Audre Mae Johnson, age 82, of Lonsdale, died unexpectedly at her home on Monday, August 10, 2026. Audre was born on November 19, 1943, in Dassel, MN, to Warren and Mae (Ostlund) Nelson. She was a proud graduate of Dassel High School and went on to earn her Registered Nursing degree from Northwestern Hospital Nursing Program. Audre married her high school sweetheart, Robert Johnson, on September 26, 1964, at First Lutheran Church in Dassel. The young couple started out in Burnsville, where they had their three children.

Charles Joseph Haecherl - August 2, 1935 - August 8, 2026

Adeline “Shorty” D. Dietz, age 92, of Montgomery, passed away on August 4, 2026, at the Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato, MN, with her loving family by her side.

Born on December 21, 1933, at her family home in St. Patrick, MN, she was the daughter of William and Adeline (Sticha) Bisek. She graduated from New Prague High School and later attended beauty school.

Joel Olson, age 82, of Webster, passed away on July 21, 2026, at the Mpls. Veterans Hospital after battling Agent Orange complications.  

Joel was born in Hutchinson, MN, on October 21,1943, to LeRoy and Irene Olson.  He graduated high school and then went to Brown Institute. Following that he joined the Marine Corp and served four years.

Gary Leonard Nytes, age 77, of New Prague, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at Mayo Hospital in New Prague, surrounded by his loving wife and family, following a courageous battle with Myelofibrosis, a rare bone marrow cancer.

Maxine C. Holden, age 86, passed away peacefully following a heartbreaking battle with dementia. Memorial Mass will be held on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at St. Anne's Catholic Church in Le Sueur at 10:30 a.m., with a visitation one hour prior at the church.  Interment will be in St. Thomas Cemetery in St. Thomas, MN. www.koldenfuneralhome.com

Roger L. Hartmann, age 85, of New Prague, passed away on July 27, 2026, at Mala Strana Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Our beautiful mother, Geraldine “Gerri” “GiGi” Aylor, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday July 18th, 2026. 

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the death of Noreen H. Seurer, at the age of 83, of New Prague, Minnesota, who joined our Lord on July 19, 2026, surrounded by her family.