Obituaries
Karen J. “Katie” Carolan was born June 16, 1956 to Robert and Carol Stephenson in Milwaukee, WI. She died of complications from cancer on April 9, 2023 in Rochester, MN, at peace and surrounded by her husband and children. She was preceded in death by her parents and beloved friends Glenn Schroeder...
Patrick O'Meara, age 82, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 10 surrounded by his loving family at his home. Visitation will be on Thursday, April 20 from 3 pm-7 pm at the Le Center Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, April 21 at 10 am at St. Mary’s Catholic Church...
Shari Rae Quast, age 78, of Waterville passed away from complications of COPD and lung cancer on Saturday, April 8, 2023, at Traditions of Waterville, surrounded by her family.
Born on December 28, 1944, she was the daughter of Raymond and Delores (Keogh) Smith. She received her education at St....
Constance “Connie” K. Wagner, age 81, of Waterville, formerly of Apple Valley, died on the morning of Thursday, March 30, 2023 at Whispering Creek in Janesville.
Born in White Lake, South Dakota on July 20, 1941, Connie was the daughter of Earl and Mildred (Gales) Fredericksen. Playing games with...
Chad M. Solheid, age 51, of Minneapolis, died unexpectedly after a brief illness, on Friday, April 7, 2023, at Hennepin County Medical Center. Chad was born on June 28, 1971, in New Prague to David J. and Judith A. (Fitzke) Solheid. He graduated from New Prague High School and attended Mankato...
Craig Lee Ziesmer, age 51, of Glencoe, formerly of New Prague, Minnesota, passed away Thursday, March 30, 2023, at his home in Glencoe, Minnesota. Memorial Service will be held Friday, April 14, 2023, 1:00 P.M. at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Bismarck Township, Winthrop, Minnesota, with interment at...
Mary (Ford, Brallier) Himrod, age 87, of Eagan passed away March 22, 2023. She is survived by her daughters, Mary Brallier (Don Koetz), Julie Slonine, Sarah Hill (Jay); step-daughters, Joan Gage, Susan Strigel (Tom), and Julie Hesse (Joe); grandchildren, Dean Hill, Sam Gage, Lauren Strigel, Paige...
Leon Charles Zweber, age 87 of Elko New Market, MN passed away peacefully on April 7, 2023 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital. He was a dairy and crop farmer his entire life. Leon was born on December 7, 1935 to Wilfred and Loretta Zweber.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Judy (Kasel);...
Myrtle May Kucera, age 86, of Montgomery, passed away on Friday, April 7, 2023 at Mayo Clinic Health System New Prague. Visitation will be held on Saturday, April 22 from 9 am-11 am with Mass of Christian Burial at 11 am all at Most Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Montgomery with Fr. Tom Niehaus...
Joe “Joey” Luis Leija Jr., age 62, of Montgomery, passed away on Thursday, April 6, 2023 peacefully at his home surrounded by his family after a long battle with cancer. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 11 from 3-7 pm at the Schoenbauer Funeral Home in Montgomery. Interment will be held at...
