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Patricia J. Guggisberg

May 28, 1945-Nov. 15, 2025 REDWOOD FALLS—Patricia J. Guggisberg, 79 of Redwood Falls, formerly of Wanda, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Friday, November 15, 2024 at River Valley Health & Rehabilitation in Redwood Falls. Services for Patricia and Vernon Guggisberg will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, January 5, 2026 at Trinity Lutheran Church - Willow Lake, a visitation will be held one hour prior at the church. Interment will be held at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in Willow Lake. Online condolences may be sent at www.stephensfuneralservice.com.  Stephens Funeral Service ...

Vernon Ervin Guggisberg

Feb. 5, 1938-Dec. 25, 2025 WILLOW—Vernon Ervin Guggisberg, 87 of Redwood Falls, MN, formerly of Wanda, died peacefully on Thursday, December 25, 2025 at River Valley Health and Rehab of natural causes. Services for Vernon and Patricia Guggisberg will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, January 5, 2026 at Trinity Lutheran Church - Willow Lake Township with a visitation one hour prior at the church. Interment will be held at the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery - Willow Lake. Online condolences may be sent at www.stephensfuneralservice.com. Stephens Funeral Service - Redwood Valley Funeral Home is ...

Monty Recker

MARSHALL—Monty Recker, 74, of Marshall, Minnesota, died on Monday, December 29, 2025, at the Heritage Pointe Senior Living in Marshall. Visitation and Memorial Services are planned for a couple weeks out - details can be found on Hamilton Funeral Home's website. The family will be collecting written memories and stories. If you have anything you would like to share, please bring a note and leave it in the marked basket. Additional pages to fill out are available at both the visitation and service. The collection will be kept by the family; all are encouraged to participate. Thank ...

Orval B. Gubrud

CANBY—Orval B. Gubrud, 84, of Canby, MN, died Friday, December 26, 2025 at his home in Canby, MN.  Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, January 2, 2026 at Nicolai Lutheran Church in Canby, MN.  Burial will be in the Canby City Cemetery, Canby.  Visitation will be held 5 – 7 pm with a 7 pm Prayer Service on Thursday, January 1, 2026 at the Houseman Funeral Home, Birk Chapel in Canby, MN and will resume Friday one hour prior to the service at the church.  Houseman Funeral Home, Birk Chapel in Canby, MN is entrusted with the arrangements.

Minnie Schwartz

TRACY—Minnie Schwartz, 89, of Tracy, MN, died on December 18, 2025, at the Sanford Tracy Hospital.  Funeral service will at Christ Lutheran Church on Saturday, January 3, 2026, at 11:00 a.m.  Visitation will be from 9-11 on Saturday, at Christ Lutheran Church.  Interment is at Slayton Memorial Gardens, in Slayton, MN.  Totzke Funeral Home of Slayton is entrusted with arrangements.  To send condolences visit totzkefuneralhome.com

Janice Ann Mathison

HENDRICKS—Janice Ann Mathison (Schuette), 82, died Friday, December 26, 2025, at the Hendricks Nursing Home, Hendricks, MN. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at Faith Lutheran Brethren Church in Hendricks, MN with visitation one hour prior to the service.  Burial will be in the Hendricks City Cemetery, Hendricks, MN.  Houseman Funeral Home, Birk Chapel in Hendricks, MN is entrusted with the arrangements.