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Obituaries

Jane Angela Botten Wiken

HANSKA—Jane Angela Botten Wiken, 79, of Hanska, MN, unexpectedly passed away on January 25, 2026. Jane was born on May 29, 1946, in New Ulm, MN, the daughter of Harold and Mildred Botten (Vee). Jane graduated from Hanska High School in 1964, then went on to college at Mankato State University ...

Vera Rettmann

Vera Rettmann, age 75 of Hutchinson, died Saturday, January 24, 2026 at Harmony River Living Center in Hutchinson. A funeral service will be held at 2 pm on Thursday, January 29, 2026 at Peace Lutheran Church in Winthrop with Pastor Bob Miner officiating. Burial will follow in St. Paul’s ...

Michael “Mike” Fruhwirth

WINTHROP—Michael “Mike” Fruhwirth, age 104, of Winthrop passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 22, 2026 at Bayside Manor in Gaylord. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Friday, January 30, 2026 at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in New Ulm. Pastor Timothy Smith will officiate. ...

Cynthia “Cindy” Kay Frederickson

Cynthia “Cindy” Kay Frederickson, age 66, passed away on January 25, 2026, at Franklin Nursing Home with her family by her side. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, January 31, 2026 at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Homes – South Chapel in New Ulm. Pastor Amy Karlson will officiate. ...

Harold E. Krueger

Aug. 6, 1943-Jan. 2, 2026 SLEEPY EYE—Harold E. Krueger, 82 of Sleepy Eye, Minnesota died on January 2, 2026, at Sleepy Eye Rehabilitation Center. A visitation will be held on Thursday, January 29, 2026, from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at Sturm Funeral Home in Sleepy Eye. Interment will be ...

Wayne Michael Kastner

SANBORN—Wayne Michael Kastner, 87, formerly of Sanborn, died January 20, 2026, at Saint John Lutheran Home in Springfield. A visitation will be held Sunday, January 25, 2026, from 2:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m., at Sturm Funeral Home in Springfield and from 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m., on Monday at Saint ...