Obituaries

Obituaries

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

Ruth L. Strack

Ruth L. Strack

Jan 5, 2022

Ruth L. Strack was born on December 5, 1950 in Crookston to James and Marie (Ovsak) Bratton. During her employment years she worked mostly for Lake Region Medical Center and Chaska Public Schools before retirement. Ruth married James Strack on June 1, 1985 and they made their home in rural Arlington. Ruth passed away suddenly on January 5, 2022...

Brian A. Riga

Brian A. Riga

Jan 4, 2022

Brian  A. Riga, age 64, of Burnsville, Minnesota died unexpectedly on January 4, 2022 at his home.   He was born on April 17, 1957 in Minneapolis to Anton and Kay (Ranier) Riga.  His family lived in Osseo for a time where he attended school and then moved to Burnsville where he graduated from Burnsville High School.  Brian married Cynthia...

Maureen Busse

Maureen Busse

Jan 3, 2022

Maureen Ann Busse, age 66 of Belle Plaine, passed away in her home on January 3, 2022 with her husband and children by her side.

Maureen was born in New Prague on September 6, 1955 to Richard and Gertrude (Neisen) Meger. She grew up on the Meger farm near Union Hill with a full house of 10...

Russell G. Wester

Russell G. Wester

Dec 27, 2021

Russell G. Wester, age 85 of Henderson, formerly of Fergus Falls, MN, New Jersey and upstate New York, died on Monday, December 27, 2021 at Abbott-Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, MN.  Memorial services will be on Friday, December 31, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. CST at Word of Life Lutheran Brethren Church in Le Sueur. You can find a live digital...

Bradley A. Nyblom

Bradley A. Nyblom

Dec 27, 2021

Bradley (Brad) Allan Nyblom, age 70 of St. Peter and formerly of Le Sueur died on Monday December 27, 2021 at his home following a two-year battle with cancer. A graveside memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 8, 2022 at St. Henry Catholic Cemetery in Sharon Township at 12;00 p.m. (Noon). There will be a celebration of...

Rebecca "Becky" Willaert

Rebecca "Becky" Willaert

Dec 21, 2021

Rebecca Kay Willaert (Becky), age 42 of Belle Plaine, gained her angel wings Tuesday morning, December 21, 2021, following a very brief and swift illness with Ovarian Cancer.  Becky’s story teaches us that life is precious and not to be taken for granted.  On December 13, 2021, she saw her general practitioner for what she thought would be a...

Dorri Lynn Yackley

Dorri Lynn Yackley

Dec 21, 2021

Dorri Lynn Yackley, age 62 of Belle Plaine, was welcomed into her heavenly home on December 21, 2021. A visitation will take place from 3-6p.m. on Thursday, December 30, 2021, at the Kolden Funeral Home in Belle Plaine. Following the visitation, family and friends are invited to the Neisen’s Corner Bar – Rustic Room in Belle Plaine.

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Ryan J. Fox

Ryan J. Fox

Dec 20, 2021

Ryan James Fox, age 43 of Le Sueur, formerly  of the Shakopee area died suddenly at St. Francis Hospital in Shakopee, MN on Monday, December 20, 2021.   Funeral services will be on Friday, January 7, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. at the Kolden Funeral Home in Le Sueur, visitation will be two hours prior the services.  Rev. Jason Lang will...

Phyllis Kiemele

Phyllis Kiemele

Dec 20, 2021

Phyllis Elaine Kiemele, age 81 of St. Peter, MN and formerly of Le Sueur, MN died peacefully on her birthday, December 20, 2021, surrounded by her family at home.  Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, January 5, 2022, 11 a.m. at Word Of Life Lutheran Brethren Church in LeSueur. Interment will be in the Mound Cemetery, LeSueur.  Visitation...

Howard W. Schneider

Howard W. Schneider

Dec 17, 2021

Howard Wayne Schneider, age 83 of Arlington, died Friday, December 17, 2021 at the Good Samaritan Society in Arlington.  Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 23 at St. John's Lutheran Church in rural Arlington.  Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. on Wednesday, December 22 at the Kolden Funeral Home in Arlington, and also one hour prior...

Darrel M. Narveson

Darrel M. Narveson

Dec 16, 2021

Darrel Maynard Narveson, age 81 of Le Sueur, MN passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at the Ridgeview Medical Center in Waconia, MN.  Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 6th, 2022 from 4-7pm at the Kolden funeral home in Le Sueur.  Memorial services will be Friday, January 7th, 11 am at Zion United Church of Christ...

Ron Vycital

Ron Vycital

Dec 12, 2021

Ronald Vycital, age 75 of Elko, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 12, 2021, at his home surrounded by his children. Memorial service will be at 11a.m. on Saturday, December 18th at St. John Lutheran Church in Belle Plaine. Rev. Mark Johnson will officiate. Visitation will be from 3-7 p.m. on Friday at the Kolden Funeral Home in Belle...

Elmer Koepp

Elmer Koepp

Dec 11, 2021

Elmer Koepp, age 94 of Belle Plaine, passed away on Saturday, December 11, 2021, at the Lutheran Home in Belle Plaine. Memorial service will be at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, December 22nd at St. John Lutheran Church in Belle Plaine. Rev. Mark Johnson will officiate. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church on Wednesday...

Diana Mae Trimbo

Diana Mae Trimbo

Dec 9, 2021

Diana Mae Trimbo, age 92 of Henderson, died at Mayo Health Systems in New Prague on Thursday, December 9, 2021.  Mass of Christian Burial will be on Wednesday, December 15, 2021, 11:00 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Church, Henderson, MN.  Visitation will be at the Kolden Funeral Home in Le Sueur on Wednesday morning from 9:00 a.m. ~ 10:30 a.m. ...

Dorothy Nelson

Dorothy Nelson

Dec 8, 2021

Dorothy Jane (Frost) Nelson, age 72, formerly of LeSueur, died on December 8, 2021 at Hope Hospice in Cape Coral, Florida.  She was born on June 9, 1949 in LeSueur to Norman and Theda (Largent) Frost.  She graduated from LeSueur High School in 1967.  While living in LeSueur, Dorothy worked at Green Giant and the LeSueur Foundry, later moving...

Esther Gentz

Esther Gentz

Dec 7, 2021

ESTHER SCHWARZ SCHEURENBRAND GENTZ

Mrs. Alvin Gentz of LeSueur passed away on December 6, 2021.  She was born on December 30, 1919 to Mr. & Mrs. Chris Schwarz in Sharon Township, LeSueur County.  Memorial services are scheduled for Saturday, April 30, 2022 at 1 p.m.  at Zion United Church of Christ in LeSueur with private inurnment in...

Steven Michael Huber

Steven Michael Huber

Dec 3, 2021

Steven M. Huber, age 72, of Belle Plaine died Friday, December 3, 2021 at the Good Samaritan Society in Arlington after a 16-month battle with pancreatic cancer. Steve passed away with loved ones by his side. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, December 9 at Our Lady of the Prairie Catholic Church in Belle...

"Nubs" Wayne Swanson

"Nubs" Wayne Swanson

Dec 2, 2021

“Nubs” Wayne A. Swanson, age 56 of rural Le Sueur, died at his home on Thursday, December 2, 2021.  Funeral services will be on Thursday, December 9, 2021, 11:00 a.m, Kolden Funeral Home in Le Sueur.  Visitation will be at the funeral home on Wednesday, December 8, 2021, 4:00 p.m. ~ 7:00 p.m, Kolden Funeral Home, Le Sueur, also...

Darryl R. Nyblom

Darryl R. Nyblom

Nov 29, 2021

Darryl Robert Nyblom, age 73 of Jordan and formerly of LeSueur died on November 29, 2021 at his home.  He was born on July 9, 1948 in St. Peter, Minnesota to Albert and Mavis (Hagermann) Nyblom.  He graduated from LeSueur High School in 1967.  He married Muriel Bell and they recently made their home in Jordan.  He is survived...

Anita C Tiegs

Anita C Tiegs

Nov 29, 2021

Anita Cordelia Eleanor Tiegs, age 88 of Henderson, Minnesota died on Monday, November 29, 2021 at the Ridgeview Arlington Hospital.  Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at Noon at St. Paul’s United Church of Christ in Henderson.  Rev. Debra Meyer will officiate.  Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the time of the services at...

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