Obituaries

Jan 19, 2019

Yvonne “Bonnie” Stienessen, age 86 of Belle Plaine, passed away peacefully on January 19, 2019 surrounded by her family at the Mayo Clinic Hospital in New Prague.  Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 25 at Our Lady of the Prairie Catholic Church in Belle Plaine, with Fr. Brian Lynch officiating.  Visitation will be...

Jan 18, 2019

Luther Frederick Kranz, age 68 of Henderson, passed away on Friday evening January 18, 2019 at Abbot Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis.

The family has wishes not to have a visitation or formal funeral. He will be buried at Brown Cemetery in Henderson.

Luther was born on November 27, 1950 in New Ulm, MN to Roland...

Jan 17, 2019

Ethel “Ruth” Grover, age 82 of Le Sueur died at her home on Thursday, January 17, 2019.  Memorial services will be on Saturday, March 2, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at First Lutheran Church, Le Sueur.  Visitation will be at the church from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.  Lunch to follow in church Social Hall.  Burial will take place at...

Jan 5, 2019

There will be a celebration of Arlys Graff’s life and contributions to her many communities on May 5, 2019, at the Ney Nature Center (28238 Nature Center Ln, Henderson, MN 56044). A social gathering is planned from 1 – 2 PM where family and friends can meet.  At 2 PM a planned memorial service will take place with a...

Jan 3, 2019

Tom Devine, age 87 of Belle Plaine, passed away on January 3, 2019 at St. Gertrude’s Health Center in Shakopee.  Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 AM on Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at Our Lady of the Prairie Catholic Church in Belle Plaine.  Visitation will be one hour prior to Mass. Interment will be in Sacred Heart...

Jan 2, 2019

Ella Berger age  99 of Henderson passed away  January 2, 2019  at the Ridgeview Health Center in LeSueur.   Mass of Christian Burial will be at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Henderson on Tuesday,  January 8, 2019 at 11 a.m .  Visitation is  from 9 to 11 a.m.  at the church.  Interment will be in St. Thomas Church Cemetery in...

Jan 1, 2019

Alvin W. Rostberg, age 82, of rural Henderson died on Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis.  Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at 11 a.m. from St. John’s Lutheran Church in Arlington Township.  Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Monday at the Kolden Funeral Home in LeSueur...

Dec 31, 2018

Arlina Baumann, age 89 of Belle Plaine passed away on December 31, 2018 at the Lutheran Home in Belle Plaine.  Funeral service will be at 11a.m. on Saturday, January 5, 2019 at St. John Lutheran Church in Belle Plaine.  Rev. Mark Johnson will officiate.  Visitation will be from 4-8p.m. on Friday at the Kolden Funeral Home in Belle Plaine...

Dec 24, 2018

Orville Albert Renneke, hard working farmer, father of of six daughters, husband of Millie for 71 years, passed away December 24, 2018 surrounded by family.  His work here on earth was done and now he could breathe again with ease in the arms of his Lord.

He was born July 21,1927 to Erthel and Esther Renneke in...

Dec 22, 2018

Francis “Fran” Huber, age 94 of Belle Plaine, died on Saturday, December 22, at St. Francis Hospital in Shakopee.  Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, December 27 at Our Lady of the Prairie Catholic Church in Belle Plaine.  Visitation will be two hours prior to the Mass at church.  Interment with military honors will be...

Dec 19, 2018

Scott Allan Troldahl, age 59 of Gaylord, died Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at the Hennepin Medical Center in Minneapolis.  Memorial service will be 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 22 at United Church of Christ in Gaylord.  Visitation will be two hours prior to service time at the church on Saturday.  Interment will be in Brown Cemetery in Henderson at...

Dec 18, 2018

Lydia Otto, age 77, passed away on December 18, 2018 at Friendship Manor in Shakopee.  Memorial Service will be at 11a.m. on Friday, December 28, at the Kolden Funeral Home in Belle Plaine.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.  Luncheon will follow service at the Vet’s Club in Belle Plaine, (221 N....

Dec 17, 2018

Evelyn L. Tiegs, age 81 of Henderson, died Monday, December 17, 2018 at her son’s home in Montgomery.  Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 21 at Centennial Lutheran Church in Henderson with Pastor Frederick Hinz officiating.  Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. on Thursday, December 20 at the church, and will continue Friday morning one hour...

Dec 16, 2018

Winifred “Winnie” Witzany, age 83, died Sunday, December 16, 2018 in Franklin, MN.  Memorial service will be 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 21, 2018 at the Kolden Funeral Home in Le Sueur, with a one hour prior visitation. Luncheon and fellowship to follow at St. Anne’s School.  Interment will be at a later date in the Calvary Cemetery, Le...

Dec 14, 2018

Mary Beth (Plonske) Doheny, age 51 of Le Sueur, passed away on Friday, December 14, 2018 at the Ridgeview Nursing Home in Le Sueur.  Memorial Mass will be at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 20, 2018, at St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Le Sueur.  Visitation will be two hours prior to the Mass at church.  Following the Mass a...

Dec 7, 2018

Harlen  A. Voight, age 86 of Green Isle passed away Friday, December 7, 2018 at his residence. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 18th at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Green Isle. A visitation will be two hours prior to the service time on Tuesday at the church. Interment will be in the church cemetery. Kolden Funeral...

Dec 6, 2018

Helene M. Borchert, age 80 of Le Sueur, died on Thursday, December 6, 2018 at North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at 11 a.m. at St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Le Sueur.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church on Tuedsay...

Dec 5, 2018

Cody R. Ellickson, age 26 of Le Center formerly of Le Sueur, died suddenly at his home on Wednesday, December 5, 2018.   Funeral services will be 11:00 am on Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at First Lutheran Church in Le Sueur.  Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Monday, December 10 at the Kolden Funeral Home in Le Sueur, and will...

Dec 5, 2018

Rita Adeline (Thomes) Melsha, age 80 of Arlington, passed away on December 5, 2018 at the Good Samaritan Society in Arlington.  Memorial Mass will be 5:00 p.m., Thursday, December 13, 2018 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Arlington.  Fr. Aaron Johanneck will officiate.  Visitation will be 1:00 p.m. ~ 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, December 13 at the Arlington Community...

Dec 3, 2018

Russell D. Skelly, age 56 of Le Sueur, formerly of Mankato, died unexpectedly at home on Monday morning, December 3, 2018.  Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 7, 2018 at the Kolden Funeral Home in Le Sueur.  Visitation will be at the funeral home on Friday morning from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.  Memorials are preferred....