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Frank J. Marka

Frank J. Marka, 83, of New Ulm, died Oct. 1 at the Sleepy Eye Care Center. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 6, at the New Ulm Catholic Cemetery. Full military honors will be provided by the New Ulm Area Comrades of Valor Honor Guard. Minnesota Valley Funeral Homes (mvfh.org) is assisting the family. He is survived by his wife, Susan. He was born July 7, 1939, in New Ulm to Frank C. and Mary (Heck) Marka.

Angeline “Angie” Portner

Angeline “Angie” Portner, 96, of New Ulm, died Sept. 27 at Brookdale Assisted Living in Eagen, Minnesota. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 7, at Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in New Ulm. Burial will follow in the Catholic Cemetery in New Ulm. Visitation will be held from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 7, 2022 at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Homes (mvfh.org)-South Chapel in New Ulm.

Kenneth Foss

Kenneth Foss, age 72, of New Ulm, died Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022, at his home. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in New Ulm, with Pastor Nathan Scharf officiating. The New Ulm Battery will honor Ken at the New Ulm City ...

Daryl D. Hilbert

Daryl D. Hilbert, 80, died Sept. 23 at Friendship Village in Chesterfield, Missouri. A funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 4, at First Presbyterian Church in Redwood Falls. Visitation will be from noon-1 p.m. Oct. 4 at the church. Burial will follow in the Redwood Falls City Cemetery. Arrangements are with Nelson-Hillestad Funeral and Cremation Service (nelson-hillestad).

LeRoy Sandgren

LeRoy Sandgren, 84, of Fairfax, died Sept. 25 at South View Living Center in Gibbon. A memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 30, at Swedlanda Lutheran Church in Renville County, Minnesota, with interment in the church cemetery. A gathering of family and friends will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Arrangements are with Hauser-Hantge Chapel (hantge.com) in Fairfax.

Denise Mary Suess

Denise Mary Suess, 67, passed away Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022, at her home in Arvada, Colorado, surrounded by her family. Denise was born Sept. 6, 1955, in New Ulm to Elden and Cleo LeBert. Denise was first and foremost a loving mother and wife. She was born in the same hospital seven days ...