Harriet (Schrom) Edel, age 90, of Kilkenny, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 29, 2024, at The Moments; Memory Care & Enhanced Assisted Living in Lakeville, Minnesota.

Elizabeth "Betty" Frances Pomije, age 82, of Montgomery, passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2024, at Traditions of Montgomery. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Montgomery American Legion Club on Sunday, December 29, as an Open House from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Private family services and internment will be held at a later date.
Betty was born in Le Center on October 17, 1942, to Mary Magdeline (Schloesser) and Edward Slavik Jr. Betty graduated from Le Center High School. Betty was united in marriage to George John Pomije Jr. on June 3, 1961.

Marlys Ann Hora, age 83, of Montgomery, MN, passed away at Shakopee Friendship Manor on Tuesday, December 24, 2024. Visitation will be held Sunday, December 29, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Shieldsville, MN, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Funeral services will be held Monday, December 30, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church at 11 a.m. with Fr. Timothy Sandquist officiating with visitation an hour prior. Interment will be in the Bohemian National Cemetery at a later date.

Steven Jakes passed away on November 29, 2024 in Minot, ND, at the age of 65.
A Celebration of Life will be at a later date.

David Patrick Holicky, age 77, of Le Center, passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at Bayside Manor in Gaylord. Prior to that he lived at Pheasants Ridge Memory Care in St. Peter. Dave’s journey has ended after living with ALZ for 10 years. Visitation will be held on Monday, December 9, from 9-10:30 a.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church at German Lake. Funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Pastor Richard Jorgensen, officiating. Interment will be in the St. Paul’s German Lake Cemetery. Military Honors will be provided by the Le Center area Veterans Honor Guard.

Arthur Joseph Jindra, age 87, of Montgomery, died on Saturday, November 30, 2024, at Mala Strana in New Prague. Visitation will be held on Friday, December 6 from 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. with Memorial Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. all held at Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Montgomery with Fr. Timothy Sandquist officiating. Interment will be held in Calvary Cemetery in Montgomery. Military Honors provided by the Montgomery area Veterans Honor Guard.

Violet Irene Pauline Kolander Kaisershot, age 98, of Cleveland, passed away peacefully at home with family by her side on Monday, November 18, 2024. Services were held on Tuesday, November 26.

Paul A. Schmidt, age 72, of Baudette, Minnesota, formerly of Hutchinson and Montgomery, Minnesota, passed away on Friday, November 15, 2024, at his brother Roger’s home in Glencoe, Minnesota. Memorial Service was held Saturday, November 23, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. at Dobratz-Hantge Funeral Chapel in Hutchinson, Minnesota.
Clergy Officiating: Rev. William Moeller, Jr., Pianist: Paul Otte, Congregational Hymns: “A Mighty Fortress is Our God”, “Just As I Am”, “How Great Thou Art”

Paul A. Schmidt, age 72, of Baudette, Minnesota, formerly of Hutchinson and Montgomery, Minnesota, passed away on Friday, November 15, 2024, at his brother Roger’s home in Glencoe, Minnesota.
Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, November 23, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. at Dobratz-Hantge Funeral Chapel in Hutchinson.
Gathering of Family and Friends will be held Friday, November 22, 2024, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and will continue one hour prior to the service ALL at the funeral chapel.

Rosella "Rosie" (Novotny) Skluzacek, 87, of Northfield, passed away peacefully Saturday morning, November 16, 2024, at Northfield Retirement Community.
She is survived by her two daughters: Mercedes (Robert) Maier of Northfield and Merceday (Bruce) Kaardal of Redwood Falls; five grandchildren, Erin, Kirsten, Alison, Mark, and Joel; four great-grandchildren; other family members; and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband and parents.

Steve A. Simon, age 78, of Montgomery, died unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, November 14, 2024. Steve was born on October 1, 1946, in Sioux City, IA, to Andrew and Clara (James) Simon.  He proudly graduated from Central High School in Sioux City and then went on to accomplish both his Bachelor of Science and MBA from the University of South Dakota.  

Ronald Joseph Rosival, age 78, of Lonsdale, passed away peacefully  surrounded by his family on Saturday, November 9, 2024. Visitation will be held on Friday, November 15, from 9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Shieldsville with Mass of Christian Burial following at 11 a.m. with Fr. Timothy Sandquist officiating. Interment will be held in the Trebon Cemetery in Shieldsville. Military Honors provided by the Montgomery area Veterans Honor Guard.

Irene B. Ceplecha, age 94, of New Prague, died peacefully at Mala Strana Assisted Living with her family at her side on Friday, November 1, 2024. Irene was born on November 14, 1929, in New Prague, to Emil and Bessie (Novak) Ziskovsky. Raised in Veseli on the family farm she attended Most Holy Trinity Catholic School.

Delores G. “Dee” Heyda, age 90, of Faribault, passed away on October 31, 2024, at Milestone Senior Living.
Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Divine Mercy Catholic Church, Faribault, on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, at 10:30 a.m.  Interment will be at Maple Lawn Cemetery, Faribault. 
A memorial visitation will be for one hour prior to the service at the church.
Arrangements are being completed by Boldt Funeral Home, Faribault.

Gloria A. Kovall, age 85, of Annandale, died on Sunday, October 27, 2024, at the Annandale Care Center.
A Requiem High Mass will be held 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 5, 2024, at Immaculate Conception Traditional Catholic Church, Sartell with Fr. Nino Molina officiating. Burial will follow at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, at Woodlawn Cemetery, Annandale. Visitation will be held from 4:00-7:00 p.m. on Monday at Dingmann Funeral Care Chapel, Annandale and one hour prior to the service on Tuesday at the church. A prayer service will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Monday at the funeral home.

Misty Marie (Looft) Lobeck passed away Sunday, October 6, 2024, after a courageous fight with cancer. 
Misty was born on March 18, 1978, to Dale and Gail Looft in Spirit Lake, Iowa.  She graduated from Montgomery – Lonsdale High School in 1996.  She participated in band playing the clarinet and earned the honor of being chosen to participate in the All State Band her senior year.
Misty's amazing memory and gift of organization allowed her to become a valuable team member in the materials department at St. Francis Hospital in Shakopee, MN, for 22 years.