SLEEPY EYE–Linda Mertz, age 72, of Sleepy Eye, died unexpectedly Monday, May 13, 2024, at the New Ulm Medical Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, May 20, 2024, at the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in New Ulm. Burial will follow at the New Ulm Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 1-4 p.m. Sunday, May 19, 2024, at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home – North Chapel in New Ulm. Visitation will continue from 9:30 -10:30 a.m. Monday, May 20, 2024, at the North Chapel. Minnesota Valley Funeral Homes in New Ulm are assisting her family. To leave an online condolence for her family, or to sign the guestbook, go to: www.mvfh.org A full obituary will appear in a future addition.