Obituaries
Gary "Woody" Gentz
Jul 25, 2025
GARY (WOODY) WAYNE GENTZ, age 79, of Le Center, died with his family at his side on Friday, July 25, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Health Care System in Mankato.
Born on October 18, 1945, in New Prague, MN, he was the son of Adolph and Mabel (Schultz) Gentz and grew up in Le Center. He attended Le Center High School where...
Barbara Marie Ceplecha
Jul 20, 2025
BARBARA MARIE CEPLECHA, age 88 of Lonsdale, passed away surrounded by her family at her home on the evening of Sunday, July 20, 2025, following a courageous battle with cancer.
Barb was born in Wheatland Township, Rice County on November 28, 1936, to parents Benjamin and Mary (Mach) Malecha. As a child she attended country school near Lonsdale, Immaculate Conception Catholic...
Marceria "Midge" Leigh Hartwell
Jul 12, 2025
Marceria “Midge” Leigh Hartwell passed away peacefully on July 12, 2025, at Central Health Care in Le Center, MN.
Midge was born on March 24, 1930, in Elkridge, West Virginia. She lived there with her parents, William and Grace (Price) Bobbitt and her 11 siblings until she met her husband, Harold Hartwell. They were married on July 10, 1948 in Elkridge,...
Thomas Calvin Smith
Jul 9, 2025
THOMAS CALVIN SMITH, age 81, of Le Center, died on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato.
Born on September 22, 1943, in New Hampton, Iowa, he was the son of Calvin Charles and Helen LaVere (Treloar) Smith. Tom grew up in Fredericksburg, Iowa where he received his education, graduating with the class of 1961. On September...
Joyce Mary Denzer
Jul 8, 2025
JOYCE MARY DENZER, age 77, of Blaine, formerly of Montgomery, died following a three-year courageous battle with cancer on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at her home.
Born on January 26, 1948, in New Prague, she was the daughter of William and Bessie (Preslicka) Pecholt. She received her education at St. Wenceslaus Catholic School in New Prague. On November 16, 1964, Joyce...
Walter "Wally" Leo Krenik
Jul 8, 2025
Walter “Wally” Leo Krenik, age 89, of Cleveland, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at the Lutheran Home in Belle Plaine.
Walter was born on April 18, 1936, on the family farm in rural Le Center to Benjamin and Martha (Wieland) Krenik. He attended Le Center Public Schools and graduated with the Class of 1954. In 1958, Wally...
Garry Kenneth Pribyl
Jul 7, 2025
Garry Pribyl of Montgomery passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 7, 2025, at his home at the age of 65.
Garry was born to Willard and Marcelline (Carpentier) Pribyl on March 3, 1960 in New Prague. He attended school in Montgomery and graduated from Montgomery-Lonsdale High School in 1978.
Garry grew up learning the Auto Body Shop trade from his dad and...
James Richard Boesch
Jul 3, 2025
JAMES RICHARD BOESCH, age 89, of Montgomery, died on Thursday, July 3, 2025, surrounded by his family at Mayo Clinic Health Care System in Mankato.
Born on June 1, 1936, in Madelia, MN, he was the son of Richard and Olinda (Karau) Boesch. Jim grew up mostly in Amboy where he received his education at the Amboy Public School until age...
Gloria May Trcka
Jul 2, 2025
GLORIA MAY (MILLER) TRCKA, age 87, of Montgomery passed away on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at Traditions of Montgomery.
Gloria was born on May 21, 1938, in New Prague, the daughter of William Henry and Mary Ann (Holicky) Miller. She was raised on a farm in Kilkenny Township where she attended a one room schoolhouse from 1st – 6th grade at...
Shirley Ann Budin
Jun 30, 2025
SHIRLEY ANN BUDIN, age 81 of Montgomery, died peacefully at her home on June 30, 2025, after spending two weeks under hospice care.
She was born at home on the farm in Union Hill, MN to Norbert and Viola Weiers on May 31, 1944. She was the oldest of 12 children. She graduated from New Prague High School in 1962. She...
Debbie Brockway
Jun 27, 2025
DEBRA ROSE BROCKWAY, age 61, of rural Le Center, passed away on June 27, 2025, at her home, surrounded by her loving family after a one-year courageous battle with cancer.
Born on May 14, 1964, in New Prague, she was the daughter of Leonard and Gladys (Taraba) Dols. She grew up in Montgomery and graduated from Montgomery High School with the...
Gerald Gene Adamek
Jun 27, 2025
GERALD GENE ADAMEK, age 79, of Montgomery, died on Friday, June 27, 2025 at his home in Montgomery surrounded by his loving family.
Born on June 1, 1946, in Wheatland Township, Rice County, he was the son of Edward and Hattie (Rezac) Adamek. He grew up on the farm outside of Webster and graduated from New Prague High School with the...
Anna Christine Stangler
Jun 13, 2025
Anna Stangler of Kilkenny, MN passed away on Friday, June 13th, 2025 surrounded by friends and loved ones at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester MN.
Anna was born on July 11, 1985, in Mankato. She was the daughter of Richard and Pamela (Hinton) Fischer. Anna was a 2003 graduate of Waterville-Elysian-Morristown HS and a 2007 graduate of Minnesota State-Mankato.
Anna was married...
Bonita Louise David
Jun 8, 2025
BONITA “BONNIE” LOUISE DAVID, age 80, of Le Center passed away at her home on Sunday, June 8, 2025.
Bonnie was born on April 16, 1945, in St. Peter, Minnesota, to Leo and Lorraine (Prochaska) Blaschko. She attended school in Le Center before moving to Sherburn, where she graduated from Sherburn High School. After high school, she attended beauty school and...
Shirley Hrdlicka
Jun 6, 2025
SHIRLEY (CHADDERDON) HRDLICKA, age 96 of Le Center, died Friday, June 6, 2025, at Traditions of Montgomery.
She was born on September 8, 1928, in Le Sueur County. She was the daughter of William and Albina (Minar) Chadderdon. She attended Le Center High School and would marry Lyle Hrdlicka on July 21, 1947, though they later divorced. Family was most important...
Joan Bernice Picha
Jun 6, 2025
JOAN BERNICE PICHA, age 92 of Montgomery, died on the morning of Friday, June 6, 2025 at Traditions of Montgomery.
Joan was born in Montgomery on June 22, 1932, to parents Joseph and Anna (Edel) Shetka. She attended school in Montgomery and graduated from Montgomery High School with the class of 1950. That same year she was crowned Montgomery’s Kolacky Queen....
James David Story
Jun 4, 2025
JAMES DAVID STORY, of Montgomery, took his own life at his home on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at the young age of 45. We share this difficult story in hopes to help others who find themselves battling the darkness of mental health issues. You don’t have to fight alone, no matter what challenges life throws at you help is available.
He...
Robert Keith Bohlen
Jun 2, 2025
ROBERT “BOB” KEITH BOHLEN, age 90 of Le Center, passed away peacefully Monday, June 2, 2025, at his home surrounded by family.
Also known as Grandpa Bob, he waited 3 years and 9 months to be with the love of his life Eileen, his daughter Jane, and his dog Brandy (those who knew him best know why he picked that name).
He...
Larry Dean Berninghaus
May 30, 2025
LARRY DEAN BERNINGHAUS, age 87, of Montgomery passed away peacefully. at his home surrounded by family on Friday, May 30, 2025.
Born on July 23, 1937, in West Bend, Iowa, Larry was the son of Edwin and Eleanor (Zinnel) Berninghaus. He grew up working and playing on the family farm, where he developed a lifelong love of the land. A talented...
Michael Thomas Eugene Lundon
May 30, 2025
MICHAEL THOMAS EUGENE LUNDON, age 85, of St. Peter, MN, died peacefully on Friday, May 30, 2025, surrounded by family, at Rivers Edge Hospital in St. Peter.
Born on August 16, 1939, in Gary, Minnesota, he was the son of David and Mary (Cahalan) Lundon. At the age of 18, Mike enlisted in the United States Navy where he served his...
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