NEW ULM—James Boeck, 95, of New Ulm, died peacefully Thursday, April 23, 2026, at Ridgeway on 23rd in New Ulm with his nephew Tony at his bedside. A graveside service will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, August 29, 2026, at the Westbrook Minnesota Cemetery. Following the service, all are invited to a luncheon at the farm of Steve and Priscilla Comnick. Minnesota Valley Funeral Homes of New Ulm is assisting the family with arrangements.
Wayne Anthony Higgins died on August 10, 2026. Memorial Mass will be held at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in North Mankato on Saturday, August 15, 2026 at 11am with a visitation starting one hour prior. Mankato Mortuary is assisting with the arrangements.
Harold Roth, age 96, of New Ulm, passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital. Memorial service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Homes – South Chapel in New Ulm. Burial will follow in the New Ulm City Cemetery. Visitation ...
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 ...
