Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Jun 21, 2022

Lillian Viola Sophia Peltz, age 100, of Belle Plaine, passed away on Thursday, June 21, 2022, at her home. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday, June 30, 2022, at Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church in Belle Plaine officiated by Rev. Martin Bentz. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church on Thursday morning....

Jun 20, 2022

Robert F. Meyer, age 81 of Le Sueur, died on Monday, June 20, 2022, surrounded by his family at Oak Terrace in Le Sueur, MN. Visitation will be on Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at the Kolden Funeral Home in Le Sueur, MN, beginning at 4:00 p.m. and concluding with a rosary led by the Knights of Columbus at 7:00...

Jun 18, 2022

Alrice “Chuck” Goebel, age 73 of Belle Plaine, died at the Hope Residence in Belle Plaine on June 18, 2022.  Private burial services will be in July at St. Peter and St. Paul Catholic Cemetery, Belle Plaine, MN.  There will be a celebration of his life on his birthday, October 22, 2022 at the Hope Residence in Belle Plaine....

Jun 16, 2022

Ruth Ida Schmidt, age 84 of Belle Plaine passed away on Thursday, June 16, 2022 at St. Francis Medical Center in Shakopee, MN.  Funeral will be on Wednesday, June 22, 2022, 11:00 a.m. at St. John Lutheran Church in Belle Plaine, MN.  Visitation will be at the Kolden Funeral Home in Belle Plaine on Tuesday, June 21, from 4:00...

Jun 16, 2022

Joseph Michael Driscoll, age 70 of Le Sueur, died peacefully at his home on Thursday, June 16, 2022, and the world became a little quieter.  Mass of Christian Burial will be on Friday, June 24, 2022, 11:00 a.m. at St. Anne’s Church in Le Sueur, MN.  Visitation will be at the Kolden Funeral Home, Le Sueur on Thursday from...

Jun 15, 2022

Orval Gustav Loewe, age 82 of rural Le Center and Le Sueur, died on Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at

North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale, MN, and entered into his eternal home in Heaven.   A

Celebration of Life will be on Saturday, July 16, 2022, 11:00 a.m. at Zion United Church of Christ, Le Sueur, MN. ...