Obituaries

Linda Lee Herrera

Linda Lee Herrera

Feb 26, 2025

LINDA LEE HERRERA, age 70, of Montgomery, died peacefully on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at her home on Green Leaf Lake in rural Montgomery.

Born on September 7, 1954, in Shakopee, she was the daughter of Robert and Betty (Shetka) Trinka. Linda grew up in Mongomery and began her education at Montgomery Elementary School. She was a 1973 graduate of South...

Donna Mae Beer

Donna Mae Beer

Feb 23, 2025

DONNA MAE BEER, age 92 of Le Center, died on the morning of Sunday, February 23, 2025 at the Carriage House Senior Living in Le Center. 

Donna was born in St. Paul, MN July 20, 1932 to Louis & Cora (Fazendin) Slaby. She went to St. Columbia Grade school, attended St. Joseph’s Academy High School, and graduated as a R.N. from...

Marilyn Miller

Marilyn Miller

Feb 23, 2025

MARILYN AGNES MILLER, age 86 of Montgomery, died at Mala Strana Assisted Living and Rehabilitation Center in New Prague on Sunday, February 23, 2025.

Marilyn was born in Faribault on July 21, 1938 to parents William and Selma (Radtke) Wobbrock, one of thirteen children. She attended school in Faribault and graduated from Faribault High School. She began her working years at...

Clare Marie Morgan

Clare Marie Morgan

Feb 21, 2025

CLARE M. MORGAN of Montgomery, Minnesota, passed away on February 21st, 2025 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota. She is preceded in death by her son, Peter Morgan, and her parents, Dr. John C. Larsen and Donna Larsen. She is survived by her son, Mark Heupel, and siblings Gail O’Brien, Dave Larsen, and Brian Larsen. 

Clare was born on October...

Jerry George Herrmann

Jerry George Herrmann

Feb 15, 2025

Jerry George Herrmann left this world peacefully on February 15, 2025 at the age of 86 surrounded by his family. Jerry was born on June 25, 1938 in New Prague, MN to Jerry and Mary (Tikalsky) Herrmann of Lonsdale. He grew up in Lonsdale, graduated from New Prague High School in 1956 and the University of MN School of Pharmacy...

Gisela M. Guttowski

Gisela M. Guttowski

Feb 12, 2025

GISELA MARGARET GUTTOWSKI, age 89 of Lantana, FL, died on the evening of Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at her son’s home in Montgomery, MN. Gisela was born in Suttgart, Germany on December 26, 1935, to parents Otto and Louise (Kockendorffer) Schunter. She attended school in Germany before moving to the United States when she was twenty-one. In 1959 Gisela...

Brian Anthony Germscheid

Brian Anthony Germscheid

Feb 8, 2025

BRIAN ANTHONY GERMSCHEID, age 68, of Le Center, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 8, 2025 at Mayo Clinic Health System in New Prague. Born on October 19, 1956, in Mankato, he was the son of Richard and Jean (Baker) Germscheid. Brian grew up in St. Peter and graduated from St. Peter High School with the class of 1975....

Gordon Wayne Ellanson, Sr.

Gordon Wayne Ellanson, Sr.

Feb 2, 2025

GORDON WAYNE ELLANSON SR., age 84 of Le Center, died at his home on the evening of Sunday, February 2, 2025, surrounded by his family. Gordy was born in Hanska on October 23, 1940, to parents Hans and Jeanette (Vee) Ellanson. He grew up on his family’s farm attended country school near Hanska. On March 25, 1961, he married...

Mary Ellen Reintjes

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....

Rose Pauline Perteet

Rose Pauline Perteet

Jan 21, 2025

ROSE PAULINE (MILLER) PERTEET age 87, of Albert Lea, formerly of Montgomery, passed away, Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at her home.

Rose was born on May 7, 1937, to William Henry and Mary Ann (Holicky) Miller in Montgomery. She was raised on a farm in Kilkenny Township, where she attended a one room schoolhouse from 1st -6th grade at District 123...

Dennis George Hruby

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...