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Bettie Taylor

June 29, 1930-Jan. 6, 2024 NEW ULM—Bettie Taylor died on January 6, 2024 at Oak Hills Living Center in New Ulm, MN. She was 93. Bettie was born in Trimble, MO, June 29, 1930, to Burr and May Wright, the oldest of five children. She is survived by her children, Bruce (Jo Anne) of New Ulm, ...

Gary Lee Schumacher

July 31, 1945-Jan. 6, 2024 WANDA—Gary Lee Schumacher, age 78 of Wanda, MN, passed away peacefully Saturday, January 6, 2024 at his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 12, 2024 at St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Wabasso. Visitation will be 4:00-7:00 p.m. ...

Ellen B. Frederiksen

REDWOOD FALLS—Ellen B. Frederiksen, 90, of Redwood Falls, MN, passed away on Saturday, January 6, 2024 at River Valley Health and Rehabilitation in Redwood Falls, MN. A private family service will be held later this summer. The Nelson-Hillestad Funeral and Cremation Service of Redwood Falls and Morgan are in charge of the arrangements. E-mail condolences may be sent via www.nelson-hillestad.com.

Patricia “Patti” A. Scharfencamp

FRANKLIN—Patricia “Patti” A. Scharfencamp, age 74, of Franklin, MN, passed away on Friday, January 5, 2024, at her daughter’s home surrounded by her family in Franklin. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, January 12, 2024, from St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Morgan, with burial to follow in the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery-Redwood Falls. Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 11, 2024, from 4-7pm at Nelson-Hillestad Funeral Home in Redwood Falls and will continue on Friday, January 12, 2024, from 9:30-10:30 at the church. The ...

Thomas “Eddie” Eckstein

NEW ULM—Thomas "Eddie" Eckstein, 68, of New Ulm died Friday, January 5, 2024 at Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids.  Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, January 16, 2023 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in New Ulm. Burial will follow in the New Ulm Catholic Cemetery.  Visitation will be 4 - 7 p.m. Monday and 9 - 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home NORTH Chapel in New Ulm. To leave an online condolence for his family or to sign the guestbook go to www/mvfh.org

Jean Youngerberg

SPRINGFIELD—Jean Youngerberg age 81, of Springfield, MN died on January 8, 2024, at New Ulm Medical Center. Visitation will be on Friday, January 12, 2024 from 4 to 7:00 pm at the Sturm Funeral Home, Springfield Chapel and will continue on Saturday from 10 until 11 am at the St. John Lutheran Church, Springfield, MN. Service will be held at the St. John Lutheran Church on Saturday, January 13, 2024 at 11 am. The clergy will be Pastor Julie Smith. Interment will be at the Northstar EUB Cemetery in Springfield, MN. Arrangements are with the Sturm Funeral Home in Springfield, MN. Online ...