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Kathleen ‘Kathy’ Filzen

NEW ULM — Kathleen “Kathy” Filzen, age 85, of New Ulm, Minn., died Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2022, at the Sleepy Eye Care Center in Sleepy Eye. A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022, at Minnesota Valley Funeral Home – South Chapel in New Ulm, with Pastor Grant Bode ...

Jay John Jaskulke

BUTTERFIELD — Jay John Jaskulke, 68, of Butterfield, Minn., formerly of Fairmont, Minn., passed away Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. A service for Jay will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, at Butterfield Community Bible Church in Butterfield. Jay was born May 10, 1954, in Fairmont, Minn., to Herman “Red” and Darlene (Steuber) Jaskulke. He served in the U.S. Army and was honorably discharged. Survivors include: his wife, Toni Jaskulke of Butterfield; stepdaughter, Stephanie Kramer Wolcott; sisters, Gayle and Jean; other relatives and friends.

Mary Johnson

ALBERT LEA — Mary (Tina) Johnson, previously of Fairmont, Minn., passed away Monday, Oct. 24, 2022, at her home in Albert Lea, Minn. A celebration of life for Mary will be held 10:30 a.m. Nov. 18, at Our Father's House in Albert Lea, Minn. Visitation will be prior to the service from ...

Tom Westcott

FAIRMONT — A funeral service for Tom Westcott, 77, of Fairmont, Minn., will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Fairmont. Following the service, interment with full military honors by the Lee C. Prentice American Legion Post 36 and Martin County Veterans ...

Kenneth J. Bratland

ST. JAMES — A celebration of life service for Kenneth J. Bratland, 88, of St. James, Minn., will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, at Zion Lutheran Church in Odin, Minn., with burial in St. Olaf Lutheran Cemetery, rural Odin. Bratland died Friday afternoon, Oct. 21, 2022, at Living ...

Merle Craig

TRUMAN — Merle “Gramps” Craig passed away Monday, Oct. 17, 2022, at home. A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Truman. Military honors and interment will follow at the Nashville Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Friday, Nov. ...