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Wilfred Ambrose “Bud” Spaeth

MORGAN—Wilfred Ambrose “Bud” Spaeth, of Morgan, Minnesota, died peacefully in his hometown on  December 15, 2025, at the age of 91. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 19, 2025 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Morgan with burial to follow in the St. Michael’s Catholic Church. A visitation will be held one and half  hour prior to his  service from 9:30 - 11 a.m. at the church.  The Nelson-Hillestad Funeral and Cremation Services of Redwood Falls and Morgan are in charge of the arrangements. E-mail condolences may be sent via ...

Lois “Toots” (Hartl) Kalz

July 10, 1945-Dec. 8, 2025 NEW ULM—Lois “Toots” (Hartl) Kalz, age 80, died Monday, December 8, 2025, at Prairie Cottages in New Ulm. Memorial service will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 18, 2025, at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home – South Chapel in New Ulm, with a ...

New Ulm EDA adopts first strategic plan

NEW ULM – The New Ulm Economic Development Authority formally approved its first strategic plan. The strategic plan was developed by Better City, an economic advisory group. Last month, Better City CEO Jason Godfrey gave a report on the strategic plan to the EDA. Tuesday, Godfrey brought the final draft of the plan to the board. The strategic plan outlines the long-term goals of New Ulm EDA, key priorities and a schedule reaching these goals. Godfrey provided an overview of the strategic plan for the board members, highlighting the five priorities: housing, branding, business ...

Ronald “Ron” J. Wertish

REDWOOD FALLS—Ronald “Ron” J. Wertish, 75, of Redwood Falls, MN, died on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, surrounded by his family in Redwood Falls. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church in Redwood Falls, MN with burial to follow in St. Catherine’s Catholic Cemetery.  A visitation will be held from  4:30 - 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at the church, with a Parish Prayer Service and Rosary will be held at 4:00 p.m. Visitation will resume one hour prior to his service from 10:00 - 11:00 ...

Faye Schuetzle

NEW ULM—Faye Schuetzle, age 99 of New Ulm, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at Oak Hills Living Center. A funeral service will be at 11:00 am on Saturday, April 25, 2026 at the Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in New Ulm with Pastor Kathleen Ulland Klinkner officiating. ...

Randy Gene Engelby

GAYLORD—Randy Gene Engelby, age 65, of Gaylord, passed away unexpectedly on December 10, 2025, at Ridgeview Medical Center in Arlington. Funeral services for Randy will be private. Randy was born on October 4, 1960, to Roy and Vera Engelby in Wells, MN. He was baptized in West Freeborn Lutheran Church on April 6, 1961, in Hartland, MN. He went to school in the Winthrop area and graduated from high school early. After high school, Randy began working, doing farm work and driving trucks that carried agricultural and dairy products. He later started his own trucking company in Gaylord, ...