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Mary Lou Burtzel

REDWOOD FALLS—Mary Lou Burtzel, 98, of Redwood Falls, MN, died on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at River Valley Health and Rehabilitation in Redwood Falls, MN.  Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church in Redwood Falls with burial to follow in the St. Catherine’s Catholic Church Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9:00 until 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 25, 2025 at the church.  Live stream broadcast: https://www.youtube.com/@LOWAFC/streams. The Nelson-Hillestad Funeral and Cremation Service of ...

John Waibel

John Waibel, age 87, passed away peacefully Saturday, October 11, 2025, at the Oak Hills Living Center in New Ulm. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11am on Friday, October 17, 2025, at Cathedral of the Holy Trinity with Father Steffl officiating. Burial will follow in the New Ulm ...

Dennis William Roeber

Dennis William Roeber, 77, of New Ulm, MN, passed peacefully into our Lord’s arms on October 12, 2025. Born on October 8, 1948, he was baptized on October 31 and confirmed on April 15, 1962, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Whittemore, IA. He married Mary Jo (Fritz) on October 19, 1968, ...

Michael “Mike” Galen Ranweiler

Michael “Mike” Galen Ranweiler, age 45 of rural New Ulm died at his home with his family by his side on Monday, October 13, after a short battle with cancer. Funeral service will take place at 11 am on Monday, October 20, at Redeemer Lutheran Church in New Ulm. Pastor Brian Scoles will officiate, and burial will take place later that date. New Ulm Fire Department honors will take place outside of the church at the conclusion of the service. Visitation will be held from 3-6 pm on Sunday, October, 19, at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home-SOUTH CHAPEL in New Ulm. The New Ulm Fire ...

John “Jack” Mertz

SLEEPY EYE—John “Jack” Mertz, age 81, a lifelong farmer and resident of Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, passed away September 26, 2025, at Prairie Senior Cottages in New Ulm, Minnesota. Visitation will be held on Friday, October 17, 2025, from 10:00 am until 11:00 am at St. Mary’s Catholic ...

John Waibel

NEW ULM—John Waibel, 87, died peacefully Saturday, October 11,  2025, at the Oak Hills Living Center in New Ulm. Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, October 17, 2025, at Cathedral of the Holy Trinity with Father Steffl officiating. Burial will follow in the New Ulm Catholic Cemetery with full military honors provided by the New Ulm Area Comrades of Valor Honor Guard. Visitation will be from 9-10:30 a.m. on Friday, October 17, 2025, at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home – NORTH Chapel in New Ulm. To leave an online condolence for the family, or to sign the ...