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Joan M. Kalkhoff

CLEMENTS—Joan M. Kalkhoff, age 94, of Clements died on Saturday, August 17, 2024 at Sleepy Eye Medical Center in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, August 23, 2024 from St. Catherine’s Catholic Church in Redwood Falls with burial to follow in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Clements, Minnesota. Visitation will be held on Thursday, August 22, 2024, from 5 until 7 p.m. with prayers service at 4:30 p.m. at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church. Visitation will continue on Friday, August 23, 2024, from 9:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at the ...

Michelle Kay Gaard

May 10, 1964-Aug. 12, 2024 NEW ULM—Michelle Kay Gaard, age 60, of New Ulm died peacefully on Monday, August 12, 2024, at her home in New Ulm. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in New Ulm. Visitation will be from 9-11 ...

David Shavlik

David Shavlik, 61, of New Ulm passed away Friday, August 9, 2024 after a hard fought, courageous battle of cancer for the past three years at the New Ulm Medical Center. Memorial service will be 11:00 am Monday, August 19, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in New Ulm with Father Gerald Meidl ...

Darwin D. Stresemann

Darwin D. Stresemann, age 81, of New Ulm passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at the Oak Hills Living Center. A private service will be held. Darwin is survived by his son, Robert Stresemann; domestic partner, Linda Schaefer; and her children, John Schaefer, Julie (Tharon) Young; and ...

Sharon Hopp

MANKATO—Sharon Hopp, age 69 of Mankato passed away with her family by her side on Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at Mayo Hospital in Rochester. A private family burial will take place in Zion Lutheran Cemetery in Hanska. Minnesota Valley Funeral Home of New Ulm is assisting the family with arrangements. To leave an online condolence for the family, or to sign the guestbook, go to: mvfh.org

Richard Hellendrung

Richard Hellendrung, 78, of Fairfax died Monday, August 12, 2024 at Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids as a result of injuries he sustained in a farm accident. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 AM Monday, August 19, 2024 at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in Fairfax with Father Brian Oestreich celebrating the Mass. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be 4 - 8 PM Sunday and 10 -11 AM Monday at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in Fairfax. The Minnesota Valley Funeral Home in New Ulm is handling the arrangements. To leave an online condolence for his family or ...