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Paul J. Hoffman

HANSKA—Paul J. Hoffman, 81 of Hanska, Minnesota died on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. Visitation will be on Thursday, May 21, 2026, from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Sturm Funeral Home in Sleepy Eye with a Prayer Service at 3:45 p.m. prior to the visitation. Visitation will continue on Friday from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church-North Entrance with a Knights of Columbus Rosary at 10:30 a.m. Funeral Mass will be Friday, May 22, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Sleepy Eye with Father Nathan Hansen ...

Blake Bluhm

Aug. 31, 1997 -May 9, 2026 GIBBON—Blake Bluhm, age 28, of Gibbon passed away Saturday, May 9, 2026 at the New Ulm Medical Center in New Ulm.Memorial service will be 3 p.m. Saturday, May 23, 2026 at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home – South Chapel in New Ulm. Visitation will be 1-3 p.m. ...

Wynn Hughes

NEW ULM—Wynn Hughes, age 70 of New Ulm, died Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at the New Ulm Medical Center. A memorial visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at Minnesota Valley Funeral Home – NORTH chapel. A celebration of life will take place at the Kegal Klub (Concordia ...

Roger G. Klossner

NEW ULM—Roger G. Klossner, age 83, of New Ulm, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 10, 2026, at the St. Cloud VA Health Care System. Funeral service will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at Minnesota Valley Funeral Homes – SOUTH Chapel in New Ulm. Burial will follow at First Lutheran ...

Clinton “Clint” “Harv” Nelson

NEW ULM—Clinton “Clint” “Harv” Nelson, age 92 of New Ulm, formerly of Hanska, died peacefully with his wife, Darlene by his side on Saturday, April 11, 2026 at his home at Ridgeway on 23rd, following a 12 1/2-year battle with bladder cancer. A funeral service will be at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 23, 2026 at Zion Lutheran Church in Hanska with Pastor Ben Hilding officiating. Burial will follow in Zion Lutheran Cemetery in rural Hanska. Military Honors will be provided by the New Ulm Area Comrades of Valor Honor Guard. Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Friday, May 22, ...

Loretta Bertha Hedman

Loretta Bertha Hedman, age 98, formerly of Sanborn, MN, died on May 11, 2026, at the Sleepy Eye Rehab Center. Visitation will be on Friday, May 15, 2026, from 11 AM to 1 PM at St. Raphael’s Catholic Church in Springfield. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, May 15, 2026 at 1 PM. Interment will be at St. Mathias Catholic Cemetery in Wanda immediately after mass. Following the burial, a reception will be held at the American Legion in Wanda. Arrangements are with the Sturm Funeral Home in Springfield. Online Condolences may be left for the family at ...