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Anna Malinda Johnson

Anna Malinda (Birr) Johnson, age 96 passed away Monday, April 3, 2023 at her home in Lafayette (Bernadotte). She found out January 6, 2023 that she had cancer. A funeral service will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 8, at Bernadotte Lutheran Church in Lafayette with Pastor Bob Stover ...

Wanda R. Pass

NEW ULM — Wanda R. Pass, age 68 of New Ulm died unexpectedly on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the New Ulm Medical Center in New Ulm. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, April 11, at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home-South Chapel in New Ulm. Father Joshua Bot will officiate, ...

Gene Schreyer

Gene Schreyer, 85, Mankato, died Friday, March 31, 2023, at home on hospice care. Gene was born January 6, 1938, to Roman and Irma (nee Fritsche) Schreyer, in New Ulm. The family moved to Mankato in 1948. Gene taught at Immanuel Lutheran High School in Mankato. Survived by wife Grace and children Juliana, Brent, and Christiana, along with in-laws, cousins, nephews and nieces, and many friends. Preceded in death by his parents, brother Lowell, aunts and uncles, and cousins. Funeral service is Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at 11 a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Mankato. See Mankato ...

Ricky Louis “Hoss” Runck

Ricky Louis “Hoss” Runck, 58, of Fairfax died April 3, 2023, at Gil Mor Manor in Morgan. A funeral service will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 15, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Fairfax. Burial will follow in Camp Cemetery in rural Fairfax. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. on Friday, April 14, and will continue from 10 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, prior to the service at church. Minnesota Valley Funeral Homes of New Ulm (www.mvfh.org) is assisting the family with arrangements. A complete obituary will appear in a future edition of The Journal.

Frances “Fran” Lynn Bast

LAKE CITY — Frances “Fran” Lynn Bast, 81, of Lake City, formerly of Springfield, died on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, at her home. Memorial Services will be held in the summer of 2023 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Springfield. A complete obituary will follow at a later date. Arrangements by Schleicher Funeral Homes, Lake City Chapel (www.schleicherfuneralhomes.com).

Floyd “Mickey” Wilfert

Floyd “Mickey” Wilfert, age 86, of New Ulm, died Saturday, April 1, 2023 at the Sleepy Eye Care Center. Private family services will be held at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home in New Ulm. Full military honors will be accorded by the New Ulm Area Comrades of Valor Honor Guard. Burial ...