Obituaries

Joann "Joanie" Skluzacek

Joann "Joanie" Skluzacek

Apr 25, 2024

Joann “Joanie” Hattie Skluzacek, age 80 of Montgomery passed away suddenly on Thursday, April 25, 2024. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Schoenbauer Funeral Home in Montgomery. Mass of Christian burial will be held on Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 11:00 am with visitation one hour prior at Most...

Lloyd Carl Svoboda

Lloyd Carl Svoboda

Apr 25, 2024

Lloyd Carl Svoboda, age 85 of rural New Prague left the loving arms of his family to join God in eternal life on Thursday, April 25, 2024 at Central Healthcare of Le Center. Lloyd was born on July 27, 1938 to Joe and Elizabeth (Schultz) Svoboda in New Prague, Minnesota. He was a graduate of Montgomery High School. Lloyd...

Wanda Lucille Arndt

Wanda Lucille Arndt

Apr 21, 2024

Wanda Lucille Arndt, age 78 of Cleveland was welcomed home by God on Sunday, April 21, 2024. She lost her battle with cancer at her home on Lake Jefferson surrounded by family. She always had a positive attitude and felt confident she would win the cancer battle. Visitation will be held on Friday, April 26 from 4-7pm at the...

Joan Elizabeth Keske

Joan Elizabeth Keske

Apr 16, 2024

Joan Elizabeth Keske, 67 of Mankato died Tuesday, April 16, 2024. Visitation Friday, May 3, 10-11am. Prayer service 11am all at Le Center Funeral Home. Interment will be held in the Calvary Cemetery in Kilkenny. Joan was born on October 20, 1956 in Faribault to Dennis and Rita (Svoboda) Hanks. She attended Waterville-Elysian Schools. She loved, movies, playing cards,...

Glenn Francis Blaschko *Updated*

Glenn Francis Blaschko *Updated*

Apr 16, 2024

Glenn Francis Blaschko, 62 of Minneapolis passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2024 due to surgery complications. Visitation will be held on Saturday, May 18 from 9am-10am with Memorial Mass of Christian Burial at 10am all held at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Le Center. Glenn was born on March 23, 1962 in Le Sueur to Ralph Francis and Janice...

Helen Rita Schloesser Olson

Helen Rita Schloesser Olson

Apr 16, 2024

Helen Rita Schloesser Olson, died at the age of 84 at her home at Morrison Manor in Lakewood, Colorado on April 16, 2024. The graveside service begins at 10 am on Friday, May 10th, 2024 at St. Henry Catholic Church in rural LeCenter, MN. The Celebration of Life and luncheon follow at St. Henry’s church hall. In lieu of...

Samuel “Sam” Richard Carlson

Samuel “Sam” Richard Carlson

Apr 6, 2024

Samuel “Sam” Richard Carlson, age 86 of Lonsdale passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2024 at his home. Private family services will be held. Sam was born on June 5, 1937 to Samuel (CJ) and Ruth (Danielson) Carlson in the chicken coop on the family farm in Chengwatana Township east of Pine City. Sam held many jobs in his...

Mary Elaine "Meg" Rethwill

Mary Elaine "Meg" Rethwill

Apr 1, 2024

Mary Elaine “Meg” Rethwill, age 72, of Le Center, passed away on Monday, April 1, 2024 at Ridgeview Medical Center in Waconia. Visitation will be held on Friday, April 12 from 4-7pm at the Le Center Funeral Home. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, April 13 at 10am at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Le...

Robert M. Barnett

Robert M. Barnett

Mar 24, 2024

Robert M. Barnett, age 93, of Kilkenny, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 24, 2024, at his home. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 26 from 4:00 - 7:00 pm at Schoenbauer Funeral Home in Montgomery. Visitation will continue Wednesday, March 27 from 10:00 - 11:00 am at St. Canice Catholic Church in Kilkenny with Mass of Christian...

Norman “Norm” Turek

Norman “Norm” Turek

Mar 24, 2024

Norman “Norm” Turek, age 82 of Montgomery passed away battling the awful disease of Lewy-Body Dementia on Sunday, March 24, 2024 in the arms of his loving wife and surrounded by family at Elysian Senior Home in Northfield Visitation will be held on Tuesday April 2 from 9am-11am with Memorial Mass of Christian Burial following at 11am all held...

Dennis James Welckle- Updated

Dennis James Welckle- Updated

Mar 19, 2024

Dennis James Welckle, age 85 of Cleveland passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. Visitation will be held on Friday, July 12 from 9am-10am with Memorial Mass of Christian Burial following at 10am all held at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Le Center. Military honors provided by the Le Center area Honor Guard. Private family interment will be held...

Muriel Rose Heidemann- Services Updated

Muriel Rose Heidemann- Services Updated

Mar 19, 2024

Muriel Rose Heidemann, age 95 of Le Center passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. Funeral service will be held on Friday, May 31 at 10am at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Le Center. Muriel was born on August 9, 1928 in St. Peter to Phillip and Caroline Louise (Meyer) Bauer. She was united in marriage to James Heidemann...

Richard Shippman

Richard Shippman

Mar 17, 2024

Richard Harmon Shippman, age 81, of Le Center, passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2024 at his home. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 27 from 9-11am with service at 11am all held at the Le Center Funeral Home. Interment will be held in the Greenwood Union Cemetery in Le Center. Richard was born on July 16, 1942...

Helen Anna Drentlaw

Helen Anna Drentlaw

Mar 15, 2024

Helen Anna Drentlaw, age 98, of Montgomery, passed away on Friday, March 15, 2024 at St. Francis Regional Medical Center in Shakopee. Visitation will be held on Wednesday March 20, 2024 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11:30 a.m., all at Most Holy Redeemer Church in Montgomery. Interment will be held at...

Milo Studnicka Sr.

Milo Studnicka Sr.

Mar 6, 2024

Milo Studnicka Sr., age 83 of Montgomery passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at The Lutheran Home in Belle Plaine. Visitation will be held on Monday, March 11 from 3pm-6pm at the Schoenbauer Funeral Home in Montgomery. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, March 12 at 11am with visitation one hour prior at Most Holy...

Larry “Scoogie” Schmidt

Larry “Scoogie” Schmidt

Mar 3, 2024

Larry “Scoogie” Schmidt, 72, of Le Center, passed away at his home on Sunday, March 3, 2024. Visitation will be held on Friday, March 8 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. with Funeral service following at 11 a.m. all held at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Le Center, with Pastor Heath Queen officiating. Military honors provided by the Le...

Patricia Lois Filipek

Patricia Lois Filipek

Mar 2, 2024

Patricia Lois Filipek, passed away on March 2, 2024 at the age of 80, at Three Links in Northfield. A private family burial will be held. In lieu of cards and flowers the family would prefer donations to Minnesota Hospice Foundation. mnhospicefoundation.org. Patricia was born on June 11, 1943 in St. Peter to Edward and Jesse (Rapp) Vollmer. She...

Mark Aaron Rolf

Mark Aaron Rolf

Feb 26, 2024

Mark Aaron Rolf, age 66 of Cleveland passed away on Monday, February 26, 2024 at Mayo Systems Hospital in Mankato. Visitation will be held on Sunday, March 3 from 11am-1pm at the Le Center Funeral Home. Mark was born on January 14, 1958 to John and Marilyn (Heyn) Rolf. He was a 1976 Le Center High School graduate. He...

Jean Marie Waugh

Jean Marie Waugh

Feb 19, 2024

Jean Marie Waugh, age 76 of Waterville passed away on Monday, February 19, 2024 at Mayo Systems Hospital in Mankato. Services are pending. Jean was born on June 25, 1947 in New Prague to William and Irene E. (Maxa) Kubik. She was a graduate of New Prague High School and received an Associate’s degree for Drug Counselling at Angelina...

James Donald Hlavac

James Donald Hlavac

Feb 18, 2024

James Donald Hlavac, 57, of Farmington passed away on Sunday, February 18, 2024 at his home. Visitation will be Saturday, February 24, from 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM with Memorial Mass of Christian Burial at 2:00 PM all held at Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Montgomery with Fr. Tom Niehaus officiating. James was born on February 19, 1966...