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Troy Alan Benschoter

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. Formerly FAIRMONT — Troy Alan Benschoter, beloved son, brother, husband, and friend, passed away suddenly on Sunday, June 22, 2025, at his home in San Francisco, Calif., surrounded by love. Born in Fairmont, Minn., Troy was the son of Neil Benschoter and Peggy ...

David M. Kruse

FAIRMONT — A Memorial Service for David M. Kruse, 85, of Fairmont, Minn., will be 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 19, at the Christian Church in Fairmont with military honors provided by the Lee C. Prentice American Legion Post 36 and Martin County Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1222. Private family inurnment will take place at Lakeside Cemetery in Fairmont. Kruse passed away on Feb. 9, 2025, at his home in Fairmont. Lakeview Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Arleen A. Malafarina

FAIRMONT — Mass of Christian Burial for Arleen A. Malafarina, 87, of Fairmont, Minn., will be 11 a.m. on July 18, at St. John Vianney Catholic Church in Fairmont. Private family burial will be in Union Cemetery, rural Livermore, Iowa. Malafarina passed away on Saturday afternoon, Dec. 28, 2024, at her home in Fairmont. Lakeview Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Donna D. Stenzel

CHANHASSEN — A memorial service for Donna Doreen Stenzel, 93, of Chanhassen, Minn., formerly of Fairmont, Minn., will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 19, at the Lakeview Funeral Home in Fairmont with a reception and lunch immediately following the service. Burial will be held in Lakeside ...

Mildred M. Wohlhuter

WELCOME — Mildred “Millie” M. (Madsen) Wohlhuter, 95, of Fairmont, Minn., and formerly of Welcome, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 11, 2025, at Lakeview Methodist Health Care Center in Fairmont. A Celebration of Life service will be held for Wohlhuter at 11 a.m. on Thursday, ...

Audrey Jean Dawson

BLUE EARTH — Audrey Jean Dawson, 96, of Blue Earth, was called to her heavenly home, peacefully, July 10, 2025 at UHD. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday July 25 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Blue Earth. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. on Thursday July 24 at Patton Funeral ...