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Arline M. Brunner

NEW ULM—Arline M. Brunner, 91, formerly of St. George, died on Saturday, June 13, 2026 at Laurels Peak Nursing Home in Mankato. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 am on Friday, June 19, 2026 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in New Ulm with Father Tanner Thooft celebrating the mass. Burial will follow in the New Ulm Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be 9:00 am – 10:30 am on Friday, June 19, 2026 at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home NORTH – Chapel.

Doug Hacker

SLEEPY EYE—Doug Hacker, 72, died on June 12, 2026, at his home in Sleepy Eye, MN, with family by his side. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 18, 2026 at Nelson-Hillestad Funeral Home in Morgan, MN, with burial for follow in the St. Michael’s Catholic Church Cemetery. A visitation will be held prior to his service from 9:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. The Nelson-Hillestad Funeral and Cremation Service of Redwood Falls and Morgan are in charge of the arrangements. E-mail condolences may be sent via www.nelson-hillestad.com.

Denis “Denny” Warta

Denis “Denny” Warta,age 97, of New Ulm passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at the Oak Hills Living Center in New Ulm. A celebration of life will be held Saturday, June 20 at the New Ulm Country Club. The visitation starts at 3 pm with a service at 4 pm followed by a ...

Timothy “Tim” Derksen

MANKATO—Timothy “Tim” Derksen, 53, of Mankato passed away peacefully on June 8, 2026 at his home. He was born May 7, 1973 in New Ulm, Minnesota, a son of David and Eloise (Johnson) Derksen. A graduate of New Ulm High School in 1991. He went on to live and work in Mankato. To know Tim ...

Darleen Mae Wieland

NEW ULM—Darleen Mae Wieland, 98, of New Ulm, died with her family by her side on Friday, June 5, 2026, at Oak Hills Living Center.Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 20, 2026, at Oakwood United Methodist Church in New Ulm, with Pastor Nick Scutari officiating. Burial ...

Edwin V. Treml

SLEEPY EYE—Edwin V. Treml, age 87, of Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, passed away peacefully at Mayo Clinic Mankato Hospital on June 6, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 14, 2026, at Sturm Funeral Home in Sleepy Eye ...