Obituaries

Sep 24, 2021

Thomas Walter O’Brien, 98 passed away peacefully on September 24, 2021 at the Belle Plaine Lutheran Home.  Visitation will be from 3-7p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021 at the Kolden Funeral Home, 219 N Willow St., Belle Plaine, MN.  Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. on October 4, 2021 at Our Lady of the Prairie Catholic...

Sep 24, 2021

Patrick Skelley passed away on September 24, 2021 in Belle Plaine after battling heart disease.  Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30a.m. on Thursday, September 30, 2021 at St. Thomas Catholic Church in Jessenland.  Fr. Michael Kaluza, will officiate.  Visitation will be from 4-7p.m. on Wednesday at the Kolden Funeral Home in Belle Plaine.  Visitation will continue at...

Sep 23, 2021

Carol Jean Stockwell, age 93 of Le Sueur, died on Thursday evening, September 23, 2021 at Comfort Residence in Le Sueur, MN.  Graveside services will take place in November at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis, MN. No memorial service is planned per Carol’s request.

Carol was born on May 8, 1928 to Earn & Mabel (Buss)...

Sep 22, 2021

Edith Marie Thoele, age 83 of rural Henderson passed away Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at Glencoe Regional Health Services. The funeral will be11:30 a.m. Monday, November 8th at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Arlington. A time of visitation will be two hours (9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.) prior to service time at the church. Interment will be in the Arlington Public...

Sep 19, 2021

Ardene Helene Bigaouette, age 81, passed away Sunday, September 19, 2021 at her residence, The Haven in Norwood Young America. A private family funeral service will be held on Saturday, October 2 nd at the Kolden Funeral Home in Arlington with final resting at the Mau Cemetery in Norwood Young America.

Ardene was born on August 6,...

Sep 16, 2021

After a brief illness, Harry Ewert, 83 of Arlington passed away at the Ridgeview Sibley Medical Center in Arlington on September 16, 2021. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, September 30 at the Buffalo Creek Community Church in Glencoe. A visitation will be held from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 29 at the Kolden Funeral...

Sep 13, 2021

Jon E Jutila was born May 9, 1961 to E Joyce (Ostreim) and E Elmer Jutila in Le Sueur, MN.  He died on September 13, 2021.

Jon enjoyed many sports, especially playing hockey in high school.  Jon graduated from Le Sueur High School and the University of Minnesota, Duluth.  His career was as an investment broker.  Once...

Sep 10, 2021

Joyce La Vonne Tellijohn, age 86 of Le Sueur, died Friday, September 10, 2021 at the Laurels Peak Rehabilitation Center in Mankato.  Her Memorial Service will be 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 18 at Grace Lutheran Church in Le Sueur.  Visitation will be 2 hours prior to the service at the church.  Interment will be in Mound Cemetery, Le...

Sep 9, 2021

Wilmay Caroline Karnitz, age 97 of Belle Plain passed away on Thursday, September 9, 2021, at The Lutheran Home, in Belle Plaine. Funeral service will be on Monday, Sept. 13, 2021, 11:00 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Belle Plaine, MN.  Visitation will be at the Church that morning from 9:30 a.m. ~ 11:00 a.m.  Burial will follow the...

Sep 2, 2021

Marion Louise (Mondeau) Fogarty, age 91 of Belle Plaine, passed away on Thursday, September 2, 2021, at Kingsway in Belle Plaine.  Visitation will be from 10-11:30am on Saturday, November 27, 2021, at the Kolden Funeral Home in Belle Plaine.  Visitation will conclude with a Memorial Service at 11:30am.  The family invites friends and family to the Vet’s Club following...

Sep 1, 2021

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Fredric C. Bullert, age 68 of Gaylord passed away Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at Hennepin Health in Minneapolis. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 7th at Peace Lutheran Church in Arlington. Visitation will be two hours prior to service time Tuesday at the church. Interment will be at a later date in...

Aug 31, 2021

Norma Jean Nuessmeier lived 83 years cherishing family and friends. She was born on August 7, 1938 to Vernon and Bernice (Brenke) Mediger, and passed away peacefully on August 31, 2021. A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, September 19, 2021 at Zion United Church of Christ in Le Sueur at 4:00 p.m. Visitation will be from...

Aug 28, 2021

Bernette H. Uecker, age 94 of Green Isle passed away Saturday, August 28,2021 at the Ridgeview Sibley Medical Center in Arlington. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 1st at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Green Isle. Visitation will be 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Tuesday and one hour prior to service time Wednesday all at the church. Interment...

Aug 28, 2021

Jacqueline “Jackie” J. Callahan, age 84 of St. Thomas, MN, (Le Sueur County), died suddenly at her home on Saturday, August 28, 2021. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Saturday, September 11, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Thomas Catholic Church, Le Sueur County, MN. Visitation will be at the Kolden Funeral Home in Le Sueur on Friday,...

Aug 27, 2021

Lawson Dean Heidebrink, age 22 of Mankato, was called home to be with Jesus on August 27, 2021.  He was in the ICU at Mayo Clinic Health Systems and was surrounded by his family and the most amazing nurses and staff.

A Celebration of Life service will be 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 2 at the Crossview...

Aug 27, 2021

Francis H. Bartz, age 71 of Le Sueur, died Friday, August 27, 2021 at the Ridgeview Medical Center in Le Sueur.  Memorial service will be 11:00 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 3, 2021, at the Sunrise Church in St. Peter.  Visitation will be at the church one hour prior to the service.  Burial will take place in Brown Cemetery, Henderson. ...

Aug 22, 2021

Lisa Ann Rogers, age 51 of Belle Plaine, Minnesota, passed away on August 22nd, 2021 after a courageous four-year battle with ALS.

Lisa was born in Minneapolis on September 27th, 1969 to Richard and Connie (Hansen) Rogers.  She grew up as a child in the military and lived in a number of places, the longest being in...

Aug 22, 2021

Craig Joseph Kroehler, age 36 of Le Sueur, died unexpectedly on August 22, 2021.  A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, September 3, 2021 at the United Methodist Church in Le Sueur at 3:00 p.m.   Visitation will be from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at the church on Friday.

Craig was born on December 3, 1984...

Aug 19, 2021

Martha M. May, age 67 of Le Sueur, died at the Ridgeview Medical Center on Thursday, August 19, 2021.  Memorial Mass will be on Tuesday, August 31, 2021, 10:30 a.m. at St. Anne’s Church, Le Sueur, MN.  Visitation will be at the Kolden Funeral Home on Monday, August 30, 2021 from 4:00 p.m. ~ 7:00 p.m.  There will be...

Aug 15, 2021

Donald D. Dickinson, age 80, of LeSueur passed away at his home on Sunday afternoon, August 15, 2021. Private memorial service will be on Saturday, October 16, 11:00 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Le Sueur. Visitation will be at the church Saturday morning one hour prior to the service.

Don was born on February 2,...