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Vern Richard Kask

NEW ULM—Vern Richard Kask, 84, of New Ulm, Minnesota, died peacefully on November 15, 2025. Memorial service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at Minnesota Valley Funeral Homes - SOUTH Chapel in New Ulm. Burial will follow in the New Ulm City Cemetery with full military honors provided by the New Ulm Area Comrades of Valor Honor Guard. Visitation will be from 4-6 p.m. Monday, November 24, 2025 and will continue from 10-11 am on Tuesday, November 25, both at Minnesota Valley Funeral Home – SOUTH chapel in New Ulm. To leave an online condolence for the family, or to sign ...

Tabitha Leigh Trescott

Dec. 26, 1992-Nov. 2, 2025 HANSKA—Tabitha Leigh Trescott, born December 26, 1992, in Council Bluffs, Iowa, passed away tragically and unexpectedly on November 2, 2025, in Hanska, Minnesota. She was 32 years old. Tabitha was a bright, joyful soul who filled every room with laughter. She loved to dance, sing, and bring levity into even the darkest moments. With her quick wit and warm sarcasm, she had a gift for lifting the spirits of everyone around her. Her ability to find joy in the toughest of times—and to share that joy with others—was one of her most beautiful ...

Jenna Leigh Ahlness

Aug. 16, 1985-Nov. 3, 2025 PLYMOUTH—Jenna Leigh Ahlness, age 40, of Plymouth, passed away on Monday, November 3, 2025, at her home. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, with Pastor Amy Karlson officiating. Burial ...

Margaret Spaeth

Margaret Spaeth, age 90, of New Ulm, died peacefully on Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at her home at Ridgeway on 23rd in New Ulm. Mass of Christian burial will be at 11am on Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church with Father Tanner Thooft celebrating mass. Burial will ...

Jack Danial Havemeier

Sept. 4, 1965-Nov. 9, 2025 NEW ULM—The Lord reached down and took Jack’s strong hand and brought him to his heavenly home unexpectedly on November 9, 2025. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. on Monday, November 17, 2025, at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in New Ulm, with Pastor ...

Phyllis Mary Goltz

NEW ULM—Phyllis Mary Goltz, 95, of New Ulm, died on Sunday, November 9, 2025, at the New Ulm Medical Center.  A Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at Minnesota Valley Funeral Home - SOUTH Chapel in New Ulm. Burial will follow in the New Ulm City Cemetery - Soldier's Rest.  Visitation will be held from 10-11 a.m. on Saturday, November 22 at Minnesota Valley Funeral Home - SOUTH CHAPEL.