Obituaries

Russell Clarence Harkins
Mar 2, 2020
Russell Clarence Harkins, age 70, of Le Center, died on Monday, March 2, 2020 at Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park. Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 5 at the Le Center Funeral Home from 2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, March 6 at 10 a.m. with visitation one...

Freda Joyce Wacker
Feb 24, 2020
Freda Joyce Wacker, age 78, of New Prague, died on Monday, February 24, 2020 Mayo Systems in Rochester. Private family services will be held in West Virginia at a later date. Freda was born on June 7, 1941 in Hollygrove, West Virginia to Frank and Viola (Hill) Swartz. Freda was united in marriage to Ronald Wacker January 11, 1964....

Evelyn L. Vlasak
Feb 20, 2020
Evelyn L. Vlasak, age 92, of Montgomery, died on Thursday, February 20, 2020 at Mala Strana Rehabilitation Center in New Prague. Visitation will be held Thursday, February 27 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Schoenbauer Funeral Home in Montgomery. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, February 28 at ¬¬¬11 a.m. at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church...
Mary Jane (Weber) Ralidak
Feb 12, 2020
Mary Jane (Weber) Ralidak, age 76, of Kilkenny, died on Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at the Mayo Health Systems in Mankato. She was surrounded by her family when she passed away. Visitation will be on Thursday, February 27 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at St. Canice Catholic Church in Kilkenny, with Memorial Mass following at 11:30 a.m. with...

Alvia Ann Koubele
Feb 10, 2020
Alvia Ann Koubele, age 96, of Montgomery, died peacefully on Monday, February 10, 2020 at home. Visitation will be held Saturday, February 22 from 8:30 am to 10:30 am at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Montgomery. Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10:30 am with Father Tom Niehaus officiating. Interment will be in St. John Catholic Cemetery in...
Marvin Milton Sladek
Feb 6, 2020
Marvin Milton Sladek, 82, of Le Center died on Thursday, February 6, 2020 at Central Health Care in Le Center. Private family graveside service will be held. Marvin was born on November 13, 1937 on the family farm near Greenleaf Lake near Montgomery. He married Joyce Ehrich on June 23, 1962. He served in the U.S. Army and worked...

Emil Edward Knish
Feb 6, 2020
Emil Edward Knish, age 57, of Montgomery died on Thursday, February 6, 2020, at his home. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 12, from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Schoenbauer Funeral Home in Montgomery with a Masonic Lodge service. Funeral service will be held on Thursday, February 13, at 11 a.m. at St. John Lutheran Church...

Elizabeth 'Betty' Vikla
Feb 3, 2020
Elizabeth “Betty” Anna Vikla, age 90, of Montgomery, died on Monday, February 3, 2020 at the Mayo Health Systems in Mankato. Visitation will be held on Monday, February 10 from 4 pm to 8 pm at the Schoenbauer Funeral Home in Montgomery with Rosary at 3:45 pm. There will be an American Legion Auxiliary and VFW Auxiliary service. Mass...

Laverne A. 'Vernie' Hrdlichka
Jan 29, 2020
LaVerne A. “Vernie” Hrdlichka, age 81, of Le Center, died on Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at his home. Visitation will be held on Monday, February 3 from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at St. Marys Catholic Church in Le Center. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10:00 a.m. with Father James Stiles, officiating. Spring interment will take...
Arnold Joseph Kukacka
Jan 27, 2020
Arnold Joseph Kukacka, age 96, of Montgomery, died on Monday, January 27, 2020 at his home in Montgomery. Visitation and prayer service will be held on Friday, January 31 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Schoenbauer Funeral Home in Montgomery. Interment will take place at Bohemian National Cemetery in spring. Arnold was born on June 14, 1923...

Shawn Jeffrey Reak
Jan 27, 2020
Shawn Jeffrey Reak, age 58, of Albert Lea, died on Monday, January 27, 2020 at the Mayo Health Systems in Austin. Visitation will be held on Sunday, February 2 from 1-2:30pm with memorial service at 2:30pm all at the Schoenbauer Funeral Home in Montgomery. Interment will be at Bohemian National in Montgomery in Spring. Shawn was born to Leo...

Leonard Joseph Wondra
Jan 13, 2020
Leonard Joseph Wondra, age 95, of Montgomery, died on Monday, January 13, 2020. Leonard was born on January 18, 1924 at home in Le Sueur County to Joseph and Rose (Janovsky) Wondra. Leonard was united in marriage to Viola David at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Montgomery. They celebrated their 68th wedding anniversary in 2017. Leonard farmed full-time until...

Beverly Jean Kroll
Jan 10, 2020
Beverly Jean Kroll, 90, of Le Center, passed away peacefully on January 10, 2020 at Pheasants Ridge. Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 16, from 4:30pm to 7pm at Le Center Funeral Home in Le Center. Memorial Services will be on Friday, January 17 at 11am at the Le Center Funeral Home with Pastor, Terri Horn officiating. Interment...

Dorine Nadean Tolzman
Dec 30, 2019
Dorine Nadean Tolzman, age 80, died on Monday, December 30th, 2019, at Ecumen Prairie Hill in St. Peter. She was in the presence of her loving family. Visitation will be on Friday, January 3, 2020 from 9am-11am at St. Pauls Lutheran Church German Lake, with funeral service at 11am. Interment will be held in the German Lake Cemetery. Dorine...

Dorine Nadean Tolzman
Dec 30, 2019
Dorine Nadean Tolzman, age 80, died on Monday, December 30th, 2019, at Ecumen Prairie Hill in St. Peter. She was in the presence of her loving family. Visitation will be on Friday, January 3, 2020 from 9am-11am at St. Pauls Lutheran Church German Lake, with funeral service at 11am. Interment will be held in the German Lake Cemetery. Dorine...

Janet T. Meyer
Dec 26, 2019
Janet T. Meyer, age 87, of Le Sueur passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2019 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. Visitation will be held on Sunday, January 12 from 4pm to 7pm at the Le Center Funeral Home in Le Center with rosary at 3:45pm and prayer service with Father Chris Shofner at 6:30pm. Interment will be held...

Alvin R. Pany
Dec 25, 2019
Alvin R. Pany, age 90, of New Prague, passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2019 at Mayo Systems Hospital New Prague. Visitation will be held on Friday, January 10, 2020 from 9am-11am at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Montgomery with Memorial Mass at 11am with Father George Grafsky officiating. Burial will be in the Bohemian National Cemetery in Montgomery....

Milo Cyril Wondra
Dec 18, 2019
Milo Cyril Wondra, age 78, of Le Center, passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at Rivers Edge Hospital in St. Peter. Visitation will be held on Monday, December 23 from 4pm to 7pm at the Le Center Funeral Home in Le Center with a prayer service with Fr. Sandquist at 6:30pm. Interment will be held in the Calvary...

Joann Milda Cemensky
Dec 12, 2019
JoAnn Milda Cemensky, 77, of Le Center, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 12, 2019 at her home in Le Center surrounded by her family. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 17, from 3pm to 7pm at Le Center Funeral Home in Le Center with the rosary at 2:45pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Wednesday, December...

Kassandra Cork
Dec 10, 2019
Kassandra Cork, 48, of Le Center, passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at Mayo Systems Mankato. Kassandra was born on December 28, 1970 in Wilmar, MN. Graduated from Moundsview High School. Kassandra had worked at Carlton College in Northfield. Kassandra is survived by parents, Jack and Judy Cork of North Port, Florida.