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Thomas Kraus

Thomas Kraus, age 90, of New Ulm died Friday, Oct. 18, 2024, at the Cedar Heart Homes in Franklin. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Friday, October 25, 2024, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in New Ulm. Burial will be held in the New Ulm City Cemetery, Soldier’s Rest section where the New Ulm Area Comrades of Valor Honor Guard will provide full military honors. Visitation will be from 9:30-11 a.m. Friday, October 25, 2024, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in New Ulm. A full obituary will be featured in The Journal. Minnesota Valley Funeral Homes of New Ulm is assisting the ...

Irene Marion Dehkes

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our mother, Irene Marion (Johnstone) Dehkes on Thursday, October 18, 2024. She is proceeded in death by her husband, Ralph Richard Dehkes; her parents, Gilbert Johnstone and Ida (Ruud) Johnstone; siblings, Vern Johnstone (Olga), Glen ...

Marlene Margaret Herschman

GIBBON—Marlene Margaret Herschman, 89 of Gibbon died peacefully on Saturday, October 12, 2024, at the Divine Providence Community Home in Sleepy Eye. Funeral Mass will be 11 a.m. Saturday, October 26, 2024, at Church of St. Willibrord's in Gibbon. Father Brian Oestreich will celebrate the Mass. Burial will take place at a later date at Fort Ridgely Cemetery, Ridgely Township, Nicollet County. Visitation will be from 9-11 a.m. Saturday, October 26, 2024, at Church of St. Willibrord's in Gibbon.  The Minnesota Valley Funeral Homes of New Ulm are assisting the family with arrangements at ...

Joseph Zschetzsche

Nov. 28, 1955-Oct . 16, 2024 MORGAN—Joseph Zschetzsche, 68, of Morgan, Minnesota died Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at Hillcrest Nursing Home in Mankato following a long battle with COPD. A visitation will be on Friday, October 25, 2024, from 9:30 am until 11:00 am at St. Mary’s Catholic Church – North Entrance in Sleepy Eye. Funeral Mass will follow at 11:00 am at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Sleepy Eye. The clergy will be Fr. Mark Steffl. Interment will be at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery where Joe will be laid to rest between his mom and dad. Arrangements are with Sturm ...

Roxanne M. Fassbender

Dec. 13, 1955-Oct. 16, 2024 ST. JAMES—Roxanne M. Fassbender, age 68 of Saint James, Minnesota, died on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at Gil-Mor Manor in Morgan, Minnesota after a short battle with cancer. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm at ...

Ray A. Sallstrom

April 21, 1929-Oct. 12, 2024 WINTHROP—Ray Sallstrom, age 95, of Winthrop, devoted husband, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully on October 12, 2024. Memorial Service will be Monday, October 21, 2024, 11:00 a.m. at First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Winthrop with Reverend ...