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Daniel Elsing

BELVIEW—Daniel J. Elsing, 67, of Belview, MN, passed away on Saturday, July 5, 2025, at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Rochester, MN. A prayer service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, July 11, 2025, at Nelson-Hillestad Funeral Home in Morgan, MN, with burial to follow in the St. Michael’s Catholic Cemetery, Morgan, MN. Visitation will be held from 1:00 until 2:00 p.m. at the funeral home. The Nelson-Hillestad Funeral and Cremation Service of Morgan and Redwood Falls are in charge of the arrangements. E-mail condolences may be sent via www.nelson-hillestad.com. May he rest in peace.

Esther Schmidt

MANKATO — A graveside service for Esther “Mickey” Schmidt, 95, of Mankato will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 15, at St. Rose of Lima Cemetery in Avoca. Totzke Funeral Home of Slayton is entrusted with arrangements. She died Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at the Oaklawn Care and Rehabilitation Center in Mankato.

Jack Vizecky

IVANHOE — Visitation for Jack M. Vizecky, 77, of Ivanhoe will be from 1-3 p.m. Saturday, with a Memorial service at 3 p.m., at the Houseman Funeral Home, Birk Chapel in Hendricks. Inurnment will be held at a later date in the Hendricks City Cemetery, Hendricks. Houseman Funeral Home, Birk Chapel in Hendricks is entrusted with the arrangements. He died Saturday, July 5, 2025, at the Hendricks Hospital in Hendricks. 

Esther “Mickey” Schmidt

MANKATO—Esther “Mickey” Schmidt, 95, of Mankato, MN, died on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at the Oaklawn Care and Rehabilitation Center in Mankato, MN.  A graveside service will be on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at St. Rose of Lima Cemetery in Avoca, MN at 11:00 a.m.   Totzke Funeral Home of Slayton is entrusted with arrangements. To send condolences visit totzkefuneralhome.com

Jack M. Vizecky

IVANHOE—Jack M. Vizecky, 77, of Ivanhoe, MN, died Saturday, July 5, 2025 at the Hendricks Hospital in Hendricks, MN.  Visitation will be from 1:00 - 3:00 pm with a Memorial service at 3:00 pm. on Saturday, July 12, 2025 at the Houseman Funeral Home, Birk Chapel in Hendricks, MN.  Inurnment will be held at a later date in the Hendricks City Cemetery, Hendricks, MN.  Houseman Funeral Home, Birk Chapel in Hendricks is entrusted with the arrangements.

David “Dave” W. Schroeder

Dec. 2, 1930-July 2, 2025 MARSHALL — Mass of Christian Burial for David “Dave” W. Schroeder, 94, of Marshall will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Marshall. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Monday at the Horvath Remembrance Center, with a rosary at 4 p.m. and a ...