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Douglas James Miklas

ONALSKA WI — Douglas James Miklas, 83, of Onalaska, WI, passed away peacefully at Regency Hospital in Golden Valley, MN on December 21, 2025. A Family & Friend Service and Celebration Of Life for Douglas will be held on July 18th Saturday from Noon to 3 p.m. at Kegel Klub (Concordia Lanes) 416 19th N. Street, New Ulm, MN 56073. There will be food provided at the Celebration service. Burial Services at New Ulm Catholic Cemetery at 3 p.m. The full obituary may be seen at https://www.nujournal.com/obituaries/2025/12/24/douglas-james-miklas/

Robert “Bob” Forst

ST. GEORGE — Robert “Bob” Forst, 87 of St. George, died Thursday, July 2, 2026 at Oak Hills Living Center in New Ulm. Mass of Christian burial will be at 11 a.m on Monday, July 6, 2026 at St. George Catholic church. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. on Sunday, July 5, 2026 at Minnesota Valley Funeral Home – NORTH chapel and will continue from 10-11 a.m. Monday, July 6, 2026 at St. George Catholic church, prior to mass. Minnesota Valley Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Cleophus “Cleo” R. Grosam

FAIRFAX — Cleophus “Cleo” R. Grosam, 87, of Fairfax, died Sunday, June 28, 2026, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday, July 2, 2026, 11:00 A.M. at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in Fairfax with interment in the church cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, July 2, 2026, 9:00- 11:00 A.M., two hours prior to the service at the church on Thursday. Arrangements are with the Hauser-Hantge Chapel in Fairfax. Online Guest Book is available at www.hantge.com.

Lucille Ann O’Donnell

MANKATO — Lucille Ann O’Donnell, age 91, of Glencoe, formerly North Mankato, Minnesota, passed away on Friday, June 26, 2026, at Glencoe Regional Health in Glencoe. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at 11:00 A.M. at the Church of St. Pius X in Glencoe, with ...

Daniel C. Mikkelson

NEW ULM — Daniel C. Mikkelson, age 48, of New Ulm, died on Thursday, June 25, 2026. Dan was born on November 7, 1977, to Charles and LaDonna Mikkelson. He grew up in Madelia, Minnesota, and graduated from Madelia High School in 1997. In 2010, Dan met the love of his life, Diane Guggisberg. ...

Thomas “Tom” Alvin Sukohl

ALBUQUERQUE, NM — Thomas “Tom” Alvin Sukohl, 64, of Albuquerque, New Mexico (formerly St. James) died on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at his home in Albuquerque. Mass of Christian burial will be 11 am on Friday, July 10, 2026, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in New Ulm. Burial will follow in the New Ulm Catholic Cemetery where full military honors will be provided by the New Ulm Area Comrades of Valor Honor Guard. Visitation will be held from 9-11 am on Friday at St. Mary’s prior to the Mass. The Minnesota Valley Funeral Homes of New Ulm are assisting the family with arrangements ...