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Marie A. Bushard

SLEEPY EYE—Marie A. Bushard, 83, of Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, died on October 20, 2026, at Divine Providence Community Home in Sleepy Eye. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Friday, October 23, 2026, at Sturm Funeral Home in Sleepy Eye with a Christian Mothers Rosary at 3:30 p.m. and a Prayer Service at 3:45 p.m. prior to the visitation. Visitation will continue on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. at Sturm Funeral Home in Sleepy Eye. Funeral Mass will be held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Sleepy Eye on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. and will ...

Jerome (Jerry) Kettner

SPRINGFIELD—Jerome (Jerry) Kettner, 79, of Springfield, died Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at Oak Hills Living Center after courageously battling his recent health struggles. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, October 24, 2026 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Springfield. ...

Bruce Keith Thordson

NORTH MANKATO—Bruce Keith Thordson, 83, of North Mankato, MN, formerly of Shakopee, Stillwater, and Ramsey, MN, and Bozeman, MT, passed away peacefully at his home on September 21, 2026, following a years-long battle with cancer. Bruce was born March 27, 1943, in Harvey, North Dakota, to ...

Gordon “Gordy” B. Kuelbs

NEW ULM—Gordon “Gordy” B. Kuelbs, age 84, of New Ulm, died on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at the New Ulm Medical Center. Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in New Ulm, with Pastor Nathan Scharf officiating. ...

Larry John Stueber

NEW ULM­—Larry John Stueber, age 80, of New Ulm, passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2026 surrounded by family. Larry was born on August 6, 1946, in New Ulm to John and Leona (Fischer) Stueber. He grew up on the family farm in Lake Hanska Township, Brown County. He attended St. John’s ...

Elizabeth “Betty” Ann Gersch

COMFREY—Elizabeth "Betty" Ann Gersch, 100, formerly of Comfrey, MN, died on October 11, 2026, at Cumberland Care and Rehabilitation in Wisconsin. Visitation will be on Monday, October 19, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at St. Paul Catholic Church in Comfrey, MN. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Paul Catholic Church on Monday, October 19, 2026, at 12:00 PM. Interment will be at the St. Paul's Catholic Cemetery in Comfrey, MN. Arrangements are with the Sturm Funeral Home in Comfrey. Online Condolences may be left for the family at www.sturmfh.com.  Comfrey has always been ...