Obituaries

Alice W. (Holmes) Mcclune
May 29, 2015
Alice W. (Holmes) McClune, 83 of Le Center, passed away on Friday, May 29, 2015 at her home in Le Center. Visitation will be held on Monday, June 1, 2015 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Le Center Funeral Home in Le Center. Funeral will be held on Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at St. John Lutheran Church in...
Cecilia M. Jelinek
May 27, 2015
Cecilia M. Jelinek, 96 of Montgomery, passed away on Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at Central Health Care in Le Center. Visitation will be held on Saturday, May 30, 2015 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Schoenbauer Funeral Home in Montgomery. Mass of Christian burial will also be held on Saturday, May 30, 2015 at 11 a.m. at Holy...

Mary Catherine Hunt
May 22, 2015
Mary Catherine Hunt, 94 of Le Center, passed away on Friday, May 22, 2015 at Central Health Care Center in Le Center. Visitation will be held on Thursday, May 28, 2015 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Le Center Funeral Home in Le Center. FVW and American Legion Auxiliary will also hold a service at 5 p.m....
Karen Pittman
May 6, 2015
Karen A. Pittman, age 60, of Mesa, AZ (formerly of Montgomery) passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2015. Visitation will be on Friday, May 22 at Schoenbauer Funeral Home in Montgomery from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Graveside service will be at 11:30 a.m. at St. John Catholic Cemetery in Montgomery. Karen was born in Shakopee, MN on June...

John M. Schaefer
May 6, 2015
John M. Schaefer, 58, of Montgomery passed away on May 6, 2015 at The Lodge in Elko New Market. Visitation will be on Saturday, May 16, 2015 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Schoenbauer Funeral Home in Montgomery. Funeral service will be on Sunday, May 17, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. at Friedens Lutheran Church in New Prague...

Judy Christine Ramlo
May 5, 2015
Judy Christine Ramlo, 73, of Madelia, formerly of Montgomery passed away on May 5, 2015 at the Luther Memorial Home in Madelia. Visitation will be on Thursday, May 7, 2015 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at St. John Lutheran Church in Montgomery. Funeral service will also be on Thursday at 11:00 at the church. Burial will be at...

Bernard Martin Trzecinsky
Apr 16, 2015
Bernard Martin Trzecinsky, age 89, of Montgomery, died on Thursday, April 16, 2015 at Mala Strana Health Care in New Prague. Visitation on Monday, April 20, 2015 at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Montgomery from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Mass of Christian burial will also be on Monday, April 20 at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church at 11:00 a.m....

Ralph Edward Dietz
Apr 16, 2015
Ralph Edward Dietz, 70 of Montgomery passed away unexpectedly Thursday, April 16, 2015 at Mayo Health Systems in New Prague. Interment will be held Monday April 27, 2015 at Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday April 26, from 5 to 7 pm at Schoenbauer Funeral Home in Montgomery with Montgomery Veterans Honor Guard at 6:30. Ralph was...

Betty Gnerer
Apr 13, 2015
Betty Gnerer, 78, of Montgomery passed away on April 13, 2015 at her home in Montgomery. Visitation will be on Thursday, April 16, 2015 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Schoenbauer Funeral Home in Montgomery. Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. also at the Schoenbauer Funeral Home. Burial will be at Credit River Cemetery in Prior...

Paul Carl Ehmke Jr.
Apr 13, 2015
Paul Carl Ehmke Jr., 59, of Montgomery took his last breath on April 13, 2015 at 12:30 p.m. after a tough and brave battle with cancer. Paul's Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, April 17, 2015 at Schoenbauer Funeral Home in Montgomery from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Please bring your fondest memory and photos of Paul...

Wayne Mcmillen
Mar 31, 2015
Wayne McMillen, 87 of Le Sueur, passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at Minnesota Valley Health Care in Le Sueur. Visitation will be on Saturday, April 11, 2015 at St. Anne's Catholic Church in Le Sueur 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Funeral services will also be held on Saturday at the church at 11 a.m. Burial will be...

Alice Marie (David) Hoefs
Mar 31, 2015
Alice Marie (David) Hoefs, 95, passed away on March 31, 2015. Funeral service is schedule for Sunday, April 12, at 3:30 p.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church, 105 Spruce Avenue SW, Montgomery. Visitation will be held from 12:30 to 3:15 p.m. in the church. Lunch will be served at the church continuously from 12:30 to 3 p.m. Interment will...

Joseph Edward Frericks
Mar 26, 2015
Joseph Edward Frericks, 77, of Le Center, passed away Thursday, March 26, 2015 at Mayo Health Systems in New Prague. Visitation will be Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Le Center in the gathering space from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Funeral will also be held on Tuesday, March 31 at St. Mary's Catholic Church...

Barbara Lois Wade
Mar 26, 2015
Barbara Lois Wade, 57 of Eden Prairie, passed away on Thursday, March 26, 2015 at Edina Care Center in Edina. Visitation will be on Wednesday, April 1, 2015 from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Le Center in the gathering space. Mass of Christian Burial will also be held on Wednesday at St. Mary's...

Kathleen Marie Braun
Mar 23, 2015
Kathleen Marie Braun, 59, of Montgomery passed away on March 23, 2015 at North Memorial Medical Center following a tragic fall at her home. Visitation will be on Wednesday, March 25, 2015 from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Montgomery. Memorial service will also be held at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church on Wednesday, March...

Harry Leroy Ely
Mar 21, 2015
Harry LeRoy Ely, 82 Cleveland, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Saturday, March 21, 2015. Visitation will be on Saturday, March 28, 2015 from 9 a.m.- 11 a.m. at the Le Center Funeral Home in Le Center with the Funeral service to follow. Burial will be at German Lake Cemetery. In lieu of flowers...

Chris Apitz
Mar 19, 2015
Agnes (Chris) Thyra Marie Christensen Apitz 7/8/1928 � 3/19/2015 Chris Apitz was born on July 8, 1928 in Jackson Minnesota. She was raised in Jackson and graduated from Jackson High School in 1946. Chris worked in a drug store in Jackson during high school and when home from Mankato Teachers college. It was at Mankato where she met her...

Margaret Alice (Struthers) Schultz
Mar 12, 2015
Margaret Alice (Struthers) Schultz, 85 of Le Center, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2015 at Benedictine Center in St. Peter. Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 26, 2015 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Le Center. Funeral service will also be held on Thursday, March 26, at 11 a.m. also at...

Jerome Patrick Claffey
Mar 10, 2015
Jerome Patrick Claffey, 82, passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at his home in Kilkenny. Visitation will be on Sunday, March 22, 2015 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Schoenbauer Funeral Home in Montgomery. Mass of Christian burial will be held on Monday, March 23 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Canice Catholic Church in Kilkenny with...

Roger Vollmer
Mar 8, 2015
Roger Vollmer, age 77, of Le Center, passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2015 at his home in Le Center. Visitation will be on Thursday, March 12, 2015 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Le Center Funeral Home in Le Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, March 13, 2015 at 10 a.m. at...