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Orpha Shirley Ann Hermel

May 18, 1926-Sept. 1, 2024 NICOLLET­—Orpha Shirley Ann Hermel, age 98, of Nicollet died peacefully on Sunday, September 1, 2024 at the ECUMEN Prairie Hill Assisted Living in St. Peter. Funeral service will be 3 p.m. on Friday, September 6, 2024, at the Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church ...

Myron Oliver Alfred

April 15, 1948-Aug. 28, 2024 FLORENCE—Myron Oliver Alfred, 76, of Florence, MT passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, August 28, 2024. Myron was born April 15, 1948, at Union Hospital in New Ulm, MN to Percy and Irene Alfred. Myron was raised on the family farm and attended ...

Sister Veronica A. Hoffmann

SHAKOPEE—Sister Veronica A. Hoffmann, 90, of Shakopee, died on Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at St. Gertrude’s in Shakopee. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, at the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in New Ulm, with Father Mark Steffl celebrating the mass. Burial will follow in the New Ulm Catholic Cemetery.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service on Tuesday. To leave an online condolence for her family, or to sign the guestbook, go to: www.mvfh.org A full obituary will appear in Saturday’s edition of the Journal.  

Donna F. Anderson

Dec. 22, 1928-Sep. 3, 2024 SLEEPY EYE—Donna F. Anderson, 95 of Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, died on September 3, 2024, at Sleepy Eye Rehabilitation Center. Visitation will be held on Monday, September 9, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church in Evan, Minnesota. A funeral service will follow at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be at Sanborn City Cemetery in Sanborn, Minnesota. Arrangements are with Sturm Funeral Home in Sleepy Eye. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.sturmfh.com. Donna is survived by her children, Barbara (Ronald) Hackler, New ...

William “Bill” Solomonson

NEW ULM—William "Bill" Solomonson, age 62, of New Ulm, died Sunday, August 18, 2024 at Orchard Hills Assisted Living. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, September 7, 2024 at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home-SOUTH Chapel in New Ulm, with Pastor Timothy Smith officiating. Visitation will be 10-11 a.m. on Saturday, September 7, 2024 at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home-SOUTH Chapel. Lunch will be served after the service. The burial will take place after lunch at the New Ulm Lutheran Cemetery. The Minnesota Valley Funeral Homes of New Ulm are assisting the ...

Ronald “Ronnie” Frederick Rieke

Jan. 8, 1938-July 21, 2024 FAIRFAX—Ronald Frederick Rieke, age 86, of Fairfax, Minnesota, stepped into eternity Sunday, July 21, 2024. Endearingly called “Ronnie,” Ron was born on January 8, 1938, the eldest child of “PaPa Fritz” and “MaMa Helen,” Frederick and Helen (Ruud) ...