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Wallace “Wally” Beranek

GIBBON—Wallace “Wally” Beranek, 82, of Gibbon died Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at the New Ulm Medical Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Monday, November 24, 2025 at St. George Catholic Church in St. George. Father Tanner Thooft will celebrate the Mass. Burial will follow in the church cemetery where the New Ulm Area Comrades of Valor Honor Guard will provide full military honors. Visitation will be from 2-5 p.m. Sunday, November 23, 2025 at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Homes – North Chapel in New Ulm. Visitation will continue from 10-11 a.m. Monday at St. George ...

Genevieve Berberich

Jan. 27, 1927-Nov. 13, 2025 SLEEPY EYE—Genevieve Berberich, age 98 of Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, died peacefully on November 13, 2025, at Woodstone Senior Living in New Ulm. Visitation will be held on Saturday, November 22, 2025, from 9:00 am until 11:00 am at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in ...

Donna Marie Parrish

Nov. 22, 1939-Oct. 30, 2025 NEW ULM—Donna Marie Parrish, age 86 of New Ulm died on Thursday, October 30, 2025, at her home in New Ulm. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 23, 2025, at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home-South Chapel in New Ulm with a luncheon ...

John Leo Reinarts

Dec. 1, 1941-Nov. 16, 2025 NEW ULM— John Leo Reinarts, 83 of New Ulm died peacefully on Sunday, November 16, 2025, at the Oak Hills Living Center in New Ulm. Mass of Christian burial will be 11 a.m. Monday, November 24, 2025, at the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in New Ulm. Father Mark Steffl will celebrate the Mass, and ennichement will follow in the New Ulm Catholic Cemetery Columbarium. Visitation will be held from 9-11 a.m. on Monday at the Cathedral prior to the Mass. The Minnesota Valley Funeral Homes of New Ulm are assisting the family with arrangements at this time. To ...

Pastor Emeritus John Gaertner

NEW ULM—Pastor Emeritus John Gaertner, 88, of New Ulm, Minnesota, was called to his Savior’s side in heaven on Nov. 14, 2025, after a brief illness. A Christian victory celebration for John will be held on Sunday, Dec. 21, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 627 S. Washington St. in New Ulm. Visitation will be 2:00 p.m. to 3 p.m., with the memorial service to follow at 3 p.m., with Pastor Jeffrey Bovee officiating and, at John’s request, his son Joel preaching. Burial will take place in the St. Paul’s Lutheran Cemetery. A full obituary will appear closer to the time of service or ...

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 ...