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Cynthia “Cindy” Kay Frederickson

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 New Ulm. Pastor Amy Karlson will officiate. Visitation will be from 9-11 a.m. Saturday, January 31, 2026 at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Homes – South Chapel in New Ulm. To leave an online condolence for the family, or to sign the guestbook, please visit: www.mvfh.org.

Harold E. Krueger

Aug. 6, 1943-Jan. 2, 2026 SLEEPY EYE—Harold E. Krueger, 82 of Sleepy Eye, Minnesota died on January 2, 2026, at Sleepy Eye Rehabilitation Center. A visitation will be held on Thursday, January 29, 2026, from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. at Sturm Funeral Home in Sleepy Eye. Interment will be held at Home Cemetery at a later date. Arrangements are with Sturm Funeral Home in Sleepy Eye. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.sturmfh.com. A lifelong resident of Harold is survived by his brother, Fred Jr. Krueger of Ellensburg, WA.

Wayne Michael Kastner

SANBORN—Wayne Michael Kastner, 87, formerly of Sanborn, died January 20, 2026, at Saint John Lutheran Home in Springfield. A visitation will be held Sunday, January 25, 2026, from 2:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m., at Sturm Funeral Home in Springfield and from 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m., on Monday at Saint ...

Michael “Mike” Fruhwirth

WINTHROP—Michael “Mike” Fruhwirth, 104, of Winthrop, died 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. A full obituary will be featured in Tuesday's ...

Charles R. Neitzel

Jan 12, 1937-Jan. 19, 2026 NEW ULM—Charles R. Neitzel, age 89, of New Ulm, died Monday, January 19, 2026, at his home. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, January 24, 2026, at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in New Ulm, with Pastor Nathan Scharf officiating. Burial will follow in St. Paul’s Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at church on Saturday. Minnesota Valley Funeral Homes of New Ulm are assisting the family. To leave an online condolence for the family, or to sign the guestbook, please visit: www.mvfh.org. Charlie is ...

Ervin William Runck

Jan. 4, 1936-Jan. 15, 2026 LAMBERTON—Ervin William Runck, of Lamberton, died Thursday, January 15, 2026, in St. Cloud, Minnesota at the age of 90. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, January 24, 2026, at 1 p.m. at Lamberton United Methodist Church, 612 S Fir St, Lamberton. Visitation will be held at the church preceding the service from 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Arrangements are with the Sturm Funeral Home in Lamberton. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.sturmfh.com. Ervin is survived by his two sons Russell Runck, Watertown, MN and Troy Runck, Lamberton, MN; ...