NEW ULM–Joanne Schugel, age 86, passed away on Monday, February 17, 2025 peacefully at home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 am on Thursday, February 27, 2025 at Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in New Ulm, Minnesota. Burial will follow in the New Ulm Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9-10:30 am on Thursday, February 27, 2025 at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home-North Chapel in New Ulm. St. Elizabeth Society and The Christian Mothers will pray the Rosary at 4 pm at the Cathedral in New Ulm on Wednesday, February 26, 2025.

Joanne is survived by son and daughter-in-law, Ryan and Kari and grandchildren Allison and Ethan. Sisters Judy Alfred, Mary Forst, and Patty (Roger) Beranek and brother Tom (Carol) Penkert along with sister-in-law Donna (Ambrose) Hoffmann, and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents Elmer and Louise Penkert, husband Eugene Schugel, brother Bill Penkert, many brothers and sisters-in-law, great niece Addison Berdan, great great niece Layla Osborne and god child Doris Marquardt.

Joanne (Penkert) Schugel was born December 25, 1938 to Elmer and Louise Penkert in New Ulm, Minnesota. She attended Holy Trinity Catholic School through grade 12 and married Eugene Schugel on July 27, 1968. They made their home together in New Ulm and welcomed son, Ryan, in 1971. Joanne worked many years at New Ulm Telephone, NUACS, and Cathedral Rectory until the time of her death, and was a member of the Christian Mothers and St. Elizabeth Society, and Council of Catholic Women.

She enjoyed spending time with her family, cooking and baking, anything Christmas, collecting Beanie Babies, puzzle books, and a good game of Canasta. She also welcomed new friends as a host for Germans during Heritagefest for many years. Her grandchildren, nieces and nephews each received a nickname at birth and she expected a hug each and every time she saw them. Joanne will be dearly missed by all those that knew her. Blessed be her memory.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the New Ulm Area Catholic Schools Lunch Program.

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