Obituaries

Nov 30, 2018

Lucy Eberlien, age 99 of Belle Plaine, formerly of the Twin Cities and George, Iowa died on Thursday evening at The Belle Plaine Lutheran Home.  Services will be private at a later time.

Lucy was born on June 11, 1920 to Ben & Jenny (Vader Maaten) Koerselman near George, Iowa.  She attended rural schools near George, Iowa...

Nov 30, 2018

Andrew William Marron, age 25 (b.05/26/94), passed away on July 8, 2019, of an accidental overdose after a years-long battle with addiction.  We, his family, would not want him to be defined by his addiction, however, for he was much more than that.  For those fortunate to know and see Andrew through childhood and during sober periods, including even...

Nov 29, 2018

Mark Matthew Welter, age 85, passed away peacefully Thursday, November 29, 2018.

Memorial Services will be on Saturday, May 18, 2019, 2:00 p.m. at the Ney Nature Center, (28238 Nature Center lane, Henderson, MN 56044).  Visitation at the Ney Center one hour prior to the 2:00 p.m. service, refreshments to follow.  Burial will take place in Calvary...

Nov 29, 2018

Sylvia S. Bening, age 94 of Arlington passed away Thursday, November 29, 2018 at Oak Terrace Health Care Center of Gaylord. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, December 3rd at St. Paul’s Ev. Lutheran Church in Arlington. Visitation will be 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Sunday, December 2nd at the Kolden Funeral Home in Arlington with visitation continuing one...

Nov 28, 2018

Mary Ann (Shaughnessy) Meyer, age 96 of Belle Plaine, passed away on Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at the Belle Plaine Lutheran Home.

Her Funeral Mass will be the Mass of the Immaculate Conception at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, December 8 at Our Lady of the Prairie Catholic Church in Belle Plaine.  Fr. Brian Lynch will officiate the...

Nov 27, 2018

Myrtle Helen Jentz was born on December 17, 1935, on the Jentz farmstead in Tyrone Twp., Le Sueur Co., near Henderson MN.  She was the oldest daughter of Ernest and Edna (Gregor) Jentz.  A sister, Ethel, joined the family about two years later.  Her early years were spent on the Jentz farm until their mother died in 1940 when...

Nov 26, 2018

Esther S. Wieland, age 100, of Henderson, Minnesota died on Monday, November 26 at the Ridgeview Health Care Center in LeSueur.  She was born on November 3, 1918 in Belle Plaine Township to Louis and Margaret (Sandman) Otto.  Esther attended country school and married Fred Wieland on May 10, 1939 in Belle Plaine.  They farmed near Heidelberg and Union...

Nov 24, 2018

Terry A. Tepley, age 65 of Arlington, died Saturday, November 24, 2018 at his home in rural Arlington after a yearlong battle of lung cancer.  A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on December 14 at the Motley Free Methodist Church and burial will be held in the Moran Riverside Cemetery, all in Motley, MN.

Nov 24, 2018

Bruce Ponath, age 53 of Belle Plaine, passed away on Saturday, November 24, 2018 at Hennepin Healthcare in Minneapolis.  Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, November 30, 2018 at Our Lady of the Prairie Catholic Church in Belle Plaine, Fr. Brian Lynch will officiate.  Visiation will be from 9-10:30 a.m. prior to Mass.  Interment...

Nov 21, 2018

Regina A. Bisch, age 91 of Le Sueur, died on Nov 21 2018, on The Feast of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary.  The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will be offered by Father James Adams on Saturday, December 1, 2018, 11:00 a.m. at St Anne’s Church in Le Sueur.  Visitation will be Saturday  morning beginning with a...

Nov 20, 2018

Salome Wentzlaff, age 90 of Henderson died on Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at the home of her daughter in rural Henderson.  She was born on January 7, 1928 at Mobridge, S.D. to William and Effie (Stewart) Mudge. She grew up in Wakpala, S. D. and attended St. Lukes Teaching Hospital in Aberdeen, S.D. and became a Registered Nurse.   Salome...

Nov 18, 2018

Vickie L. Vycital, age 71 of Elko, died Sunday, November 18, 2018 at her home with her family by her side.  Memorial service will be 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 27 at St. John Lutheran Church in Belle Plaine, with Pastor Mark Johnson officiating.  Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. on Monday, November 26 at the Kolden Funeral Home...

Nov 15, 2018

Harold F. Gregory, age 85 of Belle Plaine, died on Thursday, November 15, 2018 at his home in Belle Plaine.  Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, November 24 at Our Lady of the Prairie Catholic Church in Belle Plaine, with Fr. Brian Lynch officiating.  Visitation will be from 9-10:15 a.m. on Saturday at the Kolden...

Nov 13, 2018

John J. Schneider, age 79 of Le Sueur died unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday morning, November 13, 2018.  Memorial services will be at the Kolden Funeral Home, Le Sueur on Saturday, November 17, 2018, 11:00 a.m. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. ~ 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home the morning of the services.  Lunch to follow immediately...

Nov 7, 2018

Lois Ann Hafemann, age 70 of Le Sueur, died Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at the Mayo Hospital in Mankato.  Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. on Monday, November 12 at Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church in Belle Plaine.  Visitation will be two hours prior to service time at church on Monday.  Interment will be in Oakwood Cemetery in Belle Plaine....

Nov 4, 2018

John McSweeney moved on from this life on Sunday, November 4, 2018 after a struggle with leukemia. His family was around him through his final days to send him off to heaven with love.  Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. on Friday, November 9 at Our Lady of the Prairie Catholic Church in Belle Plaine.  Fr. Roger...

Nov 2, 2018

Mary Grace O'Brien, age 97 of Le Sueur and St. Thomas, died on Friday, November 2, 2018 at the Minnesota Valley Health Center in Le Sueur. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Thursday, November 8, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Anne's Catholic Church. Visitation will be on Wednesday, November 7, at the Kolden Funeral Home in Le...

Nov 1, 2018

Beverly Ann Meierbachtol, age 78 of Henderson, passed away on November 1, 2018 at the Minnesota Valley Nursing Home in Le Sueur. Funeral Service will be at 11a.m. on Tuesday, November 6 at Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church in Belle Plaine. Rev. Tim Redfield will officiate. Visitation will be from 4-7p.m. on Monday, November 5 at the Kolden Funeral Home...

Oct 29, 2018

Daniel S. Ziebarth, age 70 of Ottawa, died at his home on Monday, October 29, 2018. Funeral services will be 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 1 at the Kolden Funeral Home in Le Sueur. Visitation will be from 2-4 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Le Sueur. Dan was born on August...

Oct 29, 2018

Richard R. Pautsch, age 71 of Henderson, died at his home on Monday, October 29, 2018. Burial will take place at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis at a later time. There will be a time of gathering and sharing in Henderson at a later time. Richard was born on May 6, 1947 to Ferdinand & Elvera (Hoese) Pautsch. He...