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MERRIFIELD -- Valerie Kay Fischer of Merrifield, Minn., formerly of South Branch, Minn., passed away Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022, at Heartland Senior Living in Truman, Minn., surrounded by family and friends. A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022, at St. John's Lutheran Church South Branch, rural St. James, Minn. A time of visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 10, 2022, at Zaharia Family Funeral Home in Truman, and one hour prior to the service Tuesday at the church. Zaharia Family Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements. Online condolences can be left and a live stream of the service can be viewed at www.zahariafamilyfuneral.com
Valerie will be missed by her father, Dean Hilpipre (special friend, Ann Buchan); daughters, Katie McGuire, Leah (Tyler) Wagner; son, Darren Hilpipre (special friend, Haylee VonHoldt); stepdaughters, Rhonda (Luke) Krueger, Renae Fischer and Robin Kathman; granddaughters, Emma Fischer, Joanna Krueger, Avery Krueger, Veda Gehring, Alaris VonHoldt; grandsons, Landon McGuire, Kyle Kathman, Clinton Krueger, Griffen Hilpipre; sister, Debra (Edward) Kitson; brothers, Darvin Hilpipre and Dennis (Darlene) Hilpipre; brother-in-law, Marvin Fischer; and sisters-in-law, Gloria (Bill) Becker and Diane Wilcox (Dan); many nieces and nephews, cousins and friends. Valerie was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Fischer; mother, Janet Hilpipre; grandson, Donovan Gehring; niece, Michelle Kitson; and son-in-law, Keith Kathman.