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Delores Mae Schwanke

SANBORN—Delores Mae Schwanke, 78, of Sanborn, MN, died on August 27, 2026, at her home surrounded by her family. Visitation will be on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Lamberton, Minnesota. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at the church on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at 11:00 a.m with a rosary beginning at 10:30 a.m. Arrangements are with the Sturm Funeral Home in Lamberton. Online Condolences may be left for the family at www.sturmfh.com. Left to cherish her memory are her husband, Bernel; daughters Kim and Tammy ...

Edna Mary Petersen

SPRINGFIELD—Edna Mary Petersen, 88, died on Thursday, August 27, 2026, at St. John Lutheran Home in Springfield, MN. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026, from 9:00 am to 11:00 am at St. Raphael's Catholic Church in Springfield. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, at 11:00 am at St. Raphael's Catholic Church with burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by her children – Dan Petersen, Tim Petersen, and Mary Miller; 8 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren. Thank you to The Maples and St. John Lutheran Home for their care and compassion.

Gloria J. Gegner

MORGAN—Gloria J. Gegner, 98, of Morgan, MN, died on Friday, August 28, 2026, at Gil-Mor Manor Nursing Home in Morgan, MN. Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 3, 2026, at Bethany Lutheran Church in rural Morgan, with burial to follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at Bethany Lutheran Church in rural Morgan, MN and will continue for one hour prior to her service from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. at the church. The Nelson-Hillestad Funeral and Cremation Services of Redwood Falls and ...

Paul and Paulette Rewitzer

HANSKA—Paul Rewitzer, 73, and Paulette Rewitzer, 74, of Hanska died unexpectedly following a motor vehicle accident on Saturday, August 29, 2026 near Hanska. A funeral service will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday, September 10, 2026 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church with Pastor Amy Karlson officiating. Ennichement will follow in New Ulm City Cemetery Columbarium. Visitation will be held from 4-8pm on Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at Minnesota Valley Funeral Home – SOUTH chapel. To leave an online condolence for the family, or to sign the guestbook, go to: mvfh.org. A complete obituary ...

Joseph “Joe” F. Walter

REDWOOD FALLS—Joseph “Joe” F. Walter, 96, of Redwood Falls, formerly of Clements, MN, died on Sunday, August 30, 2026, at River Valley Health and Rehabilitation Center in Redwood Falls. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, September 4, 2026, at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church in Redwood Falls, with a luncheon to follow at the church. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Cemetery, in Clements MN, after the luncheon. A visitation will be held from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Thursday, September 3, 2026 with rosary at 6:30 p.m. and prayer service ...

Lindy Adeline Schroepfer

SLEEPY EYE—Lindy Adeline Schroepfer, age 79, of Sleepy Eye, Minnesota died on August 26, 2026, at home surrounded by her family. Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Monday, August 31, 2026, at Sturm Funeral Home in Sleepy Eye with a Rosary at 3:30 p.m. and a Prayer Service at ...