” K. Barlage, age 84 of Shakopee, passed away peacefully surround by family on Friday evening, August 18, 2023, at Mala Strana Rehabilitation Center in New Prague, MN where he has resided since April of 2023. Memorial Mass will be held on Thursday, August 31 at 10:30am at Our Lady of the Prairie Catholic Church in Belle Plaine,...

Aug 17, 2023

Mavis June Hillstrom, age 81 of Belle Plaine, passed away on August 17, 2023 at St. Francis Regional Medical Center in Shakopee, Minnesota. Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, August 23, 2023 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Belle Plaine at 11:00 A.M. Visitation will be at the church one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in...

Aug 7, 2023

Salomei “Sally” Becker, age 97, was born August 2, 1926 in Le Sueur County to Frank and Anna Plonske. She died August 7, 2023 at Oak Terrace Senior Living facility in Le Sueur, MN. Memorial Mass will be held at St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Le Sueur, MN on Saturday, September 9, 2023  at 10:30 a.m. C.C.W. Rosary will...

Aug 6, 2023

Diana J. Kleist, age 92 of Arlington passed away Sunday, August 6, 2023 at the Arlington Good Samaritan Center. Services are at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, August 10th at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Arlington. Visitation will be two hours prior to the service at the church. Interment will be at St. Paul’s Lutheran Cemetery in Arlington.

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Aug 1, 2023

Larry Walter Teschendorf, age 72, formerly of Henderson - Le Sueur, Minnesota passed away on August 1, 2023, in Apache Junction, Arizona. Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, August 26, 2023 at St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Henderson, Minnesota at 11 A.M. Rev. Bob Broeder will officiate.  Visitation will be held at the church from 9...

Aug 1, 2023

Bernice M. (Marquardt) Buck Lieske, age 96 of Arlington passed away Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at Glenfields Senior Care in Glencoe. Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 5th at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Arlington Township, Sibley County. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. Saturday at the church. Interment will be in the church...