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Montgomery Messenger Obituaries 25 August 2025

Daniel Joseph Scheffert, 59

Daniel Joseph Scheffert, age 59, of Faribault, passed away on Friday, August 22, 2025, at M Health Fairview Medical Center in Minneapolis.

Dan was born on November 1, 1965, in New Prague, the son of Kenneth and LaVaughn (Janaszak) Scheffert. He received his education through eighth grade at Most Holy Redeemer Catholic School in Montgomery and graduated from Montgomery High School with the Class of 1984. On November 16, 1991, Dan was united in marriage to Becky Krueger, and together they had one daughter.

Montgomery Messenger Obituaries 22 August 2025
Gordon Michael Balfe

Gordy the mailman, the dad, granddad, great-granddad, master of common sense, friend & lover of food passed away in his sleep on August 13, 2025.He was active & living alone up to the end.  He had driven the night before to the Dairy Queen to get himself a chocolate shake & left this world much like he ended phone calls, abruptly.

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Leonard M. “Walleye Lenny” Adamek, 75

Leonard M. “Walleye Lenny” Adamek, age 75, of Lonsdale, peacefully passed away at St. Francis Regional Medical Center in Shakopee on Friday, August 1, 2025. Lenny was born on July 30, 1950, in New Prague, to Myles L. and Lorraine (Flicek) Adamek. He grew up on his family’s farm in Webster and lived in Webster and Lonsdale his entire life. 

Montgomery Messenger Obituaries 4 August 2025
June M. Hanson, 82

June M. Hanson, age 82, of Faribault, MN, passed away on Saturday, August 2, 2025, at Mill City Senior Living.

Montgomery Messenger Obituaries 28 July 2025
Garry Pribyl , 65

Garry Pribyl of Montgomery, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 7, 2025, at his home at the age of 65.

Garry was born to Willard and Marcelline (Carpentier) Pribyl on March 3, 1960, in New Prague. He attended school in Montgomery and graduated from Montgomery-Lonsdale High School in 1978.

Montgomery Messenger Obituaries 18 July 2025
Joyce Mary Denzer, 77

Joyce Mary Denzer, age 77, of Blaine, formerly of Montgomery, died following a three-year courageous battle with cancer on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at her home.

Montgomery Messenger Obituaries 10 July 2025
James Richard Boesch, 89

James Richard Boesch, age 89, of Montgomery, died on Thursday, July 3, 2025, surrounded by his family at Mayo Clinic Health Care System in Mankato.

Montgomery Messenger Obituaries 7 July 2025
Gloria May (Miller) Trcka, 87

Gloria May (Miller) Trcka, age 87, of Montgomery, passed away on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at Traditions of Montgomery.

Montgomery Messenger Obituaries 7 July 2025
Rose Pauline (Miller) Perteet, 87

Rose Pauline (Miller) Perteet, age 87, of Albert Lea, formerly of Montgomery, passed away, Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at her home.

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Gary James Rutt, 80

Gary James Rutt, age 80, of St. Thomas, passed away suddenly at All Saints Senior Living in Shakopee, on Tuesday, July 1, 2025.  Gary was born on June 17, 1945, in New Prague, to Frank and Mary (Velishek) Rutt. He attended Holy Redeemer Catholic School and Montgomery High School.  He met the love of his life, Shirley E. Keough, at her “sweet 16th” birthday party and they married on October 2, 1965, at St.