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Obituaries

Ursula C. Lahr

July 27, 1964-Sept. 11, 2025 NEW ULM—Ursula C. Lahr, 61, of New Ulm, died on Thursday, September 11, 2025, at the Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis after a hard-fought battle with pancreatic cancer. A memorial visitation will be held from 3-6 p.m. on Saturday, September 20, 2025, ...

Jerry “Pike” Pagel

NEW ULM—Jerry “Pike” Pagel, age 77, of New Ulm died Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at the Hillcrest Rehabilitation Center in Mankato. Visitation will be from 4:00 – 7:00 pm on Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home – NORTH Chapel. A private memorial service ...

Douglas Grams

Sept. 10, 1951-Sept. 5, 2025 NEW ULM—Douglas Grams, a loving husband and devoted father and grandfather, passed away peacefully on September 5, 2025, surrounded by family at Abbott Northwestern Hospital after a short intense battle with sepsis. Born on September 10, 1951, to Marvin and ...

Keith Lomax

MANKATO—Keith Lomax, age 73, of Mankato, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on August 8, 2025, surrounded by loved ones. Born on August 5, 1952, Keith worked for many years as a skilled meat cutter, serving the communities of Owatonna, New Ulm, and Mankato. Keith was a passionate fisherman ...

Sharla Marie (Mack) Sander

REDWOOD FALLS—Sharla Marie (Mack) Sander, age 64, of Franklin, passed away on Saturday, August 23, 2025 at Oak Hills Living Center in New Ulm after battling a terminal neurological disease. A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. on Saturday, September 13, 2025 at Minnesota Valley Funeral Home ...

Mary A. Peterson

NEW ULM—Mary A. Peterson, age 81, of New Ulm, Minnesota, formerly of Sleepy Eye, Minnesota died on September 5, 2025. Visitation will be Friday, September 12, 2025, from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Sturm Funeral Home, Springfield Chapel. The funeral service will be held on Saturday, ...