Obituaries

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,...

Aug 14, 2021

Mary Lou Ernst, age 64 of Shakopee, passed away suddenly on Saturday, August 14, 2021, at Mayo St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, surrounded by her family.  Memorial Service will be at 11a.m. on Friday, August 20, 2021, at Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church in Belle Plaine.  Rev. John Stelljes will officiate.  Visitation will be from 4-7p.m. on Thursday at the...

Aug 9, 2021

Larry Bahr, age 78 of Montgomery and formerly of Belle Plaine, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, August 9, 2021.  Memorial Visitation will be from 4-7p.m. on Friday, August 20, 2021 at the Vet’s Club in Belle Plaine.  Interment with Military Honors will be at a later date in Oakwood Cemetery in Belle Plaine.

Larry...

Aug 8, 2021

Roger D. Robeck, age 69 of Arlington, went to his eternal home in heaven on Sunday, August 8, 2021, after a brief but aggressive bout with cancer.  He died at his home in Phoenix, AZ with his family by his side.  Visitation will be held on Thursday, August 26 th from 4-8 pm at the Kolden Funeral Home in...

Aug 7, 2021

Joan Kolander, age 81 of Arlington was called to her heavenly home on Saturday, August 7, 2021, at the Belle Plaine Lutheran Home. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Thursday, August 12 th at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Arlington with Rev. Matthew Rauh officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to service time at the church. Interment will...

Jul 31, 2021

John Casey, age 34 of Le Sueur, died unexpectedly on Saturday, July 31, 2021.  A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, September 12, 2021 at the Ney Nature Center in Henderson (28238 Nature Center Ln.) from Noon - 4:00 p.m.

He was born on January 9, 1987 in New Prague, the son of Thomas and...

Jul 31, 2021

Donna Fern Hague, age 90 of Le Sueur, died Saturday, July 31, 2021 at Oak Terrace in Le Sueur.  Funeral service will be 3:00 p.m. on Friday, August 6 at the Kolden Funeral Home in Le Sueur.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service, at the funeral home.  Interment will be in Spring Valley Cemetery in Spring...

Jul 31, 2021

Joseph Thomas Schommer, age 97 of Belle Plaine, died Saturday, July 31, 2021 at his home in Jordan, MN.  Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, August 4 at Our Lady of the Prairie Catholic Church in Belle Plaine with Fr. Michael Kaluza officiating.  Visitation will be one hour prior to mass time at church.  Interment...

Jul 28, 2021

Richard  “Rich” Allen Chevalier, age 70 of LeSueur and formerly of Liberal, Kansas and Arlington, Minnesota died peacefully on Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at the Mayo Hospital in New Prague, Minnesota after a valiant fight with leukemia.  Memorial services will be held at the Kolden Funeral Home in Arlington, Minnesota on Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at 11 a.m..  Visitation...

Jul 27, 2021

Herman Robert Luedloff, age 95 of Belle Plaine died peacefully on Tuesday, July 27th, 2021, at Auburn Home in Waconia, MN.  Funeral service will be held at 11am at Trinity Lutheran Church (500 W. Church St. Belle Plaine, MN) on Saturday, July 31.  The visitation will be from 9:30-11am prior to the service.  Interment will be in Oakwood Cemetery....

Jul 26, 2021

David A. Duray, age 89 of Le Sueur, formerly of Minneapolis, died on Monday morning, July 26, 2021 at Oak Terrace Living Center in Le Sueur, MN.  Graveside services will be on Friday, 2:00 p.m. at Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, MN.

David was born on April 27, 1932 to Carl and Dorothy (Dushek) Duray in Minneapolis, MN.  He...

Jul 24, 2021

Troy David Jenneke, age 45 of Arlington, died Saturday, July 24, 2021 at the Ridgeview Sibley Medical Center in Arlington after a courageous battle with cancer.  A gathering of family and friends will be held Thursday, July 29, 2021 at the Kolden Funeral Home in Arlington from 4-8 p.m.

Troy was born on December 21, 1975 in...

Jul 22, 2021

Kent D. Vinkemeier, age 63 from Le Sueur, died July 22, 2021 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester.  Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at Centennial Lutheran Church in Henderson, with Pastor Dennis McManus officiating.  Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the church.  Interment will be in Brown Cemetery, Henderson. ...

Jul 20, 2021

Marie Duenow, age 95 of Green Isle passed away Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at Golden Hearts Senior Living Center in Arlington. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, July 23 rd at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Green Isle. Visitation will be from 9:30 until service time Friday at the church. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Kolden...

Jul 17, 2021

Karen J. Hague, age 79 of Henderson, died at the Belle Plaine Lutheran Home on Saturday, July 17, 2021.  Funeral services will be on Friday, July 23, 2021, 10:30 a.m, Kolden Funeral Home in Le Sueur.  Visitation will be at the funeral home from 9:00 a.m. ~ 10:30 a.m. that morning at the funeral home.  Burial will be at...

Jul 16, 2021

Deward Savage (Sockie), age 89 of Le Sueur, died on Friday morning, July 16, 2021 at his home in Le Sueur.  Memorial Mass will be on Saturday, July 24, 2021 at St. Anne’s Church, Le Sueur, MN at 10:30 a.m.  Visitation will be on Friday, July 23, 2021, Kolden Funeral Home, Le Sueur, from 4:00 p.m. ~ 7:00 p.m,...

Jul 14, 2021

Joseph P. Thomes, age 93 of Arlington, MN, died on Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at The Good Samaritan Society in Arlington, MN. Mass of Christian burial will be on Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Arlington, MN. Visitation will be at the Kolden Funeral Home in Arlington on Monday, July 19, from...

Jul 10, 2021

Robert “Bob” Lee Doering passed away peacefully after a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by his beloved family, on Saturday, July 10, 2021 at the age of 82.  Funeral services will be on Tuesday, July 27, 2021, 11:00 a.m. at St. Anne’s Church in Le Sueur, MN.  Visitation will be at the church that morning from 9:30...