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Ruth S. Doerr

HUTCHINSON—Ruth S. Doerr, age 98, of Hutchinson, Minnesota, died on Saturday, November 29, 2025, at Hutchinson Health in Hutchinson. Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, December 20, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church in Fernando, rural Stewart, Minnesota, with interment in the church cemetery. Gathering of Family and Friends will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Arrangements are with the Dobratz-Hantge Funeral Chapel in Hutchinson. Online Guest Book is available at www.hantge.com.

Pastor Emeritus John Gaertner

Pastor Emeritus John Gaertner, 88, of New Ulm, Minnesota, was called to his Savior’s side in heaven on Nov. 14, 2025, after a brief illness. John Philip Gaertner was born a gift of God to his parents, Philip and Luella Gaertner, on March 30, 1937, in Neenah, Wisconsin. He began his studies ...

Paul W. Wojahn

Paul W. Wojahn, age 104, of New Ulm, died Sunday, December 14, 2025, at Oak Hills Living Center in New Ulm. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, at Christ the King Lutheran Church in New Ulm. Burial will follow in the New Ulm City Cemetery - Soldier’s Rest Section with full military honors provided by the New Ulm Area Comrades of Valor Honor Guard. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home – NORTH Chapel in New Ulm. Visitation will continue from 10-11 a.m. Friday at Christ the King Lutheran Church. To ...

Kimberly Jean (Horner) Zimmerman

June 6, 1961-Dec. 6, 2025 COURTLAND—Kimberly Jean (Horner) Zimmerman, 64 of Courtland, died on Saturday, December 6, 2025, surrounded by family. Funeral Service at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Nicollet is pending. The Minnesota Valley Funeral Homes of New Ulm are assisting the family with arrangements at this time. Kim is survived by her husband, David, their five children, Brittany (Nate) Phillips of Courtland, Jessica Zimmerman of Saint Peter, Valen Zimmerman of Mankato, Dimitri Zimmerman of Blue Earth, and Kelsey Zimmerman of Fairfax; her mother, Jeanne Horner of ...

Wilfred Ambrose “Bud” Spaeth

MORGAN—Wilfred Ambrose “Bud” Spaeth, of Morgan, Minnesota, died peacefully in his hometown on  December 15, 2025, at the age of 91. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 19, 2025 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Morgan with burial to follow in the St. Michael’s Catholic Church. A visitation will be held one and half  hour prior to his  service from 9:30 - 11 a.m. at the church.  The Nelson-Hillestad Funeral and Cremation Services of Redwood Falls and Morgan are in charge of the arrangements. E-mail condolences may be sent via ...

Lois “Toots” (Hartl) Kalz

July 10, 1945-Dec. 8, 2025 NEW ULM—Lois “Toots” (Hartl) Kalz, age 80, died Monday, December 8, 2025, at Prairie Cottages in New Ulm. Memorial service will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 18, 2025, at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home – South Chapel in New Ulm, with a ...