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Darlene Dee Sasse

Darlene Dee Sasse, 80 of New Ulm, died Oct. 5 at the Living Meadows at Luther in Madelia. She was born March 1, 1942, in New Ulm. Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21, at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home-South Chapel in New Ulm. A private family burial service will happen at a later date at the Home Cemetery in Sleepy Eye. To leave an online condolence for her family, or to sign the guestbook, go to mvfh.org. Dee is survived by her husband of 60 years, Charles Sasse; daughter, Sue Waldvogel; brothers, Paul Ziegenhagen, Perry Ziegenhagen and Phil Ziegenhagen.

Joseph Kenneth Forst

Joseph Kenneth Forst, 88, of New Ulm, passed away peacefully Monday, Oct. 3, 2022, at the New Ulm Medical Center with his family at his side. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, Oct. 10, 2022 at 11 a.m. at the Cathedral of The Holy Trinity in New Ulm. Msgr. Douglas Grams will ...

Marlys Lucille Carstensen

Marlys Lucille Carstensen, 97, of Eagan, Minnesota, was taken home by her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Oct. 4, 2022, in Eagan, Minnesota. A victory service will be held at Grace Lutheran Church of Sleepy Eye on Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022. at 11 a.m. with Pastor Nathanael Mayhew officiating. Visitation will be held before the service at the church at 10 a.m. The committal service for family is at Home Cemetery at 9 a.m. on Saturday. Marlys was born in Eden Township of Brown County to Edward and Linda (Drusch) Beilke on Aug. 7, 1925. Marlys is survived by her sister, Janice (Mike) ...

Renae E. (Berkner) Bock

Renae E. (Berkner) Bock, 69, of Sleepy Eye, died Oct. 5 at her home. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Sleepy Eye Saturday, Oct.15. Visitation will be Saturday, Oct. 15, from 10-11 a.m. at the north entrance of the church. Interment will be at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery. Arrangements are with the Sturm Funeral Home (sturmfh.com) in Sleepy Eye.

Kathy S. Bruhjell

Kathy S. Bruhjell, 64, formerly of Arlington, Minnesota, died Oct. 4, 2022, at Essentia Health in Fargo, North Dakota. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 10, at Peace Lutheran Church in Arlington, with interment in the Arlington City Cemetery. Visitation will be held 9-11 a.m. prior to the service. She was born Feb. 7, 1958, in Gaylord, Minnesota, the only child of Charles and Dorothy (Polzin) Hahn. She is survived by her husband, Arlen Bruhjell; son, Daniel Horner; and stepson, Todd Bruhjell. Arrangements are with the Dobratz-Hantge Funeral Chapel (hantge.com) ...

Joseph Forst

Joseph Forst, age 88, of New Ulm, died Oct. 3 at the New Ulm Medical Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 10, at the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in New Ulm. Burial will follow in the Catholic Cemetery in New Ulm. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 9 at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home–North Chapel in New Ulm. Visitation will continue from 10-11 a.m. Monday at the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity. Minnesota Valley Funeral Homes (mvfh.org) is in charge of arrangements.