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Smiley Wiltscheck

NEW ULM—Smiley Wiltscheck, 76, of New Ulm, died Monday, June 24, 2024 at his home in New Ulm. Minnesota Valley Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Service details and a complete obituary will appear in the near future. 

Eugene R. Zobel

VINING—Eugene R. Zobel, age 72 passed away Thursday, June 20th, 2024 at his home in Vining, Minnesota. Visitation will be from 11:00 – 12:00 p.m. on Friday. June 28th, 2024 at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home – NORTH Chapel and a graveside service will follow at the New Ulm City Cemetery with military honors provided by the New Ulm Area Comrades of Valor Honor Guard. Eugene is survived by his sister, Debra Adam, and his nieces and nephews, Thomas Filzen, Tammy Malcom, Shelly Habeck, Chad Zobel, Miranda Witt and Ashley Adam.

Randal “Randy” Craig Peterson

Feb. 24, 1957-June 20, 2024 NEW ULM—Randal “Randy” Craig Peterson, age 67 of New Ulm died unexpectedly on Thursday, June 20, 2024, at the Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. on Tuesday, July 2nd, 2024, at the Bernadotte Lutheran Church in Bernadotte, Minnesota.  Pastor Mike Zaske will officiate, and burial will follow in the Bernadotte Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9-11 a.m. on Tuesday at the church prior to the service. The Minnesota Valley Funeral Homes of New Ulm are assisting the family with arrangements at this ...

Donald E. Balbach

NEW ULM—Donald E. Balbach, 93, of New Ulm passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 23, 2024 at the Oak Hills Living Center in New Ulm. Memorial service will be 11 a.m. Friday, June 28, 2024 at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home – South Chapel in New Ulm. Burial will follow 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 9-11 a.m. Friday, June 28, 2024 at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Homes – South Chapel in New Ulm. A full obituary will be featured in Wednesday's ...

Carol A. Smythe

Carol A. Smythe (nee Engelbretson) Carol passed away from a series of strokes on June 4, 2024 at the age of 82. She was preceded in death by son Greg and her parents. She is survived by Norm, her husband of 65 years; sons Norm (Kate), Kevin (Mary), Keith (Kim), and Glen (Cheryl); 6 ...

Cheryl A. Serbus

April 12, 1957-June 18, 2024 NEW ULM—Cheryl A. Serbus, age 67, of New Ulm, died Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. Mass of Christian burial will be 12:00 noon on Monday, June 24, 2024, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in New Ulm. Burial will follow in the ...