Obituaries
Blane Lee “Andy” Andresen
Jun 11, 2023
Blane Lee “Andy” Andresen, age 72, of Le Center, passed away on Sunday, June 11, 2023 at Fairview Hospital in Minneapolis. Visitation will be held on Sunday, June 25 from 11am to 1pm at the Le Center Funeral Home in Le Center. Celebration of Life will follow at Andy’s Home on Lake Volney 18956 400th Street, Le Center. Blane...

Michael 'Carp' Sery
Jun 11, 2023
Michael “Carp” Sery, age 67, of Montgomery, passed away on Tuesday, June 11 at his home in Montgomery. Visitation will be held on Friday, June 21 from 9am to Noon at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Montgomery with funeral mass following. Private interment will be at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to establish a scholarship...
William W. Hoffman
Jun 7, 2023
William Wayne Hoffman, age 88, of Le Center, went to join his heavenly Father on Wednesday, June 7, 2023 at his home of 65 years in Le Center. Visitation will be held on Sunday, June 11th from 4-8 pm at the Le Center Funeral Home in Le Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, June 12th...
Lorraine Ballman
May 26, 2023
It is with heartfelt sadness that we announce Lorraine Lois (Ewest) Ballman passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, May 26th surrounded by her loving family. She will forever be remembered as a woman of both strong-will and strong-heart. Lorraine was born on Sunday November 28th, 1926. The only child of Louis and Clara (Schultz) Ewest of Wilton...
James William Scheffert
May 25, 2023
James William Scheffert, age 89 of Le Center passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2023 at Mayo Clinic, New Prague, MN. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 31, 2023 from 8:00 am to 11:00 am with the funeral service at 11:00 am, all at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Le Center with Pastor Jan Crissinger officiating. Burial will...
Marian Katherine Tuma
May 24, 2023
Marian Katherine Tuma, age 93, of Le Center passed away peacefully on Monday, May 24th at the Carriage House in Le Center with her daughter by her side. Visitation will be held on Friday, May 28 from 8am-10am at St. Marys Catholic Church in Le Center with Memorial Mass of Christian Burial at 10am. Marian was born in Rice...
James Lawrence Neubauer Updated
May 22, 2023
James Lawrence Neubauer, age 58 of Grand Marais, died Wednesday, May 22 at his home. A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, August 2, 2024 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the American Legion in Montgomery. Jim was born on October 13, 1965 in New Prague to Roger and Roberta (Melina) Neubauer. He attended Montgomery-Lonsdale High...
Dora Jindra
May 18, 2023
Dora Jindra, age 92 formerly of Montgomery passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2023, at her daughter’s home in Le Center. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 24 from 11:30am-2:30pm with a prayer service at 2:30 with Pastor Jason Pollington, officiating all held at the Schoenbauer Funeral Home in Montgomery. Interment will be held in the Bohemian National...
Edward Peter Germscheid
May 5, 2023
Edward Peter Germscheid age 87 from Le Center, passed away on Friday, May 5, 2023 at home. Visitation will be on Thursday, May 11 from 4-7 pm and Friday, May 12 from 10-11am. at the Le Center Funeral Home in Le Center. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Le Center on...

Isla Mikkelson Bortnem
May 2, 2023
Isla Mikkelson Bortnem was born in Colman, SD on Feb. 26, 1926 and she peacefully passed away on May 2 at the Belle Plaine Lutheran Home. A brief service celebrating Isla's life will be held at 2:00 pm at St. John's Lutheran Church in Montgomery, MN on Monday, May 7. Floyd and Isla Bortnem were married for 55 years....
Rich Kopet
May 1, 2023
Rich Kopet, 61, of Le Center died Friday May 1st at his home surrounded by family and friends. Visitation will be held Thursday, June 11 from 4:00 to 7:30pm at the Le Center Funeral Home. Mass of Christian burial will be held on Friday, June 12 at 10:00am at St. Marys Catholic Church in Le Center with visitation one...
Lanny Tyrone Flowers, Jr.
Apr 30, 2023
Lanny Tyrone Flowers, Jr. (54), of LeCenter, Minnesota (formerly long time resident of Oklahoma) passed away peacefully on April 30, 2023. Lanny, lovingly known as Tony to those that know and love him, was first and foremost a dad, where his favorite thing to do was to spend time with his three children. He also was an inspirational educator...
Richard L. Chouanard
Apr 20, 2023
Richard L. Chouanard, 84, of North Mankato formerly of Le Center, passed away on Thursday, April 20, 2023 at his home. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 3 from 9am-10am with Mass of Christian Burial at 10am all at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Le Center. Interment will be held in Calvary Cemetery in Le Center. Richard was...
Rodney "Rod" Kaderlik
Apr 19, 2023
Rodney “Rod” Kaderlik, age 67, of Montgomery, passed away on Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at Mayo System New Prague. A celebration of his life will be held on Sunday, June 25 from 1pm-5pm at the Rival on Main in Montgomery. Rod was born on October 17, 1955 in New Prague to Alvin and Gladys (Sticha) Kaderlik. He was a...
Dennis Vlasak
Apr 15, 2023
Dennis Vlasak, age 74 of Shieldsville passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2023 at his home surrounded by family. Visitation will be held on Sunday, April 23 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Schoenbauer Funeral Home in Montgomery and from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on Monday, April 24 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Shieldsville with...
Patrick O'Meara
Apr 10, 2023
Patrick O'Meara, age 82, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 10th surrounded by his loving family at his home. Visitation will be on Thursday, April 20th from 3pm-7pm at the Le Center Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, April 21st at 10am at St. Mary’s Catholic Church with visitation one hour prior. Military honors...
Delores Jean Harty Gens
Apr 7, 2023
Delores Jean Harty Gens, age 91, of Le Center, passed away on Friday, April 7, 2023 at Central Health Care in Le Center. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 12 from 9am-10am at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church at German Lake. Funeral service will follow at 10am. Interment will be in St. Paul’s Lutheran Cemetery at German Lake. Delores...
Myrtle May Kucera
Apr 7, 2023
Myrtle May Kucera, age 86, of Montgomery, passed away on Friday, April 7, 2023, at Mayo Systems New Prague. Visitation will be held on Saturday, April 22nd from 9 am-11 am with Mass of Christian Burial at 11 am all at Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Montgomery with Fr. Tom Niehaus officiating. The interment will be held in...
Joe “Joey” Luis Jr. Leija
Apr 6, 2023
Joe “Joey” Luis Jr. Leija, age 62, of Montgomery, passed away on Thursday, April 6, 2023 peacefully at his home surrounded by his family after a long battle with cancer. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 11 from 3-7pm at the Schoenbauer Funeral Home in Montgomery. Interment will be held at a later date in St. Michael’s Cemetery...
Robert Lee Selly
Apr 4, 2023
Robert Lee Selly, age 86, of Le Center, passed away on Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at Horizon Place in Le Center. Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 13 from 4pm-7pm at the Le Center Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, April 14 at 11am at St. Henry Catholic Church in St. Henry with...