Obituaries

Obituaries

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

Mary Ellen Sweeney

Mary Ellen Sweeney

Oct 10, 2025

Mary Ellen Sweeney was born March 31, 1928 in Jessenland Township on the family farm, the firstborn of Frank and Nellie McSweeney. She passed away peacefully in her sleep on October 10, 2025 at 97 ½.

When she was young, she suffered a severe case of Scarlet Fever which impacted her cognitive abilities. After she graduated from...

Roxanne L. Madden

Roxanne L. Madden

Oct 5, 2025

Roxanne L. Madden, age 68 of Henderson, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by loved ones on October 5, 2025. Memorial Mass will be held on Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at 10:30 A.M. at St. Anne’s Catholic Church. Visitation will be held that morning at the church from 9:00 to 10:00 A.M., beginning with an 8:45 A.M. C.C.W. Rosary....

Patricia Ann (Heine)  Thomas

Patricia Ann (Heine) Thomas

Oct 3, 2025

Patricia “Patty” Ann Thomas, age 68 of Belle Plaine passed away on October 3, 2025, at home with her family. Celebration of Life service will be 6:00 p.m. on Friday, October 24, 2025. Visitation will be from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the Kolden Funeral Home in Belle Plaine.

Patty was born on August 14, 1957, to...

William Harold Bach

William Harold Bach

Oct 3, 2025

William Herold Bach, age 60 of rural Le Sueur, (Rush River area), died on Friday, October 3, 2025 at Bayside Manor in Gaylord, MN.  Graveside services will be private.

William was born on December 3, 1964 in Le Sueur, MN to Robert and Nancy (Justice) Bach.  He grew up in the Rush River area of Sibley County...

Warren W. Felix

Warren W. Felix

Oct 3, 2025

Warren William Felix, age 87 of Le Sueur/Henderson, passed away at Oak Terrace in Le Sueur on October 3, 2025. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at 10:30 A.M at St Anne’s Catholic Church in Le Sueur. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at Kolden Funeral Home in Le Sueur...

Duane Victor Weckwerth

Duane Victor Weckwerth

Oct 3, 2025

Duane Victor Weckwerth, age 80, of Arlington, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on October 3, 2025, at the VA Medical Center in St. Cloud MN.  Visitation will be on Friday, October 10, 2025, 1:30 p.m. ~ 3:00 p.m. at Peace Lutheran Church with Pastor Craig McCourt officiating in Arlington followed by burial services with Veteran’s honors at 3:00 p.m. at...

Pauline Ann Mary Denzer

Pauline Ann Mary Denzer

Oct 2, 2025

Pauline Ann (Pike) Denzer, of Le Sueur, MN. our Mother, Grandmother and friend passed away peacefully on October 2, 2025 at River’s Edge Hospital in St. Peter, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday, October 10, 2025 at 10:30 A.M. at St. Anne’s Catholic Church. Visitation will be held Thursday, October 9, 2025 at Kolden Funeral Home from...

Troy Jones

Troy Jones

Oct 1, 2025

Troy Jones, age 58, of rural New Prague died unexpectedly in his home on Wednesday, October 1, 2025. Visitation will be at the Kolden Funeral Home in Le Sueur on Monday, October 6, from 4-7pm. Visitation will continue at the funeral home on Tuesday morning from 11am-12pm. Funeral service will be on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at noon at...

Alverna Louise Frances (Koepp)  Laabs

Alverna Louise Frances (Koepp) Laabs

Oct 1, 2025

Alverna Louise Frances (Koepp) Laabs age 93 of New Prague, MN formerly of Belle Plaine, passed away on Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at Praha Village in that community.

Funeral Service will be at 11:00 AM on Monday, October 6, 2025 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Belle Plaine, MN.   Visitation will be from 9:30-11:00 AM at the...

Deanna R. Hagger

Deanna R. Hagger

Sep 26, 2025

Deanna R. Hagger, age 73 of Le Sueur, died on Friday, September 26, 2025 at Abbott-Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis.  Funeral service will be on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025, 10:30 a.m. at First Lutheran Church in Le Sueur.  Visitation will be on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025, 4:00 p.m. ~ 7:00 p.m, Kolden Funeral Home in Le Sueur and 1 hour...

Ralph John Woestehoff

Ralph John Woestehoff

Sep 22, 2025

Ralph John Woestehoff, age 85 of Blakely Township, died peacefully Monday, September 22, 2025, at Oak Terrace Senior Living in Le Sueur. A funeral service for Ralph will be held on Monday, September 29, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Henderson. Visitation will start at 9:00 a.m. at the church. Interment will be in the Redeemer...

Josephine Dell Battcher

Josephine Dell Battcher

Sep 20, 2025

A Memorial Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, September 25, 2025, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Arlington, with Fr. Paul Timmerman officiating. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. prior to the service at the church. Following the Mass, interment will take place in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, and a fellowship meal...

Lavetta G. Pope

Lavetta G. Pope

Sep 17, 2025

Lavetta Gay Pope, age 90, of St. Peter, MN, died peacefully surrounded by family on September 17, 2025, at Ecumen Prairie Hill in St. Peter. A funeral service for Lavetta will be held  Monday, September 22, 2025 at 11 a.m. at Sunrise Church in St. Peter with Pastor Mark Thompson, officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the...

John Douglas Hansvick

John Douglas Hansvick

Sep 16, 2025

John D. Hansvick, age 82 of Henderson, passed away peacefully at home on September 16, 2025.

John was born on November 18, 1942 in Minneapolis, MN to Floyd and Helma (Rekedal) Hansvick. He was raised on the family farm in Belview. He graduated from Belview High School in 1960 and attended Mankato State University until 1962. He...

Margaret Mary Wagner

Margaret Mary Wagner

Sep 15, 2025

Margaret Mary Wagner, age 72 of Le Sueur, passed away on Monday, September 15, 2025.  She courageously fought blood cancer for the past year. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, September 19, 2025 at 10 A.M. at St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Le Sueur. Rosary will begin at 8:45 A.M., followed by a visitation from 9-10...

Mackenzie Jo Glaser-Bieder

Mackenzie Jo Glaser-Bieder

Sep 11, 2025

Mackenzie Jo Glaser-Bieder, 23 of Belle Plaine, MN, passed away unexpectedly in Le Center on September 11, 2025.  Memorial service will be on Friday, September 19, 2025, 11:00 a.m. at St. John Lutheran Church in Belle Plaine, MN.  Visitation will be at the church that morning from 9:00 a.m. ~ 11:00 a.m.  Burial will be at a later time....

James "Jim" Allen Worshek

James "Jim" Allen Worshek

Sep 10, 2025

James “Jim” Worshek, age 74, of Prior Lake, formerly of Le Sueur and Jackson, MN, passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his family, on September 10, 2025. Funeral Service will be held Friday, September 26, 2025, at 11:00 A.M. at First Lutheran Church in Le Sueur, MN. Visitation will be Thursday, September 25, 2025, at the church...

Marilyn Joyce (Hoffman)  James

Marilyn Joyce (Hoffman) James

Sep 9, 2025

Marilyn Joyce (Hoffman) James, age 83, of Shakopee, formerly of Belle Plaine, passed away Tuesday, September 9, 2025, at her residence. A Mass of Christian Burial for Marilyn will be held Friday, September 19, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church with Fr. Neil Bakker presiding. A visitation will occur one hour prior to the...

John O. Ziegler

John O. Ziegler

Sep 8, 2025

John O. Ziegler, 64, passed away peacefully at home on the morning of Sep 8th, 2025 with Shannon, his loving wife of 32 years at his side. Memorial Mass will be on Saturday, September 27, 2025, 11:00 a.m. at St. Anne's Catholic Church in Le Sueur, MN.  Visitation will be at the Kolden Funeral Home, Le Sueur on Friday,...

Carol Ann (Severin)  Johnson

Carol Ann (Severin) Johnson

Sep 5, 2025

Carol Ann Johnson, age 80 of Le Sueur, died on Friday morning, September 5, 2025.  Memorial service will be on Saturday, September 20, 2025, 11:00 a.m. at First Lutheran Church in Le Sueur, MN.  Visitation will be at the church from 10:00 a.m. ~ 11:00 a.m. at the church that morning.  Lunch to follow the service in the church...

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