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Paris, 87, of Fairmont, Minn., will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 19, 2016, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Fairmont, with inurnment at Lakeside Cemetery, Fairmont.Joan passed away Monday morning, May 16, 2016, at Ingleside Assisted Living in Fairmont. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. today, May 18, at Lakeview Funeral Home in Fairmont, and one hour prior to the service at the church on Thursday.Lakeview Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Fairmont is assisting the family with arrangements.Joan Phyllis (Krumwiede) Paris was born Feb. 10, 1929, in Fairmont, Minn., the daughter of August “Casey” and Regina (Hartjen) Krumwiede. She attended Fairmont public schools and graduated from Fairmont High School in 1946.After high school, Joan worked as a dental assistant for Dr. Kermit Drosman until 1950. On July 20, 1950, Joan was united in marriage to L.L. “Jim” Paris at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Fairmont. This union was blessed with two children, John and Jeff.Joan and Jim resided in Fairmont and shared 45 years together before Jim passed away on Sept. 5, 1995.Joan was a lifelong member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Fairmont. She volunteered many years as a member of the Fairmont Hospital Auxiliary.Joan enjoyed going for drives, bird watching, picking wild flowers, and “Let’s Go Fishing.” She especially loved spending time with her family and traveling to northern Minnesota.Those left to cherish her memory include her son, John Paris and his wife, Lori, of Bemidji, Minn., and their daughter, Danielle of St. Peter, Minn.; son, Jeff Paris and his wife, Dona, of Fairmont, Minn., and their daughters, Casey of Pipestone, and Jill of Fairmont; nephew, Brad Krumwiede of Grand Rapids, Minn.; many cousins, other relatives and friends.Along with her parents, August and Regina Krumwiede, Joan was preceded in death by her husband, Jim Paris; brother, Jim Krumwiede; niece, Dawn Krumwiede; and special friend, Richard Johnson. Memorials are preferred to United Hands Hospice or to “Let&#8217...

Luke’s Lutheran Care Center in Blue Earth. Mass of Christian Burial will be 2 p.m. Friday, June 12, 2015, at SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Blue Earth, with Father Peter Klein officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, Blue Earth.Visitation will be 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday at the church.Patton Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Blue Earth is assisting the family with the arrangements. Web tributes may be left at www.pattonfh.comLeo was born Oct. 3, 1920, in Easton, Minn., the son of William and Ethel (Stevermer) Sippel. He was raised in Easton, Minn., where he attended Mt. Carmel Catholic Schools. Leo was married to Dorelda Wiese on Nov. 26, 1943, in Blue Earth. She passed away on July 7, 1972. He farmed in Faribault County, and later in Rice County near Faribault, for 38 years. After farming, he came to Blue Earth where he was a salesman at HiWay Ford for 21 years. Leo was united in marriage to Marvel Staloch on Aug. 2, 1974. He had six siblings: Donald, Joseph, Marie, Florence, Elaine and Cora Ann.Leo W. Sippel is survived by his wife, Marvel Sippel of Blue Earth; sons, Ron Sippel of Mapleton, and Randy (Alana) Sippel of Sherburn; step-children, Jeff, Barb, Lisa and Greg (Chris); his sisters, Elaine Lubitz and Cora Anne (Tom) Murphy; his grandchildren, Jim (Kris) Sippel, Shannon (Rick) Allen, Jason (Angie) Sippel, Tammi (Ken) Leppla; two step-grandchildren, Nicholas and Tyler Staloch; and four great-grandchildren.He was preceded in death by his parents; first wife; brothers, Don and Joseph Sippel; and sisters, Marie Claude and Florence Trembley.Memorial contributions are preferred to SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church. -- ...