Madison Lake, MN - Ramona Malecha, age 59 of rural Madison Lake, passed away unexpectedly on February 1, 2026.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 1:00pm Monday, February 9, 2026 at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Marysburg with visitation beginning at 10:00am. To leave a condolence, please visit www.saintpeterfuneralhome.com.

Ramona was born April 30, 1966 in New Prague to Raphael Thomas and Eva Eleanor (Kabes) Malecha. She was raised in rural Madison Lake and was active in 4H and the Girl Scouts. During this time, she also found her love for antiques, thrifting, auctions, and crafting by spending her time with her grandma Helen Kabes. After high school, she attended culinary school in California. Ramona was united in marriage to David Marxen in December 1987 and they were blessed with 4 children. They later divorced; she enjoyed spending time as a single mother taking the kids on camping and road trips. Later she added her 5th child, rounding out her perfect family. Drawing on her earlier found love of antiques and flea markets, lead to her career; opening many trinket stores and re-selling all the bargains she discovered. After her kids were grown, she focused on managing Wendy's in Mankato and finished in Owatonna. She enjoyed crafting, hatching eggs, gardening, canning, and sewing. She also stayed busy helping at the church as well as caring for her parents as they aged. She will be remembered as a very caring, selfless person, who was always helping those who didn't know they may need help.

Left to remember Ramona are her children: Kandise Marxen, Sara Marxen, David (Hannah) Marxen, Alex (Heidi) Marxen, and Jasmin Malecha; grandchildren: Alycia, Evianna, Isiah, Demond Jr, Devonte, Dawayne, Josiah "Mason", Zariah, JayLynn "Harper", Jerry "Everett", Alex, and Roman; great-granddaughter Mialani; brothers: Norman (Renee), Wayne, and Nathan; and many other relatives and friends.

In Heaven she joined her parents Raphael and Eva, sister Veronica, partner Marvin Vasey, and grandma Helen Kabes.