Obituaries

Leslie (Les) Ray Eager

Leslie (Les) Ray Eager

Apr 16, 2020

Leslie (Les) Ray Eager, age 70 of Le Center, died peacefully on Thursday, April 16, 2020 at his home. Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, August 22, 2020 at 1 PM. Please join us in celebrating the life of Les on Saturday, August 22nd at 1:00 PM at his home, 37151 231st Ave, Le Center, MN 56057 We...

Andrew John Maxa

Andrew John Maxa

Apr 7, 2020

Andrew John Maxa Born ~August 23rd 1988 ~ Shakopee MN Died ~April 7th 2020 ~ Jordan, MN Graduated from New Prague High School Tuesday April 7th, 2020 Andrew Maxa suddenly passed away at a very young age and was taken from us way too soon. Unfortunately, due to the COVID-19 we are unable to have a large viewing at...

Joe Pete

Joe Pete

Apr 5, 2020

Joe Pete, 68, of Kasota, formerly of Cordova died on Sunday, April 5, 2020 at his home. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, September 11, 2020 at 5pm at the Nativity Church of Cleveland. Joe was born on September 26, 1951 in St. Peter to Nicholas and Joyce (Merritt) Pete. Joe attended McKinley High School...

Tim “Peach” Simonette

Tim “Peach” Simonette

Apr 1, 2020

Tim “Peach” Simonette, age 63, of Le Center passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family on Wednesday, April 1, 2020. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, July 10 at 10 am with visitation prior at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Le Center. Tim was born on December 19, 1956, to LeRoy and Charlotte...

Allen August Kewitsch

Allen August Kewitsch

Mar 30, 2020

Allen August Kewitsch, 81, of Le Center passed away peacefully after a long battle with Alzheimers Disease, on Monday, March 30, 2020. He was surrounded by his family. Graveside service will be on Friday, July 24th at 11am at Woodlawn Cemetery in Le Center. Allen was born on January 23, 1939 to Alden and Edna (Reiter) Kewitsch. He graduated...

Alvin Tuma

Alvin Tuma

Mar 21, 2020

Alvin Tuma, age 89, of Montgomery, died on Saturday, March 21, 2020 at Mayo Systems Mankato. In cooperation with the guidelines set forth by the CDC and the Minnesota Department of Health during the current health crisis, there will be a private family Interment on Saturday, March 28 at 11:30 a.m. at Bohemian National Cemetery in Montgomery. Memorials are...

Frank Bily

Frank Bily

Mar 20, 2020

Frank Bily, age 82, of Montgomery, died on Friday, March 20, 2020 at Mala Strana Rehabilitation Center in New Prague. Celebration of life will be held on Saturday, July 11, 2020 at 1pm on the family farm with Pastor Jason Pollington officiating. Frank was born on July 11, 1937 in Kilkenny to Frank Joseph and Margaret Louise (Staddler) Bily,...

Russell Clarence Harkins

Russell Clarence Harkins

Mar 2, 2020

Russell Clarence Harkins, age 70, of Le Center, died on Monday, March 2, 2020 at Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park. Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 5 at the Le Center Funeral Home from 2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, March 6 at 10 a.m. with visitation one...

Freda Joyce Wacker

Freda Joyce Wacker

Feb 24, 2020

Freda Joyce Wacker, age 78, of New Prague, died on Monday, February 24, 2020 Mayo Systems in Rochester. Private family services will be held in West Virginia at a later date. Freda was born on June 7, 1941 in Hollygrove, West Virginia to Frank and Viola (Hill) Swartz. Freda was united in marriage to Ronald Wacker January 11, 1964....

Evelyn L. Vlasak

Evelyn L. Vlasak

Feb 20, 2020

Evelyn L. Vlasak, age 92, of Montgomery, died on Thursday, February 20, 2020 at Mala Strana Rehabilitation Center in New Prague. Visitation will be held Thursday, February 27 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Schoenbauer Funeral Home in Montgomery. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, February 28 at ¬¬¬11 a.m. at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church...

Mary Jane (Weber) Ralidak

Mary Jane (Weber) Ralidak

Feb 12, 2020

Mary Jane (Weber) Ralidak, age 76, of Kilkenny, died on Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at the Mayo Health Systems in Mankato. She was surrounded by her family when she passed away. Visitation will be on Thursday, February 27 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at St. Canice Catholic Church in Kilkenny, with Memorial Mass following at 11:30 a.m. with...

Alvia Ann Koubele

Alvia Ann Koubele

Feb 10, 2020

Alvia Ann Koubele, age 96, of Montgomery, died peacefully on Monday, February 10, 2020 at home. Visitation will be held Saturday, February 22 from 8:30 am to 10:30 am at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Montgomery. Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10:30 am with Father Tom Niehaus officiating. Interment will be in St. John Catholic Cemetery in...

Marvin Milton Sladek

Marvin Milton Sladek

Feb 6, 2020

Marvin Milton Sladek, 82, of Le Center died on Thursday, February 6, 2020 at Central Health Care in Le Center. Private family graveside service will be held. Marvin was born on November 13, 1937 on the family farm near Greenleaf Lake near Montgomery. He married Joyce Ehrich on June 23, 1962. He served in the U.S. Army and worked...

Emil Edward Knish

Emil Edward Knish

Feb 6, 2020

Emil Edward Knish, age 57, of Montgomery died on Thursday, February 6, 2020, at his home. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, February 12, from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Schoenbauer Funeral Home in Montgomery with a Masonic Lodge service. Funeral service will be held on Thursday, February 13, at 11 a.m. at St. John Lutheran Church...

Elizabeth 'Betty' Vikla

Elizabeth 'Betty' Vikla

Feb 3, 2020

Elizabeth “Betty” Anna Vikla, age 90, of Montgomery, died on Monday, February 3, 2020 at the Mayo Health Systems in Mankato. Visitation will be held on Monday, February 10 from 4 pm to 8 pm at the Schoenbauer Funeral Home in Montgomery with Rosary at 3:45 pm. There will be an American Legion Auxiliary and VFW Auxiliary service. Mass...

Laverne A. 'Vernie' Hrdlichka

Laverne A. 'Vernie' Hrdlichka

Jan 29, 2020

LaVerne A. “Vernie” Hrdlichka, age 81, of Le Center, died on Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at his home. Visitation will be held on Monday, February 3 from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at St. Marys Catholic Church in Le Center. Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10:00 a.m. with Father James Stiles, officiating. Spring interment will take...

Arnold Joseph Kukacka

Arnold Joseph Kukacka

Jan 27, 2020

Arnold Joseph Kukacka, age 96, of Montgomery, died on Monday, January 27, 2020 at his home in Montgomery. Visitation and prayer service will be held on Friday, January 31 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Schoenbauer Funeral Home in Montgomery. Interment will take place at Bohemian National Cemetery in spring. Arnold was born on June 14, 1923...

Shawn Jeffrey Reak

Shawn Jeffrey Reak

Jan 27, 2020

Shawn Jeffrey Reak, age 58, of Albert Lea, died on Monday, January 27, 2020 at the Mayo Health Systems in Austin. Visitation will be held on Sunday, February 2 from 1-2:30pm with memorial service at 2:30pm all at the Schoenbauer Funeral Home in Montgomery. Interment will be at Bohemian National in Montgomery in Spring. Shawn was born to Leo...

Leonard Joseph Wondra

Leonard Joseph Wondra

Jan 13, 2020

Leonard Joseph Wondra, age 95, of Montgomery, died on Monday, January 13, 2020. Leonard was born on January 18, 1924 at home in Le Sueur County to Joseph and Rose (Janovsky) Wondra. Leonard was united in marriage to Viola David at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Montgomery. They celebrated their 68th wedding anniversary in 2017. Leonard farmed full-time until...

Beverly Jean Kroll

Beverly Jean Kroll

Jan 10, 2020

Beverly Jean Kroll, 90, of Le Center, passed away peacefully on January 10, 2020 at Pheasants Ridge. Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 16, from 4:30pm to 7pm at Le Center Funeral Home in Le Center. Memorial Services will be on Friday, January 17 at 11am at the Le Center Funeral Home with Pastor, Terri Horn officiating. Interment...