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Shawn A. Sellner

Shawn “Shorty” A. Sellner, age 64 of Sleepy Eye, MN, died on July 1, 2023. A visitation will be held on Sunday, July 9, 2023, from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. at Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye Chapel followed by a Celebration of Life service at 5:00 p.m. Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye Chapel, is ...

Edward Michael Wendinger

Oct. 10, 1949-Nov. 18 2022 NEW ULM—E d w a r d M i c h a e l Wendinger was welcomed through the gates of heaven on November 18, 2022 after a two-year battle with cancer. Ed was born on October 10, 1949 in New Ulm to Gilbert & Helen ( K i r b y ) Wendinger. Ed loved all things ...

Francis “Frank” Steinbach

Francis “Frank” Steinbach, age 76, of Fairfax passed away Monday, July 3, 2023, at the New Ulm Medical Center in New Ulm. Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday, July 7, 2023, 11:00 A.M. at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in Fairfax with interment in the church cemetery. Gathering of Family and Friends will be one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday. Military Honors by the Fairfax Honor Guard. Arrangements are with the Hauser-Hantge Chapel in Fairfax.

Tayna Wiesner

Tanya Wiesner, 51, of New Ulm passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2023 at her home in New Ulm. Tanya is survived by her father, Doug (Linda Fierst) Wiesner of New Ulm; uncle, Tom (Eldonna) Brey of New Ulm; aunts and other relatives. She was preceded in death by her mother, Beverly (Brey) Wiesner; uncles, Wenzel J. Wiesner, David Wiesner and Bruce Wiesner. To leave an online condolence for the family, or to sign the guestbook, please visit: www.mvfh.org. No services will be held.

Shawn Sellner

Shawn “Shorty” A. Sellner, 64, of Sleepy Eye, MN, died on July 1, 2023. A visitation will be held on Sunday, July 9, 2023, from 1:00 to 5:00 PM at Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye Chapel followed by a Celebration of Life service at 5:00 PM. Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye Chapel, is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.sturmfh.com. Shawn “Shorty” Avery Sellner, the son of Melvin and Pauline (Wild) Sellner, was born on April 15, 1959, in Sleepy Eye, MN. He attended school and graduated from Sleepy Eye High School. He furthered ...

Leora M. Johns

Leora M. Johns, 98, of New Ulm died Tuesday, July 4, 2023 at the New Ulm Medical Center. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 11, 2023 at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in New Ulm with Pastor Scott Oelhafen officiating. Burial will follow in St. Paul’s Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Monday, July 10, 2023 at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home – SOUTH Chapel and will continue one hour prior to the funeral on Tuesday at the church.