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Viola Schaefer

NEW ULM—Viola Schaefer, age 91 of New Ulm died Thursday, September 19, 2024 at Prairie Senior Cottages in New Ulm. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11am on Friday, October 11, 2024 at Cathedral of the Holy Trinity. A private burial will be in the New Ulm Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m. on Friday, October 11, 2024 at Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, prior to the service. The Christian Mothers will pray the rosary at 4pm on Thursday, October 10, 2024 at Cathedral of the Holy Trinity. To leave an online condolence for her family or to sign the guest go to ...

Donald Forster

Sept. 4, 1937-Sep. 17, 2024 NEW ULM—Donald Forster, age 87, of New Ulm passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at his home in New Ulm. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Monday, September 23, 2024 at the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in New Ulm. Following the Mass, the New Ulm Area ...

Marion Altmann

March 17, 1935-Sep. 14, 2024 NEW ULM—Marion Altmann, 89, of New Ulm died Saturday, September 14, 2024 at the Oak Hills Living Center in New Ulm. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 AM Monday, September 23, 2024 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in New Ulm. Burial will follow in the New ...

Joanne Sigrid Grimstad

SIMPSONVILLE, SC—Joanne Sigrid Grimstad, 94, of Simpsonville, SC, passed away Wednesday morning, September 18, 2024, at home surrounded by family. She was born in Lincoln, Nebraska to Bert and Nettie Heinz Carlson. Joanne graduated high school in 1947 and continued her education at ...

Debra L. Herbeck

MAPLE GROVE—Debra L. Herbeck, age 66, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 19, 2024 surrounded by her family at her home in Maple Grove. Deb graduated from Dr. Martin Luther College in New Ulm with a degree in education, followed by a master’s degree from the University of ...

Perry Frederick Becker

MORGAN—Perry Frederick Becker, 90, of Morgan MN died September 18, 2024. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, September 26,2024 at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Morgan with burial at Morgan City Cemetery later. Visitation will be prior to the service from 8:30-11 a.m. at the church.  The family will travel later to Shermin Hill, WY to scatter of his ashes along the Union Pacific railroad tracks that he so loved. The Nelson-Hillestad Funeral and Cremation Service of Morgan and Redwood Falls are in charge of the arrangements. E-mail condolences may be sent via ...