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Joyce Lorraine Schwartz

Joyce Lorraine Schwartz, age 83, of New Ulm, died Wednesday, November 11, 2026, at Mayo Clinic in Rochester. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, November 17, 2026, at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home – SOUTH Chapel in New Ulm. Burial will follow in the New Ulm Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:30-11 a.m. Tuesday, November 17, 2026, at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home – SOUTH Chapel in New Ulm. Minnesota Valley Funeral Homes of New Ulm are assisting her family. To leave an online condolence for her family, or to sign the guestbook, go to: www. mvfh.org

Adeline Catherine Braulick

SLEEPY EYE—Adeline Catherine Braulick, 101, of Sleepy Eye, died peacefully in her sleep on November 7, 2026, at Divine Providence Community Home in Sleepy Eye. A visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 15, 2026, at Sturm Funeral Home in Sleepy Eye with a ...

Diane Volk

NICOLET—Diane Volk, age 83, formerly of Nicollet, passed away Sunday, November 8, 2026 at the Oak Terrace Assisted Living Center in Mankato. Memorial service will be 2 p.m. Monday, November 16, 2026 at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Nicollet. Pastor David Carlovsky will officiate. ...

Thomas Richard Kolbe

SLEEPY EYE—Thomas Richard Kolbe, 81, formerly of Sleepy Eye, died November 11, 2026 at Hillcrest Rehabilitation Center in Mankato. Services are pending. Minnesota Valley Funeral Home of New Ulm is assisting the family with arrangements. A complete obituary will appear in a future edition of the Journal.

Lonnie Dean Havemeier

Lonnie Dean Havemeier, age 71, of New Ulm, Minnesota,passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday,November 3, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Visitation will be held on Friday, November 13, 2026, from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m., with a funeral service following at 11:00a.m. at St. Paul’s ...

John Lafe Moody

SANBORN—John Lafe Moody was born December 30, 1949 to Ralph and Gloria (Johnson) Moody in Springfield, MN. He passed away at his home on October 28, 2026. John was baptized and confirmed at Christ Lutheran Church in Stately Township. He grew up south of Sanborn on his family farm. ...