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Randy “Buffalo” R. Reinhart

NEW ULM—Randy “Buffalo” R. Reinhart, 79, of rural New Ulm died on Monday, April 13, 2026, at his home with his family by his side. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. on Friday, April 24, 2026, at Redeemer Lutheran Church in New Ulm. Pastor Brian Scoles will officiate, and burial will take place at a later date. Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Thursday, April 23rd at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home-South Chapel in New UIm. The visitation will continue from 10-11 am on Friday at the church prior to the service. Randy is survived by his wife, Marsha Reinhart of rural New ...

Lenore A. Bernardy

REDWOOD FALLS—Lenore A. Bernardy, age 91, of Redwood Falls, MN formally of Wabasso, passed away at CentraCare Hospital of Redwood Falls on Thursday, April 9, 2026. A private family service will be held at a later date. The Nelson-Hillestad Funeral and Cremation Service of Morgan and Redwood Falls are in charge of the arrangements. E-mail condolences may be sent via www.nelson-hillestad.com. May she rest in peace.

LeRoy W. Bruss

GAYLORD—LeRoy W. Bruss, 98, of Gaylord died Monday, March 16, 2026, at Golden Hearts in Arlington. Memorial Service will be Friday, April 17, 2026, 11:00 A.M. at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Gaylord with interment in the church cemetery. A gathering of Family and Friends will be 2 hours prior to the service on Friday. Arrangements are with the Egesdal Funeral Home in Gaylord. An online Guest Book is available at www.hantge.com.

Garry John Pascher

July 28, 1940-April 11, 2026 Garry John Pascher, age 85 of Springfield died on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at his home in rural Springfield, MN. Visitation will be held on Friday, April 17, 2026, from 9:00 am to 11:00 a.m. at the St. Raphael’s Catholic Church in Springfield. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday at 11:00 a.m. at St. Raphael’s Catholic Church.  Burial will follow at St. Raphael’s Catholic Cemetery. Arrangements are with the Sturm Funeral Home in Springfield. He is survived by his daughters – Kori Lang, Koni Dilly, and Keli Westermayer; 8 grandsons; ...

Paul J. Flannery

NEW ULM—Paul J. Flannery, age 85, of New Ulm, Minnesota, died on Sunday, April 5, 2026, at Vista Prairie at Ridgeway on 23rd in New Ulm surrounded by the love of his family. Visitation will be held from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at Sturm Funeral Home in Sleepy Eye ...

Louise (Soukup) Forster

Louise (Soukup) Forster died at Divine Providence in Sleepy Eye with family by her side on Saturday March 28, 2026, at the age of 80. Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 16, 2026, from 4:00pm until 7:00pm at Sturm Funeral Home in Sleepy Eye with Christian Mothers Rosary at 3:30pm and a Prayer Service at 3:45pm prior to the visitation. Visitation will continue on Friday from 10:00am until 11:00am at St. Mary’s Catholic Church - North Entrance. Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, April 17, 2026, at 11:00am at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Sleepy Eye and will be livestreamed at ...