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Lee Ann Backstrom

FAIRMONT — A memorial service for Lee Ann Backstrom, formerly of Fairmont, Minn., will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 22 at St Paul’s Lutheran Church in Fairmont, Minn. with interment at Lakeside Cemetery. Lee Ann went to her heavenly home on Feb. 25, 2025, at the age of 90.

Lee Ann Backstrom

FAIRMONT — Lee Ann Birgit (Ohman) Backstrom went to her heavenly home on Feb. 25, 2025, at the age of 90. Lee Ann was born to Anna Linnea (Flodström) Ohman and Birger Ohman on March 15, 1934, in Chicago, Ill. They moved from the Chicago area to Fairmont, Minn., in 1948. She graduated from ...

Bernita J. Hansen

FAIRMONT — Bernita J. Hansen, 65, of Fairmont, Minn., formerly of Wis. passed away on Thursday morning, March 13, 2025, at her sister’s home in Fairmont. No services will be held. Lakeview Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Betty J. Opsal

ARMSTRONG — Betty Jane (Looft) Opsal, the daughter of Nicholas and Lizzie (Nissen) Looft, was born July 26, 1926, in Grant Township (Swea City) and departed this life on March 13, 2025, at the age of 98 in Clive, Iowa. She was the youngest of five children with four older brothers. The ...

Larry C. Dunker Jr.

FAIRMONT — A Private Family Memorial Service for Larry C. Dunker Jr., 61, of Fairmont, Minn., will be held at the Lakeview Funeral Home Chapel in Fairmont. Larry passed away on Feb. 12, 2025, at his home in Fairmont. Lakeview Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Sharon Pausewang

BLUE EARTH — Sharon Pausewang, 76, died peacefully on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, in Mankato after a stroke. Sharon was a life-long resident of Blue Earth, born Jan. 30, 1949, to Ewald and Ester (Ehrich) Koestler. She was their second to youngest child. She graduated from Blue Earth Area High ...