Obituaries
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 4 p.m.-8 p.m. at Schoenbauer Funeral Home in Montgomery. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on...
Judith “Judy” Ann Richardson, age 82 of Smith’s Mill passed away on the morning of Monday, February 6, 2023 at her home.
Judy was born in Minnesota Lake on April 6, 1940 to parents Remigius and Elizabeth (Evan) Bach. She was the second oldest of 13 children. She went to country school through...
Daniel Edward Schroeder, age 67 of Waterville, Minnesota, died Sunday, February 5, 2023, at Mayo Health System – Mankato, MN.
He was born March 19, 1955, in Owatonna, MN, a son of Roger and Jeanette “Pat” Schroeder. After graduating from Owatonna High School, Class of 1973, Daniel began his career...
LaVonne Jane Stangler, age 87, of Waterville, died on Sunday, February 5, 2023 at Mala Strana Rehabilitation Center in New Prague.
Born on June 28, 1935, in Waterville, to Walter and Hilda (Knish) Smith. She received her education at Waterville Public School. LaVonne was united in marriage on July...
Richard (Rick) Ray Rogers, age 77, of New Prague, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on January 31, 2023. Rick was born February 16, 1945 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Delmar and Eleanor (Brown) Rogers. He was the second oldest out of three. He grew up in Bloomington helping raise and...
Lorna Docken passed away unexpectedly in her sleep on February 3, 2023 at the Northfield Retirement Community.
Lorna, daughter of Albert and Dorothea Meyer, was born in New Prague on March 30, 1940. She was united in marriage to Joseph Docken, Jr. on June 30, 1962 and together they raised and...
Mary Lucille Jirak, age 93, of New Prague, died peacefully surrounded by family on January 29, 2023, at MCHS Hospital, Mankato. Mary was born on May 20, 1929 at St. Thomas in Derrynane Township, Le Sueur County, Minnesota to Richard J. and Nora E. (Sullivan) Shaughnessy. She graduated from Le...
Daniel H. “Danny” Tietz, age 85, of New Prague, Minnesota died peacefully on Saturday, January 28, 2023, surrounded by family at Mayo Clinic Hospital in New Prague. Danny was born February 21, 1937 in New Prague, Minnesota to Adolph A. and Ethel (Scharf) Tietz.
He attended New Prague Public School...
Susan K. Kriha, age 57, of New Prague, passed away suddenly at her home Sunday, January 29, 2023. Sue was born February 24, 1965 in New Prague to Leonard F. and Mary Lou (Blasnitz) Kriha. Growing up in New Prague, Sue graduated from New Prague High School, and Mankato State College. She worked...
Dorothy (Solyntjes) Mager, age 102, passed away on January 25th, 2023. Dorothy was born in Faribault, MN on July 5, 1920 to Peter and Bertha (Bongers) Solyntjes. She graduated from Waterville High School in 1939 and married Leon Mager on June 15, 1941. They owned and operated the Gambles store for...
