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Carol Folsom

Carol Folsom, age 75 of Courtland, died Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at her home, surrounded by her family. A funeral service will be at 11am on Saturday, April 18, 2026 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in rural Courtland with Pastor Bob Lund officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-7pm on Friday, April 17, 2026 at Minnesota Valley Funeral Home – NORTH chapel and will continue from 10-11am on Saturday, prior to the service at church. To leave an online condolence for the family, or to sign the guestbook, go to:mvfh.org Minnesota Valley Funeral ...

Dean Thomas Schlumpberger

Dean Thomas Schlumpberger, age 64 of New Ulm died peacefully at his home with his family by his side on Thursday, April 2, 2026, after a 13-year heroic battle with prostate cancer. Mass of Christian burial will be 10 am on Friday, April 10, 2026, at the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in New Ulm. Father Tony Hesse will celebrate the Mass, and burial will follow in the New Ulm Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4-7 pm on Thursday, April 9th and continue from 8:30-9:30 am on Friday, April 10th all at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home-North Chapel in New Ulm. Dean is survived ...

Wayne G. Mann

WABASSO—Wayne G. Mann, age 80, of Wabasso, MN, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at St. Cloud CentraCare Hospital in St. Cloud, MN. Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, April 3, 2026, at First Presbyterian Church in Redwood Falls, MN, with burial to follow in the Peace Memorial Gardens, Redwood Falls, MN. Visitation will be held from 4:00 – 7:00 PM on Thursday, April 2, 2026, at Nelson-Hillestad Funeral Home in Redwood Falls, MN and one hour prior to service at the church. The Nelson-Hillestad Funeral and Cremation Service of Redwood Falls and Morgan are in ...

Carol Marie Bode

NEW ULM—Carol Marie Bode, 67, of New Ulm passed away unexpectedly at her home on Friday, March 27, 2026. Funeral service will take place at 11 a.m. on Friday, April 10, 2026, at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home-South Chapel.  Father Jerry Meidl will officiate, and ennichement will follow in the New Ulm City Cemetery-Columbarium. Visitations will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, April 9th, and continue from 10-11 a.m. on Friday, April 10th all at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home-South Chapel in New Ulm. She was preceded in death by her parents, and her beloved sister, Sandy.  She ...

Sandra “Sandy” Suess

NEW ULM—Sandra “Sandy” Suess, 75, of New Ulm, died peacefully on Friday, March 27, 2026, at Laurels Peak Rehabilitation Center in Mankato. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in New Ulm with Father Gerald Meidl celebrating the Mass. Burial will follow in the New Ulm Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home – NORTH Chapel in New Ulm. Visitation will continue from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Wednesday,  April 8, 2026 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church ...

Ken A. Werner

GREEN BAY, WI—Ken A. Werner, age 91, of Green Bay, WI, and formerly of New Ulm, died on Saturday, March 21, 2026 at Allouez Senior Living in Green Bay. A private gathering will be held at Minnesota Valley Funeral Home. To leave an online condolence for his family, or to sign the guestbook, ...