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NEW ULM--Melvin "Mel" James Alfred, 82, of rural New Ulm died on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at the New Ulm Medical Center in New Ulm. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. on Monday, October 5, 2026, at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home-North Chapel in New Ulm. Father Mark Steffl will officiate the service, and burial will follow in the New Ulm Catholic Cemetery. A celebration of life reception will follow at Turner Hall in New Ulm. Visitation will be held from 2-6 p.m. on Sunday, October 4th, and continue from 9-11 am on Monday, October 5th, all at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home-North Chapel in New Ulm. Mel is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Dianne Alfred of New Ulm; his sons, Rick Alfred, Randy Alfred, Dean Alfred all of New Ulm; his 10 grandchildren; and his 6 great-grandchildren. The full obituary will follow in the weekend edition of The Journal.