Obits
Wayne Wenzel
Wayne Thomas Wenzel: Born July 19, 1941 – Died September 22, 2025.
How can you capture the essence of who the man, Wayne Wenzel, was? You can speak about the jobs he had, where he lived, the accomplishments he achieved, who he married, and how many children they had. Those facts (though equally...
Gabriel Kofstad
Gabriel LeRoy “Gabe” Kofstad, 44, of Ellendale, went to be with his Lord & Savior Jesus Christ August 25, 2025 at the Mayo Clinic- Methodist Campus in Rochester, Minn., following a five-year battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his family. He was a devoted husband, dad, & grandpa...
Thomas Phillips
On August 14, 2025, Thomas Michael Phillips, age 58, passed away due to complications from a high grade glioma brain tumor. He left us way too soon, but is now joyfully enjoying fishing and hunting in Heaven at any time he likes!
He passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family at...
Roger Cherrington
Roger Cherrington, age 100, formerly of New Richland, died peacefully on Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at his home in New Ulm in the presence of dear family.
A celebration of life will be at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 9, 2025 at Christ the King Lutheran Church in New Ulm with Pastor Timothy...
Orville Bolduan
Orville Eugene Bolduan, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully on July 17, 2025, at the age of 92. He was born on March 2, 1933, in Waseca County, Minnesota, to Edward and Alice (Eckart) Bolduan.
Orville married the love of his life, Mary Helen Miller, on July...
Carol Bayerkohler
Carol Jean (Fricke) Bayerkohler, 72, of New Richland, MN, passed away peacefully on July 23, 2025, with her family by her side.
Carol was born on January 27, 1953, in Worthington, MN, to Norman and Gladys (Froderman) Fricke. She graduated from Round Lake MN High School in 1971 and then...
Kevin Lee Johnson
Kevin passed away on July 21, 2025, after battling Lewy body Dementia.
Kevin Lee Johnson was born on October 28, 1952, in Albert Lea, MN, to Richard and Helen Johnson. He attended Albert Lea schools and graduated in 1971. Kevin was a lifelong member of Zion Lutheran Church in Albert Lea, where...
June D. Holmen
June Dorothy Holmen passed away peacefully on June 30, 2025 at the New Richland Care Center, where she had dedicated many years of her life as a volunteer. Born on June 9, 1932 at the Reese Farm in Steele County, Minnesota, June was the daughter of Clarence and Dorothy Reese and a proud graduate...
Francis Mucha
Francis James Mucha, 87, of New Richland, passed away peacefully on July 3, 2025.
Born on June 7, 1938 in Albert Lea, Minnesota, Francis was the son of the late Frank Mucha and Mary (Paczkowski) Mucha. The youngest of five children, he grew up with four older sisters: Evelyn, Lorayne, Lorencie...
Earl L. Cleven
Earl Lewis Cleven, 77, passed away on Friday, July 4, 2025, surrounded by family and loved ones. He is survived by his wife, Diane (Cornick) Cleven, daughters Jessie Pendergrast and Katie (Nick Grangruth) Richards, grandsons Jaxon, Griffyn, and Ryker Richards, Nolen and Henry Pendergrast, and...