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Obituaries

James Stein

COURTLAND—James Stein, age 88 of rural Courtland, died Sunday, March 8, 2026 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. A funeral service will be 11 a.m. on Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in rural Courtland with Pastor Bob Lund officiating. Burial will follow in the ...

Gordon J. Dey

NEW ULM—Gordon J. Dey, age 92, of New Ulm, died peacefully on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at Hennepin County Medical Center. Memorial service will be 11 a.m. Monday, March 16, 2026, at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home – SOUTH Chapel in New Ulm. Burial will be held at 1:30 p.m. in the Home ...

Sherry Tomasko

NEW ULM—Sherry Tomasko, age 73, of New Ulm passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Saturday, March 7, 2026 in New Ulm. A private family celebration will be held at a later date. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Sleepy Eye. To leave an online condolence for ...

Brian Wilber Sjogren

April 15, 1951-March 4, 2026 GIBBON —Brian Wilber Sjogren, 74, of Gibbon died unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 26, 2026, at the First Lutheran Church in Lafayette.  Pastor Bruce Bringle will officiate, and burial will ...

Patrick “Pat” Herbert Kretsch

March 25, 1938-March 7, 2026 NEW ULM—Patrick “Pat” Herbert Kretsch, 87 of New Ulm died peacefully on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at the Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. CORRECTED TIMES: Mass of Christian burial will be 11am on Saturday, March 21, 2026, at St. Mary’s ...

Larry “Lightning” Elden Struck

LAFAYETTE—Larry “Lightning” Elden Struck, 75, of Lafayette, died peacefully of a stroke on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis with his family by his side. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. on Friday, March 13, 2026, at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church ...