Obituaries
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
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
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
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*
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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...