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Kevin Gustafson

HANSKA— Kevin Gustafson, 68 of Hanska, died December 11, 2023 at Mayo Hospital in Rochester, with his family by his side. A funeral service will be at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, December 19, 2023 at Zion Lutheran Church in Hanska with Pastor Heather Hammond officiating. Burial will follow in the Zion Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Monday, December 18, 2023 and will continue Tuesday, prior to the service, from 10-11 a.m., all at church. Minnesota Valley Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. A complete obituary will appear in a future edition of ...

David Clancy

David Clancy, 80, of New Ulm died Saturday, December 9, 2023 at the Sleepy Eye Care Center in Sleepy Eye. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Friday, December 15th at the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity In New Ulm with Father Nathan Hansen celebrating the Mass. Burial will follow in the New Ulm Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 - 7 p.m. Thursday and 9-10:30 a.m. Friday at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home in New Ulm. To leave an online condolence for his family or to sign the guest book go to www.mvfh.org

Eugene “Gene” Tepley

NEW ULM—Eugene “Gene” Tepley, 87 of New Ulm, died Sunday, December 10, 2023 at Oak Hills Living Center in New Ulm. A funeral service will at 11a.m. on Tuesday, December 19, 2023 at Nora Unitarian Universalist Church in rural Hanska. Burial will follow in Mt. Pisqua Cemetery.  Visitation will be held from 9-11 a.m. on Tuesday at church, prior to the service.  Minnesota Valley Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. A complete obituary will appear in a future edition of the Journal. 

Leola “Lee” Mae Ross

March 11, 1922- Dec. 6, 2023 MOUNTAIN LAKE— Leola “Lee” Mae Ross age 101, of Cheboygan, Michigan, formerly of Mountain Lake, Minnesota died on December 6, 2023, at her home in Cheboygan, Michigan. Visitation will be on Wednesday, December 13, 2023 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the ...

Steven L. Poulson

Feb. 1, 1947-Dec. 6, 2023 NEW ULM—Steven L. Poulson, age 76, of New Ulm, died Wednesday, December 6, 2023, at his home. Steven is survived by his wife, Karen; daughter, Lisa Brown of Baton Rouge, LA; son, Lyle (Kari) Poulson of New Ulm; four granddaughters, Courtney (Austin) Foote, ...

Frank P. Ziegler

Jan. 8, 1960-Dec. 6, 2023 FAIRFAX—Frank P. Ziegler died peacefully at the end of prayers surrounded by his wife and children on December 6, 2023, at the age of 63. Frank was born on January 8th, 1960, to Frank J. and Mary (Roiger) Ziegler. He graduated from Fairfax High School in 1978, ...