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Thanks you dearest Kay for everything.
Tara
June 21, 2018 | Richfield, MN | Friend
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Kay C. Schellpeper
1946 - 2018
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Kay was a neighbor and friend when I lived in Fairmont. She was a loving person. I am really sorry to hear of her passing.
Lila Craig
May 30, 2018 | Ceylon, MN | Friend
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Kay was my best friend for 43 years. We shared so many memories. One of my favorites was having lunch on her porch many times. She was a great lady!!! When she saw a need she took care of it.
Harriet Danielson
May 24, 2018 | Fairmont, MN | Friend
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Mark and I send prayers your way today for Kays memory. She was lovely, kind, and welcoming to me as a volunteer at Wednesday night suppers at Grace Lutheran. Our thoughts are with you.
Dianna Anderson
May 24, 2018 | Gilbert, AZ | Acquaintance
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Paul and Family,
We are so sorry to hear of Kay's passing. Our deepest sympathy and prayers go out to you and your family over your loss. May God's grace and comfort give you the peace that you will need to move through this sad time.
Dave and Nancy Johnson
May 23, 2018 | Surprise, AZ | Friend
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Dear family,
I was heartbroken when I learned of Kay's passing. I enjoyed being with her very much. I will miss her....
Linda Klein
Linda Klein
May 23, 2018 | Dunnell, MN | Acquaintance
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May 23, 2018
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Dear Family and Friends of Kay:
We send our most sincere sympathy to you all and are very sorry to hear of her passing. We know she was loved very much by all of you. We will continue to keep you all in our thoughts and prayers. God Bless You! Melanie and Rich Schmidt
Melanie Schmidt
May 22, 2018 | Watertown, SD | Acquaintance
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All my love and prayers for Kay's family. I love you Kay!! Until we meet again, my friend.
Rita Buttram
May 22, 2018 | Spring Hill, TN | Friend
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Obituary
Kay's Obituary
Memorial Service for Kay Coleen Schellpeper will be 3:00 p.m., Thursday, May 24, 2018 at Grace Lutheran Church in Fairmont. Visitation will be 3:00-6:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at the Lakeview Funeral Home in Fairmont. Burial will be at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in Bruning, NE. Kay passed away Monday morning, May 21, 2018 at United Hospital District in Blue Earth. The Lakeview Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Fairmont is assisting the family with arrangements.
Kay Coleen Collison was born October 14, 1946 in Geneva, NE to Roland B. and YuVonne M. (Casper) Collison. She lived in Bruning until the age of four when her family moved to Norfolk, NE. Kay attended Grant Public School, Christ Lutheran Parochial and graduated from Norfolk High School in 1964. Following graduation she attended Lincoln General School of Nursing and graduated in 1967.
In 1969 Kay was united in marriage to Paul E. Schellpeper. This union was blessed with two beloved sons, Kurt R. and Drew P.
Kay always believed and lived that her life was “blessed to be a blessing”; she had great love of and compassion for family, friends, her church, people, and the world as she exhibited through her life. In the mid 1970’s, Kay founded Open Door at Grace Lutheran Church which feeds hundreds of people every week.
Family left to remember her are her husband, Paul Schellpeper of Fairmont, MN; sons: Kurt Schellpeper and his wife Sushma of Ramsey, MN, and Drew Schellpeper and his wife, Kathy of Fairmont, MN; grandchildren: Sara and Will Schellpeper of Fairmont, MN; mother, YuVonne Collison of Norfolk, NE; brothers: Al (Jacquie) Collison of Pierce, NE, and Scott (Jean) Collison) of Pierre, SD; sisters: Monica (Brian) Burck of Fort Collins, CO; Aunt, Madelene Casper of Clearwater, FL; several nieces, nephews, and cousins; other extended family and friends.
Kay was preceded in death by her father, Roland B. Collison; grandparents: Rudolph and Nora Collison, and Fred and Lynn Casper; uncles: Gerald M. Collison and Wendell Casper; Godparents, Eilert and Vee Wilhelms.
In lieu of flowers Kay’s wishes were that memorials be directed to World Solutions Initiative, C/O Kurt Schellpeper: 16285 Uranium St. NW, Ramsey, MN 55303; Orphan Grain Train: PO Box 1416 Norfolk, NE 68702; Grace Lutheran Church Missions: 300 S. Grant, Fairmont, MN 56031; and Operations Bootstrap Africa: 625 4th Ave. South Suite 10, Minneapolis, MN 55415.
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