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Carole Jean (Huhn) Brackee

Carole Jean (Huhn) Brackee of Amery, WI. passed away peacefully January 2 in her home with family present. Carole, born and raised in New Ulm, was the eldest of three daughters of Irma A. (Grams) and Delmar W. Huhn. She was a 1961 graduate of New Ulm Public High School and had previously ...

Patrick “Pat” Joseph Mathiowetz

March 17, 1944- Jan. 20, 2024 NEW ULM—Patrick “Pat” Joseph Mathiowetz, 79, of New Ulm, died on Saturday, January 20, 2024, at the Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. A memorial visitation will be held from 1-4 p.m. on Saturday, January 27, 2024, at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home-North Chapel in New Ulm.  A burial service will take place at a later date at the New Ulm City Cemetery. To leave an online condolence for his family, or to sign the guestbook, go to: mvfh.org Pat is survived by his wife, Julie Mathiowetz of New Ulm; his daughters, Paula (John) Wenninger of ...

Bradley B. Zollner

March 7, 1960-Jan. 15 2024 NEW ULM—Bradley B. Zollner, age 63, of New Ulm died Monday, January 15, 2024, at the University of Minnesota Medical Center in Minneapolis, due to complications from Primary Biliary Cholangitis. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, January 22, ...

Kenny Willis Schaefer

Kenny “Vape” Willis Schaefer, age 67 of Santa Anna, California (formerly New Ulm) died Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, in California. A memorial service will be held at a later date. The Minnesota Valley Funeral Homes of New Ulm are assisting the family with arrangements at this time. Kenny is survived by his wife, Heidi Schaefer of Santa Anna, California; his sisters, Lois Siebel of New Ulm, Donna Gieseke of New Ulm, Ruth Burr of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, Phyllis Domeier of Courtland; his brother, Steve “Jet” Schaefer of New Ulm Kenny “Vape” Willis Schaefer was born August 20, ...

James Lawrence Krueger

James Lawrence Krueger, age 83, of Madelia, died on Jan. 2, 2024, at Oaklawn Rehabilitation Center in Mankato. Visitation will be on Friday, January 26, 2024, from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Sturm Funeral Home, Madelia Chapel, and will continue on Saturday from 11:00 am until 12:00 pm at the funeral home. Funeral Mass will be held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Madelia, on Saturday, January 27, 2024, at 12:00 pm. Arrangements are with Sturm Funeral Home in Madelia. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.sturmfh.com.

Georgine Tepley

NEW ULM—Georgine Tepley, 77, of New Ulm died, surrounded by the warmth of her family, on Friday, January 12, 2024 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. A funeral service will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, January 29, 2024 at Nora Unitarian Church in rural Hanska with Reverend Laurie Bushbaum officiating. A visitation will be held from 10-11:30 a.m. on Monday, prior to the service at church. To leave an online condolence for the family, or to sign the guestbook, please visit: www.mvfh.org Minnesota Valley Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. A complete ...