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Joanne D. Robinson

REDWOOD FALLS—Joanne D. Robinson, 74, of Redwood Falls, MN, died on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at Woodstone Senior Living in New Ulm, MN. Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Redwood Falls, with burial to follow in the St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery, Morgan, MN. Visitation will be from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 3 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 charge ...

Dorothy Helen Turbes

March 17, 1933- Feb. 25, 2026 SPRINGFIELD—Dorothy Helen Turbes, 92, of Springfield, MN, died on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at the Sleepy Eye Rehabilitation Center. Visitation will be on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Sturm Funeral Home Springfield Chapel and will continue on Thursday from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM at St. Raphael's Catholic Church in Springfield. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at on Thursday at St. Raphael's Catholic Church at 11:00 AM. Interment will be at the St. Raphael Catholic Cemetery. Arrangements are with the Sturm Funeral Home in ...

Claire Jeske

HANSKA—Claire Jeske, age 15 of rural Hanska, died Sunday, February 22, 2026 as the result of an automobile accident. A funeral service will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in New Ulm. Burial will follow in the New Ulm City Cemetery. ...

Jill Marie Berglund

April 13, 1961-Feb. 17, 2026 MINNEAPOLIS—Jill Marie Berglund passed away peacefully and pain free at her home in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on February 17, 2026, surrounded by loved ones after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born April 13, 1961, in Willmar, Minnesota. Jill graduated ...

Arleen Oswald

NEW ULM—Arleen Oswald, age 91, formerly of rural New Ulm, died peacefully on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at Pathstone Living Center in Mankato. A funeral service will be at 11 a.m. on Monday, March 2, 2026 at Zion Lutheran Church in Brighton Township with Pastor David Linn officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Sunday, March 1, 2026 at Minnesota Valley Funeral Home – NORTH chapel, in New Ulm, and will continue Monday morning, prior to the service, from 10-11 a.m. at Zion church. To leave an online condolence for the family, ...

Catherine Hillesheim

NEW ULM—Catherine Hillesheim, age 88 of New Ulm died at Living Meadows at Luther in Madelia. Private family Mass of Christian Burial will be at the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity followed by a burial at the New Ulm Catholic Cemetery. Catherine was born November 1, 1937 on the home farm in Stark Township, Sleepy Eye to Peter and Katherine (Moldan) Goblirsch. She graduated from St. Mary’s High School in 1955. She was employed at First Security Bank until her marriage to Lester Hillesheim on April 14, 1959. She was a devoted homemaker and took great pride in caring for her family. ...