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Area Obituaries

Susan Fenske

Susan Fenske, age 55, of Mankato, formerly Nicollet passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at Northridge Care Center in New Hope, Minnesota. Private Family Burial will be held at a later date in the Winthrop Cemetery. Honorary Urn Bearers: Tylor Fenske, Joe Wassman, Dan Fenske, Mike Wendinger, Jaems Wendinger, James Jackson, Nathan Lindmeyer. Susan Ann…

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Kathleen “Toots” Pagel

Kathleen “Toots” Pagel, age 74, of Winthrop passed away Wednesday, February 14, 2024, at Ridgeview Medical Center in Waconia. Memorial Service was held on Monday, February 19, 2024, 11:00 A.M. at Peace Lutheran Church in Winthrop with interment in the Winthrop Cemetery. Clergy Officiating: Pastor Bob Miner. Organist: Julie Trebelhorn. Congregational Hymns: “Joyful, Joyful We…

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Merrill M. Ellies

Merrill M. Ellies, age 88, of Lafayette, passed away on Friday, February 9, 2024 at Oak Hills Living Center – Hospice Care. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 17, 2024 at the First Lutheran Church of Lafayette. Pastor Mike Zaske will officiate, and burial will be held in the church…

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Cynthia Renee Klukas

Cynthia passed away on January 12, having lived her life in Winthrop for 70 years. She was born in Gaylord on April 22, 1953, was baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran church, and graduated from Winthrop High school in 1971. Cindy enjoyed a good conversation with a relative or friend on a variety of topics.…

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Nathan Daniel Jaus

Nathan Daniel Jaus, age 39, longtime resident of Chisholm died Thursday, January 4, 2024. He was born January 9, 1984, in New Ulm, MN, the son of Martin and Loretta (Lohman) Jaus. He was a graduate of GFW High School. Nathan was united in marriage to Hannah Sager on September 6, 2014, on the Jaus…

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Gary John Graupman

Gary John Graupman, age 76 of rural Nicollet died on January 23rd, 2024. Visitation was held from 4-7pm Friday, January 26, 2024, and continued from 10-11am on Saturday all at Trinity Lutheran Church in Nicollet. The funeral service was be at 11am on Saturday, January 27, 2024 at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Nicollet, and…

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Peter “Pete” Machaiek

Peter “Pete” Machaiek, age 81, of Winthrop passed away Thursday, January 11, 2024, at M Health Fairview University of Minnesota, East Bank in Minneapolis. Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday, January 18, 2024, 1:00 P.M. at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church in Winthrop. Interment will be Monday, January 22, 2022, in Resurrection Cemetery…

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Jada Schwarzrock

Jada Schwarzrock, age 18, of Gibbon died unexpectedly on January 8, 2024, at her home in Montgomery. A memorial service will be at 3pm on Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at Minnesota Valley Funeral Home – SOUTH chapel in New Ulm. Visitation will be held from 12-3pm on Wednesday at the funeral home, prior to the…

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Marjorie “Margie” E. Block

Marjorie “Margie” E. Block, age 98, of Hutchinson, Minnesota, passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2024, at Ecumen Pines in Hutchinson. Funeral Service was held Monday, January 15, 2024, at 11:00 A.M. at St. John’s Church in Hassan Valley Township, Minnesota, with interment in the church cemetery. Clergy Officiating: Pastor Barry Marchant. Organist: Mary Huebert.…

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Clifford Carl Zieske

Clifford Carl Zieske, age 96 formerly of Gibbon died Sunday, December 31, 2023 at Buffalo Lake Health Care Center in Buffalo Lake. Funeral service will be 11 AM Friday, January 5, 2023 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Gibbon with Pastor Steven Bauer officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be 9 –…

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