Obituaries

Obituaries

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

Rita  S. Labelle

Rita S. Labelle

Jul 27, 2014

Rita S. LaBelle, age 80 of Le Sueur, died Sunday, July 27, 2014 at the Minnesota Valley Health Center in Le Sueur. She was born on February 8, 1934 to John and Myrtle (Ridd) Soller in Le Sueur. She graduated from Le Sueur High School in 1953. She married Dan LaBelle on February 19, 1955 at St. Anne's Church...

Eileen Otto

Eileen Otto

Jul 26, 2014

Eileen Otto, 76 of Belle Plaine, died on Saturday morning, July 26, 2014 at the Belle Plaine Lutheran Home in Belle Plaine, MN after a long battle with cancer. Services will be on Thursday, July 31, 2014 at 3:00 p.m. at Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church in Belle Plaine, MN. Visitation will be at the church on Thursday from 10:30...

Colleen  Elaine Kelso

Colleen Elaine Kelso

Jul 22, 2014

Colleen Elaine Kelso (2/16/1931 - 7/22/2014) Colleen was born in Boone County, Iowa to Elmer and Ruth (Hughes) Ahrens. She graduated high school in 1949 and married Frank Kelso in November 1950. They were married 61 years, and lived in Iowa, Illinois, New York, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, California, Oregon and Arizona. She was preceded in death by her father, mother,...

Betty  M. Hix

Betty M. Hix

Jul 15, 2014

Betty M. Hix, 89, of South Haven, Michigan (formally of Le Sueur, Minnesota) passed away on Tuesday, July 15, 2014 at River Ridge Retirement Village in South Haven. Betty was born September 26, 1924, to Emmett J. Kienlen and Elizabeth (Westphal) Kienlen in Traverse Township, Nicollet County, St Peter, and Minnesota. She was married to Donald F. Hix September...

Janet  Holly Davis

Janet Holly Davis

Jul 14, 2014

Janet H. Davis, age 66 of Ottawa, died Monday, July 14, 2014. A Celebration of Life will be held at her home, 38897 Exchange St., Le Sueur, MN, on Saturday, July 26 from 1-7 p.m. Janet was born on March 16, 1948 in Litchfield, MN. She graduated from St. Peter High School. She worked many factory jobs and retired...

Arlis  Ann Fahrenkamp

Arlis Ann Fahrenkamp

Jul 12, 2014

Arlis Ann Fahrenkamp, age 78 of Belle Plaine, passed away on July 12, 2014 at The Lutheran Home in Belle Plaine. Funeral service will be at 1p.m. on Tuesday, July 15 at Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church in Belle Plaine. Rev. John Meyer will officiate. Visitation will be from 4-8p.m. on Monday at the Kolden Funeral Home in Belle Plaine...

Francis  C. Strobel

Francis C. Strobel

Jul 12, 2014

Francis C. Strobel, age 92 of Arlington passed away Saturday, July 12, 2014 at Oak Terrace Health Care Center in Gaylord. A memorial mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 19, 2014 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Arlington. A time for friends and family to gather will take place two hours prior to the mass time...

Gesina  Wilhelmina Baumgard

Gesina Wilhelmina Baumgard

Jul 11, 2014

Gesina Wilhelmina Baumgard, age 89 of Jordan, passed away on July 11, 2014 at her home surrounded by her family. Funeral service will be at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, July 14, at the First Presbyterian Church in Belle Plaine. Rev. Don Genereux, will officiate. Visitation will be from 3-7 p.m. on Sunday at the Kolden Funeral Home in Belle...

Donald  A. Druke

Donald A. Druke

Jul 9, 2014

Donald Arthur Druke, 59, of Minneapolis, MN died July 9, 2014 at Walker Methodist Health Center in Minneapolis of complications from pneumonia. Don had been a resident of Walker for the past year. He was born on June 6, 1955 in New Prague, MN to Marcella (Busch) and Germain Herman (Bud) Druke of Belle Plaine, MN. Don was the...

Wayne Bohlke

Wayne Bohlke

Jul 9, 2014

Wayne Bohlke, age 78 of rural Le Sueur, passed away on July 9, 2014 at his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 12 at Our Lady of the Prairie Catholic Church in Belle Plaine. Fr. Thomas McCabe will officiate. Visitation will be one hour prior to the Mass at the church. Interment will...

Elsie  A. Nelson

Elsie A. Nelson

Jul 7, 2014

Elsie A. Nelson, age 93 of Le Sueur died Monday, July 7, 2014 at the Minnesota Valley Health Center in Le Sueur. Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. on Friday, July 11 at the United Methodist Church in Le Sueur. Rev. Luke Nelson will officiate. Visitation will be one hour prior to service time at the church on Friday....

Stephen  E. Mcnamara

Stephen E. Mcnamara

Jul 7, 2014

Minnesota native Stephen (Steve) Edmund McNamara passed away of natural causes (cardiovascular disease) July 7, 2014 in his home in Tempe AZ. Steve was buried July 15 in a private Catholic service in St. Mary's cemetery in Arlington, MN - near his beloved mother and father. To honor and celebrate Steve's life, a memorial Mass will be held at...

Jill  Marie Hollnagel

Jill Marie Hollnagel

Jul 6, 2014

Jill Marie Hollnagel, age 52, passed away Sunday, July 6th at her home in Le Sueur. Memorial service will be 11:00 a.m. on Friday, July 11, 2014 at First Lutheran Church in Le Sueur. Rev. Carl Bruihler will officiate. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, July 10 at First Lutheran Church and will continue one...

Esther L. Von Wald

Esther L. Von Wald

Jul 6, 2014

Esther L. (Mrs. Kenneth) Von Wald, age 99 died peacefully on Sunday, July 6, 2014 at Parmly Life Points in Chisago City, MN. Esther Luella Sortedahl was born September 5, 1914 on a farm in Holden Township, near Kenyon, MN to Nicolai and Bergethe (Muus) Sortedahl. Esther was the last surviving child of four sisters and five brothers. She...

June  B. Curme

June B. Curme

Jul 2, 2014

June B. Curme, age 82 of LeSueur, Minnesota died on Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at the Minnesota Valley Health Center in LeSueur. Memorial services will be held on Monday, July 7, 2014 at 11 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in LeSueur. Rev. Luke Nelson will officiate. Visitation will be one hour prior to the services at the church...

Lucille  T. Hayden

Lucille T. Hayden

Jun 30, 2014

Lucille Theresa (Connolly) Hayden, age 88 of LeSueur and formerly of the St. Thomas area died on Monday, June 30, 2014 at the Minnesota Valley Health Center nursing home. She was born on April 25, 1926 in Scott County to John and Theresa (Pieper) Koenig. She attended Mankato State Teachers College and taught at St. Benedict, West Concord, Janesville,...

Patrick  "Pat" Mcgraw

Patrick "Pat" Mcgraw

Jun 29, 2014

Patrick "Pat" McGraw, age 58, died unexpectedly of a heart attack on Sunday, June 29, 2014 at his home in Henderson. Funeral service will be 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 3 at Word of Life Church in Le Sueur. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, July 2 at the Kolden Funeral Home in Le Sueur...

Dorothy  "Dottie" (Plonske)  Wolfe

Dorothy "Dottie" (Plonske) Wolfe

Jun 28, 2014

Dorothy "Dottie" (Plonske) Wolfe, age 95 of Le Sueur, died Saturday, June 28, 2014 at the Minnesota Valley Health Center in Le Sueur. Funeral service will be 11:00 am on Saturday, July 5 at St. Anne's Catholic Church in Le Sueur. Fr. George Grafsky will officiate. Visitation will be one hour prior to service time at the church. Interment...

Ruth  C. Kamps

Ruth C. Kamps

Jun 24, 2014

Ruth Charlotte Kamps, age 92 of Belle Plaine and formerly of LeSueur died on her birth date, June 24, 2014 at the Kingsway Assisted Living in Belle Plaine. She was born on June 24, 1922 in Ferndo, Minnesota to Otto and Minnie Wittie. She grew up in Stewart, Minnesota and graduated from Stewart High School. She married Harold Kamps...

Laverne  M. Erdmann

Laverne M. Erdmann

Jun 23, 2014

LaVerne M. Erdmann, age 89 of Arlington passed away Monday, June 23, 2014 at her residence. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Arlington Township. A visitation will be held from 4:00-7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 1at the Kolden Funeral Home in Arlington with visitation continuing one...

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