Obituaries
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...
Patrick William Smith Jr.
Mar 28, 2025
PATRICK WILLIAM SMITH, JR., age 89, of West Saint Paul, MN, formally of Le Center, MN, passed away peacefully on March 28, 2025, at Walker Methodist Care Facility. Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 3, 2025, from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM, at Schoenbauer Funeral Home in Le Center, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Saint Mary's Catholic...
Merlin James Plonsky
Mar 19, 2025
Merlin James Plonsky left this world peacefully on March 19, 2025 at the age of 79 surrounded by his family at Central Health Care in Le Center. Merlin was born on April 24, 1945 to Peter and Cecelia (Konopik) Plonsky. He grew up in Montgomery and graduated in 1963 from Montgomery High School.
He was united in marriage to Carmen Dalsted,...
Rhoda Ann Duffney
Mar 13, 2025
RHODA ANN DUFFNEY, age 93 of Montgomery, died in the early morning of Thursday, March 13, 2025, at the Faribault Medical Center.
Rhoda was born in Montgomery on May 11, 1931, to parents George and Mary (Wondra) Lehman. She married Leonard Duffney on August 2, 1947, and lived on their farm near Twin Lakes until her death. She lived an incredibly...
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...
Robert Ernest Sapp
Mar 12, 2025
Robert “Bob” Ernest Sapp of Le Center passed away March 12th, 2025 at St. Mary’s Campus in Rochester, Minnesota.
Bob was born in St. Peter, Minnesota on July 14, 1951, to Dale and Betty (Wohlers) Sapp, the eldest of four children. He attended McKinley High School and graduated from Mankato Area Vocation-Technical Institute with a BA in Agri Business Sales &...
Ronald Dirk Mentjes
Mar 11, 2025
RONALD DIRK MENTJES, 82, died on March 11, 2025. He was born March 31, 1942, the fifth child of William and Theresa Marie (Pretzsch) Mentjes in Cordova Township, Le Sueur County. He was baptized and confirmed in the St. Paul Lutheran Church. At the age of seven, Ron planted his first tree and his legacy is more than 10,000 trees...
Marietta "Toots" Kukacka
Mar 4, 2025
MARIETTA “TOOTS” KUKACKA, age 95 of Montgomery, died in the early morning of Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at the Lutheran Home in Belle Plaine.
Marietta was born on November 1st, 1929, to Joseph F. and Mary (Lestina) Speikers. She was married to Harold Keogh on January 15th, 1949, and before they divorced in 1954, they had two children, Dennis A. Keogh...
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