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Obituaries

Ellsworth “Jim” Pregler

NEW ULM—The family of Ellsworth “Jim” Pregler is saddened to announce his passing on Thursday, May 29th, 2025 at 99 years of age. Ellsworth is survived by his daughters, Lorie Pregler, Sue (Pete) Guggisberg; grand-daughters, Jessica (Curt) Tauber and Jme Guggisberg; seven ...

Larry “Spuds” Joseph Rathmann

June 5, 1947-May 10, 2025 NEW ULM—Larry “Spuds” Joseph Rathmann, age 77 of New Ulm died peacefully surrounded by Family and friends on May 10, 2025, at St. Gertrude’s - Benedictine Living Community in Shakopee, MN. Mass of Christian burial will take place at 12 p.m. on Friday, June ...

John F. Schugel

HUTCHINSON—John F. Schugel, 73, of Hutchinson, MN, formerly of New Ulm, MN, died on Thursday, May 29, 2025, surrounded by his family. Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 5, 2025 at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Homes- SOUTH chapel. Visitation will be from 9-11 a.m. on ...

Marian Loretta (Helget) Rathman

Oct. 8, 1925-May 26, 2025 COMFREY—Marian Loretta (Helget) Rathman, formerly of Comfrey, peacefully passed away, surrounded by family, on May 26th, 2025, after 99 years of a life well lived. There will be a visitation on Monday, June 2, 2025, from 10:00 am to 10:50 am with a eulogy at 10:50 ...

Jean Stolt

Jan. 31, 1943-May 11, 2025 MCALLEN TX— Jean Stolt, born Jean Gronau on January 31, 1943, in New Ulm, Minnesota, passed away on May 11, 2025, in McAllen Texas. She was 82 years old. Jean was the beloved wife of the late Howard Stolt and a devoted mother to her son, Robert Stolt, and ...

Gregory A. Beranek

Dec. 21, 1955-May 27, 2025 NEW ULM—Gregory A. Beranek, age 69, of New Ulm, died Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis surrounded by loved ones. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, June 2, 2025 at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in New ...