CHASKA—Carol Lynn (Strate) Young, age 82 of Chaska passed away Monday, March 9 at The Glenn Minnetonka after enduring difficult years with dementia. Carol was born September 21, 1943, in New Ulm to Alvera (Meidl) and Glenn Strate graduating from New Ulm High School in 1961. Carol was ...

THIEF RIVER FALLS—Joseph “Joe” McMullen, 74, of Thief River Falls, MN passed away on Monday, March 16, 2026 at Sanford Hospital in Fargo, ND surrounded by his loving family. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, March 23, 2026 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Red ...

SLEEPY EYE—Margaret ‘Margie’ Ann Seidl, age 78, of Sleepy Eye, Minnesota died on March 18, 2026, at home surrounded by family. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Monday, March 23, 2026, at Sturm Funeral Home in Sleepy Eye with a Christian Mothers Rosary at 3:30 p.m. ...

NEW ULM—Rev. Barbara L. Parker (Hunter), 84, died on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at Oak Hills Living Center in New Ulm, Minnesota. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, March 26, 2026, at 11:00 am at St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Evan, Minnesota. Visitation will be held one hour prior to ...

NEW ULM—Bruce Melzer, age 79 of New Ulm, passed away March 13, 2026 at his home in New Ulm. A private memorial will take place this summer. Minnesota Valley Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. To leave an online condolence for the family, or to sign the guestbook, go to: ...

GIBBON—Brian Wilber Sjogren, age 74 of Gibbon died unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. Funeral service will be 11 am on Thursday, March 26, 2026, at the First Lutheran Church in Lafayette. Pastor Bruce Bringle will officiate, and burial will follow in the First Lutheran ...