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Elizabeth A. “Betty” (Lamecker) Benson

Age 98, of Brooklyn Center, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022. Betty enjoyed sewing, gardening, puzzles, and was a great lover of dogs. She was a longtime Honeywell employee. She grew up on the Lamecker farm on the outskirts of New Ulm. Preceded in death by husband, Rudolph; parents, Tony and ...

Jeanette LoScalzo

Jeanette Hames LoScalzo, 84, died in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022. Christian burial was Oct. 20 in Rockville, MD. Jeanette was born Nov. 18, 1937 in New Ulm to Clifford and Elsie Hames. She attended Holy Trinity Grade and High School. Jeanette (Girlie) is survived by her ...

Marlyn D. Smith

NEW ULM — Marlyn D. Smith, 79, of New Ulm died Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022 at the St. James Hospital. Memorial service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9, at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home - SOUTH Chapel. Burial will take place in the Zion Lutheran Cemetery in Hanska. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 8, at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home - SOUTH Chapel and will continue one hour prior to the service on Wednesday at the funeral home.

Douglas “Doug” Ziegenhagen

MORGAN — Douglas “Doug” Ziegenhagen, 83, died on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022 in Morgan. A Celebration of Life will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 3, in the United Methodist Church in Morgan. Arrangements are with Nelson-Hillestad Funeral and Cremation Service of Morgan (www.nelson-hillestad.com).

Helen Rieger

Helen Rieger, 93, of New Ulm, died peacefully in her sleep on Friday, Oct. 28, 2022 at Divine Providence. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 A.M. on Friday, Nov. 4, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in New Ulm. Visitation will take place an hour prior to the service. Burial will follow in the New Ulm Catholic Cemetery. The Minnesota Valley Funeral Home in New Ulm is handling the arrangements. To leave an online condolence for her family or to sign the guest book go to www.mvfh.org. Helen Catherine was born on Aug. 27, 1929 to Anton and Anna (Schroedl) Baumann in New Ulm. ...

Adeline Schubbe

Adeline Schubbe, 89, of Springfield died on Oct. 31, 2022, at St. John Lutheran Home in Springfield. The family will be celebrating her life with a memorial service at a later date. Inurnment will be held at Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Arrangements are with the Sturm Funeral Home in Springfield (www.sturmfh.com). Adeline Gertrude Stage was born on June 22,1933, to Louis Ferdinand and Laura Eleanor (Dehne) Stage on a farm near Cobden. Adeline is survived by her two daughters Jane Altenhofen and Debra Salonek; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.