Obituaries

Obituaries

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

Matthew David Novotny

Matthew David Novotny

Aug 7, 2022

Matthew David Novotny, age 38, of Minneapolis passed away unexpectedly on August 7th, 2022. Visitation and celebration of Matt’s life will be held on Friday, August 12th starting at 5:00 p.m. concluding with an 8:00 prayer service at Kolden Funeral Home in Le Sueur, Minnesota. Interment will be at St. Anne’s Catholic Cemetery on a later date.

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Darlene Lois Boehne

Darlene Lois Boehne

Aug 5, 2022

Darlene Boehne age 86 of Le Sueur, formerly of Henderson, died on Friday evening, August 5, 2022 at the Comfort First Residence in Le Sueur, MN.  Memorial services will be on Friday, August 26, 2022, 11:00 a.m. at Zion United Church of Christ in Le Sueur, MN.  Visitation will be at the church that morning from 10:00 a.m. ~...

Martha Elizabeth Dressel

Martha Elizabeth Dressel

Aug 5, 2022

Martha Elizabeth Dressel, age 85 of Stillwater, MN (formerly of Belle Plaine and Le Sueur), died peacefully surrounded by family on Friday, August 5, 2022 at Lakeview Hospital in Stillwater, MN.  The memorial service will be held Saturday, August 13, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at St. John Lutheran Church in Belle Plaine, MN.  Visitation will be on Friday August...

Patrick L. Keating

Patrick L. Keating

Aug 2, 2022

Patrick Lawrence Keating, age 86, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on August 2, 2022. Pat was born on October 5, 1935 in St. Paul, MN to Joseph and Margaret (nee Hoye) Keating.

Pat is survived by his beloved wife of 50 years, Joan; his beautiful daughters, Lisa (Phil) Brudos, Quenby (Darrell) Roth, Krissy (Erik) Lange,...

Dr. John D. Gustafson

Dr. John D. Gustafson

Jul 31, 2022

Dr. John Douglas Gustafson, age 68, of Arlington, suffered a brain aneurysm and passed away suddenly on Sunday, July 31st, 2022 at St. Cloud Hospital. After completing his wish of organ donation, he passed into his heavenly home on Tuesday August 2nd, 2022. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, August 11th at 11:00am at Peace Lutheran Church in...

Milton Ernest Braun

Milton Ernest Braun

Jul 31, 2022

Milton Ernest Braun, age 90, of Le Center passed away on July 31, 2022 at Ridgeview Medical Center.

Memorial Service will be on September 10, 2022 at 11:00 a.m, Zion United Church of Christ, Le Sueur, MN.  Military Honors will follow the Memorial service at Church.  A visitation will be held one hour prior to service. Interment...

Jake Kayser

Jake Kayser

Jul 28, 2022

Jacob “Jake” Thomas Kayser, age 43 of Belle Plaine, passed away on July 28, 2022, at Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina.

Jake was born in Algona, IA on October 12, 1978, to Thomas and Donna Kayser. He grew up in Le Sueur and graduated from Le Sueur-Henderson High School in 1997. He worked as a journeyman electrician...

Allan Eugene Braun

Allan Eugene Braun

Jul 26, 2022

Allan Eugene Braun, age 77 of Le Sueur, died suddenly at his home on Tuesday, July 26, 2022.  Funeral service will be at Zion United Church of Christ in Le Sueur at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 30, 2022.  Followed by military honors in the church parking lot then lunch in the church social hall.  Burial will be at...

Kenny Narr

Kenny Narr

Jul 17, 2022

Kenneth (Kenny) Arnold Narr, age 90 of Arlington, died peacefully on Sunday, July 17, 2022 at Bayside Manor Skilled Nursing Facility in Gaylord, Minnesota. A funeral service will be held 11:30 a.m. Monday, July 25 th at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Arlington. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until service time at the church. Interment will be in...

William "Will" Kranz

William "Will" Kranz

Jul 16, 2022

William Frederick Kranz, age 39 of Henderson went home to Jesus on July 16, 2022. Services will be private.

William was born on October 21st, 1982 in Henderson, MN to Luther and Laura(Gendreau) Kranz. William was a child of God and a fervent believer in Jesus Christ. He was a loyal son and caring brother who lived...

Melinda Katherine Miller

Melinda Katherine Miller

Jul 11, 2022

Melinda Miller (Sarsland), of Belle Plaine, passed away Monday July 11th, surrounded by family.

She was born on December 15, 1964 in Seattle, Washington.  She grew up in the Las Vegas area and relocated to Minnesota in 2000.

She is survived by her husband, Dan Sarsland, son Wesley Sarsland, daughter Kristen Friesz, brother Scott Boyd,...

Verne Strandjord

Verne Strandjord

Jul 10, 2022

Verne Strandjord, our beloved father, grandfather, passed away in Belle Plaine July 10th at the age of 86. Verne is survived by his 3 sons, Cary, Mark (Kathryn) and Lee (Renee). He has 7 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren

Verne was born April 7th, 1936 to Leonard and Wilma Strandjord on a farm located near Sacred Heart MN....

Erich Henry Bergemann

Erich Henry Bergemann

Jul 10, 2022

Erich Henry Bergemann, age 24 of Waseca died unexpectedly surrounded by family on Sunday, July 10, 2022 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester.  Visitation will be on Friday, July 15, 4:00 p.m. ~ 7:00 p.m. at the Hosanna Lutheran Church in Mankato, MN and continue 1 hour prior to the memorial service on Saturday, July 16, 2022 at 11:00...

Tamara Kaye Robinson

Tamara Kaye Robinson

Jul 7, 2022

Memorial services for Tamara Robinson of Arlington will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, August 13, 2022 at First Lutheran Church in LeSueur. A gathering of family and friends will be observed one hour prior to the funeral service at the church.

Tamara Kaye Strei was born on July 8, 1964 at the Ridgeview Hospital in Waconia. She was...

Louise Schauer

Louise Schauer

Jul 7, 2022

Louise Schauer, age 92 of rural Arlington passed away Thursday, July 7, 2022 at home. Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, July 18 th at Zion Lutheran Church in Green Isle Township. Visitation will be from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. Sunday, July 17 th at the Kolden Funeral Home in Arlington and will continue one hour prior to...

Patricia H. Athmann

Patricia H. Athmann

Jul 6, 2022

Patricia Helen Athmann, 88, of Belle Plaine passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 6, 2022 after battling dementia.  Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, July 11, 2022, 1:00 PM with family receiving friends one hour prior to Mass at Our Lady of the Prairie Catholic Church, 200 E Church Street, Belle Plaine, MN. Memorials preferred to...

Barbara Jean Flo

Barbara Jean Flo

Jun 30, 2022

Barbara Jean (Miller) Flo, age 82 of Le Sueur, died on Thursday, June 30, 2022, at the Ridgeview Medical Center in Le Sueur, MN.

Barbara was born on June 20, 1940 in Waseca, MN to Ted and Irene (Arndt) Miller. She grew up in Janesville, MN and attended Janesville Schools.  She married Dale Flo in 1958 and...

Brian Dale Flo

Brian Dale Flo

Jun 28, 2022

Brian Dale Flo, age 60 of Le Sueur, died on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at the Ridgeview Medical Center in

Le Sueur, MN.

Brian was born on May 22, 1962 in Mankato, MN to Dale and Barbara (Miller) Flo. He grew up in Le

Sueur and attended Le Sueur Schools graduating from Le...

John Meierbachtol

John Meierbachtol

Jun 26, 2022

John Fredrick Meierbachtol, 64, of Belle Plaine passed away unexpectedly on Sunday June 26. Funeral services will be held Thursday June 30 at 11am at St Paul’s United Church of Christ in Henderson, MN. Pastor Kent Meyer will officiate. Visitation will be Wednesday June 29 from 4-7pm at Kolden Funeral Home in Belle Plaine and one hour prior to...

Josie Ploetz

Josie Ploetz

Jun 23, 2022

Josie Ploetz, age 80 of Belle Plaine, passed away June 23, 2022. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, July 1, 2022, at Pax Christi Catholic Church in Eden Prairie. Fr. Roger Hessian will officiate. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. on Thursday at the Kolden Funeral Home in Belle Plaine and continue one...

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