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Margaret A. Beck

NEW ULM—Margaret A. Beck, age 75, of New Ulm, passed away on Sunday, November 23, 2025 at her home in New Ulm. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 29, 2025 at the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in New Ulm, with Father Tanner Thooft celebrating the Mass. Burial will follow in the New Ulm Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Friday at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home – NORTH Chapel and will continue from 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home on Saturday. A full obituary will appear in Wednesday’s edition ...

Richard “Dick” L. Clements

CLEMENTS—Richard “Dick” L. Clements, age 77 of Clements, passed away on Monday, November 24, 2025, at his home in Clements, MN. A private service will be held at a later date.  Arrangements are with Nelson-Hillestad Funeral and Cremation Service of Redwood Falls. E-mail condolences may be sent via www.nelson-hillestad.com. Blessed be his memory.

Harold “’Harry” Schultz

COMFREY—Harold “’Harry” Schultz, age 87, of Comfrey, MN, died on November 21, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato, MN. Visitation will be on Sunday, November 30th, 2025, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and will continue on Monday from 9:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. at New Hope Lutheran Church in Comfrey, MN. Funeral Service will be held at New Hope Lutheran Church on Monday at 10:30 a.m. Interment will be at the New Hope Salem Lutheran Cemetery near Comfrey, MN. Arrangements are with the Sturm Funeral Home in Comfrey. He is survived by his children - Kim Schultz of Apple ...

Robert ‘Bob’ Leonard Sturm

June 6, 1942-Nov. 19, 2025 SPRINGFIELD—Robert ‘Bob’ Leonard Sturm, age 83, of Springfield, died Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester. A Mass of Christian Burial celebrating Bob’s Life will be 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, November 25, 2025, at St. Raphael’s ...

Wallace “Wally” Beranek

Dec. 12, 1942-Nov. 19, 2025 GIBBON—Wallace “Wally” Beranek, age 82, of Gibbon passed away Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at the New Ulm Medical Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Monday, November 24, 2025 at St. George Catholic Church in St. George. Father Tanner Thooft ...

Barbara Barduson

Dec. 29, 1925-Nov. 12, 2025 HASTINGS—Barbara Barduson, almost 100, of Hastings, MN died peacefully at home on November 12, 2025. Barb was survived by her 4 children, 12 twelve grandchildren; and 9 great grandchildren. Barb’s Celebration of Life will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, November 28th at Starkson Funeral Life Celebration Chapel in Hastings. Interment will be held at Fort Snelling National Cemetery at a later date. Family and friends are cordially invited to a visitation from 10:00 to 11 a.m., and to a reception/lunch immediately following the service, all at the funeral home on ...