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Robert “Bob” Ness

GIBBON — Robert “Bob” Ness, age 79, of Gibbon, died Monday, Nov. 28, 2022 at New Ulm Medical Center. Burial will take place at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis, where full military honors will be provided. To leave an online condolence for his family or to sign the guest book go to www.mvfh.org. Bob is survived by his sister, Susan (Brent) Jaekel of Gibbon; niece, Nicole (Jeremy) Rieke of Gibbon; great-nephews, Michael Jaekel, Spencer Rieke, Max Rieke, and Alex Rieke. He was preceded in death by his parents and niece, Jessica Jaekel. Robert Herb Ness was ...

Carol Richter

Carol Richter, age 74, of Sleepy Eye, died Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022 at the Sleepy Eye Care Center. Memorial service will be 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 9, 2022 at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home – North Chapel in New Ulm. Pastor Nathan Scharf will officiate. Burial will follow in St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery in New Ulm. Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 9, 2022 at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home – North Chapel in New Ulm. Carol is survived by her sisters, Bonnie (Bruce) Hulke of Courtland and Laurie (Gordon) Bernardy of St. Peters, MO; daughter, Sandy ...

Bruce E. “Eddie” Timmerman Jr.

NEW ULM — Bruce “Eddie” Edward Timmerman Jr., age 73, of New Ulm died peacefully on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022, at the Oak Hills Living Center in New Ulm. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 5, at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home-South Chapel in New Ulm. Chaplain ...

Barney Hitchcock

FAIRMONT — Barney Hitchcock, 91, of Fairmont, formerly of New Ulm and Sherburn, died Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022, at the Mayo Clinic Health System in Fairmont. A Celebration of Life public cisitation will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 4, at the Kramer Family Funeral Home in Sherburn (www.kramerfuneralhome.com). Bernard William Hitchcock was born on Aug. 14, 1931 to Isle and Helen (Purvis) Hitchcock in Manchester, Iowa. He is survived by his children, Stacy, Mike, Martin and Barb; siblings, James and Phyllis and other relatives.

Gloria Jungkans

NEW LONDON — Gloria Jungkans, 95, died Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022 at Glen Oaks Senior Living Campus in New London. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 8, at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in New Ulm. Burial will be 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 9, in St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery in New Ulm. Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 8, at the church. A full obituary will be printed in Tuesday’s edition of The Journal. Minnesota Valley Funeral Homes of New Ulm is in charge of arrangements.

Marion Anderson

Marion Anderson, 84, of New Ulm died Monday, Nov. 28, 2022 at Prairie Senior Cottages in New Ulm. A memorial visitation will be 3-5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022 at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home NORTH Chapel in New Ulm. To leave an online condolence for her family or to sign the guest ...