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Delores Schavey

BLUE EARTH — Delores Schavey, 90, of Blue Earth, passed away Friday, Nov. 1, 2024, at St. Luke’s Care Center with her devoted family by her side. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5 at Patton Funeral Home in Blue Earth with Rev. Michael Klatt officiating. Visitation ...

Betty Lium

FAIRMONT — Private family services for Betty A. Lium, 88, of Fairmont, Minn., will be held at the Lakeview Funeral Home in Fairmont, Minn., with burial held at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis, Minn. Betty passed away Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, at Goldfinch Memory Care in Fairmont, ...

Mary McDowell

RED WING — Mary Kay “Kay” McDowell, 83, of Red Wing died Oct. 30, 2024, in her home where she was able to say her goodbyes to her four sons, grandchildren, and friends. Kay was born April 21, 1941, in Blue Earth, Minn. to Paul and Lucille Kraft. She was raised in Blue Earth but graduated ...

Dennis Schwichtenberg

WELCOME — Dennis Lorey Schwichtenberg, 83, died Oct. 28, 2024, at Laurels Peak Rehabilitation Center in Mankato. Dennis was born March 17, 1941, in Waterville, Minn., and baptized at Trinity Lutheran in Waterville. He lived on the family farm northeast of Waterville with his parents, Paul ...

Lorraine Stewart

BLUE EARTH — Lorraine Betty Stewart, 97, died peacefully surrounded by family on Oct. 28, 2024, at United Hospital District in Blue Earth. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 1 at the Eagle Center in Lakota, Iowa. Visitation will be from 9:30-11 a.m. before the service Friday. Burial will be at Olena Mound Cemetery in Buffalo Center. Patton Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. Born on May 29, 1927, in Buffalo Center, Iowa, Lorraine was the cherished daughter of Everett and Andrea Sleper. She is survived by her children: daughter Andrea Silfverston ...

Roger Rasche

MANKATO — Funeral Service for Roger Lee Rasche, 74, of Mankato, Minn. will be 11 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 2, at St. John’s United Church of Christ in Fairmont, Minn. Visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 2, prior to the service at the church. Burial will be held at a later ...