Obituaries

Obituaries

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

Christina  D. Wallace

Christina D. Wallace

Jan 21, 2017

Christina Diane Wallace, 30, of Belle Plaine, MN died unexpectedly on January 21, 2017 at home in her mother's arms. Christina was born on October 22, 1986 to Tina Wallace Eiden. When Christina was 5 years old she was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis, and a few months later, she developed Diabetes. At the age of 29, she developed end...

Joyce Olson

Joyce Olson

Jan 14, 2017

Joyce Marie Olson, age 87 of Belle Plaine, passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2017 at the Lutheran Home in Belle Plaine. Memorial service will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, January 21, 2017 at the Kolden Funeral Home in Belle Plaine. Joyce was born in Buffalo, Minnesota, on June 10, 1929 to Carl and Ida (Bodine) Olsen. Joyce...

Howard  J. Schweiss

Howard J. Schweiss

Jan 11, 2017

Howard J. Schweiss, age 79, of LeSueur, Minnesota died unexpectedly on January 11, 2017 at his home. He was born on July 27, 1937 in Fairfax, Minnesota to Benedict and Margaret (Liebl) Schweiss. He attended St. Andrews School in Fairfax and later worked construction and Fingerhut in Gaylord. He worked at LeSueur, Inc. for over 30 years. Howard married...

Richard  F. Meyer

Richard F. Meyer

Jan 6, 2017

Richard Frank Meyer , age 85 of Belle Plaine, died on Friday, January 6, 2017 at the Belle Plaine Lutheran Home. Mass of Chistian Burial will be on Wednesday, January 11, 2017, 11:00 a.m. at Our Lady of the Prairie Catholic Church in Belle Plaine, MN. Visitation will be at the church on Wednesday morning from 9:00 a.m. ~...

Florence  Elaine Black

Florence Elaine Black

Jan 5, 2017

Florence Elaine Black, age 90 of Henderson and formerly of the LeSueur area was welcomed into the arms of the Lord on Thursday, January 5, 2017 at the Minnesota Valley Health Center in LeSueur. She was born on October 6, 1926 in Montevideo, Minnesota to Frank and Helen (Johnson) Joyce. She graduated from Montevideo High School and on May...

Jeanette  S. Tolzmann

Jeanette S. Tolzmann

Jan 4, 2017

Jeanette Tolzmann, age 99 of Belle Plaine, passed away on January 4, 2017 at Kingsway Retirement Living in Belle Plaine. Funeral services will be at 11a.m. on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at St. John Lutheran Church in Belle Plaine. Rev. Mark Johnson will officiate. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church on Wednesday morning....

James Straining

James Straining

Jan 2, 2017

James A. Straining, age 80 of Belle Plaine, died at the Belle Plaine Lutheran Home on Monday morning, January 2, 2017, due to complications of Parkinson's disease. A memorial service will be held on Friday, January 6, 2017, 11:00 a.m. at the Kolden Funeral Home in Belle Plaine, MN. Visitation will be at the funeral home 1 hour prior...

Norman  E Demaris

Norman E Demaris

Jan 2, 2017

Norman E. DeMaris, age 75 of LeSueur, Minnesota died on Monday, January 2, 2017 at the Abbott-Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. He was born on December 23, 1941 in Park Rapids, Minnesota to Floyd and Mildred (Parks) DeMaris. He lived in various places in Minnesota and Iowa, settling in LeSueur, Minnesota in 1962. He married Donna Borchardt on November 24,...

Lillian  Rose Tiegs

Lillian Rose Tiegs

Jan 1, 2017

Lillian Rose Tiegs, age 95, formerly of rural Henderson, Minnesota died on January 1, 2017 at the Belle Plaine Lutheran Home. She was born on May 9, 1921 at Madison Lake, Minnesota to Thomas and Elizabeth (Boldt) Chambers. She married Milton H. Tiegs on February 12, 1943 in St. Paul, Minnesota. They lived on a farm in Tyrone Township,...

Iona Scharpe

Iona Scharpe

Dec 29, 2016

Iona Scharpe entered eternal rest on Thursday, December 29, 2016 at the Arlington Good Samaritan Society at the age of 89 years, 3 months, and 11 days. Blessed be her memory. Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at Zion Lutheran Church in Arlington. Rev. Deborah Dawson will officiate. Visitation will be 4:00 - 7:00...

Orlin Meyer

Orlin Meyer

Dec 26, 2016

Orlin Meyer, age 79 of Green Isle passed away Monday, December 26, 2016 at the Arlington Good Samaritan Society. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 30, 2016 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Green Isle. Visitation will be 3:00 - 8:00 p.m. Thursday and one hour prior to service time Friday all at St. Paul's Lutheran Church...

Ronald  Earl Larson

Ronald Earl Larson

Dec 26, 2016

Ronald Earl Larson of Chaska died in the early hours of December 26 at the Minnesota Valley Health Center in Le Sueur. He fought and licked serious spine and heart problems in his last seven years but succumbed to COPD caused by 60 years of smoking. Ron was born in 1933 to Thomas and Florence (Stecker) Larson in Cannon...

Tory  G. Walton

Tory G. Walton

Dec 26, 2016

Tory Walton, age 48 of Hopkins, died at his home on Monday, December 26, 2016. Memorial services will be on Monday, January 2, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at St. John Lutheran Church in Belle Plaine. Visitation will be at the church from 9:00 a.m. ~ 11:00 a.m. Following the service a reception & lunch will be held in the...

Debra  Kay Smith

Debra Kay Smith

Dec 26, 2016

Debra Kay Smith, age 51, of Gaylord and formerly of LeSueur and New Prague, Minnesota died on Monday, December 26 at the Mala Strana Nursing Home in New Prague. She was born on April 5, 1965 in St. Ansgar, Iowa to Justin and Delores (Ripka) Tieman. Deb graduated from St. Ansgar High School. She married Richard Smith 0n July...

Robert  "Orangy" Lawrence

Robert "Orangy" Lawrence

Dec 26, 2016

Robert "Orangy" Lawrence, age 59 of Henderson, passed away on Monday, December 26, 2016 at his home. Funeral services will be Saturday, December 31, 2016, 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Henderson. Visitation will also be at the church on Friday, December 30, from 4:00-8:00 p.m. Visitation will continue at St. Joseph's Catholic Church on Saturday morning...

Hillard  W. Alsleben

Hillard W. Alsleben

Dec 22, 2016

Hillard W. Alsleben, age 87 of Green Isle, died on Thursday, December 22, 2016 at the Minneapolis Veterans Home. Funeral services will be on Monday, December 26, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Green Isle, MN. Visitation will be at the church on Monday morning from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Following the service at...

Shirley  Ann Berger

Shirley Ann Berger

Dec 22, 2016

Shirley Ann Berger, age 68, of rural Henderson passed away on December 22, 2016 at North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on December 16, 1948 in Arlington, Minnesota to Gilbert and Irene (Affolter) Berger. She graduated from Arlington High School and attended College of St. Catherine in St. Paul. She worked various...

Daniel  Joe Wyrick

Daniel Joe Wyrick

Dec 17, 2016

Daniel Joe Wyrick, age 62, passed away unexpectedly on December 17, 2016 after a long struggle with diabetes. Daniel was born in Minneapolis, MN on July 10, 1954 to Wesley and Lucille Wyrick. He was their second child and second son. He grew up with his five siblings in Minneapolis. Daniel was a talented watercolor painter and enjoyed creating...

Lorraine Johnson

Lorraine Johnson

Dec 14, 2016

Lorraine Helen Johnson, age 74 of Belle Plaine, Minnesota died unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 14,2016 at the Ridgeview Hospital in Waconia. She was born on November 27, 1942 in Jessenland Township, Sibley County to Wilfred and Marie (Griep) Terrio. She grew up in Blakeley and graduated from Belle Plaine High School in 1961. She married Craig Johnson, 50 years...

Viola  St. John

Viola St. John

Dec 7, 2016

Viola St John, age 81 of Arlington passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at Oak Terrace Health Care Center in Gaylord. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 10th at Peace Lutheran Church in Arlington. Visitation will be 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. Friday, December 9th and one hour prior to service time Saturday all at Peace Lutheran Church....

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