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Dorothy “Dottie” Christianson

Dorothy “Dottie” Mae (Sherman) Christianson born June 3, 1928, a daughter of Inga and Carl Sherman, passed away at her home surrounded by love in St. James, MN on May 9, 2023. She was an R.N. and practiced her profession in and near Gary, Groton, and Coleman, SD and Ruthton, Janesville, and St James, MN. Dorothy had a passion for caring for others and making sure nobody left her home with an empty stomach. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband Robert Gordon Christianson. She is survived by 2 sisters, Imogene and Marlys; 4 children, Roxanne, Vicki, Robert, and ...

Robert Schultz

Robert Schultz, age 91, of New Ulm passed away Thursday, March 23, 2023 at Divine Providence in Sleepy Eye. A celebration of life will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 20, 2023 at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home – South Chapel in New Ulm. A social hour will be held following the ...

John Harry Gareis

NEW ULM — 1SG John Harry Gareis, age 75 of New Ulm died unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, May 2, 2023. A graveside service will take place at 1 p.m. on Friday, May 19, 2023, at the New Ulm City Cemetery Columbarium. Pastor Tim Smith will lead the prayer service, and full military honors ...

Doris Jean Griebel

Doris Jean Griebel, age 89, of New Ulm passed away Thursday, May 4, 2023 at the New Ulm Medical Center in New Ulm. Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Friday, May 12, 2023 at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home – South Chapel in New Ulm. Burial will follow in the Catholic Cemetery in New ...

Arland Edward Kettner

Arland Edward Kettner, 95, of Comfrey died on May 8, 2023, at St. John Lutheran Home in Springfield. Visitation will be on Friday, May 12, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Sturm Funeral Home, Springfield Chapel and will continue on Saturday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Springfield. Service will be held at St. Paul Lutheran Church on Saturday at 10:30 am. Interment will be at the St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery in Springfield. Arrangements are with the Sturm Funeral Home in Springfield (www.sturmfh.com). Arland Edward Kettner was born on March 4, 1928 to Edward and Emma ...

Joan M. Andresen

NEW ULM — Joan M. Andresen, age 70, of New Ulm passed away Thursday, May 4, 2023 at Abbott-Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Joan is survived by her children, Rachelle Johnson (Dan Schultz), Ross (Tonya) Johnson; sister, Patricia (James) Brandel; brothers, Tom (Jean) Andresen, Todd (Linda) Andresen; grandchildren, Jordan Schultz (Kaitlin Hughes), Kailey Schultz (Ryan Esser), Alec Johnson, Mallory Johnson and great-grandchild Karson Schultz. She is preceded in death by her parents, Harry and Audrey (Lemieux) Andresen of New ...