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Marie Louise Brandel

NEW ULM— Marie Louise Brandel entered into eternal rest on Saturday, December 27, 2025 at the age of 92. She was preceded in death by her husband, George J. Brandel with whom she shared 49 years of marriage; her parents, John, and Helen Kenning; her sister, and brother-in-law, Ramona, and Ed Danhouser; her brother, Elray Kenning, her daughter, Valerie Somerson; her granddaughter, MeLissa (Decker) Knaub; and her son-in-law, Tim Decker. She is survived by her daughters, Helene Decker, Cynthia Brandel, MeLora (Pete) Ramos, JoEllen (Robert) Fischer; her son, Charles J. Brandel; her ...

Joan Doris Pinske

ARLINGTON—Joan Doris Pinske, 94, of Arlington, died Saturday, December 27, 2025 at Ridgeview Medical Center- Waconia. Visitation will be held at Kolden Funeral Home in Arlington, MN on Thursday, January 1, 2026 from 4 to 7p.m. Funeral service will be held on Friday the 2nd at 11a.m. at St. ...

Doris Ann R. Sandmann

Feb. 7, 1935-Dec. 16, 2025 MORGAN—Doris Ann R. Sandmann, age 90, of Morgan, MN, passed away on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, surrounded by her family at Gil Mor Manor in Morgan, MN. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. The Nelson-Hillestad Funeral and Cremation Service of Morgan ...

Margaret Freeman

NEW ULM—Margaret Freeman, 64 of New Ulm, died peacefully Monday, December 29, 2025 at her home in New Ulm. A memorial visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Friday, January 9, 2026 at Minnesota Valley Funeral Home – SOUTH chapel. To leave an online condolence for the family, or to sign the guestbook, please visit: www.mvfh.org. A complete obituary will appear in a future edition of the Journal.

Alois A. Fink

FAIRFAX—Alois A. Fink, age 93, of Fairfax, MN, passed away on Sunday, December 28, 2025 at the Redwood Falls Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in Fairfax. Father Mark Steffl will celebrate the mass, and burial will follow in St. Andrew’s Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church. Visitation will continue from 10-11 a.m. Wednesday at church. Minnesota Valley Funeral Homes are assisting the family. A full obituary will appear in ...

Michael C. Schwartz

NEW ULM—Michael C. Schwartz, 82, of New Ulm, died Sunday, December 28th, 2025 at the Sleepy Eye Rehabilitation Center. Memorial Service will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 3rd, 2026 at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home – NORTH Chapel. Burial will follow in the New Ulm Catholic Cemetery. Military Honors will be provided by the New Ulm Area Comrades of Valor Honor Guard. Visitation will be from 4:00 -7:00 p.m. on Friday, January 2nd, 2026 at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home – NORTH Chapel and will continue one hour prior to the service at the funeral home on Saturday.