Obituaries
Thomas Calvin Smith
Jul 9, 2025
THOMAS CALVIN SMITH, age 81, of Le Center, died on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato.
Born on September 22, 1943, in New Hampton, Iowa, he was the son of Calvin Charles and Helen LaVere (Treloar) Smith. Tom grew up in Fredericksburg, Iowa where he received his education, graduating with the class of 1961. On September...
Joyce Mary Denzer
Jul 8, 2025
JOYCE MARY DENZER, age 77, of Blaine, formerly of Montgomery, died following a three-year courageous battle with cancer on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at her home.
Born on January 26, 1948, in New Prague, she was the daughter of William and Bessie (Preslicka) Pecholt. She received her education at St. Wenceslaus Catholic School in New Prague. On November 16, 1964, Joyce...
Walter "Wally" Leo Krenik
Jul 8, 2025
Walter “Wally” Leo Krenik, age 89, of Cleveland, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at the Lutheran Home in Belle Plaine.
Walter was born on April 18, 1936, on the family farm in rural Le Center to Benjamin and Martha (Wieland) Krenik. He attended Le Center Public Schools and graduated with the Class of 1954. In 1958, Wally...
Gloria May Trcka
Jul 2, 2025
GLORIA MAY (MILLER) TRCKA, age 87, of Montgomery passed away on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at Traditions of Montgomery.
Gloria was born on May 21, 1938, in New Prague, the daughter of William Henry and Mary Ann (Holicky) Miller. She was raised on a farm in Kilkenny Township where she attended a one room schoolhouse from 1st – 6th grade at...
Rose Pauline Perteet
Jan 21, 2025
ROSE PAULINE (MILLER) PERTEET age 87, of Albert Lea, formerly of Montgomery, passed away, Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at her home.
Rose was born on May 7, 1937, to William Henry and Mary Ann (Holicky) Miller in Montgomery. She was raised on a farm in Kilkenny Township, where she attended a one room schoolhouse from 1st -6th grade at District 123...
Shirley Ann Budin
Jun 30, 2025
SHIRLEY ANN BUDIN, age 81 of Montgomery, died peacefully at her home on June 30, 2025, after spending two weeks under hospice care.
She was born at home on the farm in Union Hill, MN to Norbert and Viola Weiers on May 31, 1944. She was the oldest of 12 children. She graduated from New Prague High School in 1962. She...
Debbie Brockway
Jun 27, 2025
DEBRA ROSE BROCKWAY, age 61, of rural Le Center, passed away on June 27, 2025, at her home, surrounded by her loving family after a one-year courageous battle with cancer.
Born on May 14, 1964, in New Prague, she was the daughter of Leonard and Gladys (Taraba) Dols. She grew up in Montgomery and graduated from Montgomery High School with the...
Gerald Gene Adamek
Jun 27, 2025
GERALD GENE ADAMEK, age 79, of Montgomery, died on Friday, June 27, 2025 at his home in Montgomery surrounded by his loving family.
Born on June 1, 1946, in Wheatland Township, Rice County, he was the son of Edward and Hattie (Rezac) Adamek. He grew up on the farm outside of Webster and graduated from New Prague High School with the...
Mary Agnes Germscheid Hanlon
Mar 12, 2025
She entered the world on November 24, 1927 and passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving children on March 12, 2025 in Lake St.Louis, Missouri.
Preceded in passing by her parents Ray and Gertrude, brothers Richard, Jack and her beloved husband Merrill, she is survived by her brothers Gene and Karl, as well as children Tim and his wife Clare, Maureen...
Anna Christine Stangler
Jun 13, 2025
Anna Stangler of Kilkenny, MN passed away on Friday, June 13th, 2025 surrounded by friends and loved ones at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester MN.
Anna was born on July 11, 1985, in Mankato. She was the daughter of Richard and Pamela (Hinton) Fischer. Anna was a 2003 graduate of Waterville-Elysian-Morristown HS and a 2007 graduate of Minnesota State-Mankato.
Anna was married...
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.
He...
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...
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