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Paula Thiede

NORTH MANKATO — Paula Louise (Schoenrock) Thiede, 75, of North Mankato, Minn., passed away peacefully on Oct. 18, 2026. In accordance with Paula’s wishes, a private graveside service will be held for immediate family at Lakeside Cemetery in Fairmont. There will be no public viewing or visitation. Paula was born on Nov. 21, 1950, in Winona, Minn., to Elton and Jean (Rosencranz) Schoenrock. She grew up in Mankato and graduated from Mankato High School in 1968. She went on to attend Mankato State College, earning her degree in 1971. On July 7, 1983, Paula married William Thiede ...

Eileen Mensing

BLUE EARTH — Eileen Mensing, 91, of Blue Earth, passed away Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026, at United Hospital District. A funeral service is planned for Tuesday, Oct. 27, 11 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Blue Earth. Visitation will be one hour before the service. Burial will be at Riverside ...

Ann L. Jaqua

FAIRMONT — Services for Ann L. Jaqua, age 88, of Fairmont, Minn., are pending with the Lakeview Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Fairmont. Ann passed away on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026, at her home in Fairmont. www.lakeviewfuneralhome.net

Betty L. Johnson

FAIRMONT — A Funeral Service for Betty L. Johnson, 98, of Fairmont, Minn. will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Fairmont. Burial will be held at Lakeside Cemetery in Fairmont. Visitation will be held from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 24, ...

Royal D. Redenius

FAIRMONT — Services for Royal D. Redenius, 92, of Fairmont, Minn., will be held at 10:30 a.m. Nov. 7, 2026, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Fairmont, with full military honors held following the service by the Lee C. Prentice American Legion Post #36 and the Martin County Veterans of Foreign ...

Betty J. Scheff

FAIRMONT — A Funeral Service for Betty J. Scheff, 99, of Fairmont, Minn., will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026, at Lakeview Funeral Home in Fairmont. Interment will be held at Lakeside Cemetery in Fairmont. Visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026, at ...