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Donna Hoffmann

NEW ULM—Donna Hoffmann, age 93, of New Ulm died Friday, October 9, 2026 surrounded by family at Ridgeway on German in New Ulm. Mass of Christian Burial will be 12:00 p.m. on Friday, October 16, 2026 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in New Ulm with Father Gerald Meidl celebrating the Mass. ...

DeLloyd Hillmann

GIBBON—DeLloyd Hillmann, age 98, of Gibbon passed away Sunday, October 11, 2026 at Southview Living Center in Gibbon. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Thursday, October 15, 2026 at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Moltke Township. Pastor Karl Grant will officiate. Burial will follow in the ...

Erika Fritsche

NEW ULM—Erika Fritsche, age 84 of New Ulm died peacefully on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at the Oak Hill Living Center in New Ulm. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home-South Chapel in New Ulm. Pastor Scott Oelhafen will ...

Roger James Abels

NEW ULM—Roger James Abels, age 80, was called home by the Lord on Sunday, October 11, 2026 after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by his family at his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. on Friday, October 16, 2026 at St. John’s the Baptist Church in Searles. ...

Robert W. Mathiowetz

SLEEPY EYE—Robert W. Mathiowetz, 93, of Sleepy Eye, Minnesota died on October 9, 2026, at Sleepy Eye Medical Center.  Visitation will be on Friday, October 16, 2026, from 8:30 AM until 11:00 AM at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota with a Knights of Columbus Rosary at 10:30 AM. Funeral Mass will be held at St. Mary's Catholic Church at 11:00 AM on Friday. Interment will be at the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery. Military Honors will be provided by Sleepy Eye Honor Guard. Arrangements are with the Sturm Funeral Home in Sleepy Eye. Online condolences may be left for the ...

Donna Brinkman

SLEEPY EYE—Donna Brinkman left this earth peacefully with grace and dignity on October 6 at the Sleepy Eye Rehabilitation Center in Sleepy Eye, MN with her family by her side. Donna was a dedicated wife, mother, grandparent, and great-grandparent. Visitation will be Thursday, October 15, ...