SLEEPY EYE—Donald Henry Brinkman, 95 of Sleepy Eye, was called to heaven on January 30th, 2026, at the Mayo Hospital in Mankato with his family by his side. Don faithfully served God for nearly 96 years. He was a dedicated and faithful husband, father, grandparent, and ...
NEW ULM—Lester R. Geiger, age 63, passed away Monday, February 16th, 2026 after a long battle with health issues. He is survived by his mother, Mary, a brother and sister-in-law Gary and Jane and three nephews, Jacob, Anthony and Nicholas. He was preceded in death by his father, ...
NEW ULM—Judy Diane Ring, age 77 of New Ulm died peacefully surrounded by her children and grandchildren on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at the Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. A memorial service will take place at 4 p.m. on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at the Minnesota Valley ...
Sep. 5, 1941-Jan. 27, 2026 SHERMAN, TX—Gary passed away, at the age of 84, on January 27, 2026. He was born September 5, 1941 in New Ulm, Minnesota to Albert “Spin” and Myrtle Schroepfer. Gary was preceded in death by his parents, and both brothers, John and Tom. Gary graduated in 1959, from St. Mary’s High School in Sleepy Eye Minnesota. He enrolled in the University of Minnesota, where he majored in Economics—Statistics before graduating in 1963. Gary furthered his education by completing post-grad classes at the Universities of Minnesota and Chicago. Gary enlisted in the ...
NEW ULM—Karen Schaefer, age 76, of New Ulm passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at Divine Providence in Sleepy Eye. Funeral service will be 12 p.m. Friday, February 27, 2026 at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in New Ulm. Pastor Timothy Smith will officiate. Burial will be held at 2:15 p.m. at the Lutheran Cemetery in New Ulm. Visitation will be from 10-12 p.m. Friday, February 27, 2026 at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in New Ulm. To leave an online condolence for the family, or to sign the guestbook, please visit: www.mvfh.org.
Nov. 27, 1940-Feb. 12, 2026 SLEEPY EYE—Orpha R. Lendt, 85, of Sleepy Eye, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 12, 2026, at Divine Providence Community Home in Sleepy Eye. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 21, 2026, at St. John’s Evangelical ...
