Obituaries

Bruce Felix Peltonen
Sep 4, 2019
Bruce Felix Peltonen, 69, of Le Center, died peacefully on Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at his residence. Visitation will be on Saturday, September 7 from 3pm to 4pm with memorial service following at the Le Center Funeral Home in Le Center, MN followed by a service in Cook, MN at a later date. Bruce was born on May 21,...

Betty Marie Sapp
Aug 31, 2019
Betty Marie Sapp was born to John George Wohlers and Amelia Margaret Wittman, September 8, 1927 in the Wohlers farmhouse east of Le Center, Minnesota. She was a baptized and confirmed member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in LeCenter. She attended country school through second grade. When her oldest sister, Ruth, started high school, Betty began attending school in...

Robert Dvorak
Aug 29, 2019
Robert Lawrence Dvorak, age 93, of Montgomery, died on Thursday, August 29, 2019 at Mala Strana Health Care in New Prague. Visitation will be held on Thursday, September 5, 9:30 am to 11:30 am with Memorial Mass of Christian Burial following at 11:30 am all at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Montgomery. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery in...
Jeanne (Hrdlicka) O'Meara
Aug 27, 2019
Jeanne (Hrdlicka) OMeara, age 76, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at St Marys Hospital in Rochester on August 27th, 2019. Visitation will be held at the Le Center funeral home on Friday, August 30th, from 3:00 �" 7:00 p.m. with the American Legion Auxiliary service at 5:00 pm. and one hour prior to the mass at...

Jacob Degonda
Aug 26, 2019
Jacob DeGonda, age 87 of North Mankato, passed away on August 26, 2019. Visitation will be on Tuesday, September 3 from 9am to 10am at St. Marys Catholic Church in Le Center with Mass of Christian Burial following at 10am. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery in Le Center. He was born on June 6, 1932 to Louis and...

Blanche (Maxa) Sorenson
Aug 25, 2019
Blanche (Maxa) Sorenson, age 86, of Montgomery, died peacefully Sunday, August 25, 2019 in her apartment at Traditions of Montgomery. Her daughter and her best friend, Carol Kotasek were with her at the time. Visitation will be at St. Johns Lutheran Church of Montgomery on Saturday, September 7, at 10:00 a.m. Church service is at 11:00, followed by a...
Catherine Herrmann (Rathmanner)
Aug 22, 2019
Catherine Herrmann (Rathmanner) left this world peacefully on August 22, 2019 at the age of 80 surrounded by her family. Visitation will be Monday, August 26 from 3 pm to 8 pm at Schoenbauer Funeral Home in Montgomery and one hour prior to the funeral at the church. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, August...

Richard Edward Schloesser
Aug 20, 2019
Richard Edward Schloesser, 84, of Le Center, passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at Central Health Care in Le Center. Visitation will be Wednesday, August 28 from 8am to 10am at St. Marys Catholic Church in Le Center with Celebration of Life to follow at 10am. Private family interment will be in Calvary Cemetery in Le Center. Richard...

Wolodymyr “Walter” Procenko
Aug 17, 2019
Wolodymyr “Walter” Procenko A man with a big heart, who brought joy, laughter and love to so many, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Aug. 17. Wolodymyr “Walter” Procenko, 81, of Champlin, formerly of Montgomery, spent his final days with family by his side at Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park. Funeral services will be held at St. John Lutheran...

Frank Breen
Aug 15, 2019
Franklin (Frank) George Breen, age 81, of Montgomery, died on Thursday, August 15, 2019 at Augustana Lakeside Community Home in Dassel. Visitation will be held on Friday, August 23, 10 am to 12 Noon with funeral service following at 12 Noon all at Schoenbauer Funeral Home in Montgomery. Interment will be at a later date. Frank was born on...

George Marvin Korbel Jr.
Aug 15, 2019
George Marvin Korbel Jr., age 80, of Kilkenny, died on Thursday, August 15, 2019 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. Visitation will be held on Sunday, August 18 from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with Holy Redeemer Knights of Columbus service at 6:30 at Schoenbauer Funeral Home in Montgomery. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, August...

William Charles Norris, Jr.
Aug 6, 2019
William Charles Norris, Jr., age 74, of Le Center died on Tuesday, August 6, 2019, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Visitation will be held Monday, August 12 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Le Center Funeral Home, with a prayer service and sharing of memories at 3:30 PM. Funeral service will be held Tuesday, August...

Lorraine Marie (Weiers) Brown
Jul 28, 2019
Lorraine Marie (Weiers) Brown, 91, of Mankato passed away at Ecumen Pathstone Living in Mankato on Sunday, July 28, 2019. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Thursday, August 1 at 10am at St. Marys Catholic Church in Le Center with Father Chris Shofner officiating. Visitation will be held at the Church from 8am to the time of funeral....

Vincent Francis Coffey
Jul 27, 2019
Vincent Francis Coffey, age 72, of SaddleBrooke, AZ (Tucson), died July 27, 2019, at Northwest Medical Center in Tucson, AZ. He had valiantly battled a series of complications following surgery in June. Vince was born to Vincent F. Coffey and Margaret (Cody) Coffey in Jersey City, NJ, on June 2, 1947. He served in the New Jersey Army National...

James Thomas Emmers
Jul 13, 2019
James Thomas Emmers, 56, of Le Center, died on Saturday, July 13, 2019 in Le Center. Visitation will be on Friday, July 19 from 9am to 10am at St. Marys Catholic Church in Le Center with Mass of Christian Burial following at 10am with Father Tim Sandquist officiating. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery in Le Center. James was...

Ludmilla (Ludy) Korbel
Jul 7, 2019
Ludmilla (Ludy) Korbel, 88, of Montgomery passed away on Sunday, July 7, 2019. Visitation will be held from 9:30am to 10:30am on Friday, July 12 at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Montgomery. Mass of Christian burial will follow at 10:30am with Father Tom Niehaus officiating. Interment will be in St. Wencelsaus Cemetery in New Prague. Ludmilla was born in...

Terrill Lee Roquette
Jul 5, 2019
Terrill Lee Roquette, age 69, passed away Friday, July 5, 2019 at Rivers Edge Hospital in St. Peter. Celebration of life will be held at the American Legion Post #108. 97 S. Park Ave, Le Center, MN 56057 on Saturday, July 13th, 2019 from 1:00 pm- 3:00 pm. Terrill was born in Sauk Centre to Dallas and LoLeta (Smith)...

Joseph William Connolly
Jun 29, 2019
Joseph William Connolly, 74, passed away Saturday, June 29, 2019 at his home in Le Center surrounded by his loving family. Visitation will be held Friday July 5 from 3pm to 7pm and Saturday July 6 from 8:30am to 10am at St. Marys Catholic Church in Le Center. Funeral service will be held Saturday July 6 at 10am at...

James 'J.T.' Timothy O'Meara
Jun 25, 2019
James “J.T.” Timothy OMeara died June 25, 2019 at Mayo Systems Hospital in Mankato. Visitation will be held on Friday, June 28 from 3pm to 7pm and Saturday, June 29, 1 hour prior to mass, both at St. Marys Catholic Church in Le Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday at 10am at St. Marys Catholic...

Donna Lea Smith
Jun 21, 2019
Donna Lea Smith, age 74, died on June 21, 2019 at her home in Le Center after a long battle with Alzheimers. Funeral Service will be held on Monday, June 24 at 10:00am at the Le Center Funeral Home. Interment will be at Calvary Cemetery in Le Center. Donna was born November 5, 1944 to Keith and La Donna...