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Richard “Dick” R. Mueller

NEW ULM—Richard “Dick” R. Mueller, 83, of New Ulm, died on Friday, May 1, 2026 at his home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 30, 2026 at the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in New Ulm, with Father Mark Steffl celebrating the mass. Burial with full military honors accorded by the New Ulm Area Comrades of Valor Honor Guard will follow in the New Ulm Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Friday, May 29, 2026 at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home-NORTH Chapel in New Ulm, and will continue on Saturday, May 30 from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at the ...

Arliss Vollbrecht

MORGAN—Arliss Vollbrecht, 96, of Morgan, died Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at Gil-Mor Manor Nursing Home in Morgan. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, May 8, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Morgan with a luncheon to follow. A visitation will be held one hour prior to Mass from 10a.m. until 11a.m. Burial will be held at a later date at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis. Funeral arrangements are with Nelson-Hillestad Funeral and Cremation Services of Morgan. Donations to We Care in lieu of flowers are preferred. E-mail condolences may be ...

Thomas “Tom” Grunst

NICOLLET—Thomas “Tom” Grunst, age 53, of Nicollet passed away Saturday, May 2, 2026 in Nicollet. Arrangements are currently pending with Minnesota Valley Funeral Homes of New Ulm.

Shirley Ann Hansen

December 15, 1931-May 3, 2026 MOUNTAIN LAKE, MN—Shirley Ann Hansen, age 94, of Mountain Lake, MN, died on May 3, 2026, at Sleepy Eye Medical Center. Funeral Services will be held at Mountain Lake Alliance Church in Mountain Lake, MN on Monday, May 11, 2026, at 11:00AM. Visitation will take place at the church one hour prior to the service. Interment will take place at a later date. Arrangements are with the Sturm Funeral Home in Mountain Lake.  Online Condolences may be left for the family at www.sturmfh.com. Shirley moved to Divine Providence Nursing Home in Sleepy Eye in ...

Rosella “Sally” Helget

May 3, 1937-April 26, 2026 SPRINGFIELD—Rosella “Sally” Helget, age 88, of Springfield, Minnesota, died on April 26, 2026, at her home. Visitation will be on Monday, May 4, 2026, from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Sturm Funeral Home - Springfield and will continue on Tuesday from 9:30 AM until ...

Carolyn “Carrie” Ress

NEW ULM—Carolyn “Carrie” Ress, age 74, of New Ulm, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 27, 2026, at Oak Hills Living Center in New Ulm. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Monday, May 4, 2026, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church with Father Mark Steffl celebrating the Mass. Burial ...