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Kimberly A. Curran

Kimberly A. Curran, age 62, of Plant City, Florida, passed away on July 9, 2023. Kim was born in the suburbs of Detroit, Michigan on September 7, 1961, to Bert and Marie (Fromm) Curran. A visitation will be held Friday, August 11, 2023, from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at Sturm Funeral Home. A Funeral Mass will take place on Saturday, August 12 at St. Mary’s in Sleepy Eye, MN at 10:30 AM with Father Mark Steffl officiating. The interment will be at St. Mary’s Cemetery. A luncheon will be served at St. Mary’s after the burial. Sturm Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Online ...

Cathy Ann Johns

Nov. 7, 1981-July 20, 2023 FOREST LAKE—Cathy Ann Johns, age 41, of Forest Lake, MN, formerly of Comfrey, MN, passed away on July 20, 2023, at her home. Visitation will be on Saturday, August 12, 2023 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Comfrey, MN. A Prayer service will be held at St. Paul’s Catholic Church, on Saturday, August 12, at 4:00 p.m. The clergy will be Fr. Paul Schumacher. Arrangements are with the Sturm Funeral Home in Springfield, Minnesota. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.sturmfh.com. Cathy Ann Johns was born November ...

Lori Achman

NEW ULM—Lori Achman, 61, of New Ulm died Friday, August 4, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family. Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Friday, August 11, 2023 at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home NORTH Chapel in New Ulm with Father Jerry Meidl officiating. A private family burial will follow in the New Ulm Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home NORTH Chapel in New Ulm. To leave an online condolence for her family or to sign the guest book go to www.mvfh.org.

Cameron Jay Haugen

Feb. 10, 2023--Aug. 7, 2023 NEW ULM—Cameron Jay Haugen, age 69 of New Ulm died on Monday, August 7, 2023, the New Ulm Medical Center in New Ulm. A graveside service will be held at the Zion Lutheran Cemetery in rural Hanska at a later date. The Minnesota Valley Funeral Homes of New Ulm are assisting the family with arrangements at this time. Cameron is survived by his daughter, Heather Fletcher of New Ulm; his 4 grandchildren; and his sister, Valline “Val” Sellner of Sleepy Eye. He was preceded in death by his parents; his sisters, Sharon Richardson, Charlene Ogle; and his ...

Dean David Van Winkle

July 19, 1936 – August 3, 2023 Dean Van Winkle known to many as “Rip” passed away peacefully on August 3rd, 2023, at Sleep Eye Care Center. Visitation will be 4:00 pm – 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday August 8th at Minnesota Valley South Funeral Home, New Ulm MN. Funeral Service will be ...

Verne F. Schmitz

Sept. 28, 1937-Oct. 8, 2020 Verne F. Schmitz, 83, of Cokato, MN, formerly of Springfield, passed away on October 8, 2020, surrounded by family. Mass of Christian burial; August 19th, 2023, 10:30 a.m., St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Waverly, MN. Visitation 9:00-10:15 before mass. Private ...