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Charles R. Neitzel

NEW ULM—Charles R. Neitzel, 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. A full obituary will appear in Thursday’s edition of the Journal.

Sandra L. Fritz

TAMARAC, FL—Sandra L. Fritz, age 77, of Tamarac, FL and formerly of New Ulm, passed from us on December 20, 2025 at her home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 12 p.m. on Saturday, January 24, 2026 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in New Ulm.  Burial with full military honors accorded by the New Ulm Area Comrades of Valor Honor Guard will follow in the New Ulm Catholic Cemetery.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Minnesota Valley Funeral Homes of New Ulm are assisting the family. A full obituary will appear in Wednesday’s edition of the Journal.

Gustavo Flores

Sept. 28, 1986-Jan. 8, 2026 SLEEPY EYE—Gustavo Flores, 39 of Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, died on January 8, 2026, at his home. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Sturm Funeral Home in Sleepy Eye. Visitation will continue on Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church-North Entrance. Funeral Mass will be held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Sleepy Eye on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. The clergy will be Fr. Samuel Perez. Arrangements are with Sturm Funeral Home in Sleepy Eye. Online ...

James (Jim) Tersteeg

REDWOOD FALLS—James (Jim) Tersteeg, of Redwood Falls, Minnesota, died peacefully in his home surrounded by family, on Monday, January 12, 2026.  Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12:00 pm on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church in Redwood Falls. Visitation will precede the service from 10:30 until 12:00 at the church. Lunch will be served following the service. Private burial will be held at a later date with family only. In lieu of flowers and given Jim’s love and service to this community, memorials received will be directed towards local ...

Lisa Kroells

Nov. 16, 1961-Jan. 5, 2026 OSCEOLA, WI—Lisa Kroells, age 64, entered eternal life on Monday, January 5, 2026. Lisa was born to Ann and Dale Scharfencamp on November 16, 1961, in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota. She graduated from New Ulm High School in 1980 and went on to earn her master’s degree ...

James “Jim” Schmidt

NEW ULM—James “Jim” Schmidt, age 93 of New Ulm, MN , passed away on Thursday January 1, 2026 at Ridgeway on German Assisted Living in New Ulm. A memorial visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Friday, January 16, 2026 at Minnesota Valley Funeral Home- SOUTH Chapel. A private family ...