Dean Thomas Schlumpberger, age 64 of New Ulm died peacefully at his home with his family by his side on Thursday, April 2, 2026, after a 13-year heroic battle with prostate cancer.

Mass of Christian burial will be 10 am on Friday, April 10, 2026, at the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in New Ulm.  Father Tony Hesse will celebrate the Mass, and burial will follow in the New Ulm Catholic Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 4-7 pm on Thursday, April 9th and continue from 8:30-9:30 am on Friday, April 10th all at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home-North Chapel in New Ulm.

To leave an online condolence for his family, or to sign the guestbook, go to: mvfh.org

Dean is survived by his wife, Kimberly; his sons, Aaron (Danielle), and Jason; his grandchildren, Carlila & Caeli (their mother, Carrie Ahlness), Jack, Drew, and Arie; his mother, Marlys; his brother, Craig (Peggy) Schlumpberger; his sister, Cheryl (Curt) Kormann; his bothers-in-law, William and Brian Eibner; and many other nieces, nephews, relatives, and close friends. He was preceded in death by his father, James; his grandparents; his mother-in-law, Dianne Sjobeck; his father-in-law, Willibald Eibner; and his brother-in-law, Jeffrey Eibner.

Dean Thomas Schlumpberger was born on April 28, 1961, in New Ulm to James and Marlys (Franta) Schlumpberger.  Growing up in New Ulm, Dean attended New Ulm Public Schools, graduating in 1979.  He was united in marriage to Kimberly "Kim" Eibner on May 4, 1985, at the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity.  This union blessed the couple with two sons whom together they raised in New Ulm.  Dean worked for Kraft Foods in New Ulm for 38 years.  Dean also farmed for 20 years and was recently driving truck for America Midwest Transportation.  Many good memories were made on vacations with Triple S Vacations, ripping the countryside in his side by side, and fishing.  He always enjoyed following his sons and more recently his grandchildren's activities.  Memorials are preferred to Hope Lodge in Rochester, the local Tea for Cancer Foundation.  I was greatly benefitted by these local organizations.

It was a great ride! I hope I slide in at the gates of heaven doing 90mph!