Obituaries
Bonita Louise David
Jun 8, 2025
BONITA “BONNIE” LOUISE DAVID, age 80, of Le Center passed away at her home on Sunday, June 8, 2025.
Bonnie was born on April 16, 1945, in St. Peter, Minnesota, to Leo and Lorraine (Prochaska) Blaschko. She attended school in Le Center before moving to Sherburn, where she graduated from Sherburn High School. After high school, she attended beauty school and...
Shirley Hrdlicka
Jun 6, 2025
SHIRLEY (CHADDERDON) HRDLICKA, age 96 of Le Center, died Friday, June 6, 2025, at Traditions of Montgomery.
She was born on September 8, 1928, in Le Sueur County. She was the daughter of William and Albina (Minar) Chadderdon. She attended Le Center High School and would marry Lyle Hrdlicka on July 21, 1947, though they later divorced. Family was most important...
Joan Bernice Picha
Jun 6, 2025
JOAN BERNICE PICHA, age 92 of Montgomery, died on the morning of Friday, June 6, 2025 at Traditions of Montgomery.
Joan was born in Montgomery on June 22, 1932, to parents Joseph and Anna (Edel) Shetka. She attended school in Montgomery and graduated from Montgomery High School with the class of 1950. That same year she was crowned Montgomery’s Kolacky Queen....
James David Story
Jun 4, 2025
JAMES DAVID STORY, of Montgomery, took his own life at his home on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at the young age of 45. We share this difficult story in hopes to help others who find themselves battling the darkness of mental health issues. You don’t have to fight alone, no matter what challenges life throws at you help is available.
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Robert Keith Bohlen
Jun 2, 2025
ROBERT “BOB” KEITH BOHLEN, age 90 of Le Center, passed away peacefully Monday, June 2, 2025, at his home surrounded by family.
Also known as Grandpa Bob, he waited 3 years and 9 months to be with the love of his life Eileen, his daughter Jane, and his dog Brandy (those who knew him best know why he picked that name).
He...
Larry Dean Berninghaus
May 30, 2025
LARRY DEAN BERNINGHAUS, age 87, of Montgomery passed away peacefully. at his home surrounded by family on Friday, May 30, 2025.
Born on July 23, 1937, in West Bend, Iowa, Larry was the son of Edwin and Eleanor (Zinnel) Berninghaus. He grew up working and playing on the family farm, where he developed a lifelong love of the land. A talented...
Michael Thomas Eugene Lundon
May 30, 2025
MICHAEL THOMAS EUGENE LUNDON, age 85, of St. Peter, MN, died peacefully on Friday, May 30, 2025, surrounded by family, at Rivers Edge Hospital in St. Peter.
Born on August 16, 1939, in Gary, Minnesota, he was the son of David and Mary (Cahalan) Lundon. At the age of 18, Mike enlisted in the United States Navy where he served his...
Susie Ann Smisek
May 25, 2025
SUSIE ANN (KROCAK) SMISEK, age 75, of Le Center passed away at her home on Sunday, May 25, 2025.
Born on October 29, 1949, in New Prague, Susie was the beloved daughter of Louis and Adaline (Vlasak) Krocak. She attended Holy Redeemer Catholic Grade School and graduated from Montgomery High School. On October 12, 1968, she was united in marriage to...
Sandra Marie Gilhousen
May 23, 2025
SANDRA “SANDY” MARIE GILHOUSEN, age 79 of Montgomery, died on the evening of Friday, May 23, 2025 at Traditions of Montgomery.
Sandy was born in New Prague on January 9, 1946, to parents Kenneth and Josephine “Sis” (Thomes) Gilhousen. She attended school in Montgomery and graduated with the class of 1964. While she was in school she began working in the...
Robert Lee Miller
May 16, 2025
ROBERT “BOB” LEE MILLER, age 85, of Montgomery passed away on Friday, May 16, 2025 at The Villages of Lonsdale.
Bob was born September 7, 1939 to William H. and Mary (Holicky) Miller on the family farm in Kilkenny township. He was baptized and confirmed at St. John Lutheran Church in Montgomery. He graduated from Montgomery High School in 1957. November...
Sandy Jelinek
May 14, 2025
SANDRA “SANDY” JELINEK, age 78, of Montgomery, died on Thursday, May 14, 2025, at Oak Terrace Senior Housing in Le Sueur.
Born on September 13, 1946, in St. Peter, MN she was the daughter of John and Norma (Deutsch) May. She grew up in Le Sueur and began her education at St. Anne Catholic School in Le Sueur and graduated from...
Terry Kielty
May 13, 2025
TERRANCE “TERRY” SYLVESTER KIELTY, age 82, of Montgomery, died on Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at his home with his family by his side.
Born on February 16, 1943, in Minneapolis, he is the son of Sylvester and Emma (Kobs) Kielty. Terry grew up in Northeast Minneapolis and began his education at a Catholic Elementary School, later graduating from Minneapolis Edison High...
Robert John Beer
May 13, 2025
ROBERT JOHN BEER, age 64, of Le Center, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family.
Born on May 1, 1961, in St. Peter, he was the son of Leonard and Dolly (Riebel) Beer. Bob was a lifelong resident of Le Center, graduating from Le Center High School with the class of 1980 where...
Lawrence "Larry" Alvin Novotny Sr.
May 7, 2025
LAWRENCE “LARRY” ALVIN NOVOTNY SR., age 76 of Montgomery, died on the morning of Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at his home.
Larry was born in New Prague on March 3, 1949, to parents Alvin and Marcella (Valek) Novotny. He went to school in Montgomery and graduated with the class of 1967. On October 12, 1968, he was united in marriage to...
Edward Joseph Edel Jr.
Apr 29, 2025
EDWARD JOSEPH EDEL, JR. age 90 of Kilkenny, passed away peacefully at his home on the afternoon of Tuesday, April 29, 2025.
Edward was born in Shieldsville Township on September 30, 1934 to Edward Sr. and Georgiana (David) Edel. He attended a country school near Shieldsville in Rice County. On May 10, 1955, he was united in marriage to the love...
Doris J Loftus
Apr 23, 2025
Doris J. Loftus (age 92) of Rosemount, MN passed away peacefully surrounded by family on April 23, 2025. She was born on October 19, 1932, in New Auburn, WI.
She was preceded in death by her husband James Gordon Loftus; parents Reuben and Gertrude Halvorson; and sister Dolly Shelland.
Doris is survived by her sister Donna Berg of Arden Hills; brother Ronnie...
Mamie K. Knish
Apr 22, 2025
MAMIE KATHERINE (KOPET) KNISH was called into God’s loving embrace on Tuesday April 22, 2025 surrounded by her family at Central Health Care.
She was born on February 17, 1931 to parents James Frank and Johanna Marie (Trcka) Kopet in Montgomery Township. She was baptized and confirmed at Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Church and attended Catholic school in Montgomery. Mamie was a...
Beth Eileen Barber
Apr 17, 2025
BETH EILEEN BARBER, age 97, of Le Center passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, April 17, 2025.
Born on July 8, 1927, in Le Center, Beth was the daughter of Roy and Merle (Eddy) Vollmer. She was raised on a small farm east of town and graduated with the McKinley High School Class of 1945. After graduation, she traveled...
Avis Estelle Reed
Apr 16, 2025
AVIS ESTELLE REED, age 95, of Le Center passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at Central Heath Care.
Avis was born on December 7, 1929, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to Alvin and Evelyn (Lund) Larson. She graduated from Franklin High School with the Class of 1947. Over the years, Avis held several local jobs, including work as an accountant for...
Cheryl Ann Collins
Apr 11, 2025
CHERYL ANN COLLINS, age 76 of Le Sueur, died Friday, April 11, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Health System – Mankato.
She was born on July 12, 1948, in Saint Peter. She was the daughter of Glen Herbert and LaVonne Marie (Koepp) Stoering. In 1964, her family moved from Waterville to Le Center. On October 15, 1966, she was united in marriage...
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