April 17, 1955 -Aug. 25, 2026 NEW ULM—James “Jim” Joseph Zupfer, age 71 of New Ulm died peacefully at his home with his family by his side on Tuesday, August 25, 2026. A memorial visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Thursday, September 3, 2026, at the Minnesota Valley Funeral ...
NEW ULM—Esther Thompson, 87, of New Ulm, MN, formerly of Saint James, MN, died on August 26, 2026, at Prairie Senior Cottages of New Ulm. Visitation will be on Friday, September 11th, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Sturm Funeral Home in Saint James and continue on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Funeral Service will be held at Sturm Funeral Home in Saint James on Saturday, September 12, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be at the Mount Hope Cemetery in Saint James.Arrangements are with the Sturm Funeral Home in Saint James. Online Condolences may ...
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 ...
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.
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 ...
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 ...
