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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

Myrtle “Myrt” L. Riebel

SLEEPY EYE—Myrtle “Myrt” L. Riebel, 84, of Sleepy Eye, Minnesota died August 19, 2026, at Woodstone Senior Living in New Ulm, Minnesota. Visitation will be held from 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 23, 2026, at Sturm Funeral Home in Sleepy Eye with a Prayer Service at 1:45 ...

Ronald William Bolduan

NEW ULM—Ronald William Bolduan, age 83, of New Ulm passed away on August 8th, 2026 at Oak Hills Living Center, peacefully, and surrounded by loved ones. The family wishes to extend a heartfelt thank you to the incredible staff of Oak Hills for all of their care and efforts over the years, ...

Diane Cecelia (Zwach) Wellmann

NEW ULM—Diane Cecelia (Zwach) Wellmann, 82, of New Ulm, died peacefully at her home on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, September 1, 2026 at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home – North Chapel in New Ulm. A private family burial will follow at the New Ulm Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. Monday, August 31, 2026 at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home – North Chapel in New Ulm. Visitation will continue from 9-10 a.m. Tuesday at the North Chapel. A full obituary will be featured in The Journal. Minnesota Valley Funeral ...

Thomas G. Bose

MONTICELLO—Tom passed away of natural causes on Sunday June 21, 2026 at his home in Monticello, MN. Born on September 7, 1952 to Joseph and Carolyn (Fleck) Bose in Comfrey, MN. Tom always referred to Comfrey as home. He graduated from CHS in 1970 and attended St. Cloud State University for ...

Maxine Herzog

NEW ULM—Maxine Herzog, 94, of New Ulm, died 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 the New Ulm City Cemetery, Soldier’s Rest section, in New Ulm. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Thursday, August 27, 2026 at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Homes – North Chapel in New Ulm. Visitation will continue on Friday from 10-11 a.m. at the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in New Ulm. The Christian Mother’s ...