Obituaries

Obituaries

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

Matthew A. Hennen

Matthew A. Hennen

Nov 12, 2025

Matthew Adrian Hennen, age 44 of Le Sueur, formerly of Jordan, passed away on November 12, 2025 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, November 17, 2025 at 10:30 A.M. at Our Lady of the Prairie Catholic Church in Belle Plaine, MN. Visitation will be held Sunday, November 16, 2025...

Carol Jean Woodruff

Carol Jean Woodruff

Nov 10, 2025

Carol Jean Woodruff, age 97 of Prior Lake, formerly of the Le Sueur area passed away on November 10, 2025 at McKenna Crossing in Prior Lake, MN. Memorial service will be at a later time.

Carol was born on March 23, 1928 to Willard and Marie (Brechler) Biddick in Platteville, WI. She grew up in Livingston, WI and graduated from high...

Michael Dooner

Michael Dooner

Nov 10, 2025

Michael “Mike” Dooner, age 91, of Gaylord (formerly of rural Arlington), passed away on Monday, November 10, 2025, at Bayside Manor in Gaylord.

Mike was born near Morgan, Minnesota, on December 28, 1933, to Michael and Martha (Johnson) Dooner. He graduated from Bird Island High School in 1951 and farmed with his family for several years.

On January 20, 1955, Mike was...

Dorothy "Dory" Louise Renn

Dorothy "Dory" Louise Renn

Nov 6, 2025

Dorothy Louise “Dory” Renn, age 79 of Lakeville, and formerly of Belle Plaine and Clearwater, passed away on Thursday, November 6, 2025, at the Moments in Lakeville. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. on Friday, November 21, 2025, at the Kolden Funeral Home in Belle Plaine. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home....

John Vincent Timothy Brugnoli

John Vincent Timothy Brugnoli

Nov 6, 2025

John Vincent Timothy Brugnoli, age 59, of Arlington, formerly of Bloomington, passed away on November 6, 2025, at his residence. A celebration of life will take place at a later date.

John was born on September 30, 1966, in Hackensack, New Jersey and adopted by Albert Brugnoli and Maryann Brugnoli. He was raised in New York and New Jersey, but his...

Mark Henry Anderson

Mark Henry Anderson

Nov 5, 2025

Mark Henry Anderson, 81, of St. Peter, MN died on November 5th, 2025 at Benedictine Living Community after a long struggle with Parkinson’s Disease.

Mark was born on September 18, 1944 in Cokato, MN, the third and youngest child of Andrew and Irene (Lueders) Anderson. Always an outgoing and active person, while growing up he enjoyed participating in baseball, basketball, football,...

Lawrence "Larry" Otto Duenow

Lawrence "Larry" Otto Duenow

Nov 3, 2025

Lawrence “Larry” Otto Duenow, age 95, of Glencoe, formerly of Arlington, passed away peacefully on November 3, 2025, at Grand Meadows in Glencoe. A memorial service will be held on Monday, November 10, 2025, at 11 a.m. at Peace Lutheran Church in Arlington, with Pastor Craig McCourt officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the...

Joan Kay Kubes

Joan Kay Kubes

Nov 1, 2025

Joan Kay Kubes, age 74 of Belle Plaine, passed away on Saturday, November 1, 2025 at the Hope Residence in Belle Plaine, MN. Memorial service will be on Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. at the Belle Plaine Lutheran Home in Belle Plaine, MN. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Burial to follow at Oakwood Cemetery...

Bradley Scott Christiansen

Bradley Scott Christiansen

Oct 26, 2025

Bradley Scott Christensen, age 35, of Belle Plaine, passed away on October 26, 2025, at his residence. A memorial service for Brad will be held Monday, November 3, 2025, at St. John Lutheran Church in Belle Plaine at 11 a.m. Visitation will be two hours prior to the service at the church. Interment will be in the Oakwood Cemetery. A...

Dorothy "Dot" Fouks

Dorothy "Dot" Fouks

Oct 24, 2025

Dorothy “Dot” Fouks, age 90 of Le Sueur, passed away on October 24, 2025 at French Medow Place in Le Sueur, surrounded by her loving family. A private service will be held at a later date. All memorials may be sent to the Fouks-Norlander family, PO Box 81, Le Sueur, MN 56058.

Dot was born in Butte, MT, on June 2nd,...

Jesse Jordan Liebhard

Jesse Jordan Liebhard

Oct 22, 2025

Jesse Jordan Liebhard, age 26, of Waconia, formerly of Belle Plaine, passed away Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at home. A celebration of life for Jesse will be held Saturday, October 25, 2025, at 3 p.m. at Kolden Funeral Home in Belle Plaine. A visitation will be held from 12-3 p.m. on Saturday at the funeral home.

Jesse...

Joyce Louise Butler

Joyce Louise Butler

Oct 18, 2025

Joyce Louise Butler, age 62 of Hope Residence, Belle Plaine, MN went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday morning, October 18, 2025. The funeral service will be held at the Kolden Funeral Home Chapel in Belle Plaine, MN on Friday, October 31, 2025, at 1:00 P.M.  Visitation one hour prior to the service...

Linda Mae Sinell

Linda Mae Sinell

Oct 16, 2025

Linda Mae Sinell, age 82 of Glencoe, formerly of Arlington, died on Thursday, October 16, 2025 at Glenfield Living Center in Glencoe, MN.  Memorial services will be on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025 at the United Methodist Church in Arlington, MN at 11:00 a.m.   Visitation will be that morning at the church from 9:30 a.m. ~ 11:00 a.m.  Lunch will...

Zacharias J. Wollmann

Zacharias J. Wollmann

Oct 14, 2025

Zacharias, or Grandpa Zach, was born in Rose Isle, Canada, to Pr. Jacob and Sarah Wollman. He had 10 siblings. In 1936, when he was 5 years old, his family moved to Jamesville Colony, South Dakota in the back of a truck. In 1945 at the age of 14, he moved to Huron Colony.

Zach met Rachel...

Orville "Ollie" Albert Heitkamp

Orville "Ollie" Albert Heitkamp

Oct 14, 2025

Orville (Ollie) Albert Heitkamp of Belle Plaine passed away peacefully on October 14, 2025, surrounded by his family. A funeral service will be held on October 21, 2025 at 11 am at Trinity Lutheran Church in Belle Plaine. Visitation will be held on October 20, 2025 4-7 p.m. at Kolden Funeral Home in Belle Plaine and will continue one...

James "Jim" Hamilton

James "Jim" Hamilton

Oct 13, 2025

James “Jim” Adam Hamilton, age 84, was called home to heaven on October 13, 2025. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, October 17, at First Lutheran Church in Le Sueur. Visitation and prayer service will begin at 9:00 am.

Jim was born on July 5, 1941, in Langdon, North Dakota, to Ken and...

Loren Otto Stier

Loren Otto Stier

Oct 13, 2025

LOREN O. STIER

April 23, 1932 – October 13, 2025 (age 93)

Loren Stier of Belle Plaine, Minnesota passed away at Kingsway Senior Living facility in Belle Plaine, on Monday morning, October 13, 2025.

Funeral Service will be at 11:00 a.m. Monday, October 20, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Belle Plaine.  Visitation will...

Sarah Dawn Pomeranz

Sarah Dawn Pomeranz

Oct 12, 2025

Sarah Dawn Pomeranz, 35, of Le Sueur MN. passed away on Sunday October 12, after a lengthy battle with health complications spanning the past 6 years.

Sarah was born February 5, 1990 in Madison, WI. to Rocky and Lorrie (Goben) Pomeranz. She was greeted by her older brother Dustin. She then became a big sister to Dexter,...

John Wilmer Woestehoff

John Wilmer Woestehoff

Oct 12, 2025

John Wilmer Woestehoff, age 81, went to his Heavenly home on October 12, 2025. A funeral service for John will be held on Sunday, October 19, 2025, at St. John Lutheran Church in Belle Plaine at 2:00 pm. Visitation will be 3 – 7 pm at Kolden Funeral Home in Belle Plaine on Saturday, October 18, 2025, and one...

Mary Ellen Sweeney

Mary Ellen Sweeney

Oct 10, 2025

Mary Ellen Sweeney was born March 31, 1928 in Jessenland Township on the family farm, the firstborn of Frank and Nellie McSweeney. She passed away peacefully in her sleep on October 10, 2025 at 97 ½.

When she was young, she suffered a severe case of Scarlet Fever which impacted her cognitive abilities. After she graduated from...

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