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James Stein

COURTLAND—James Stein, age 88 of rural Courtland, died Sunday, March 8, 2026 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. A funeral service will be 11 a.m. on Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in rural Courtland with Pastor Bob Lund officiating. Burial will follow in the ...

James “Jim” Scott Peterson

July 9, 1966-March 1, 2026 BEAVER CROSSING, NE—James “Jim” Scott Peterson, 59, of Beaver Crossing, Nebraska, passed away unexpectedly on March 1, 2026, in Omaha, Nebraska. Memorial Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 21, 2026, at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Oshkosh, Nebraska, with interment to follow at Antelope Valley Cemetery north of Oshkosh. Memorial contributions may be directed to the family to assist with funeral expenses. Holechek-Bondegard Funeral Home and Cremations in Oshkosh is serving the Peterson family. Family and friends can leave condolences ...

Gordon J. Dey

NEW ULM—Gordon J. Dey, age 92, of New Ulm, died peacefully on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at Hennepin County Medical Center. Memorial service will be 11 a.m. Monday, March 16, 2026, at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home – SOUTH Chapel in New Ulm. Burial will be held at 1:30 p.m. in the Home Cemetery in Sleepy Eye. Military Honors will be provided by the New Ulm Area Comrades of Valor Honor Guard. Visitation will be 9-11 a.m. Monday, March 16, 2026, at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home – SOUTH Chapel in New Ulm. To leave an online condolence for his family, or to sign the guestbook, ...

Sherry Tomasko

NEW ULM—Sherry Tomasko, age 73, of New Ulm passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Saturday, March 7, 2026 in New Ulm. A private family celebration will be held at a later date. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Sleepy Eye. To leave an online condolence for ...

Brian Wilber Sjogren

April 15, 1951-March 4, 2026 GIBBON —Brian Wilber Sjogren, 74, of Gibbon died unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 26, 2026, at the First Lutheran Church in Lafayette.  Pastor Bruce Bringle will officiate, and burial will follow in the First Lutheran Cemetery in rural Lafayette. Visitation will be held from 9-11 a.m. on Thursday at the church prior to the service. The Minnesota Valley Funeral Homes of Gibbon are assisting the family with arrangements at this time.  Brian is survived by his daughters, Sandra ...

Patrick “Pat” Herbert Kretsch

March 25, 1938-March 7, 2026 NEW ULM—Patrick “Pat” Herbert Kretsch, 87 of New Ulm died peacefully on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at the Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. CORRECTED TIMES: Mass of Christian burial will be 11am on Saturday, March 21, 2026, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in New Ulm.  Father Jerry Meidl will celebrate the Mass, and burial will take place at a later date. CORRECTED TIMES: Visitation will be held from 4-7 pm on Friday, March 20, 2026, at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home-South Chapel in New Ulm.  The visitation will continue from 10-11 am ...