Obituaries

Ron Germscheid

Ron Germscheid

Mar 8, 2021

Ron Germscheid, age 68 of Le Center, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 8, 2021 at his home with his loving family at his side. Visitation will be on Sunday, March 14 from 4pm-7pm at St. Marys Catholic Church in Le Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Monday, March 15 at 10am also at St. Marys Catholic...

Galen F. Krueger

Galen F. Krueger

Mar 7, 2021

Galen F. Krueger, age 81 of Le Center, passed away on Sunday, March 7, 2021 at his home. Visitation will be held on Saturday, April 10 from 9am-10:45am at Le Center Funeral Home in Le Center. Funeral Services will also be on Saturday, April 10 at 11am at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Le Center, with Pastor Ally Bowman,...

Edward (Eddie Licious) J. O'Neill

Edward (Eddie Licious) J. O'Neill

Mar 7, 2021

Edward J. O'Neill age 79 passed away on Sunday March 7,2021 at Traditions Assisted Living in Waterville. Visitation will be on Saturday April 10,2021 from 10am - 11am, at St. Canice Catholic Church in KilKenny, Mass at 11am, Interment following at St. Michaels Cemetary in Montgomery. Eddie was born on November 16, 1942 in New Praugue, MN to John...

Evelyn Trcka

Evelyn Trcka

Mar 4, 2021

Evelyn Trcka, age 102 of Shieldsville passed away peacefully on Thursday March 4, 2021 at Pleasant Manor in Faribault. Visitation will be held Monday, March 22, 2021 from 3 �" 7 pm at St. Patricks Catholic Church in Shieldsville and will continue Tuesday morning 9:30 �" 11 am. Mass of Christian burial will be held Tuesday, March 23, 2021...

Jerome 'Jerry' Malone

Jerome 'Jerry' Malone

Feb 26, 2021

Jerome “Jerry” Malone, 84, of Montgomery and Surprise, AZ, died February 26, 2021, peacefully at his home. Visitation 10am-11am on Saturday, March 6 at Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Montgomery with Memorial Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 11am with Father Tom Niehaus, officiating. Funeral will be live streamed at 11am https://www.facebook.com/Most-Holy-Redeemer-Catholic-Church-111741582196872 Jerome was born on February...

Eleanor Mary Schloesser And Meredith Anne Schloesser

Eleanor Mary Schloesser And Meredith Anne Schloesser

Feb 15, 2021

Eleanor Mary Schloesser and Meredith Anne Schloesser passed away peacefully in their parents arms on Monday, February 15th2021. Although their lives were short, they made a significant impact on the hearts of many. They will be greatly missed, but they are now wrapped tightly in the arms of God. Though they are no longer with us, they will be...

Larry Marvin Ceplecha

Larry Marvin Ceplecha

Feb 9, 2021

Larry Marvin Ceplecha, 59, of New Prague, died February 9, 2021, at his home. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 16 from 3pm to 7pm at Schoenbauer Funeral Home in Montgomery with a prayer service at 7pm with Father George Grafsky officiating. Interment will be at a later date this spring in Calvary Cemetery in Montgomery. Larry was...

Wayne Richard Blaschko

Wayne Richard Blaschko

Feb 8, 2021

Wayne Richard Blaschko, age 78 of Le Center, passed away on Monday, February 8, 2021 at Rivers Edge Hospital in St. Peter. Visitation will be held on Saturday, February 20 from 1pm to 4pm at Le Center Funeral Home in Le Center. Military Honors provided by the Le Center Area Veterans Honor Guard. Wayne was born on August 21,...

Mary Joe Smith

Mary Joe Smith

Feb 1, 2021

Mary Joe Smith, age 85 of Le Center, passed away on February 1, 2021 in St. Louis Park, MN. Visitation will be held on Friday, February 5, from 8am-11am at St. Marys Catholic Church in Le Center with Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 11am with Fr. Stiles officiating. A service by the American Legion Auxiliary will be...

Kenneth Robert Griffis

Kenneth Robert Griffis

Jan 31, 2021

Kenneth Robert Griffis, age 71 of Le Center died on Sunday, after a short illness, January 31, 2021 at Mankato Mayo Hospital. Kenneth was born on November 13, 1949 in Tipton, Iowa to Virgil Eugene (Venetta Lazetta Stiles) Griffis, Sr. He was a graduate of West Branch Community High School West Branch, Iowa. Kenneth served in the United States...

Clair Louis Pete

Clair Louis Pete

Jan 31, 2021

Clair Louis Pete, age 91, died January 31, 2021 and was born August 25, 1929. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Tuesday, February 23, at 10:00am at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Le Center with a visitation 1 hour prior to mass at the church.

Bruce (Meat) Alan Traxler

Bruce (Meat) Alan Traxler

Jan 24, 2021

Bruce (Meat) Alan Traxler, age 64 of Le Center, passed away at his home on January 24th, 2021. He was born on December 31st, 1956 in Waseca, MN. He grew up in Le Center where he graduated from high school in 1975. Bruce proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corp. He served much of his time...

Eileen Florinda (Foss) Chapman

Eileen Florinda (Foss) Chapman

Jan 24, 2021

Eileen Florinda (Foss) Chapman, age 78, of Montgomery, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 24, 2021 at the Mayo Hospital in Mankato. Eileen was born on April 2, 1942 in Reine Township (Skime) of Roseau County, MN, to Olaf and Florinda (Skime) Foss. She was a 1960 high school graduate of International Falls High School. Eileen met her sweetheart...

Patrick Huonder

Patrick Huonder

Jan 17, 2021

Patrick Huonder, 63, of Rush City, formerly of Le Center, died January, 17, 2021, at the Hospital in Wyoming, MN. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 26 from 4pm to 7pm at the Le Center Funeral Home in Le Center. Patrick was born on February 19, 1957 in Mankato to James and Darlene (Scheffert) Huonder. He graduated from...

Gordon Wayne Ellanson, Jr.

Gordon Wayne Ellanson, Jr.

Jan 14, 2021

Gordon Wayne Ellanson, Jr., 59, of Le Center, died January, 14, 2021, at his home. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 19 from 4pm to 7pm at the Le Center Funeral Home in Le Center. Private Family Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, January 20 at 11am at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Le Center. Interment will...

Steven Joseph Wetzel

Steven Joseph Wetzel

Jan 5, 2021

Steven Joseph Wetzel, age 64, of Le Center passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 due to complications of Alzheimers. Funeral service will be held on Saturday, July 10 at 11am at United Methodist Church in Le Sueur. Internment will be held at St. Marys Catholic Cemetery. Celebration of Life to follow...

Ryan Patrick Mcgillen

Ryan Patrick Mcgillen

Dec 26, 2020

Ryan Patrick McGillen, 38, passed away unexpectedly in his sleep, on December 26, 2020, due to a coronary artery rupture. Ryan is survived by his wife Jenny, children Brooklyn and Patrick, parents Peter and Gail (Low) McGillen, brother AJ McGillen, in-laws Mike, Michele and Emily Haedrich, and his aunts, uncle, cousins, nephews and niece. He was preceded in death...

Ryan Patrick Mcgillen

Ryan Patrick Mcgillen

Dec 26, 2020

Ryan Patrick McGillen, 38, passed away unexpectedly in his sleep, on December 26, 2020, due to a coronary artery rupture. Ryan is survived by his wife Jenny, children Brooklyn and Patrick, parents Peter and Gail (Low) McGillen, brother AJ McGillen, in-laws Mike, Michele and Emily Haedrich, and his aunts, uncle, cousins, nephews and niece. He was preceded in death...

Ryan Patrick Mcgillen

Ryan Patrick Mcgillen

Dec 26, 2020

Ryan Patrick McGillen, 38, passed away unexpectedly in his sleep, on December 26, 2020, due to a coronary artery rupture. Ryan is survived by his wife Jenny, children Brooklyn and Patrick, parents Peter and Gail (Low) McGillen, brother AJ McGillen, in-laws Mike, Michele and Emily Haedrich, and his aunts, uncle, cousins, nephews and niece. He was preceded in death...

Edward E. Holicky Jr.

Edward E. Holicky Jr.

Dec 25, 2020

Edward E. Holicky, Jr, age 97, of Montgomery passed away on Friday, December 25, 2020 at Traditions Assisted Living Facility in Montgomery. Visitation will be held on Saturday, January 9 from 10am to 11am at Most Holy Redeemer Church in Montgomery with Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 11am with Father George Grafsky officiating. Interment will be at...