HANSKA–Marlys Sletta, age 73, of Hanska died Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at her home in Hanska surrounded by her loving family.

Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Friday, July 25, 2025 at the Zion Lutheran Church in Hanska. Pastor Bob Stover will officiate. Burial will follow in the Zion Lutheran Cemetery in Hanska. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Thursday, July 24, 2025 at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home – South Chapel in New Ulm. Visitation will continue from 10-11 a.m. Friday, July 25, 2025 at the church. To leave an online condolence for the family, or to sign the guestbook, please visit: www.mvfh.org.

Marlys is survived by her husband of over 43 years, Mark Sletta; daughters, Karen (Larry) Haala, Heidi (Christopher) Walters; grandchildren, Trae Domeier, Leo Haala, Emma Walters; sisters, Shirley (Willie) Rademacher, Mavis (Leon) Davis; brothers, Orville Krueger, Duane (Sherry) Krueger; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Nelfred and Mildred Krueger; sister-in-law, Esther Krueger; brother-in-law, Orris (Arlys) Sletta; and many beloved family members and wonderful friends.

Marlys Jean Krueger was born January 1, 1952 to Nelfred and Mildred (Grochow) Krueger in Gaylord. She graduated from Winthrop High School and continued her education by earning a degree from Mankato Commercial College. On May 29, 1982, Marlys was united in marriage to the love of her life, Mark Sletta, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Bismark Township, Sibley County. Their union was blessed with two daughters. In addition to being a wife and mom, Marlys worked many different occupations over her life. She especially enjoyed her time as the head teller at New Ulm Savings and Loan – which became Wells Fargo. In her free time, Marlys enjoyed being an active member of Zion Lutheran church where she was the organist for over 25 years, going bowling in her younger years, watching her grandchildren play hockey, and going to Mavericks hockey games with Mark. Above all else, Marlys loved the time she was able to spend with Mark, her daughters, and her beloved grandchildren. She will be dearly missed by those that knew her. Blessed be her memory.

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