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Richard H. Rothmeier

CLEMENTS—Richard H. Rothmeier, age 87, of Clements, passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at Parkview Senior Living in Belview, Minnesota. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Morgan. A luncheon will follow the Mass at the church. Burial will be in the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Clements at 1:30 p.m. with full Military Honors. A visitation will be held on Monday, April 29, 2024, from 4:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. The Knights of Columbus will be leading a Rosary at 4:00 p.m. at Nelson-Hillestad Funeral ...

Randy Scott Rasmussen

Randy Scott Rasmussen, age 58, of Madison Lake, passed away peacefully at his home on April 22, 2024 with his family by his side after a long and courageous battle with cancer. A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, April 26, 2024 from 1:00-4:00 p.m. at The Landing in Madison Lake. ...

Reno L. Stuedeman

NORWOOD YOUNG AMERICA—Reno L. Stuedeman, 78, of Litchfield formerly Norwood Young America passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at Meeker Manor Rehabilitation Center in Litchfield. Funeral Service will be Wednesday, May 1, 2024, 11:00 a.m. at St. Paul’s Evangelical Reformed Church in Hamburg with interment in the Glencoe City Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday, April 30, 2024, from 4:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. and will continue one hour prior to the service, ALL at the church. Arrangements are with the Paul-McBride Funeral Chapel in Norwood Young America. Online Guest Book is available at ...

Steven R. “Jet” Schaefer

NEW ULM—Steven R. “Jet” Schaefer, 74, of New Ulm passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at the New Ulm Medical Center in New Ulm. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Searles. Burial will follow in the New Ulm Catholic Cemetery in New Ulm. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Homes – North Chapel. A full obituary will be featured in Saturday's edition of The Journal. Minnesota Valley Funeral Homes of New Ulm is assisting the family with arrangements.

Jean Eyrich Pennell

Oct. 2, 1947-April 20, 2024 SHERMAN—Jean Eyrich Pennell, 76, of Sherman, Illinois, passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield, Illinois. Jean was born October 2, 1947, in New Ulm, Minnesota, the daughter of Loren and Lenore Eyrich. She graduated from ...

Elizabeth Marie Vanderwerf

June 25, 1924-April 21, 2024 SPRINGFIELD—Elizabeth Marie Vanderwerf of Springfield, MN died on April 21, 2024, at St. John Lutheran Home in Springfield at 99 years, 9 months and 27 days. Visitation will be on Friday, April 26, 2024 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 am at the St. Paul Lutheran Church, Springfield, MN. A funeral service will be held at the St. Paul Lutheran Church, Springfield, on Friday, April 26, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. The clergy will be Chaplain Noel Wetter. Interment will be at the Springfield City Cemetery. Arrangements are with the Sturm Funeral Home in Springfield, MN. ...