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William “Bill” Fenske

NEW ULM—William “Bill” Fenske, 91 of New Ulm died Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at the New Ulm Medical Center. Mass of Christian burial will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, December 27, 2025 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in New Ulm. Burial will follow in the New Ulm Catholic Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Friday, December 26, 2025 at Minnesota Valley Funeral Home – NORTH chapel and will continue from 10-11 a.m. on Saturday at church, prior to mass. To leave an online condolence for the family, or to sign the guestbook, please visit: www.mvfh.org

LeRoy Adolph Schapekahm

July 17, 1942-Dec. 15, 2025 NEW ULM—LeRoy Adolph Schapekahm was born on July 17, 1942, and passed away peacefully in his home on December 15, 2025, leaving behind a lasting legacy of faith, love, strength, and devotion to family. LeRoy was the son of Martha and Adolph Schapekahm of New ...

Doris Ann R. Sandmann

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 and Redwood Falls are in charge of the arrangements. E-mail condolences may be sent via www.nelson-hillestad.com.

Nick “Bobber” Nielsen

Aug. 16, 1987-Dec. 4, 2025 EDINA—Nicholas David Nielsen, aka Nick, aka Bobber, age 38 of Edina passed December 4, 2025 at the Mayo Hospitals in Rochester. Nick was born August 16, 1987 at Hennepin County Medical Center Midwife Unit in Minneapolis and lived his first few years in New Ulm. ...

Rosalie Hargreaves (Felcyn)

Aug. 29, 1950-Oct. 28, 2025 Rosalie Hargreaves (Felcyn) died peacefully in her sleep on October 28 of natural causes. She lived most of her adult life in the Marshall, New Ulm, and Mankato areas and worked for Heartland Foods, and Taylor corp. She is survived by siblings Tom Felcyn of Fairbanks Alaska, Jo Behn of Pocatello Idaho and children Larry Felcyn, Amanda Mansheim, Amy Hargreaves and Jerry Hargreaves.

Paul W. Wojahn

NEW ULM—Paul W. Wojahn, age 104, of New Ulm, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 14, 2025, at Oak Hills Living Center in New Ulm. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Friday, December 19, 2025, at Christ the King Lutheran Church in New Ulm. Burial will follow in the New Ulm City ...