Obituaries
Marvin R. Wondra
Feb 13, 2023
Marvin R. Wondra, age 91, of Montgomery, passed away on Monday, February 13, 2023 at Traditions of Montgomery. Visitation will be on Sunday, February 19 from 3pm-6pm at Schoenbauer Funeral Home in Montgomery. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, February 20 at 11am with visitation 9:30am-11am all held at Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Montgomery...
Dena Kay Becker
Feb 12, 2023
Dena Kay Becker, age 54, of Le Center, passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2023 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. Visitation will be held on Thursday, February 16 from 3pm-7pm at Le Center Funeral Home in Le Center. Services will be held at a later time in Oquawka, IL. Dena was born on September 13, 1968 in Burlington,...
Johnathan Michael Miles
Feb 9, 2023
Johnathan Michael Miles. On the morning of Thursday, February 9, 2023 Johnathan peacefully passed away at Gillette Children’s Hospital in St. Paul of respiratory issues. Johnathan was 19. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 15 from 4pm– 8pm at Le Center Funeral Home in Le Center. Interment will be held in the Greenwood Cemetery in Le Center at...
Florence Patricia Koldin
Feb 7, 2023
Florence Patricia Koldin, age 82, of Montgomery, passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at the Carriage House in Le Center surrounded by family. Visitation will be held on Friday, February 10 from 4pm-8pm at Schoenbauer Funeral Home in Montgomery. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, February 11 at 2pm at Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Church...
Beth Ann Chapman
Feb 4, 2023
Beth Ann Chapman, age 56, of St. Paul, passed away on February 4, 2023. Beth “Banny” was born to parents, Harvey and Eileen (Foss) Chapman on September 10, 1966 in Edina, MN, before moving to Montgomery in 1970. She was baptized into the Lutheran faith and confirmed at St. John Lutheran Church in Montgomery, MN. She graduated from Montgomery-Lonsdale...

Addison J. Sommers
Feb 2, 2023
Addison J. Sommers, infant daughter of Kyle and Kate (Richter) Sommers of Montgomery, was born and received in silence into God\'s loving hands on Monday morning, February 2. Addison is survived by her parents; grandparents, Rick and Bunny Sommers of Waseca, and David and Karen Richter of Montgomery; great grandparents, Armin and Darlene Tesch of Waldorf; Charles and Shirley...
Brian Andrew Weber
Jan 26, 2023
Brian Andrew Weber, age 44, of Le Center, passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2023 at his home. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 8 from 9am-10am with Memorial Mass of Christian Burial at 10am all held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Le Center. Brian was born on March 6, 1978 in New Prague to Milan and...
Jean Mader
Jan 19, 2023
Jean Mader, age 81, of Montgomery, passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2023 at her home in New Prague. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 25 from 9am-11am at Schoenbauer Funeral Home in Montgomery with a memorial service with Fr. George Grafsky, officiating. Interment will be held in Calvary Cemetery in Montgomery in the spring. Jean was born...
Clarence Moravec
Jan 18, 2023
Clarence Moravec, age 82, of Le Center, passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at his home. Visitation will be held on Friday, January 27 from 9:30 am- 11:30 am at the Le Center Funeral Home in Le Center. Clarence was born on September 26, 1940 in Le Sueur County to Eugene and Alice (Holey) Moravec. He attended Country...
Tereasa Ann Breuer
Jan 18, 2023
Tereasa Ann Breuer, age 73, of Montgomery, passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at her home. Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 26 from 10-11am at Schoenbauer Funeral Home in Montgomery with funeral service to follow at 11 with Pastor Jason Pollington officiating. Interment will be held in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Shakopee in spring. Tereasa was...
Kenneth John Goettl
Jan 15, 2023
Kenneth John Goettl, age 90, of Montgomery, passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2023 at his home. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 18 from 3:30pm-8pm with KC Rosary in the evening at the Schoenbauer Funeral Home in Montgomery. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, January 19 at 10:30am at Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Church...

Rev. Fr. Edwin Savundra
Jan 13, 2023
(Roman Catholic Priest with the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis, Doctor in Philosophy, Professor, President of EL Campus, Writer, Humanitarian, Spiritual Counselor) It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Rev. Fr. Edwin Savundra at Mercy Hospital of Buffalo, New York on Friday, January 13, 2023 at the age of 82. Beloved brother of Soosai...
Richard "Dick" Bradshaw
Jan 10, 2023
Former Le Sueur County Surveyor Richard (Dick) Bradshaw died Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at Praha Village in New Prague, MN. Visitation will be held on Saturday, February 4 from 10am-11am with Memorial Mass of Christian burial to follow at 11am all held at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Le Center. Mr. Bradshaw was born October 20, 1930 in Mankato,...

Alice Marie Zika
Jan 9, 2023
Alice Marie Zika, age 89, of Montgomery, passed away on Monday, January 9, 2023 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester. Visitation will be held on Saturday, January 14 from 9am-11am at Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Montgomery with Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 11am. with Father Tom Niehaus officiating. Interment will be held in Calvary Cemetery...
Michael "Mike" Patrick Sheeran
Jan 9, 2023
Michael Patrick Sheeran, age 63, of Montgomery, formerly a longtime resident of Park Rapids, passed away on Monday, January 9, 2023 at his home in Montgomery. Visitation will be held on Saturday, January 14, from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM, at the Calvary Lutheran Church in Park Rapids. Funeral service will follow at 11:00 AM with Pastor Steve Norby...
Mary Frances (Byrne) Matejcek
Jan 8, 2023
Mary Frances (Byrne) Matejcek left the earth on January 8th from natural causes. She was surrounded by Irish Energy from the 99 years of happiness, contentment, involvement and living a deep Irish Catholic Faith. Her children and grandchildren were on a Zoom call with her throughout her final hours, reciting her beloved rosary with her as she held her...
Gordon "Gordy" Prochaska
Jan 7, 2023
Gordon “Gordy” Prochaska, age 71, of Montgomery/ Florence, AZ., passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2023 at his home in AZ. Visitation will be held on Friday, January 27 from 3pm to 8pm at Schoenbauer Funeral Home in Montgomery. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, January 28 at 11am at Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in...
Douglas Lukes
Jan 7, 2023
Douglas Lukes, age 65, of Le Center, passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2023 at Carriage House in Le Center. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 17 from 9:30 am – 10:30 am at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Le Center, with Memorial Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 10:30 am. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery...
Steve Roy Pany
Dec 23, 2022
Steven Roy Pany, age 65, passed away peacefully on December 23, 2022, at Norbella Assisted Living, Prior Lake, following a brief illness. Steve was born in New Prague, to Alvin and Gerry (Fox) Pany, on December 28, 1956. Steve grew up in Montgomery, where he developed his love for sports and all-things Minnesota. Baseball (his beloved Twins), softball, football,...
Delores Krenik
Dec 20, 2022
Delores Krenik, 95, of Montgomery passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at Villages of Lonsdale. Visitation will be held at the Schoenbauer Funeral Home on Friday, January 6 2023 from 9am to Noon. Burial will be held in the spring at Bohemian National Cemetery in Montgomery. Delores was born on February 6, 1927 in Montgomery. She worked at Munsingwear...