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James Wieland Sr.

NEW ULM—James Wieland Sr., age 92 of New Ulm, died Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at Oak Hills Living Center. A funeral service will be at 11am on Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in New Ulm. Burial will follow the New Ulm City Cemetery – Soldier’s ...

Diane Durheim

LAFAYETTE—Diane Durheim, age 72 of Lafayette, died Friday, August 21, 2026 at Oak Hills Living Center. A funeral will be at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at First Lutheran Church in Lafayette with Pastor Bruce Bringle officiating. Burial will follow in First Lutheran Church ...

Maxine Herzog

NEW ULM—Maxine Herzog, age 94, of New Ulm passed away Thursday, August 20, 2026 at Garden Terrace in New Ulm. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Friday, August 28, 2026 at the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity of New Ulm. Father Gerald Meidl will celebrate the Mass. Burial will follow in ...

Todd E. Anderson

Todd E. Anderson, son, brother, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away unexpectedly on August 7, 2026, at his home in Arizona. He was born in New Ulm, MN on August 6, 1958, to parents Warren and Garnett Anderson. He lived a life defined by his deep love for family, his strong work ethic, ...

Harry Walter Paa

NEW ULM—Harry Walter Paa, 81, of New Ulm, died unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, August 24, 2026. A memorial service will take place at 11 a.m. on Monday, August 31, 2026, at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home-South Chapel in New Ulm. Pastor Amy Karlson will officiate the service, and burial will follow in the New Ulm City Cemetery. Visitations will be held from 3-6 p.m. on Sunday, August 30th and continue from 10-11 a.m. on Monday, August 31st all at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home-South Chapel in New Ulm. Harry is survived by his wife, Karen Paa of New Ulm; his daughters, ...

Virginia “Mickey” Richter

NEW ULM—Virginia “Mickey” Richter, 90, of New Ulm, died peacefully on Sunday, August 23, 2026, at New Ulm Medical Center. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, August 27, 2026, at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in New Ulm. Burial will follow in St. Paul’s Lutheran Cemetery in New Ulm. Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday, August 27, 2026, at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in New Ulm. To leave an online condolence for the family, or to sign the guestbook, please visit: www.mvfh.org