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Karen G. Farrell

NEW ULM—Karen G. Farrell, 82, of New Ulm, died on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the New Ulm Medical Center. Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 13, 2026 at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home – SOUTH Chapel, with Pastor Teresa Pekarek officiating. Burial will be in Current Cemetery, rural New Ulm. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home – SOUTH Chapel on Thursday. A full obituary will appear in Saturday’s edition of the Journal.

Dale A. Ericson

GIBBON—Dale A. Ericson, 83 of Gibbon, died peacefully on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at the Buffalo Lake HealthCare Center with his loving wife, Pat, by his side. Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at Augustana Lutheran Church in Gibbon. Visitation will be from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at Augustana Lutheran Church in Gibbon and will continue one hour prior to the service on Wednesday. To leave an online condolence for his family or sign the guestbook, visit mvfh.org.

Rhett Aaron Oelke

RHETT AARON OELKE, age 23 of New Ulm, formerly of Janesville, passed away unexpectedly in the early morning hours of Wednesday, July 29, 2026. Rhett was born in Mankato on December 28, 2002, to parents Timothy and Jessica (Sandau) Oelke. He attended JWP schools and graduated with the ...

Dwayne “Duke” Schroeder

Dwayne “Duke” Schroeder, age 83 of Mankato, Minnesota died on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at his home. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Friday, August 7, 2026, at Sturm Funeral Home in Sleepy Eye with a Parish Rosary at 3:30 p.m. and a Prayer Service at 3:45 p.m. ...

Daniel C. Mikkelson

Daniel C. Mikkelson,age 48, of New Ulm, died on Thursday, June 25, 2026. Funeral service will be 11 am on Saturday, August 8, 2026 at Christ the King Lutheran Church in New Ulm with Pastor Tim Anderson officiating. Visitation will be held from 9-11 am on Saturday, August 8, 2026 at Christ the King Lutheran Church in New Ulm. Those attending are encouraged to wear casual clothing or sports shirts in honor of Daniel. The celebration of life will continue at The Kegal Club at 2 pm. Minnesota Valley Funeral Homes of New Ulm assisted the family.

Barbara Brueske

Barbara Brueske, age 75, of New Ulm passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at the Sleepy Eye Care Center. Memorial service will be 11:00 am Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home – SOUTH Chapel. Burial will take place at a later date. Visitation will be ...