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Russell Radenbaugh Jr.

NEW ULM—Russell Radenbaugh Jr., age 89, died peacefully on April 22, 2026, at his home in New Ulm, Minnesota, surrounded by his loving family. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at Minnesota Valley Funeral Home – SOUTH Chapel, with Pastor Paul Woolverton officiating. Burial will take place at Mount Hope Cemetery in St. James. Visitation will be from 4:00 – 6:00 pm on Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home – SOUTH Chapel and will continue one hour prior to the service on Wednesday at the funeral home.

Delphin “Del” Ulrich

MANKATO—Delphin “Del” Ulrich, 92, of New Ulm, died on Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at Oaklawn Rehab Center in Mankato. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in New Ulm, with Pastor Rob Guenther officiating. Burial with full military honors accorded by the New Ulm Area Comrades of Valor Honor Guard will follow in the New Um City Cemetery-Soldier’s Rest Section. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at church on Tuesday. Minnesota Valley Funeral Homes of New Ulm are assisting the family. A full obituary ...

Connie Peterson

A Celebration of the Life of Connie Peterson will be held on Saturday May 16, 2026 from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at the Lakeside Ballroom, Breezy Point Resort, Breezy Point, MN. The family is providing a Soup and “build your own” Deli Sandwich buffet, desert, coffee and lemonade. A cash bar is available. At this event we will share the memories, stories, pictures and joy that Connie brought to so many lives. We hope that you are able to join us. Any cards or memorials may be sent to the Nelson-Doran Funeral Home, 202 8th Ave NE, Brainerd, MN 56401. Memorials may be made to the ...

Michael Marquardt

NEW ULM—Michael Marquardt, age 59, of New Ulm passed away Thursday, April 16, 2026 at his home in New Ulm. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Thursday, April 23, 2026 at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Homes – North Chapel in New Ulm. Burial will follow in the Current Cemetery in rural New Ulm. ...

Faye Schuetzle

NEW ULM—Faye Schuetzle, 99, of New Ulm, died peacefully on Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at Oak Hills Living Center. A funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 25, 2026 at the Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in New Ulm with Pastor Kathleen Ulland Klinkner officiating. A memorial reception will follow at church. Burial will be in New Ulm City Cemetery. To leave an online condolence for the family, or to sign the guestbook, please visit: www.mvfh.org

James R. ”Jim” Olson

NEW ULM—James R. ”Jim” Olson passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on March 15, 2026, in Duluth, Minnesota. Jim was born on October 22, 1944, in Elmhurst, Illinois, to Raymond Olson and Eileen M. Olson (Crotan). He was the youngest of three brothers, joining David and Thomas. ...