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Bernice M. Goldschmidt

SLEEPY EYE — Bernice M. Goldschmidt, 95, of Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, died on July 8, 2026, at Divine Providence Community Home in Sleepy Eye. Visitation will be held on Saturday, July 11, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Comfrey. Funeral Mass will follow at 11:00 a.m. The clergy will be Fr. Nathan Hansen. Interment will be at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Sleepy Eye. Arrangements are with Sturm Funeral Home in Sleepy Eye. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.sturmfh.com.

Susan “Sue” Jane Witte

NEW ULM—Susan “Sue” Jane Witte, age 79 of New Ulm died peacefully on Tuesday, July 1, 2026, at the Oak Lawn Rehabilitation Center in Mankato.Funeral service will be 11 a.m. on Thursday, July 9th, 2026, at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home-South Chapel in New Ulm. Visitation will be held ...

Helen Marie Engelking

COTTAGE GROVE—Helen Marie Engelking, age 90, of Cottage Grove, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 29, 2026 surrounded by her three loving daughters. Preceded in death by husband, Francis; son, Michael; parents, Frank and Gertrude Fleck; and brother, Dennis. Survived by daughters, Cindy ...

Robert “Bob” Forst

ST. GEORGE—Robert “Bob” Forst, age 87 of St. George, died Thursday, July 2, 2026 at Oak Hills Living Center in New Ulm. Mass of Christian burial will be at 11 a.m. on Monday, July 6, 2026 at St. George Catholic church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with full military honors ...

Harry John Kral Jr.

NEW ULM (formerly Hanska)—Harry John Kral Jr., 94 of New Ulm (formerly Hanska) died peacefully with his family by his side on Sunday, July 5, 2026, at the Oak Hills Senior Living Center in New Ulm. Mass of Christian burial will be 11 a.m. on Monday, July 13, 2026, at the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in New Ulm.  Burial will follow in the Soldier’s Rest Section of the New Ulm City Cemetery where full military honors will be provided by the New Ulm Area Comrades of Valor Honor Guard. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. on Sunday, July 12th and continue from 10-11 a.m. on Monday, July ...

Caroline F. Welsch

SPRINGFIELD — Caroline F. Welsch, 99, of Springfield, MN, died on June 29, 2026, at Divine Providence Community Home in Sleepy Eye, MN. Visitation will be on Monday, July 6th, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m at St. Raphael's Catholic Church in Springfield, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at on Monday at 11:00 a.m. at St. Raphael's Catholic Church. Interment will be at the St. Raphael Catholic Cemetery in Springfield. Arrangements are with the Sturm Funeral Home in Springfield, MN. She is survived by her son Fred Welsch of Rapid City, SD and daughter Carol Jean Mezera ...