Dolores Jean Kaisersatt, age 89, of Montgomery, passed away on Wednesday, May 29, 2024. She passed peacefully at home while surrounded by family.  Visitation will be held on Saturday, June 29, from 10:00-11:00 a.m. with Mass of Christian Burial following at 11:00 a.m. all held at Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Montgomery with Fr. George Grafsky officiating.  Interment will be in the St. John Catholic Cemetery in Montgomery. 

Lloyd Carl Svoboda, age 85, of rural New Prague left the loving arms of his family to join God in eternal life on Thursday, April 25, 2024, at Central Healthcare of Le Center. 

Please join us for a memorial reception to celebrate the life of Edward LaPierre, who passed away September 26, 2023, at his home. We will gather together on June 8, 2024 at the Montgomery American Legion, 102 Elm Ave SW, Montgomery MN,  from 1 p.m. - 4 p.m., to remember our brother.

Bernard (Bernie) Roman Tupy, age 82, passed away unexpectedly on May 17, 2024, in Montgomery, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, May 28, at 11 a.m. with visitation from 9-11 a.m. all held at Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, 206 Vine Avenue West, Montgomery, MN. Following the service, Bernie will be laid to rest at Calvary Hill Cemetery, Lonsdale. In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests memorials are preferred. Reception to be held at The Revival on Main in Montgomery right after funeral.

Carol J. Gieseke, age 93, of New Ulm, died Friday, May 10, 2024, at Woodstone Senior Living in New Ulm.
A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 8, 2024, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Cemetery, New Ulm, with Pastor Nathan Scharf officiating. A Celebration of Life will follow the service.
Minnesota Valley Funeral Homes in New Ulm is assisting her family.
To leave an online condolence for her family, or to sign the guestbook, go to: www.mvfh.org

Sandra Marie Vlasak, age 64, of Montgomery, passed away on Friday, May 10, 2024, at Mayo Hospital Mankato. Private family services will be held. The family would like to extend a huge thank you for the incredible care she received from Mayo staff.

Mavor Lee Barnett, age 90, of Kilkenny, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, May 5, 2024, at her home. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 8 from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. at Schoenbauer Funeral Home in Montgomery. Visitation will continue Thursday, May 9 from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. at St. Canice Catholic Church in Kilkenny with Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. with Father Tom Niehaus officiating. Interment will be held in St. Michael’s Cemetery in rural Montgomery.

A Celebration of Life will be held for Sandra (Jakes) Sticha on Saturday, May 11, 2024, from 1 – 3 p.m at the Happy Hour Bar in Montgomery.

Inez Dorothy (Lansing) Nutt, 87, of Madison, Wisconsin, passed away on April 23, 2024, at Four Winds Manor with loving family by her side.  Beloved wife of 63 years to Charles H. Nutt.  Loving mother to her six children, William, Kathryn, Ann, James, Teresa, and Mary. Cherished grandmother and great-grandmother to many dear grandchildren and great-grandchildren. 

Lloyd Carl Svoboda, age 85, of rural New Prague, left the loving arms of his family to join God in eternal life on Thursday, April 25, 2024 at Central Healthcare of Le Center.

Donald (Don) J. Smisek Sr, age 83, of Lonsdale, MN, passed away peacefully at Lakeville BeeHive Homes on April 17, 2024, with family by his side.  He fought a long and courageous battle with dementia. Don is preceded in death by sons Tommy and Dennis, and parents Joe B. and Helen Smisek. Don was born June 2, 1940, on a family farm in Webster Township. He attended Lonsdale Catholic School through 8th grade and graduated from New Prague High School in 1959. He served in the US Marine Corps for 4 years.

Laurie Beek-Korbel, age 59, of New Prague, passed away peacefully, in her sleep at home on Sunday, April 7, 2024.  She had been diagnosed with Congestive Heart Failure on June 12 of 2022, and entered hospice care on February 28 of this year. Laurie was born on February 10, 1965, in Faribault to Donald & Evelyn (Timmers) Korbel.  She grew up on the family dairy farm in Kilkenny and graduated from Montgomery-Lonsdale High School in 1983.  She had 2 years advanced schooling in sales marketing and management and worked for K-Mart during those years.  Following her education, she worked for

Samuel "Sam" Richard Carlson, age 86, of Lonsdale passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2024, at his home. Private family services will be held.
 Sam was born on June 5, 1937, to Samuel (CJ) and Ruth (Danielson) Carlson in the chicken coop on the family farm in Chengwatana Township east of Pine City. Sam held many jobs in his lifetime, but cutting wood was always his favorite.

Robert M. Barnett, age 93, of Kilkenny, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 24, 2024, at his home. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 26 from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. at Schoenbauer Funeral Home in Montgomery. Visitation will continue Wednesday, March 27 from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. at St. Canice Catholic Church in Kilkenny with Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. with Father Tom Niehaus officiating. Interment will be held in St. Michael’s Cemetery in rural Montgomery followed by a luncheon at the St. Canice Hall in Kilkenny.

Norman “Norm” Turek, age 82, of Montgomery passed away battling the awful disease of Lewy-Body Dementia on Sunday, March 24, 2024, in the arms of his wife at Elysian Senior Home in Northfield. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 2, from 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.  with Memorial Mass of Christian Burial following at 11 a.m. all held at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Shieldsville with Fr. Tom Niehaus officiating. Interment will be held in St. Patrick’s Catholic Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials are preferred to Lewy-Body Dementia Association.

Wm. R. (Bill) Simonette, CFP, age 73, of Mankato, passed away on Monday, March 18, 2024, at home. A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 23, 2024, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church 632 S. Broad St. in Mankato, with Fr. John Kunz, Celebrant. Military honors will be held immediately following services.
The Simonette family will greet friends on Saturday morning for one hour prior to services at the church. All are invited to lunch and fellowship following the service. In lieu of flowers please buy a nice lunch for a neighbor or two.