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Larry “Lightning” Elden Struck

LAFAYETTE—Larry “Lightning” Elden Struck, 75, of Lafayette, died peacefully of a stroke on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis with his family by his side. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. on Friday, March 13, 2026, at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Winthrop. Pastor Paul Meitner will officiate. Burial will be in Zion Lutheran Cemetery in Brighton Township. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. on Thursday March 12, 2026, at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, and will continue for one hour prior to the service at church on Friday. Minnesota Valley ...

Gordon J. Dey

NEW ULM—Gordon J. Dey, 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, go ...

Harley Glenn Strom

ROBBINSDALE—Harley Glenn Strom, 97, of Robbinsdale, Minnesota, passed away on February 22, 2026, at North Memorial Hospital. Born on March 17, 1928, near Hanska, Minnesota, Harley is survived by his beloved wife of 75 years, Dorothy; children, Gregory Strom, Jane Strom (Steve Hagberg), and JoEllen Ricci (Mike); seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Cora Strom, and five siblings. Washburn-McReavy Funeral Home is helping the family with arrangements. Services will be held on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at 11:00 a.m., with ...

Lucille Losleben

Lucille Losleben, 93, of Sleepy Eye, passed away peacefully on February 28, 2026, at Divine Providence Community Home. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church (North Entrance) in Sleepy Eye. A Funeral Mass will ...

Darlene “Dar” Schmidt

Darlene “Dar” Schmidt, age 82 of New Ulm, MN, passed away on Friday, February 20, 2026 at Ridgeway on German Assisted Living in New Ulm. A memorial visitation will be held from 4-7 pm on Friday, March 13th 2026 at Minnesota Valley Funeral Home – SOUTH Chapel. A private family service ...

George Schweiss

GIBBON—George Schweiss, age 90, of Gibbon, Minnesota, passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at Cedar Heart Homes in Franklin. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 am Monday, March 9, 2026 at St. Willibrord’s Catholic Church in Gibbon with Msgr. Eugene Lozinski celebrating the Mass. ...