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Obituaries

Wendell William Buerkle

GIBBON—Wendell William Buerkle passed away August 5, 2024, at Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids, MN. Born December 17, 1948, Wendell was a life-long resident of Moltke Township, Gibbon, MN. Wendell was a 1966 graduate of Gibbon High School, where he met his love, Myrna Jaenicke. They were ...

Louise Compart

NICOLLET—Louis Compart, 90 of Nicollet, died Monday, August 5, 2024 at Hillcrest Care and Rehabilitation Center in Mankato. A funeral service will be held at 4 p.m. on Saturday, August 10, 2024 at Minnesota Valley Funeral Home – SOUTH chapel in New Ulm. Visitation will be held from 1-4 p.m. ...

Dean H. Fenske

LAFAYETTE—Dean H. Fenske, age 81, of Morgan formerly Lafayette, passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at Gil Mor Manor in Morgan, Minnesota. Graveside service will be Thursday, August 8, 2024, 1:00 p.m. at the Winthrop Cemetery in Winthrop. Arrangements by Dalin-Hantge Funeral Chapel in ...

Gerald Leo “Jerry” Kurkowski

Jan. 5, 1941-Aug. 1, 2024 NEW PRAGUE—Gerald Leo “Jerry” Kurkowski, age 83 of New Prague, Minnesota, died Thursday, August 1, 2024, at his daughters’ home in Shakopee, Minnesota. Born in Grenville, South Dakota, January 5, 1941; the son of Irene (Wojcik) and Joseph Kurkowski. Most ...

Mary Ellen Fluegge

Oct. 10, 1946-Aug. 1, 2024 NEW ULM—Mary Ellen Fluegge, age 77 of rural New Ulm died peacefully on Thursday, August 1, 2024, at the Southview Living Center in Gibbon. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. on Monday, August 5, 2024, at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in New Ulm. Pastor ...

Michael R. Rose

Michael R. Rose age 85 died July 16, 2024 at his home in Marriettea, Ok surrounded by his family. Born in New Ulm to Ruth Rose on January 19, 1939. Survived by son, Michael (Laura) Rose of Iowa. Daughter Kathleen Switzer of Ok, Brother Leslie (JoAnn) Rose of New Ulm. Proceeded in death by ...