NEW ULM—Erwin “Fred” Steinke, age 90 of New Ulm, died Sunday, January 11, 2026 at Oak Hills Living Center in New Ulm. A funeral service will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in New Ulm with Pastor Kathleen Ulland-Klinkner officiating. Burial ...

SLEEPY EYE—Joey R. Nelson, age 57 of Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, died on January 4, 2026. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at Sturm Funeral Home in Sleepy Eye with Knights of Columbus Rosary at 3:30 p.m. and a Prayer Service at 3:45 p.m. prior to ...

May 21, 1963-Jan. 2, 2026 NEW ULM—Michael “Mick” D. Paulson, age 62, of New Ulm, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, January 2, 2026. Memorial Service will be 11:00 a.m., Thursday, January 15, 2026, at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home – SOUTH Chapel. Pastor Nick Scutari ...

May 20, 1958-Jan. 1, 2026 LAFAYETTE, LA—It is with sadness that her sisters announce the passing of Debra “Debbie” Domeier Nelams on Thursday, January 1, 2026 in Lafayette, LA. Born on May 20, 1958 to Ferdinand “Ferdie” and DeMaris (Lippert) Domeier in New Ulm, MN, as a young ...

Dec. 1, 1934-Jan. 3, 2026 SLEEPY EYE—Yvonne LeMarilyn Strate was born Dec. 1, 1934 in New Ulm, MN to Roy and Sylvia Strate. She grew up in New Ulm where she was baptized and confirmed at the Methodist Church. She was loved dearly by an older brother, Donald and younger brother, ...

Nov. 5, 1945-Jan. 7, 2026 GIBBON—Arlys Schiltz, age 80, of Gibbon passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Monday, January 12, 2026 at Augustana Lutheran Church in Gibbon. Pastor Leonard Hummel will officiate. ...