Obituaries

Apr 25, 2023

Vicki Keith, age 71 of Belle Plaine, formerly of Savage & Willmar, passed away on April 25, 2023 at Kingsway Retirement Living Memory Care/Sophie’s Suites in Belle Plaine, MN.

Vicki Rae Anderson was born in Swift Falls, MN on December 17, 1951 to Marvin and Lavon (Ihnen) Anderson.  She grew up in Willmar with three sisters and...

Apr 23, 2023

Jeanette Gerres, age 87 of rural Belle Plaine, passed away on Sunday, April 23, 2023, at Ridgeview Hospital in Waconia surrounded by her family.  Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30a.m. on Thursday, April 27, 2023 at Our Lady of the Prairie Catholic Church in Belle Plaine.  Fr. Michael Kaluza will officiate.  Visitation will be from 9-10:30a.m. at...

Apr 14, 2023

Wilbur Francis Dorweiler, age 90 of Arlington died Friday, April 14, 2023 at the Ridgeview Medical Center – Arlington Campus. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, April 21st at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Arlington. Visitation will be 5-7:00 p.m. Thursday, April 20th at the Kolden Funeral Home in Arlington. Visitation will continue from 9:30 a.m....

Apr 7, 2023

Agnes  M. Milam, age 101 died on April 7, 2023 at Ridgeview Hospital in LeSueur.  Memorial services will be held on Friday, April 14, 2023,  11 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in LeSueur.  The visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. at the church.  Interment, at a later date will be Ft. Snelling National Cemetery.  www.koldenfuneralhome.com

Apr 6, 2023

Daryl Robert Heldberg, 91, son of Walter and Alma (Papke) Heldberg, died on Thursday, April 6, 2023 in Mankato, MN.  Funeral service will be on Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at Church of Christ in Cleveland, MN.  Visitation will be at the church from 9:00 a.m. ~ 11:00 a.m. that morning.  Military Honors will follow the service...

Apr 3, 2023

Michael Leo Fogarty, age 82 of Belle Plaine passed away on April 3, 2023, surrounded by family at Mayo Hospital in Mankato.

Mike was the eldest of 8 children, born on April 8, 1940, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Minneapolis to Michael T. and Edna (Kelly) Fogarty. He grew up on a farm south of Belle Plaine...

Mar 31, 2023

James (Jim) Kreger, age 93 of Green Isle, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and brother, left this earth to join his heavenly father on March 31, 2023. He is survived by his wife of 71 years, Mary Ann, his daughters, Sue (Joe) Williams, Mary Beth (Joe) Schwirtz,12 grandchildren: Jeff, Matt, Lisa; Josh, Jake, Nichole; Kaili, Jesse, Courtney; Annie;...

Mar 28, 2023

Donald Frederick Schultz, age 59, of Loveland, CO, formerly of Belle Plaine, passed away on March 28, 2023 at his home after suffering a heart attack.

A memorial mass will be held in Belle Plaine, MN at Our Lady of the Prairie on June 7 at 10:30 a.m. Visitation will be before the mass beginning at 9...

Mar 28, 2023

Dick Doherty, age 88  of LeSueur died on Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at French Meadow Place assisted living in LeSueur.   Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Anne’s Catholic Church in LeSueur.  Interment will be in the Calvary Cemetery, LeSueur, MN.  Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m....

Mar 27, 2023

Marian Hennen, age 99 of Belle Plaine, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 27th surrounded by her family.  Memorial Mass will be held at 10:30 AM on May 12, 2023 at Our Lady of the Prairie Catholic Church in Belle Plaine.  Fr. Michael Kaluza will officiate.  Visitation will be 9-10:30 AM prior to the Mass at the church.  Interment...

Mar 27, 2023

Jill Marie Ernst, age 60, passed away at her home on March 27, 2023. Jill was born on April 16, 1962 to Ray and Mavis (Oelke) Heimkes. She grew up in Green Isle, MN with her parents and siblings. She was the only daughter with four brothers.

As a child Jill was wild, which continued into her...

Mar 23, 2023

Tammy Ann Westphal, age 53 of Belle Plaine, formerly of Chaska and Prior Lake, passed away on March 23, 2023 at St. Francis Hospital in Shakopee, MN. Memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 1, 2023 at 11 A.M. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Belle Plaine. Pastor Martin Bentz will officiate. Visitation will be held at the church...

Mar 17, 2023

The family of Ron Muehlhausen is saddened to announce Ron’s passing on March 17, 2023 in The Villages FL, under the care of the Cornerstone Hospice House for his challenges with Parkinson’s Disease.

Ron was born July 12, 1941 in St Peter, MN to Warren and Lila (Sohm) Muehlhausen. He grew up on the family farm in...

Mar 13, 2023

David John Powers, age 81, of Le Sueur, died on Monday, March 13, 2023 at the Benedictine Living Center in St. Peter, MN.  Memorial Mass will be on Thursday, March 23 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Anne’s Church, Le Sueur, MN.  Visitation will be at the church starting with a 9:30 a.m. and concluding at 10:30 a.m.  Burial will...

Mar 6, 2023

Daniel James Carlson died at age 45 on Monday, March 6, 2023, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis. Peace at the last. Born to Ann and James Carlson, he first greeted the light of day on a Sunday night at Rice Memorial Hospital, Willmar, MN, on July 10, 1977. He grew up in Lake Lillian, Hendricks, and Arlington, all in...

Mar 6, 2023

Otto Pries, age 79 of Belle Plaine, passed away on March 6, 2023 at his home in Belle Plaine.  Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. on Monday, March 13, 2023 at the Kolden Funeral Home in Belle Plaine.  Interment with Military Rites will be at 9:30a.m. on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis.

Feb 28, 2023

Theresa J. Doherty, age 82 of Le Sueur passed away on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at French Meadow in Le Sueur, MN.  Mass of Christian Burial will be on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, 10:30 a.m. St. Anne’s Church, Le Sueur, MN.  Visitation will be on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 beginning with a 3:45 C.C.W. Rosary and concluding at 7:00...

Feb 26, 2023

David M. Weber age 50, of Le Sueur, died at his home after a long illness on Sunday, February 26, 2023.  Funeral Service will be on Saturday, March 4, 2023, 11:00 a.m. at Zion United Church of Christ in Le Sueur, MN.  Rev. Rosemary Rocha will officiate the services.  Visitation will be on Friday from 4:00 p.m. ~ 8:00...

Feb 26, 2023

Todd Allen Trcka, age 57 of rural Belle Plaine, died at his home following his third battle with cancer on Sunday evening, February 26, 2023.  A celebration of his life and time of sharing will be on Friday, March 3, 2023 at the Kolden Funeral Home in Belle Plaine from 3:00 p.m. ~ 6:00 p.m.

Todd was...

Feb 23, 2023

E. Dean Jones, Sr. passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 23, 2023, at the Good Samaritan Society in Waconia, MN. He was 85 years old. Funeral Service will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 2, 2023 at the Kolden Funeral Home in Belle Plaine.  Chaplain Helmar Heckel will officiate.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service...