Obituaries

Doris Ann Claffey
Mar 16, 2019
Doris Ann Claffey, 97, of Le Center, passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2019 at Mala Strana Health Care in New Prague. Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 21, from 4pm to 8pm at Le Center Funeral Home in Le Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Friday, March 22 at 10 am at St. Marys Catholic...

Kenneth 'Kenny' Adams
Mar 13, 2019
Kenneth “Kenny” Roy Adams, 76, of Le Center, passed away peacefully with family by his side on Wednesday, March 13, 2019. Visitation will be from 12:30pm to 2:30pm with services following at 2:30pm on March 23, 2019 at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Le Center with Pastor Ally Bowman officiating. Kenny was born on August 3, 1942 in...

Gordon 'Gordie' Felix Breuer
Mar 12, 2019
Gordon, “Gordie” Felix Breuer, 68, of Montgomery, passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2019 after a courageous battle with cancer. Visitations will be held Thursday, April 4, 2019 from 10am to 11am at the Schoenbauer Funeral Home in Montgomery and services following at 11am with Pastor Jason Pollington officiating. Lunch will be served immediately following at St. John Lutheran...

Judith Ann Whipps
Feb 28, 2019
Judith Ann Whipps, 81, of Le Center passed away at her home, after a 3 year battle with ALS, on Thursday, February 28, 2019. Visitation will be Saturday, March 9 from 12:30pm to 2:30pm at St. Pauls Lutheran Church in Le Center with services following at 2:30pm. Judy was born on April 8, 1937 in Faribault to Clayton and...

Pauline Krenik
Feb 28, 2019
Pauline Lucy Krenik, 92, of Lonsdale, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 28, 2019 at her sons home in Lonsdale. Visitations will be held Monday, March 4 at the Schoenbauer Funeral Home in Montgomery from 5pm to 7pm and 1 hour prior to Mass. Mass of Christian Burial will be at St. Wenceslaus Church in New Prague at 11am...

Phyllis Harrison
Feb 27, 2019
Phyllis Harrison, 85, of Le Center, passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at the Central Health Care Facility in Le Center. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 6 at 11am with funeral services following at 12 at the United Methodist Church in Le Center with Pastor Donna Martinson officiating. Phyllis was born on November 27, 1933 in Albia...

Irene Margie Zvanovec
Feb 23, 2019
Irene Margie Zvanovec, 87, of Montgomery passed away peacefully surrounded by her family, at Mala Strana Health Care Center in New Prague on February 23, 2019. Visitation will be 9:30AM to 11AM on Friday, March 1 at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Montgomery. Mass of Christian burial to follow at 11AM, with Father Victor Valencia officiating. Interment will follow...

James 'Chester' Retka
Feb 15, 2019
James “Chester” Retka, 85, of Montgomery, passed away on Friday, February 15, 2019 at his home in Montgomery. Visitation will be Sunday, February 17 from 3pm to 7pm at Schoenbauer Funeral Home in Montgomery. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Monday, February 18 at 10am at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Montgomery, visitation one hour prior at the...

Kathleen Margaret Tiede
Feb 13, 2019
Kathleen Margaret Tiede, 73, of Montgomery, passed away on Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at her home in Montgomery. Visitation will be Saturday, March 2 from 9 am to 11 am at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Montgomery, with Mass of Christian Burial following at 11 am. Burial will be at a later date. Kathy was born on November 25,...

Harry Tuma
Feb 9, 2019
Harry Tuma, age 75, of Montgomery, passed away on Saturday, February 9, 2019 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 19 from 9am to 11am at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Montgomery with Mass of Christian Burial following at 11am with Father Victor Valencia officiating. Interment will be held in Calvary Cemetery in...

Donna Marie Dudley
Feb 6, 2019
Donna Marie Dudley, 91, of Le Center, passed away on Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at North Memorial Hospital in Robbinsdale. Visitation will be held on Saturday, March 23, from 9 am to 10 am at St. Marys Catholic Church in Le Center with Mass of Christian Burial following at 10 am with Father Chris Shofner officiating. Interment will be...

John 'Jack' Mccourtney
Feb 6, 2019
John “Jack” McCourtney, 81, of Le Center, passed away with his family by his side on Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at Mayo Hospital in Mankato. Visitation will be held on Sunday, February 10, from 2 pm to 5 pm at the Le Center Funeral Home in Le Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be at St. Mary's Catholic Church...

Glenyce Corrine Engel
Feb 3, 2019
Glenyce Corrine Engel, 84, of Le Center, passed away on Sunday, February 3, 2019 at Central Health Care in Le Center. Visitation will be held on Saturday, February 9, from 12:30 pm to 2 pm at the United Methodist Church in Le Center with services following at 2 pm with Pastor Donna Martinson officiating. Interment will be held in...
Celeste T. Preble
Feb 1, 2019
Celeste T. Preble, 87, of Lonsdale, passed away on Friday, February 1, 2019 at the Villages of Lonsdale. Visitation will be Friday, February 8 from 10am to 11am at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Montgomery with Mass of Christian Burial following at 11am with Father Victor Valencia officiating. Interment will be held in Calvary Cemetery in Montgomery. In lieu...

Thomas Joseph Lebrun
Jan 24, 2019
Thomas Joseph LeBrun, age 60, of Montgomery, passed away on Thursday, January 24, 2019 at his home. Visitation will be held on Sunday, February 3 from 3pm to 7pm at the Le Center Funeral Home in Le Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Monday, February 4 at 10am at St. Canice Catholic Church in Kilkenny with visitation...

Joseph Albert Hoffman “Bang Bang”
Jan 23, 2019
Joseph Albert Hoffman “Bang Bang”, age 57, of Montgomery, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at Hennepin County Medical Center surrounded by his loved ones. Visitation will be held on Saturday, February 9 from 9am to 11am at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Montgomery with a service following at 11am with Father Victor Valencia officiating. Military honors...

Terry Krenik
Jan 20, 2019
Terry Krenik, age 64, of Le Center, passed away on Sunday, January 20, 2019 at his home after a long courageous battle with cancer. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 23 from 3pm to 7pm at the Le Center Funeral Home in Le Center with a KC service concluding the visitation. Mass of Christian Burial will be held...

Terrance Francis David, Sr.
Jan 18, 2019
Terrance Francis David, Sr., age 78, of Montgomery, passed away on Friday, January 18, 2019 at his home. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 29 from 10am to Noon at the Schoenbauer Funeral Home in Montgomery with funeral services following at Noon also at the funeral home. Interment will be held in the Bohemian National Cemetery in Montgomery...

Gary J. Factor
Jan 9, 2019
Gary J. Factor, age 69, of Le Center, passed away on Wednesday, January 9, 2019 peacefully with his family around him after a brain tumor diagnosis in late November. Visitation will be held on Sunday, January 13 from 3pm to 8pm at the Le Center Funeral Home in Le Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10am,...

Rose Adeline (Dietz) Washa
Jan 8, 2019
Rose Adeline (Dietz) Washa, 104, of Le Center, passed away on Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at her home in Le Center. Visitation will be Saturday, January, 12 from 9am to 11am at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Montgomery with funeral service following at 11 also with Father Chris Shofner officiating. Interment will be held at a later date. Rose...