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Arliss Vollbrecht

MORGAN — Mass of Christian Burial for Arliss Vollbrecht, 96, of Morgan will be at 11 a.m. Friday at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Morgan, with a luncheon to follow. A visitation will be one hour prior to Mass from 10-11 a.m. Burial will be at a later date at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis. Funeral arrangements are with Nelson-Hillestad Funeral and Cremation Services of Morgan. Donations to We Care in lieu of flowers are preferred. Email condolences may be sent via www.nelson-hillestad.com. She died Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at Gil-Mor Manor Nursing Home in Morgan.

Randy Lipinski

NEW LONDON — Services for Randy Lipinski, 67, of New London will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the Houseman Funeral Home, Birk Chapel in Canby with visitation one hour prior to the service. A private family burial will be in the St. John Cantius Catholic Cemetery, Wilno. Houseman Funeral Home, Birk Chapel in Canby is entrusted with the arrangements. Randy died Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025, as a result of an accident.

Barbara Jean Piehl

Jan. 31, 1940-April 16, 2026 BROOKLYN PARK, MN—Barbara Jean Piehl, née Damm, age 86, of Brooklyn Park, MN, passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at home surrounded by family. Barb will be remembered for her warmth, steady encouragement, and the way she made time with family and friends ...

Thomas Louwagie

MARSHALL — Services for Thomas “Tom” Louwagie, 83, of Tracy, formerly of Marshall, are pending with Horvath Funeral Service of Marshall. He died Thursday, April 30, 2026, at the McLaughlin House in Marshall.

Tim Frederiksen 

REDWOOD FALLS — Services for Tim J. Frederiksen, 63 of Redwood Falls will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 9, at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Redwood Falls. Visitation will begin at noon Saturday at the church. Burial will be in the Redwood Falls Cemetery. Online condolences may be sent at www.stephensfuneralservice.com. Stephens Funeral Service - Redwood Valley Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. He died suddenly Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, at CentraCare Hospital in Redwood Falls. He was born Oct. 19, 1962, to Ernest “Ernie” and Ellen (Rockwell) ...

Robert “Bobby” Kay Olson

COTTONWOOD — Robert Kay Olson, 83, of Cottonwood, MN, went home to meet his Lord and Savior on Thursday March 5, 2026 at Luther Haven LTC in Montevideo, MN. Funeral Services will be Saturday May 9, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at Christ Lutheran Church in Cottonwood, MN. Visitation will be one hour ...