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Thomas Robert Kuehl

ORMSBY— A Funeral Service for Thomas Robert Kuehl, 70, of rural ORMSBY, Minnesota will be 10:30 A.M. Thursday, June 4, 2026, at Immanuel Lutheran Church (Galena) in Rural Ormsby, Minnesota with burial at the church Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday, June 3, 2026, from 5:00-7:00 P.M. at Kramer Funeral Home Chapel in Trimont, Minnesota and one hour prior to services on Thursday. Thomas R. Kuehl passed away with family by his side on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at his home in Ormsby. The Kramer Funeral Home of Sherburn, Trimont, and Welcome, Minnesota is in care of Thomas’s ...

“JRoc,” Jason Richard Gronewold Sr.

NEW ULM—“JRoc,” Jason Richard Gronewold Sr., age 42, passed away unexpectedly in the early morning hours of May 17, 2026, at his home. Jason was a beloved son, brother, father, uncle, and friend who touched many lives. He loved helping others and would be there for you, even if it meant ...

Jason R. Gronewold

Jason R. Gronewold, age 42, of Lafayette, passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2026, at the New Ulm Medical Center. Funeral service will be 5:00 p.m. Sunday, May 31, 2026, at Minnesota Valley Funeral Homes – SOUTH Chapel in New Ulm. Visitation will be from 4:00-5:00 p.m. Sunday, May 31, 2026, at Minnesota Valley Funeral Homes – SOUTH Chapel in New Ulm.

Jim D. Erickson

NEW ULM — It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Jim D. Erickson, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend, who passed away on Sunday, May 10, at the age of 88. Born on January 5, 1938, Jim lived a life defined by hard work and generosity. He ...

Carol Mae Rasmussen

Carol Mae Rasmussen passed on to her heavenly home on May 20, 2026 at the Olivia Restorative Care Center in Olivia, MN with her family by her side. Carol was 76 years of age and had been residing in Redwood Falls with her husband, Leon. Visitation will be held 4pm - 7pm Monday, June 1, at the Redwood Valley Funeral Home in Redwood Falls. Visitation will continue 12:30pm - 1:30pm Tuesday, June 2 at the funeral home and a Celebration of Life will begin at 1:30pm with interment to follow at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Redwood Falls. Online condolences may be sent at ...

John Michael Meidl

John Michael Meidl died, with family at his side, on Saturday, May 23, 2026, at his daughter's home in New Ulm, MN. He is survived by his children - Mandy (Adam Stoner) Meidl, Ashley Sellner, and Nikki (Turner) Johnson; grandchildren - Evan, Harley, and Avery; siblings - Jerry (Sue) Meidl and Jeri-Lynn (Lee) Aasgaard. No public services are planned.