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Mavis M. Stark

REDWOOD FALLS—Mavis M. Stark, 83, of Redwood Falls, died on Friday, November 6, 2026 at Parkview Senior Living in Belview, MN.  Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 17, 2026, at Nelson-Hillstead Funeral Home in Redwood Falls with burial to follow in the Peace Memorial Gardens in Redwood Falls. A visitation will be held one hour prior to her service at Nelson-Hillstead Funeral Home. Arrangements are with Nelson-Hillestad Funeral and Cremation Services of Redwood Falls and Morgan. E-mail condolences may be sent via www.nelson-hillestad.com.

Margaret (Maggie) Dallmann

RURAL NICOLLET—Margaret (Maggie) Dallmann, 81, of Nicollet, MN, died on November 8, 2026 at Birchwood Cottages in North Mankato. A visitation will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church in Nicollet on Thursday, November 12, from 12:00 to 1:45 p.m. followed by funeral service at 2:00 p.m. The Minnesota Valley Funeral Homes of New Ulm are assisting the family with arrangements at this time. Margaret is survived by her husband, Howard Dallmann; her daughters Barb Dressen and Sydney Dallmann; her son, Mike Dallmann; 4 grandchildren, and 2 great grandchildren.

Gary Lynn Wallner

NEW ULM—Gary Lynn Wallner, age 81, of New Ulm, Minnesota, passed away on November 4, 2026, at Woodstone Senior Living in New Ulm. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home – SOUTH Chapel in New Ulm. Burial will follow in the New ...

Norbert “Norb” Nicholas Blumhoefer

FAIRFAX—Norbert “Norb” Nicholas Blumhoefer, age 86, of Fairfax, Minnesota, passed away on Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at the New Ulm Medical Center in New Ulm, Minnesota. Mass of Christian Burial was held on Friday, November 6, 2026, 10:00 A.M. at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in ...

Charles “Chuck” Florian Hoffman

LAKEWOOD, CO—It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Charles “Chuck” Florian Hoffman, who died peacefully on October 22, 2026, at the age of 85 in Denver, Colorado. Chuck was born on January 11, 1941, in Sleepy Eye, MN. He lived a life defined by duty, honor, and ...

James (Jim) David Martens

NEW ULM—James (Jim) David Martens, age 60, passed away on September 25, 2026, after a brave six month battle with squamous cell carcinoma. Born on March 18, 1966, Jim was a man with one of the biggest hearts you could know. He built his life around simple joys, a career of helping others, ...