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Lois I. Thompson

ST. JAMES — A service of remembrance for Lois Thompson, 95, of rural St. James, Minn., will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, July 15, at First Lutheran Church in St. James. Burial will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery, rural St. James. Thompson died Saturday evening, July 8, 2023, at Living Meadows in Madelia, Minn. Visitation will be prior to the service from 1-2 p.m. Saturday at First Lutheran Church in St. James. Arrangements are under the care of Kramer Family Funeral Home in Trimont, Sherburn and Welcome.

Carol E. Fitz

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Carol E. Fitz, age 86, passed away Thursday, July 6, 2023, at Ava’s House in Sioux Falls. A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at Miller Funeral Home Southside Chapel, 7400 S. Minnesota Ave., in Sioux Falls. Interment will be at Hills of Rest ...

Rosalie K. Heckman

TRUMAN — Rosalie Kay (Grant) Heckman, age 83, of Truman, Minn., passed away Wednesday, June 28, 2023, at MCHS Mankato Hospital. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, July 7, 2023, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Truman. The memorial service will follow at 1 p.m. Burial will be in ...

Loretta C. Mathiowetz

FAIRMONT — Loretta C. Mathiowetz, age 100, of Fairmont, Minn., formerly of St. Paul, Minn., passed away Thursday, June 15, 2023, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Fairmont. Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Saturday, July 8, 2023, at St. John Vianney Catholic Church in Fairmont, with ...

Arno R. Norman

FAIRMONT — A funeral service for Arno R. Norman, 86, of Fairmont, Minn., will be held 11 a.m. on July 14, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Fairmont, with interment in Lakeside Cemetery, Fairmont. Norman passed away Friday morning, June 30, 2023, at Goldfinch Memory Care in Fairmont. Visitation will be from 4:30-7:30 p.m. on July 13, at the Lakeview Funeral Home in Fairmont, and one hour prior to the service on July 14 at the church. Lakeview Funeral Home in Fairmont is assisting the family with arrangements.

Robert L. Zemke

FERNANDINA BEACH, Fla. — A celebration of life visitation for Robert L. Zemke, 88, of Fernandina Beach, Fla., formerly of Fairmont, Minn., will be held 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. August 24, at Lakeview Funeral Home in Fairmont. Celebration services were also held in Fernandina Beach. He will be laid to rest in Lakeside Cemetery, Fairmont. Zemke passed away Friday, June 16, 2023, at his home in Fernandina Beach. Lakeview Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Fairmont is assisting the family with arrangements.