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Dorothy M. Lax

SLEEPY EYE—Dorothy M. Lax, age 89 of Sleepy Eye, Minnesota died on September 28, 2026, at Divine Providence Community Home. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 4, 2026, at Sturm Funeral Home in Sleepy Eye with a Rosary at 3:30 p.m. and a Prayer Service ...

Wayne Alan Brudelie

Rural HANSKA—Wayne Alan Brudelie, age 76 of rural Hanska died unexpectedly at the Madelia Community Hospital on Thursday, September 24, 2026. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home- South Chapel in New Ulm. A reception ...

Donald William Ohland

GIBBON—Donald William Ohland, 100, of Gibbon, MN, died Monday, September 28, 2026 at The Lodge of Winthrop in Winthrop, MN. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 3, 2026 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Gibbon with Pastor Steven Bauer officiating. Burial will follow ...

Richard Harris

MAHTOMEDI—Richard Harris, 89, of Mahtomedi, MN, died September 10, 2026, at home with his son, Mark, by his side. He was born May 24, 1937, in New Ulm, MN, to Oswald and Edith (Kemske) Harris. After graduating from New Ulm Public High School in 1955, Richard earned a BA in Social Studies from Mankato State College and pursued graduate work at the University of Minnesota. Richard taught high school history and social studies for ten years. He then transitioned his work toward advocacy for economic and social equality. Working through the governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity, he ...

Randal “Randy” Alan Ahlbrecht

RURAL GIBBON—Randal “Randy” Alan Ahlbrecht, age 71 of rural Gibbon died on Thursday, September 24, 2026, at the New Ulm Medical Center in New Ulm. A private family service will take place at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Gibbon. A public visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Tuesday, ...

Joleen Caroline Plotz Koopman

Joleen Caroline Plotz Koopman passed away peacefully with family at her side on September 25, 2026. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Michael’s Catholic Church on Saturday, October 3rd, with visitation one hour prior to service. Interment will be a private family service at St. ...