Viola "Vi" Kroehler
May 19, 2020
Viola M. Kroehler, age 85 of Henderson passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at her daughter’s home in Bloomington, MN, surrounded by her family.
Viola was born on November 1, 1934 to Theodore and Edna (Bach) Schrank in Kelso Township, Sibley County. She grew up in the Le Sueur area and attended Le Sueur schools. She...
George W. Schmahl
May 16, 2020
George W. Schmahl, age 82 of St. Peter, died on Saturday, May 16, 2020 at the Benedictine Living Community Center in St. Peter, MN. Rita will receive friends and relatives Friday, May 22, 2020 between 10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. at the Kolden Funeral Home in Le Sueur with RESTRICTIONS ON NUMBER OF PEOPLE ALLOWED IN THE BUILDING AT...
Melvin Erlandsen
May 14, 2020
Melvin J. Erlandsen, age 80, passed away peacefully on May 14, 2020 at The Lutheran Home of Belle Plaine, MN. Son of Genevieve & A. Melvin Erlandsen, Mel was born September 12, 1939 in Sault Ste. Marie, MI. The family moved to Fargo, ND in 1945 and he graduated from Central High in 1957. Mel enlisted in the Navy...
Sandy Kurtzweg
May 11, 2020
Sandra (Sandy) Carol Kurtzweg, age 75, passed away on Monday, May 11, 2020 at her rural Arlington home surrounded by family after her 46 month battle with cancer.
She was born June 5, 1944 to Erick and Marion (Provencher) Woetzel. She first lived in Greenleaf, MN and then moved to Litchfield. Sandy graduated from Litchfield High School...
Vincent "Vince" Danielson
May 10, 2020
Vincent “Vince” Orlando Danielson, 85, Arlington, returned to his heavenly home on Sunday, May 10, 2020, after a three-year long battle with pancreatic cancer.
Vince was born to Fred and Irene Danielson in Webster, Wisconsin, on Dec. 15, 1934. Vince was blessed to be born into a large and loving family. He was the second oldest of...
Willard Kruschke
May 10, 2020
Willard Kruschke, age 80 of Belle Plaine, passed away on May 10, 2020 at All Saints Senior Living, Specialty Care Unit in Shakopee. Because of the Covid-19 pandemic and following cremation, a graveside and interment service will be held at Oakwood Cemetery in Belle Plaine. Rev. Martin Bentz of Trinity Lutheran will officiate.
Willard Manley Kruschke was...
Cynthia Rae Braun
May 8, 2020
Cynthia Rae Braun died on Friday, May 8, 2020 at her rural LeSueur home. She was born July 25, 1935 to Russell and Norma Eikenberry in Worthington, MN. She graduated from LeSueur High School and also attended nursing school. Cynthia married Kenneth William Braun September 10, 1955. They had four children: Keith, Lee (Dona Jo), Rebecca and Gary (Melissa)...
John E. Lafond
May 7, 2020
John E. LaFond, age 76 of Le Sueur died at his home on Thursday morning, May 7, 2020. Burial services with Military Rites will be at 12:45 p.m. on Friday, May 28, 2021, assembly area #6, Ft .Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, MN.
John was born on September 16, 1943 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Eugene & Mildred (Ebert)...
Allen E Mollenhauer
Apr 27, 2020
Allen E. Mollenhauer, age 93 of Le Sueur died on Monday, April 27, 2020 at Mayo Health System Hospital in Mankato. He was born on February 15, 1927 in Le Sueur to Louis and Amanda (Kahle) Mollenhauer. Allen attended Le Sueur Public Schools. Allen entered the U. S.Army-Air Force on February 15, 1945 and was an M.P. in Germany...
Lois M. Willmsen
Apr 26, 2020
Lois Mae Willmsen, age 88 of Arlington died on Sunday, April 26, 2020 at The Good Samaritan Society in Arlington, MN. Private memorial service will be on Saturday, June 27, at the United Methodist Church, Arlington, MN followed by burial at Arlington Public Cemetery. Pastor Michael Baker will officiate the services. We invite you to follow live on facebook.com/arlingtonunitedmethodist/live...
Gerold "Gary" Shepherd
Apr 24, 2020
Gerold D. Shepherd, (Gary) age 71 of St. Paul, died on Friday, April 24, 2020 at The Estates of Excelsior. Due to the restrictions with the CDC and Dept. of Health, services will be family only due to the limited attendance, (Burial at Brown Cemetery, Henderson, MN)...
Gary was born on August 23, 1948 in Ohio to...
Wendi D. Haugberg
Apr 21, 2020
Wendi Denise Haugberg, age 53 of Henderson died on Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at Ridgeview Medical Center in Waconia, MN. Memorial services will be on Friday, October 2, 2020 at 3:00 p.m, Kolden Funeral Home, Le Sueur, visitation will be one hour prior. Mask and distancing will be required.
Wendi was born on February 21, 1967 to...
Jo Kruger
Apr 21, 2020
Jo Kruger, age 64 of Belle Plaine, passed away peacefully at her home on April 21, 2020. A celebration of her life will take place at a later date due to health restrictions by the Department of Health.
Jo Marie Helander was born in Wadena, MN on October 16, 1955, to Vernal and Louise (Lattman) Helander. Jo...
Roger A. Laabs
Apr 16, 2020
Roger A. Laabs, age 87 of Le Sueur, died with his wife and family at his bedside, at Mayo Health Systems in Mankato on Thursday evening, April 16, 2020. Due to the restrictions with the CDC and Dept. of Health, services will be at a later time.
Roger was born on May 17, 1932 in New Prague,...
Steven Mckinnon
Apr 15, 2020
Steven D. McKinnon passed away on April 15, 2020 at the Mayo Clinic Hospital in New Prague. A memorial service will be held at a later date at the Lutheran Home Chapel in Belle Plaine.
Steven was born in Shakopee on December 8, 1981 to Douglas and Nancy (Siemers) McKinnon. Steven grew up in Shakopee with his...
Joyce L. Laabs
Apr 15, 2020
Joyce Louise (Vogt) Laabs, Age 78, passed away peacefully at her home at Oak Terrace in LeSueur on Wednesday, April 15, 2020.
Joyce was born the oldest of 4 children on January 27, 1942. She was born in St. Louis Park MN to Fred and Lillian Vogt. In her younger adult life, Joyce enjoyed being active in...
Anne P. Schmidt
Apr 9, 2020
Anne P. Schmidt, age 87 of Le Sueur left the Comfort Residence on April 9, 2020 in Le Sueur and was welcomed into the loving embrace of our lord and savior Jesus Christ.
Anne was born on May 2, 1932 to George and Margaret (Murphy) Luskey on the family farm near St. Thomas in LeSueur County. She...
John A. Halloran
Apr 9, 2020
With his family at his side on April 9, 2020, John A. Halloran (age 95) died peacefully in the house he built on his farm in Belle Plaine Township. Due to the restrictions with the COVID~19 Virus, services will be private.
John was born to John P. and Grace (Schoell) Halloran on October 20, 1924 in Belle...
William E. Schultz
Apr 5, 2020
William “Bill” Schultz, age 89, of Montgomery (formerly of Belle Plaine, Aitkin, and Eagan) passed away peacefully surrounded by family on April 5, 2020.
Bill was born April 17, 1930, in Milwaukee, WI to Edward and Edna Schultz. After High School he proudly served in the US Army during the Korean War. Bill married Marlene Wiesner on...
Bernice Strobel
Apr 4, 2020
Bernice Bernarda (nee Pass) Strobel, age 92 of Arlington passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2020 at GlenFields Living with Care in Glencoe. A private Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 8, 2020 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Arlington with interment to follow in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery.
Bernice was born on...