Obituaries
Ruth Helen Gaul
Dec 30, 2023
Ruth Helen Gaul, age 88, of Montgomery, passed away on Saturday, December 30, 2023 at Central Health Care in Le Center, surrounded by her family. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 3, 2024 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Schoenbauer Funeral Home in Montgomery. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, January 4, 2024...
Daniel Borchardt
Dec 21, 2023
Daniel Michael Borchardt, age 57, of Montgomery passed away Thursday, December 21, 2023 at his home. Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 28, 2023 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m at the Le Center Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held on Friday December 29, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. with visitation one hour prior all at St. Paul...
Diana Mary Turek
Dec 21, 2023
Diana Mary Turek, age 65, of Montgomery passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 21, 2023. Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 4, 2024 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Prayer service will follow at 2:00 p.m all at the Schoenbauer Funeral Home in Montgomery, with Fr. George Grafsky officiating. Interment will be at Calvary Cemetery in Montgomery, MN....

Joann Marie Thomas
Dec 18, 2023
JoAnn Marie Thomas, 68, of Le Center, passed away on Monday, December 18 at Clark Crossing of Wells in Wells, MN. Visitation will be held on Saturday, January 13, 2024 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Le Center Funeral Home. JoAnn was born on June 10, 1955 in Faribault to Wilbur and Marjorie (Balfe) Holicky. She was...
Caroline Bessie Trcka
Dec 18, 2023
Caroline Bessie Trcka, age 92, of Montgomery, died on Monday, December 18, 2023 at Mala Strana in New Prague. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 27, from 9:30-11 a.m. with Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. all at Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Montgomery with Fr. George Grafsky officiating. Interment will be held in Calvary Cemetery...
Wally Edward Edel
Dec 8, 2023
Wally Edward Edel, age 89, of Montgomery, died on Friday, December 8, 2023 in Bloomington. Visitation will be held on Friday, December 15, from 10-11:30 a.m. with Mass of Christian Burial at 11:30 a.m. all at Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Montgomery. Interment will be held in Calvary Cemetery in Montgomery. Military honors will be provided by the...
Sharon A. Zwirn
Dec 4, 2023
Sharon A. Zwirn, age 81 of Le Center was a loving mom, grandma and good friend to many. On Monday December 4, 2023 she was called by God to enter into her heavenly home. Sharon was born on September 14, 1942 in St. Paul to Wilbur and Lorraine (Ballard) Thomas. She was a St. Paul Harding High School graduate...
William (Bill) Joseph Blaschko
Nov 29, 2023
William (Bill) Joseph Blaschko was born on July 15,1944, to Robert J. and Lorraine A. (Leadstrom) Blaschko in St. Peter, MN. William passed away on November 29th, at Oak Terrace in Le Sueur, MN. Funeral service will be held December 14th at 10:30am at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Gary, SD. Visitation will be on December 12th from 4-8pm...
Mildred (Milly) Schoenbauer
Nov 25, 2023
Mildred (Milly) Mary Schoenbauer, age 96, of Montgomery passed away on Saturday, November 25, 2023, at Traditions of Montgomery. Visitation will be held on Thursday, November 30, 2023 from 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM at Schoenbauer Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Friday, December 1, 2023 at 11:30 AM with visitation one hour prior at Most...
Jacob Tanner Feneis
Nov 22, 2023
Jacob Tanner Feneis age 40, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes at his home on Wednesday, November 22nd, 2023. Jacob was born in New Prague on February 19th, 1983 to Tom and Lynn (Liebhard) Feneis and attended New Prague Schools. He went on to attend Metro State University and graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Education with...
Jacob Tanner Feneis
Nov 22, 2023
Jacob Tanner Feneis, age 40, formerly of New Prague, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes at his home on Wednesday, November 22nd, 2023. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, March 2nd, 2024 from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm at The Revival on Main, 209 First Street South, Montgomery, MN 56069. Lunch will be served. Jacob was...

Bradley David Dewitte
Nov 17, 2023
Bradley David DeWitte, 67, Montgomery, passed into eternity surrounded by family and friends on Friday November 17, 2023, after a short battle with a big cancer. Visitation will be held on Saturday, November 25 from 9am-Noon with funeral service at Noon all at St. John Lutheran Church in Montgomery. Interment will follow at Wabash-Friends Cemetery in Indiana. Brad was...
Marcella A. Blaeser
Nov 9, 2023
Marcella A. Blaeser, age 94, of Montgomery passed away Monday, November 9th at St. Francis Hospital in Shakopee. Public services are postponed until a later date. Private interment will be at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery. Marcella was born April 16th, 1926 in Kimball, South Dakota to Joseph and Anna (McAvinney) Smith. She married Willard “Bill” Blaeser in January of...
David Lee Schoenbauer
Nov 5, 2023
David Lee Schoenbauer, age 52, of Tempe, AZ passed away very unexpectedly of natural causes at his home on Sunday, November 5th. Dave was born to Quentin and Milly (Mach) Schoenbauer on February 1, 1971 and graduated from Montgomery-Lonsdale High School. There he enjoyed playing football, hockey, and wrestling. After graduating from University of Minnesota, Duluth, Dave moved to...
Chester Floyd Mcdonald
Oct 31, 2023
Chester Floyd McDonald, age 97 of Montgomery passed away at Three Links Care Center in Northfield, Tuesday, October 31st 2023. Visitation Friday, November 3, 9am-11am with Military Honors provided by the Montgomery area Veterans Honor Guard at 11am all at Schoenbauer Funeral Home in Montgomery. Interment will be held at Bohemian National Cemetery in Montgomery. Chester was born on...

Charlotte Mary Simonette
Oct 25, 2023
Charlotte Mary Simonette, age 91 of Le Center passed away peacefully at home Wednesday, October 25th 2023 surrounded by family. Visitation will be held Monday, October 30th 2023 from 8-10 am with Memorial Mass of Christian Burial at 10 am at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Le Center with Father Michael Barsness officiating. Interment will be held at Calvary...

Lillian Cecelia Malecha-Novotny
Oct 20, 2023
Lillian Cecelia Malecha-Novotny, age 94 of Montgomery passed away on Friday, October 20, 2023, at Mala Strana Health Care in New Prague. Visitation will be held on Friday, October 27, 2023 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. with Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 11:30 a.m. all at Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Montgomery. Interment will be...

George Emil Duban
Oct 16, 2023
George Emil Duban, age 86 of Lonsdale passed away October 16, 2023. Visitation will be held Friday, October 27 from 3pm-7:30pm at the Schoenbauer Funeral Home in Montgomery. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, October 28 at 10:30am with visitation one hour prior at Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Montgomery with Fr. Tom Niehaus officiating....
Phyllis A. Mangan
Oct 16, 2023
Phyllis A. Mangan, age 89 of Le Center passed away on Monday, October 16, 2023 at Central Health Care in Le Center. Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 19, 2023 from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. with Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 10:00 a.m. all at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Le Center. Interment will be...
Jerry Lynn Gibbs
Oct 12, 2023
Jerry Lynn Gibbs, age 56, of Le Center passed away on Thursday, October 12, 2023 at Mayo Hospital New Prague Campus. Jerry was born on November 23, 1966 in St. Peter to Marvin and Audrey (Switzenburg) Gibbs. He attended Cleveland High School. Jerry is survived by his brother, Glen (Lisa) Gibbs of Pflugerville, TX; sister-in-law, Mary Gibbs of Eagan;...