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Lorraine Polzin

Lorraine Polzin, age 92, of New Ulm, passed away from complications of progressive supranuclear palsy on Friday, Oct. 7, 2022, at St. Gertrude’s Health and Rehabilitation Center in Shakopee. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 14, 2022, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church ...

Marian A. Rengstorf

Marian A. Rengstorf, 93, of New Ulm, died Oct. 11, 2022 at Oak Hills Living Center. A funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 18, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in rural Courtland. Burial will follow in Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9-11 a.m. Tuesday at the church. Minnesota Valley Funeral Homes (mvfh.org) is assisting the family.

Jason Adams Ries

Jason Adams Ries, age 52, of rural New Ulm, died unexpectedly on Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022, at the New Ulm Medical Center in New Ulm. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 17, 2022, at the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in New Ulm. A private family committal service will take ...

Frank A. Backlund

We are sad to report the passing of our father, Frank A. Backlund, who died Sept. 14, 2022. Frank was born on April 15, 1926, in Mankato, Minnesota. He joined the Army Air Force but as good fortune would have it, he was called back in mid-flight from Texas to Germany as World War II came ...

Charles A. Forster

Charles A. Forster, 88, of New Ulm, died Oct. 9 at Pathstone Living in Mankato. A private burial will take place with military honors provided by the New Ulm Area Comrades of Valor Honor Guard. Visitation will be from 3-5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27, at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home-South Chapel.

Tracey Oren

Tracey Oren, 55, of Madelia died Oct. 9 at her home. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 18, at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home-South Chapel in New Ulm (mvfh.org). Visitation will one hour prior to the time of service at the funeral home.