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Obituaries

John Waibel

John Waibel, age 87, passed away peacefully Saturday, October 11, 2025, at the Oak Hills Living Center in New Ulm. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11am on Friday, October 17, 2025, at Cathedral of the Holy Trinity with Father Steffl officiating. Burial will follow in the New Ulm ...

Michael “Mike” Galen Ranweiler

Michael “Mike” Galen Ranweiler, age 45 of rural New Ulm died at his home with his family by his side on Monday, October 13, after a short battle with cancer. Funeral service will take place at 11 am on Monday, October 20, at Redeemer Lutheran Church in New Ulm. Pastor Brian Scoles will ...

John “Jack” Mertz

SLEEPY EYE—John “Jack” Mertz, age 81, a lifelong farmer and resident of Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, passed away September 26, 2025, at Prairie Senior Cottages in New Ulm, Minnesota. Visitation will be held on Friday, October 17, 2025, from 10:00 am until 11:00 am at St. Mary’s Catholic ...

Dennis W. Roeber

NEW ULM—Dennis W. Roeber, age 77, of New Ulm passed away on Sunday, October 12, 2025 at the Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids. Funeral service will be 11:00 am Friday, October 17, 2025 at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church with Pastor Rob Guenther officiating. Burial will take place in ...

John Waibel

NEW ULM—John Waibel, 87, died peacefully Saturday, October 11,  2025, at the Oak Hills Living Center in New Ulm. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, October 17, 2025, at Cathedral of the Holy Trinity with Father Steffl officiating. Burial will follow in the New Ulm ...

Robert “Bob” Trautloff

NEW ULM—Robert “Bob” Trautloff, 99, of New Ulm, died Friday, October 10, 2025 at Oak Hills Living Center in New Ulm. A funeral service will be at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at Minnesota Valley Funeral Home – SOUTH Chapel in New Ulm, with Pastor John Schofield officiating. ...