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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
