COLUMBUS, NE—Leo J. Csukker, 89, of Columbus, Nebraska, formerly Fairfax, Minnesota, died Saturday, July 11, 2026, at his home in Columbus. Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, July 18, 2026, 11:00 A.M. at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in Fairfax with interment in the church ...

SLEEPY EYE—Cheryl A. Blank, 75, of Sleepy Eye, died peacefully on Monday, July 13, 2026. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home – NORTH Chapel in New Ulm. Burial will follow in the New Ulm City Cemetery. Visitation will ...

NEW ULM — Deanna Merkel, age 82, of New Ulm passed away Monday, July 13, 2026 at the Oak Hills Living Center in New Ulm. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Friday, July 17, 2026 at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Homes – North Chapel in New Ulm. A full obituary will be featured in Wednesday's ...

NEW ULM — Eugene “Gene” Kraus, age 80 of New Ulm, died Friday, July 12, 2026 at Oak Hills Living Center in New Ulm. Services will be held at a later date. Minnesota Valley Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. To leave an online condolence for the family, or to sign the ...

NEW ULM — Dean Allen Bartsch, 80, died peacefully on Friday, July 10, 2026, at New Ulm Medical Center. Dean was born on July 6, 1946, in Mankato, Minnesota to Ewald and Everell (Schmiesing) Bartsch. He is survived by his beloved wife of 52 years, Ruth (Schapekahm) Bartsch; his children Sarah ...

NEW ULM — LindaFaye Ruth Clyne, 77, of New Ulm died peacefully on Friday, July 10, 2026, at the Oak Hills Living Center in New Ulm. Mass of Christian burial will be 11 a.m. on Friday, July 17, 2026, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in New Ulm.  Burial will follow in the New Ulm Catholic ...