Obituaries
Mary Ellen Reintjes
Feb 2, 2025
MARY ELLEN REINTJES, age 78 of Elysian, died Sunday, February 2, 2025, at her home. She was born on December 30, 1946, in New Prague, she was the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Tupa) Novotny. She married John Reintjes at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in New Prague and they spent over 50 years of life, love, and marriage together....
Dennis George Hruby
Jan 17, 2025
DENNIS GEORGE HRUBY, age 73 of Le Center, died on the evening of Friday, January 17, 2025 at Central Health Care in Le Center. Denny was born on December 14, 1951, in New Prague to parents George and Anna (Schmidthuber) Hruby. He attended school in Le Center and graduated with the class of 1969. On June 2, 1979, Denny...
George "Sonny" John Pomije, Jr.
Jan 17, 2025
GEORGE “SONNY” JOHN POMIJE, JR., age 87 of Montgomery, died on the evening of Friday, January 17, 2025 at his Traditions of Montgomery home. George was born in Lanesburgh Township near Montgomery on July 5, 1937, to parents George Henry and Mildred “Millie” Agnes (Simon) Pomije. He graduated from Montgomery High School. On June 3, 1961, George married Elizabeth...
Dylan Jennings Fredrickson
Jan 16, 2025
DYLAN JENNINGS FREDRICKSON, age 32 of Waseca, died on the afternoon of Thursday, January 16, 2025 at his ICAN home in Waseca. Dylan was born on October 26, 1992 in Shakopee to Jody Fredrickson. He attended school in Le Center before graduating from Waseca High School with the class of 2012. He did piecework for Jobs Plus in Waseca...
Elizabeth "Liz" Alice Sladek
Jan 14, 2025
ELIZABETH “LIZ” ALICE SLADEK, age 80 of Le Center, died on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at Traditions of Montgomery. Liz was born on the family farm in Lexington Township on June 6, 1944 to parents George and Grace (Prendergast) Tiede. She attended school in Le Center and graduated from McKinley High School with the class of 1962. She was...
Arnold J. "Buck" Zahratka
Jan 9, 2025
Arnold J. “Buck” Zahratka, age 99 of Montgomery, passed away on Thursday, January 9th, 2025, at Traditions of Montgomery. Born on August 31, 1925, in Montgomery to Tom and Bessie (Lestina) Zahratka. He attended St. Raphael Catholic School and Montgomery High School. He was drafted into the US Army in October of 1943 and sent to Camp Blanding Florida...
Paul Richard Weber
Jan 6, 2025
Paul Richard Weber passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Monday, January 6, 2025, at Central Health Care in Le Center, Minnesota. Paul was born on September 17, 1930, in St. Cloud, Minnesota, to the late Warren and Regina (Gans) Weber. Upon graduation from Albany High School, Paul enlisted in the United States Army in September of 1948....
Joel Edward Kukacka
Jan 1, 2025
JOEL EDWARD KUKACKA, age 73 of New Prague, died on the evening of Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato. Joel was born in New Prague on June 18, 1951 to Louis and Lillian (Dejcmar) Kukacka. He attended grade school and high school in Montgomery. He dropped out of high school to enlist in the...
Harriet Lorraine Edel
Dec 29, 2024
Harriet (Schrom) Edel age 90, of Kilkenny, Minnesota passed away peacefully on Sunday December 29, 2024, at The Moments; Memory Care & Enhanced Assisted Living in Lakeville, Minnesota. Harriet was born in Owatonna on September 20, 1934, to Edward and Roselyn (Spindler) Schrom. Harriet was the beloved wife of Harvey J. Edel. They were married on May 14, 1957,...
Elizabeth (Betty) Frances Pomije
Dec 25, 2024
Elizabeth (Betty) Frances Pomije, age 82, of Montgomery passed away on Wednesday, December 25th, 2024 at Traditions of Montgomery. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Montgomery American Legion Club on Sunday, December 29th as an Open House from 11:00 – 2:00. Private Family Services and Internment will be held at a later date. Betty was born...
Marlys Ann Hora
Dec 24, 2024
Marlys Ann Hora, age 83, of Montgomery MN, passed away at Shakopee Friendship Manor on Tuesday, December 24, 2024. Visitation will be held Sunday, December 29th at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Shieldsville, MN from 4pm to 7pm. Funeral services will be held Monday, December 30th at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church at 11am with Fr. Timothy Sandquist officiating with...
Dawn Marie Doerr
Dec 21, 2024
Dawn Marie Doerr, age 59, of Montgomery, MN, passed away peacefully on December 21st, 2024. Visitation will be held on Monday, December 30 from 2-4pm at the Schoenbauer Funeral Home in Montgomery. Dawn was born in Shakopee, MN, to Bob and Mary Ann (Busch) Doerr on May 20th, 1965. After living in Jordan and Minnetonka, the family moved to...
Lyla-Lea Maria Eotvos
Dec 7, 2024
Lyla-Lea Maria Eotvos, age 61, of Montgomery, passed away on Saturday, December 7, 2024 at her home in Montgomery. A Celebration of Life family gathering will be held at Joe & Kelly Eotvos home at 11am on Friday, December 13. Lyla-Lea was born on August 2, 1963 in Coon Rapids to Alexander Eotvos Jr. and Judy (Mehlum Eotvos) Ramlo....
David Patrick Holicky
Dec 3, 2024
David Patrick Holicky, age 77, of Le Center, passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at Bayside Manor in Gaylord. Prior to that he lived at Pheasants Ridge Memory Care in St. Peter. Dave’s journey has ended after living with ALZ for 10 years. Visitation will be held on Monday, December 9 from 9-10:30am at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church...
Loretta M. O'Connell
Dec 1, 2024
Loretta M. O’Connell, age 98, of Montgomery, passed away peacefully at Traditions of Montgomery on Sunday, December 1, 2024. Visitation will be held on Friday, December 6 from 4pm-7pm at the Schoenbauer Funeral Home in Montgomery. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, December 7, at 11am at St. Thomas Catholic Church in St. Thomas with visitation...
Arthur Joseph Jindra
Nov 30, 2024
Arthur Joseph Jindra, age 87, of Montgomery, died on Saturday, November 30, 2024, at Mala Strana in New Prague. Visitation will be held on Friday, December 6 from 9:00am-11:00am with Memorial Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00am all held at Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Montgomery with Fr. Timothy Sandquist officiating. Interment will be held in Calvary Cemetery...
Michael Donald Anthony David Affectionally Known As “Mickii”
Nov 27, 2024
Michael Donald Anthony David, affectionately known as “Mickii”, age 73, of Le Center, passed away on Wednesday, November 27th, 2024, at the VA Medical Center in Minneapolis, MN. Visitation will be held on Sunday, December 1st, from 4pm-8pm at the Le Center Funeral Home. A Celebration of Life service will be held the following day, Monday, December 2nd, at...
Violet I Kaisershot
Nov 18, 2024
Violet Irene Pauline Kolander Kaisershot, age 98, of Cleveland, passed away peacefully at home with family by her side on Monday, November 18th, 2024. Visitation will be held at the Le Center/Schoenbauer Funeral Home on Monday, November 25th, from 4:00 – 7:00 PM. There will also be a visitation an hour before the funeral service which will be at...
Ronald Joseph Rosival
Nov 9, 2024
Ronald Joseph Rosival, age 78 of Lonsdale passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Saturday, November 9, 2024 at Allina Hospital in Faribault. Visitation will be held on Friday, November 15 from 9:30am-11am at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Shieldsville with Mass of Christian Burial following at 11am with Fr. Timothy Sandquist officiating. Interment will be held in...
John G. Smisek
Nov 8, 2024
John G. Smisek, age 77 of Le Center passed away on Friday, November 8, 2024 at Central Health Care in Le Center. Visitation will be held on Thursday, November 14 from 4pm-7pm at Le Center Funeral Home in Le Center. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, November 15 at 10am with visitation held one hour...