Obituaries

Feb 4, 2023

With deep sadness we announce the passing of LaJoy Paula Hansvick, our beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, and friend. She passed away at the age of 78 on February 4, 2023.

LaJoy was born June 21, 1944 in Herscher, Illinois to Mildred and Paul Kruse. She grew up on her parents’ farm in Dwight, Illinois with her...

Feb 2, 2023

Shirley Ernst, 86 of Belle Plaine died on February 2, 2023, at her home. Memorial service will be 11a.m. on Monday, March 13, 2023, at Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church in Belle Plaine.  Rev Martin Bentz will officiate. Visitation will be two hours prior to the service at church.  Lunch will follow the service followed by interment in Oakwood Cemetery...

Feb 1, 2023

Joan Sullivan Bardon, age 92 of Le Sueur died on February 1, 2023 peacefully at her home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, February 10, 2023 at 11 a.m. at St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Le Sueur, MN. Visitation will be held Thursday, February 9, 2023 starting with C.C.W. Rosary at 3:45 p.m., then continued 4-8...

Jan 31, 2023

Irene G. Casey, age 91 of Mankato, formerly of Le Sueur died on Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at Ecumen Pathstone Living in Mankato.  Funeral Mass will be on Monday, February 6, 2023, 10:30 a.m., St. Anne’s Catholic Church, Le Sueur, MN. Visitation will be on Sunday February 5, 2023 beginning with a 2:45 p.m. C.C.W. Rosary followed by the...

Jan 30, 2023

Sharon Lee Nagel, age 77 of Le Sueur, formerly of Henderson died at Ridgview Hospital in Waconia on Monday, January 30, 2023.  Private burial will be in the Spring at Woodland Hills Cemetery in Mankato, MN.  She was born on October 2, 1945 to Ronald and Caroline (Hummel) Guth.

Jan 28, 2023

Susan Diane Fahey, age 79 of Belle Plaine, died on Saturday, January 28, 2023 at Mayo Health Systems in Mankato, MN.  Memorial Mass will be on Thursday, February 2, 2023 at 10:30 a.m., Our Lady of the Prairie Catholic Church, Belle Plaine.  Visitation will be at church that morning from 9:30 a.m. ~ 10:30 a.m.  Lunch to follow Mass...

Jan 25, 2023

Marlys Mardell (Burdorf) Gaucher, 83, of Arlington, died on Wednesday January 25, 2023 under hospice care at the Good Samaritan Center after suffering a stroke 9 days before. She was born on December 3, 1939 in Green Isle, MN, the daughter of the late John H. and Hilma (Kohls) Burdorf. Marlys is especially remembered for her quiet nature, her...

Jan 24, 2023

Richard Thramer, age 76, of Prior Lake and formerly of Belle Plaine passed away on January 24, 2023. Memorial Service will be held at noon on Friday, February 3, 2023 at the Kolden Funeral Home in Belle Plaine.  Pastor Dan Jetto will officiate.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Lunch will immediately follow service at...

Jan 23, 2023

Geraldine “Geri” Braun, age 75 of Le Sueur, died Monday, January 23, 2023, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester.  Memorial service will be at Zion United Church of Christ in Le Sueur at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 28, 2023.  Burial will be at a later time in Salem-Tyrone Cemetery in Tyrone Township, Le Sueur County.  Visitation will be...

Jan 19, 2023

Ruth Ann Ostermann, age 74, of Henderson, MN, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Thursday, January 19, 2023. Memorial service will be on Friday, April 21, 2023, 11:00 a.m. at First Lutheran Church in Le Sueur.  Visitation will be at the church from 10:00 a.m. ~ 11:00 a.m.  Life Celebration will be on Saturday, April 22, from 2:00...

Jan 11, 2023

Michael Emmett “Mike” Keenan age 77 of Le Sueur found his deserved place in heaven on January 11, 2023 at French Meadow Place after living a full and fulfilling life - The Voice of the Valley has found his final score. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday January 21 at 10:30 am at St Anne's Church in...

Jan 10, 2023

Donald Plekkenpol, age 85 of Belle Plaine and formerly of Carver, passed away on January 10, 2023 at the Lutheran Home in Belle Plaine.  Funeral service will be held on his birthday, Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at 11a.m. at the Kolden Funeral Home in Belle Plaine.  Rev. Allen Holthus will officiate. Visitation will be one hour prior to the...

Jan 7, 2023

Hazel Jones, age 88 of Belle Plaine passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2023 at Mala Strana in new Prague.  Memorial Service will be at 11a.m. on Friday, January 27, 2023 at Friendship Church in Prior Lake.  Rev. Matt Clausen and Rev. Kenny White will officiate.  Visitation will be on Thursday the 26th from 4-7p.m. at the Kolden Funeral...

Jan 6, 2023

Duane Mark Duenow, age 68 of Midland, Texas (formerly of Arlington, Minnesota) passed away Friday, January 6, 2023 unexpectedly in his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30AM on Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Arlington, MN. Visitation will be at the Kolden Funeral Home, Arlington on Tuesday, January 24, 2023 from 4:00...

Jan 6, 2023

JoAnn Reistroffer, 70, of Arlington, passed away on Friday, January 6, 2023 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, MN.  Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30AM on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Arlington, MN. Visitation will be at the Kolden Funeral Home, Arlington on Monday, January 16, 2023 from 4:00 - 7:00PM. Visitation...

Jan 6, 2023

Julianne Shaw, age 50 of rural Gaylord, passed away Friday, January 6, 2023. The funeral service will be held Wednesday, January 18th at 5:00 pm at St Paul’s Lutheran Church in Arlington. A gathering of family and friends will be one hour before, at 4:00 pm at the church. Julianne Myra Shaw was born April 14, 1972 in Arlington...

Jan 5, 2023

Dale Kenneth Clarke went to be with the Lord on January 5, 2023, after having an abdominal aneurysm in his aorta. Visitation will be held at 6 pm on Tuesday January 10, 2023 .   Funeral service will be at 7pm.  No viewing.  All services will be held at Creekside Community Church, 114 E Shamrock Drive, Arlington, MN 55307.

Jan 3, 2023

James “Jimmy” B. Quinn, age 89, formerly of the Blakeley, MN area died on Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at Ridgeview Hospital, Waconia, MN.  Mass of Christian Burial will be on Monday, January 9, 2023, 10:30 a.m.  St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Arlington, MN.  Visitation will be at the church from 9:30 a.m. ~ 10:30 a.m. at church that morning.  Lunch...

Jan 3, 2023

John J. Burtyk, age 68 of Arlington passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 13 th at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Arlington. Visitation will be 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Thursday, January 12 th at the Kolden Funeral Home in Arlington with visitation continuing Friday one hour...

Jan 2, 2023

G. Jean Schmidt, age 82 of Arlington passed away Monday, January 2, 2023 at Grand Meadows Senior Living in Glencoe. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 6th at St. Brendan Catholic Church in Green Isle with visitation preceding the Mass from 9:30 until 10:30 a.m. at St. Brendan's. Interment will be in St. Mary's Catholic...