Deborah Marie Shepherd
May 5, 2026
Deborah Marie Shepherd, aged 71, of Belle Plaine, passed away at her home on May 5, 2026, surrounded by family. A Funeral Service for Deb will take place Saturday, May 9, 2026, at 5 p.m. at Kolden Funeral Home in Belle Plaine with Pr. Janet Warner officiating. Visitation will be from 2-5 p.m. A luncheon will be served at the...
Gary Leo Kroells
May 5, 2026
Gary Leo Kroells, aged 78, of Belle Paine, Minnesota, passed away surrounded by family on May 5, 2026, after a courageous battle with Lewy Body Demetia and Parkinson’s disease. Gary has generously donated his body to the University of Minnesota Anatomy Bequest Program for medical research. A Memorial Mass for Gary will be held Friday, May 15, 2026, at Our...
Timothy Dale Boston
May 2, 2026
Timothy D. Boston passed away peacefully on May 2, 2026 in Mankato, Minnesota, surrounded by loved ones. He struggled with significant health issues over the past ten years, which led to his passing.
Tim was born on October 29th, 1971, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Charles Boston and Joyce (Boston) Burns. He was the youngest of two children born in the...
Myron Joseph Bertrang
May 1, 2026
Myron J. Bertrang died peacefully surrounded by his children on May 1, 2026. He was born at Mankato Hospital on March 29, 1933 to Peter and Dolores Bertrang (Moisan). The family lived in Henderson, MN briefly before moving to Arlington, MN.
Upon graduation from Arlington Highschool in 1951 and encouraged by his Uncle Germain, Myron attended Dunwoody Institute in the Twin...
Johan Franklin Miller
Apr 30, 2026
Johan “Johnny” Franklin Miller passed away peacefully at home in Belle Plaine on Thursday, April 30, 2026, at the age of 82.
A Memorial Mass will be held Saturday, May 9, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. at Our Lady of the Prairie Catholic Church with Fr. Michael Kaluza, officiating. Visitation will be at Kolden Funeral Home in Belle Plaine on Friday, May...
Gene Donald Kahle
Apr 27, 2026
Gene Donald Kahle, 68, of Le Sueur, passed away unexpectedly at home on April 27, 2026. Visitation will be held Wednesday, May 6, from 4–7 p.m. at Kolden Funeral Home in Le Sueur, with interment and Military Honors to follow at 7 p.m. at Mound Cemetery.
Gene was born September 10, 1957, in St. Peter to Donald and Shirley (Brandt) Kahle....
Arthur Matthew Brown, Jr.
Apr 26, 2026
Arthur “Arty” Matthew Brown, Jr., age 75 of Le Sueur, died on Sunday morning, April 26, 2026 at Mayo Health Systems in Mankato, MN. A Celebration of Life will be held Sunday, June 7, 2026, from 1-5 PM at The Bar & Grill in Le Sueur.
Arty was born on September 1, 1950 in Ayer, Massachusetts to Arthur and Eileen (Ordway)...
Ronald Herbert Cramer
Apr 25, 2026
Ronald Herbert Cramer, age 65 of Le Sueur, died on Saturday, April 25, 2026 at French Meadows in Le Sueur, MN. He was born on June 22, 1960 to Louis and Marie (Dahlin) Cramer in St. Paul, MN. The family moved to the New York area for 4 years while Ronald was young and moved back to the metro area....
Lois King
Apr 25, 2026
Lois Lydia King, age 87, of Le Sueur passed away April 25, 2026, at her home in Le Sueur. Memorial services will be on Thursday, April 30, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at United Methodist Church of Le Sueur. Visitation will be at the church two hours prior to the service. Burial will be at Mound Cemetery, Le Sueur, followed by...
Kent Edward Loose
Apr 23, 2026
Kent E. Loose, age 67 of Le Sueur, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 23, 2026, from injuries sustained in a gardening accident.
Kent was born on August 24, 1958, in Le Sueur, MN to Milo and Carol (Rethwill) Loose. He grew up in Le Sueur and attended Le Sueur High School. After high school, he enlisted and served in the...
Robert Orville Ruehling
Apr 18, 2026
Robert Orville Ruehling, age 78, of Belle Plaine, formerly of Le Sueur, passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at The Lutheran Home in Belle Plaine. A Memorial Service for Bob will take place on Friday, May 1, 2026, at St. John Lutheran Church in Belle Plaine at 11:00 A.M. with Rev. Sherri Otto, officiating. Visitation will take place 2...
Richard Alan Pinney
Apr 17, 2026
Richard Alan Pinney age 59 of Le Sueur passed away April 17, 2026 at his home in Le Sueur. Memorial services will be on Friday, April 24, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at First Lutheran Church in Le Sueur. Visitation will be at the church one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at Mound Cemetery, Le Sueur followed by...
Mark E. Fisher
Apr 15, 2026
Mark E. Fisher, age 93, residing in Belle Plaine, formerly of South Minneapolis, passed away at Kingsway Retirement Living in Belle Plaine on Wednesday, April 15, 2026. Memorial Mass will be held on Monday, May 11, 2026, at 10:30 A.M. at Our Lady of the Prairie Catholic Church in Belle Plaine, MN. Visitation will start one hour prior to the...
Diane Skelley
Apr 11, 2026
Diane Marie Skelley, age 59 of Belle Plaine, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at her home, surrounded by loved ones. Memorial service will be at 5p.m. on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at St. John Lutheran Church in Belle Plaine. Visitation will be from 3-5p.m. at the church prior to the service. Military Rites will take place outside...
George Doheny
Apr 8, 2026
George F. Doheny of Belle Plaine, Minnesota passed away on April 8, 2026 at Benedictine Living Community- St. Gertrude’s in Shakopee, Minnesota. Visitation will be 5-7 PM on Wednesday, April 15 at Kolden Funeral Home in Belle Plaine. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 AM on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at Our Lady of the Prairie Catholic Church...
Barbara Ann Vatthauer
Apr 8, 2026
Barbara Ann Vatthauer, age 84 of Belle Plaine passed away April 8, 2026 at the Lutheran Home in Belle Plaine. Funeral Service will be held 11:00AM Monday, April 13, 2026 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Belle Plaine. Visitation will be on Sunday afternoon from 3-6PM at Trinity Lutheran Church and continue one hour prior to the service at church. Rev....
Mildred W. Heinks
Apr 7, 2026
Mildred W. Heinks, age 96, of Le Sueur, passed away peacefully at home on April 7, 2026. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church in Le Sueur, MN. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow at Mound Cemetery in Le Sueur, with...
Cheryl Kay McDougald
Apr 4, 2026
Cheryl Kay McDougald, age 73, died on April 4, 2026 at Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis. Cheryl was born on June 9, 1952 to Herbert and Rosella (Poplar) Aretz in Victoria, MN (and later adoptoped by Lester Otto after Herbert's passing). Cheryl grew in Belle Plaine, MN and graduated from Belle Plaine High School. She married William McDougald and...
Trent Lowell Tolzman
Apr 4, 2026
Trent Lowell Tolzman, age 56 of Le Sueur, died at his home on April 4, 2026 after a 10-month battle with pancreatic cancer. Trent’s family was by his side when he passed away. Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 23, 2026 at the Kolden Funeral Home in Le Sueur from 4-7 P.M. The visitation will conclude with a short...
Darlene Elsie Steffer
Apr 3, 2026
Darlene Elsie Steffer, age 89, of Arlington, passed away on April 3, 2026, at Grand Meadows Assisted Living in Glencoe. A memorial service for Darlene will take place on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at Arlington United Methodist Church at 11 a.m. Visitation will start at 9 a.m. at the church. Interment will follow immediately after the service at Arlington Public...