Funeral service will be held at 11 am on Friday, June 16, 2023, at the St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in New Ulm. and burial will follow in the St. Paul’s Lutheran Cemetery in New Ulm.

Visitation will be from 9-11 am on Friday at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church prior to the service.

The Minnesota Valley Funeral Homes of New Ulm are assisting the family with arrangements at this time.

Marlys is survived by her husband Einar Nelson of Mankato; her daughters, Kathleen Gappa of Nicollet, Peggy Dorn of Faribault, Susan Nelson of Mankato, Wendy Nelson of St. Peter; her 10 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren; her sister, LaDonna Kettner of Elk River.

Marlys Mae Roepke was born on May 2, 1933, in New Ulm to William and Ella (Spiering) Roepke.

The complete obituary will follow in Thursday’s edition of The Journal.

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