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LindaFaye Ruth Clyne

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 Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Thursday, July 16th, at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home-North Chapel in New Ulm.  The visitation will continue from 10-11 am on Friday at St. Mary’s Catholic Church prior to the Mass. Linda is survived by her sisters, Monica Gieseke, Julie ...

Dean Allen Bartsch

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 (Justin) Rogers, Emily (Zach) Ryland, and Brian (Taylor) Bartsch; his four grandchildren, Andrew Rogers, Shea Ryland, Lily Bartsch, and Brooke Bartsch. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ewald and Everell Bartsch.A private service will be planned at a later date.

Deanna Merkel

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 edition of The Journal. Minnesota Valley Funeral Homes of New Ulm is assisting the family with arrangements.

Patricia Ann Mumm

MORRIS—Mass of Christian Burial for Patricia Ann Mumm, of Morris, MN, will be Monday, July 13, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Chokio, MN with Reverend Father Todd Schneider officiating. Visitation will be Sunday, July 12, 2026, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with a ...

Keith “Skeeter” Kettner

NEW ULM—Keith “Skeeter” Kettner, age 73, of New Ulm passed away Thursday, July 9, 2026 at his home in New Ulm.Memorial service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in New Ulm. Pastor Timothy Smith will officiate.Visitation will be from 9-11 ...

Bernice Martha Goldschmidt

SLEEPY EYE — Bernice Martha Goldschmidt, 95, of Sleepy Eye, Minnesota passed away peacefully on July 8, 2026, with her family by her side at Divine Providence Community Home in Sleepy Eye. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on July 11, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Paul’s Catholic Church ...