Obituaries
Irene N. Jakes, 85, of Faribault, MN, passed away Thursday, June 3, 2021, at Abbott-Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis.
Irene Nelette was born on November 12, 1935, in Smiths Mill, MN to Basiel and Ethel (Merritt) Spoor. She attended Montgomery High School. She was married to Marvin Jakes; they...
A life so beautiful, deserves a special celebration. Bring your most joyful memories with you as we celebrate Deb Swanson. Her uncanny ability to find the best in everyone and every situation knew no bounds. She would not want us to dwell in our sadness, but to come together and share all our happy...
Billy D. Brown, of Montgomery, passed away on May 29, 2021, at the age of 86.
Bill was born in Newby, Oklahoma and lived there with his mother, a schoolteacher, and his younger brother, Clayton, until he completed the 8th grade. The family then moved to Burr Oak, Kansas where he graduated from...
Georgine A. “Jean” Malecha, age 84, of New Prague, died peacefully at home with her family at her side on Thursday, May 27, 2021. Jean was born on October 31, 1936 in New Prague to Peter and Lucy (Blesener) Schanus. She attended New Prague High School and married Francis L. “Fritz” Malecha on...
Michael J. Schumacher, age 24, of New Prague, died Sunday, May 30, 2021, after a courageous 2 ½ year battle with cancer at the University of Minnesota Medical Center. Michael was born on June 12, 1996 in New Prague to Timothy and Kim (Born) Schumacher. He graduated from New Prague High School and...
Elizabeth Ann “Betty” Sticha, age 94, died Sunday May 30, 2021 at NC Little Hospice in Edina.
Betty was a bouncing baby girl, born to Ladimir and Anna (Donnelly) Benes on February 17, 1927, St. Patrick, Cedar Lake Township.
She graduated from New Prague High School...
Theresa Marie Hinderscheit, age 81, of Montgomery, passed away on Friday, May 28, 2021 in Belle Plaine. Visitation will be held Thursday, June 3, from 4 to 7pm and Friday, June 4, from 8:30 to 9:30am at the Schoenbauer Funeral Home in Montgomery. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, June 4...
Marian Katherine Tuma, 93, of Le Center passed away peacefully on Monday, May 24 at the Carriage House in Le Center with her daughter by her side. Visitation will be held on Friday, May 28 from 8 to 10 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Le Center with Memorial Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m...
Betty Chlian a/k/a Baseball Betty, age 82 of Northfield formerly of Lonsdale, MN passed away peacefully on May 22, 2021. Betty was born on March 26, 1939 in Rice County, MN to George and Rose Polak. She was an avid Minnesota Twins fan who spent the past 12 winters in Florida enjoying sunshine,...
Marcella Margaret Thorsen, 99 years young, entered her heavenly home on May 22, 2021. She lived her life on her terms including staying in her home for her entire adult life.
Marcella was born in rural Kilkenny, MN on November 3, 1921, to Edward and Eda (Kuntz) Schwartz. In her youth Marcy...
