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Richard Eddie Petersen

SPRINGFIELD—Richard Eddie Petersen, 90, of Springfield, died peacefully in his home on August 16, 2026. A funeral service will be held on Sunday, August 23, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., with visitation beginning one hour prior at St. John Lutheran Church in Springfield. Burial will take place at Springfield City Cemetery where military honors will be provided by the John Watson American Legion Post #257. Refreshments will be served immediately following the burial back at the church. Arrangements are with Sturm Funeral Home in Springfield. Online condolences may be left for the family at ...

Stacy Griebel-Ranweiler

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 3pm on Friday, August 21, 2026 at Minnesota Valley Funeral Home – SOUTH chapel. Visitation will be held from 12pm-3pm at ...

Charles “Chuck” Victor Brunner

GIBBON—Charles “Chuck” Victor Brunner, age 60 of rural Gibbon died at far too young of an age at his farm on Friday, July 31, 2026. A celebration of life will be held from 3-6 p.m. on Sunday, August 23, 2026, at the Gibbon Sportsman’s Club on Clear Lake in rural Gibbon. Father Jerry ...

Marion Vernitta Lee Romberg

SLEEPY EYE—Marion Vernitta Lee Romberg was born to Marvin and Vernitta (Hanson) Lee on August 8, 1938, in Madelia, Minnesota and was baptized into the Christian faith on March 14, 1939. The family lived in many places, including Madelia, Warrensburg, MO, and Fergus Falls where Marion ...

Arlene Vogel

SPRINGFIELD—Arlene Vogel, died on Saturday, August 15, 2026, at her home in Springfield at the age of 88.   A visitation will be held on Thursday, August 20, 2026, from 7:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at St. Raphael Catholic Church in Springfield.  Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday at the church at 10:00 am.  Burial will be held at St. Raphael Catholic Cemetery following mass.  Arrangements are with the Sturm Funeral Home in Springfield, MN.  Online condolences may be left for the family at www.sturmfh.com. She is survived by daughters Bonnie, Doreen Christensen, Julie ...

Colleen Kay Seifert

NEW ULM‑Colleen Kay Seifert, 65, of New Ulm, died peacefully at her home with her family by her side on Friday, August 14, 2026. Mass of Christian burial will be 11 a.m. on Friday, August 21, 2026, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in New Ulm.  Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Thursday, and continue from 10-11 a.m. on Friday all at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home-North Chapel in New Ulm. Colleen is survived by her husband, Lanny Seifert of New Ulm; her daughters, Angie Wendinger of New Ulm, Cassie Kassel of Walnut Grove; and 2 grandchildren. The full obituary will follow in ...