Obituaries

Jim Olson
Jun 22, 2018
James Olson, 68, of Cleveland, MN passed away on Friday, June 22, 2018 doing what he loved best � fishing with his grandson at their lake home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 am, Friday, June 29, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in North Mankato, MN, with visitation 1 hour prior at the church. Visitation will...

Leroy John Simonette
Jun 16, 2018
LeRoy John Simonette, 89 of Le Center, passed away at his home in Le Center on Saturday, June 16, 2018. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 am, Monday, June 18, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Le Center with Father Chris Shofner officiating, with visitation from 8 am to 10 at church. Interment will be held...

Yvonne Trcka
May 25, 2018
Yvonne Trcka, age 77 of Montgomery, died at Mala Strana Health Care in New Prague on Friday, May 25, 2018 from the result of a stroke. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at Schoenbauer Funeral Home in Montgomery from 4:00 � 8:00 p.m. Funeral service will be held on Thursday, May 31, 2018 at 10:30 am...

Alvin O'Malley
May 23, 2018
Alvin O'Malley, 91, of Le Center, passed away at Central Health Care in Le Center on Wednesday, May 23, 2018. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 am, Friday, May 25, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Le Center, with visitation from 7:30am to 10:00am at the church with Father James Adams, officiating. Interment will be held...

James 'Jim' Lowell Panning
May 21, 2018
James "Jim" Lowell Panning was born on December 8, 1964, in Arlington, Minnesota. He was the son and eldest child of Lowell and Barbara (Griep) Panning. He was baptized and confirmed in the Christian faith at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Arlington, MN. Jim graduated from Arlington-Green Isle High School in 1983, and soon after began working at Versatil...
Rita H. Schipreth
May 17, 2018
Rita H. Schipreth, age 84, of Le Center died on May, 17, 2018, Mayo Systems- New Prague. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, May 21 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Le Center with visitation 2 hours prior at the church. Father Chris Shofner will be officiating. Interment will be in Sacred Heart...

Janet Edith Schoenbauer Retka
May 12, 2018
Janet Edith Schoenbauer Retka, 84, of St. Thomas, MN died peacefully Saturday, May 12, 2018. Jan suffered from Alzheimer 's disease and lived the last 4 years of her life at Traditions in Montgomery. Jan's Celebration of Life will be held Wednesday, May 16, 11 AM at St. Thomas Catholic Church with Father Roger Hessian presiding. The visitation is...

Stanley Ben Barta
May 3, 2018
Stanley Ben Barta, 88, of Montgomery, passed away at The Villages of Lonsdale on Thursday, May 3, 2018 surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am, Saturday, May 12, at Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Montgomery, with visitation 1 hour prior at Schoenbauer Funeral Home in Montgomery. Visitation will be held on Friday, May...

Thomas Joseph Chouanard
May 2, 2018
Thomas Joseph Chouanard, 75, of Le Center, passed away at Valley View Assisted Living in Owattona on Wednesday, May 2, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 10 am, Friday, May 4, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Le Center with Father James Adams officiating, with visitation 1 hour prior at church. Interment will be held in Calvary Cemetery...

Marlys Ann Schirmer
May 1, 2018
Marlys Ann Schirmer, age 73, of Mankato died on Monday, May 1, 2018, at Pathstone Living in Mankato. Memorial service will be held on Thursday, June 28 at 1 pm at the Le Center Funeral Home in Le Center with Pastor Jason Pollington officiating. Interment will be held in Woodlawn Cemetery in Le Center. Marlys was born on August...

Anna Clara Pope
Apr 22, 2018
Anna Clara Pope, 100, of Le Center, passed away at Central Health Care in Le Center on Sunday, April 22, 2018. Funeral services will be held on Friday, April 27, at 11:00am at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Le Center with Pastor Ally Bowman officiating with visitation from 9:30am to 11:00am at the church. Interment will be held in...

Caroline Dvorak
Apr 9, 2018
Caroline (Carolyn) Dvorak, age 90, of Montgomery, passed away on Monday, April 9, 2018 at her home in Montgomery. Mass of Christian burial will be held on Saturday, April 21, at 10:30 am at Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Montgomery. Visitation will be held on Friday, April 20 from 4pm to 8pm at Schoenbauer Funeral Home in Montgomery....

Melvin Herman Schley
Apr 1, 2018
Melvin Herman Schley, 91, of Le Center, passed away at his home in Le Center on Sunday, April 1, 2018. Memorial service will be held at 11 am, Friday, July 6, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Le Center with Pastor Alley Bowman officiating, with visitation 1-1/2 hours prior at church. Interment will be held in Blue Grass Cemetery...

Marla Marie Johnson
Mar 29, 2018
Marla Marie Johnson, age 62 of St. Peter, died Thursday, March 29, 2018 in St. Peter. Visitation will be held on Friday, April 6 from 5pm to 6:30pm with memorial services at 6:30pm at the Le Center Funeral Home in Le Center. Marla was born on January 20, 1956 in International Falls to Stanton and Marlene (Plautz) Johnson. She...

Neala Jean Wondra
Mar 26, 2018
Neala Jean Wondra, age 81, of Montgomery passed away at her home on Monday, March 26, 2018. No memorial service will be held and a private burial will be held in the spring at Greenwood Union Cemetery in rural Le Center. Neala was born in Montgomery on February 22, 1937 to Ralph and Inez (Pope) Kendall. She attended grade...

Sylvia Trcka
Mar 26, 2018
Sylvia Trcka, age 96 of Belle Plaine, died Monday, March 26, 2018 at the Lutheran Home in Belle Plaine. Funeral Service will be on Thursday, March 29 at 11am at the Schoenbauer Funeral Home in Montgomery with visitation 1 hour prior with Pastor Jason Pollington officiating. Interment will be at Bohemian National Cemetery in Montgomery. Sylvia was born on...

Lawrence Beer
Mar 21, 2018
Lawrence "Larry" Beer, age 67 of Mound, died Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at his home. Visitation will be on Wednesday, March 28 from 9am to 10am at the Le Center Funeral Home in Le Center. Funeral Service will follow at 10am at the funeral home with Father Chris Shofner officiating Interment will be at St. Henry Cemetery in St....

Kay Kuethe
Mar 14, 2018
Kay Kuethe, age 78 of Montgomery, died at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester on Wednesday, March 14, 2018. Visitation will be held on Saturday, March 17, 2018 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Le Center from 9:00 � 11:00 a.m. Funeral service will be held also on Saturday, at 11:00 a.m. at the church. Interment will be at St....

Nancy Decoux
Mar 8, 2018
Nancy DeCoux, 76, of Montgomery, passed away on Thursday, March 8, 2018 at St. Gertrudes Health and Rehab Center in Shakopee. Funeral services will be held 11am on Monday, March 12 at the Schoenbauer Funeral Home in Montgomery with Pastor Jason Pollington officiating, with visitation 1 hour prior beginning at 10am. Interment will be held at a later date....

Anthony James 'Sonny' Dobmeier
Mar 2, 2018
Anthony James "Sonny" Dobmeier, 75, of Montgomery, passed away at Mayo Systems Hospital in Mankato on Friday, March 2, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am, Saturday, March 10, at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Montgomery, with visitation 2 hours prior at church. Interment will be held in St. John's Catholic Cemetery in rural Montgomery. Father Victor...