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Beverly LaVonne (Swenson) Thate

SAINT JAMES — Beverly LaVonne (Swenson) Thate, 91, of Saint James, Minn., passed away peacefully on April 28, 2025, at her home for 10+ years at Temperance Lake Ridge in Sherburn, Minn. A memorial service will be held at First Lutheran Church in Saint James at 2 p.m. on Friday, May 2, with ...

Verna M. Bliesmer

DUNNELL — A Celebration of Life Service for Verna M. Bliesmer, 83, of Dunnell, Minn. will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 30, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Sherburn, Minn.. Verna was called to her eternal rest on Saturday, April 26, 2025 at Aspire of Estherville, Iowa. Visitation will be ...

JoAnn K. Johanning

ALBERT LEA — JoAnn Kathryn Johanning, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, peacefully passed away on April 23, 2025, at Thornecrest Retirement Community in Albert Lea, at the age of 84. She was surrounded by her loving family. Born on Jan. 4, 1941, in Wilmont, Minn., JoAnn ...

Jean Maakestad

FAIRMONT — Services for Jean Maakestad, 68, of Fairmont, Minn., are pending at the Lakeview Funeral Home in Fairmont. Maakestad passed away on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at the Mayo Clinic Health System in Mankato, Minn. Lakeview Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements.

Byron C. Phillips

MANKATO — Services for Byron C. Phillips, 77, of Mankato, formerly of Fairmont, Minn., are pending with Lakeview Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Fairmont. Phillips passed away on Monday evening, April 28, 2025, at Oak Terrace Senior Living in North Mankato.

Alan E. Ziemer

FAIRMONT — Funeral Services for Alan E. Ziemer, 70, of Fairmont, Minn., will be 2 p.m. on Friday, May 2, at Lakeview Funeral Home with visitation one hour prior to the service from 1 to 2 p.m. Military honors will be provided by the Lee C. Prentice American Legion Post 36 and Martin County ...