Benjamin “Ben” John Kettner, age 47, of Nicollet, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 10, 2026 following a courageous 8-and-a-half-year battle with cancer. Ben was surrounded by family until his final breath. A celebration of Ben’s life will be held from 3-7pm on Sunday, August ...
NEW ULM—Stacy Griebel-Ranweiler, of New Ulm died August 12, 2026, on her 46th birthday, after a long battle with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). A funeral service will be at 3 p.m. on Friday, August 21, 2026 at Minnesota Valley Funeral Home – SOUTH chapel. Visitation will be held from 12 p.m.-3 p.m. at the funeral home. To leave an online condolence for the family, or to sign the guestbook, please visit: mvfh.org. A complete obituary will appear in a future edition of the Journal.
FAIRFAX—Randy Emil Werner, age 72, passed away on Monday, August 3, at Prairie View Assisted Living in Hector, Minnesota. Randy was born on January 12, 1954, in New Ulm, Minnesota, to Raymond and Edna (Bessmer) Werner. He graduated from Winthrop High School in 1972. In 1974, Randy was ...
NEW ULM—Stephen Hamilton, 52, of New Ulm, died Monday, August 10, 2026 at the Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis.Funeral arrangements are currently pending with Minnesota Valley Funeral Homes.
NEW ULM—Ronald William Bolduan, 83, of New Ulm, died on August 8th, 2026 at Oak Hills Living Center, peacefully, and surrounded by loved ones. Memorial service will be 11:00 a.m. on Friday August 28th, 2026 at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home – SOUTH Chapel. Burial will take place in the New Ulm City Cemetery – Soldiers Rest Section with Military Honors provided by the New Ulm Area Comrades of Valor Honor Guard. Visitation will be from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 27th, 2026 at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home – SOUTH Chapel and will continue one hour prior to the ...
REDWOOD FALLS—Evelyn “Evie” Jean (Zeman) Gewerth, age 87, of Redwood Falls, MN, passed away surrounded by her family on Saturday, August 8, 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, August 14, 2026, at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church in Redwood Falls, with a luncheon to follow at the church. Burial will be in Saint Johns Catholic Church Cemetery, in Morton, after the luncheon. A visitation will be held from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Thursday, August 13, 2026 at the Nelson-Hillestad Funeral ...
