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Nancy Stark

MESA, AZ—Nancy Stark 77, of Mesa, AZ, formerly of New Ulm, died on Saturday, January 24, 2026, and has gone home to be with Jesus. A celebration of life will be held at Spirit of Hope in Mesa, Arizona on Tuesday, February 3rd at 2:00 p.m. with a reception to follow. A second memorial funeral service will be held at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in New Ulm, MN on Saturday, February 7th at 11:00 a.m. with a luncheon to follow. There will be a visitation prior to the funeral service starting at 9:00 am on February 7th at Our Saviors Lutheran Church. Nancy is survived by her husband of ...

Jane Angela Botten Wiken

HANSKA—Jane Angela Botten Wiken, 79, of Hanska, MN, unexpectedly passed away on January 25, 2026. Jane was born on May 29, 1946, in New Ulm, MN, the daughter of Harold and Mildred Botten (Vee). Jane graduated from Hanska High School in 1964, then went on to college at Mankato State ...

Cynthia “Cindy” Kay Frederickson

Nov. 30, 1959-Jan. 25, 2026 ST. JAMES—Cynthia “Cindy” Kay Frederickson, age 66, passed away on January 25, 2026, at Franklin Nursing Home with her family by her side. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, January 31, 2026 at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Homes – South Chapel in ...

Jeanne Marie Vickery

April 9, 1953-Dec. 20, 2025 SLEEPY EYE—Jeanne Marie Vickery, age 72, of Sleepy Eye, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 20th, 2025, at Divine Providence Community Home in Sleepy Eye. The family plans to have a celebration of life at a later date. Online condolences may be sent ...

Michael “Mike” Fruhwirth

WINTHROP—Michael “Mike” Fruhwirth, age 104, of Winthrop passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 22, 2026 at Bayside Manor in Gaylord. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Friday, January 30, 2026 at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in New Ulm. Pastor Timothy Smith will officiate. Burial will follow in the St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery in New Ulm.Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, January 29, 2026 at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Homes – South Chapel. Visitation will continue from 10-11 a.m. Friday at the church. To leave an online condolence for the ...

Vera Rettmann

Vera Rettmann, age 75 of Hutchinson, died Saturday, January 24, 2026 at Harmony River Living Center in Hutchinson. A funeral service will be held at 2 pm on Thursday, January 29, 2026 at Peace Lutheran Church in Winthrop with Pastor Bob Miner officiating. Burial will follow in St. Paul’s ...