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Alvina Marie Melquist

VOLGA — Alvina Marie Melquist, age 88, of Volga, passed away on Sunday, June 28th at The Neighborhoods at Brookview under hospice care. Funeral Services will be held at First Lutheran Church in Volga on Thursday, July 16th at 11 a.m. Visitation prior to service will be held at 10:00. A ...

Audrey Fox

Audrey was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend whose life was a testament to resilience, kindness, generosity, and God’s grace. Audrey was born March 9, 1940, the second daughter, third in line, in a family of 6 children. She attended business school and later trained as ...

Patricia A. Mathiowetz

NEW ULM—Patricia A. Mathiowetz, age 79 of New Ulm, died on Friday, July 10, 2026, at Oak Hills Living Center in New Ulm. A graveside service will be held on Friday, July 17, 2026, at 2:00 pm at Home Cemetery, 700 St. Mary’s St. N.E. in Sleepy Eye. Arrangements are with Sturm Funeral Home ...

Leo J. Csukker

COLUMBUS, NE—Leo J. Csukker, 89, of Columbus, Nebraska, formerly Fairfax, Minnesota, died Saturday, July 11, 2026, at his home in Columbus. Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, July 18, 2026, 11:00 A.M. at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in Fairfax with interment in the church cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, July 17, 2026, from 4:00 P.M.-6:00 P.M. at the St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in Fairfax and will continue two hours prior to the service at the church on Saturday. Arrangements are with the Hauser-Hantge Chapel in Fairfax. Online Guest Book is available at www.hantge.com.

Cheryl A. Blank

SLEEPY EYE—Cheryl A. Blank, 75, of Sleepy Eye, died peacefully on Monday, July 13, 2026. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home – NORTH Chapel in New Ulm. Burial will follow in the New Ulm City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Monday, July 20, 2026, at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home – NORTH Chapel and will continue for one hour prior to the service on Tuesday.

Eugene “Gene” Kraus

NEW ULM — Eugene “Gene” Kraus, age 80 of New Ulm, died Friday, July 12, 2026 at Oak Hills Living Center in New Ulm. Services will be held at a later date. Minnesota Valley Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. To leave an online condolence for the family, or to sign the guestbook, please visit: www.mvfh.org