BEVERLY “BEV” IRENE BLUMHOEFER

BEVERLY “BEV” IRENE BLUMHOEFER

October 22, 1943-February 24, 2026

Beverly “Bev” Irene Blumhoefer, age 82, of Fairfax, MN, died suddenly surrounded by her family on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at the Sleepy Eye Medical Center.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, March 7, 2026, 2:00 p.m. at St. Andrew's Catholic Church in Fairfax with burial to follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from Noon - 2:00 at the church. A light lunch featuring her favorite Sweet Spot Bake Shop treats will be served following the burial.

Beverly “Bev” Irene Blumhoefer was born on October 22, 1943, in Hutchinson, MN, the oldest of five children born to Ernest and Dawn (Koelln) Berg. She was baptized as an infant in the Lutheran Church and later confirmed in her youth. She grew up on a farm and went to school in the Franklin area. After her high school graduation in 1961, she moved to Minneapolis where she worked at Harold's Department Store. She has shared many stories of what it was like to transition from a farm in a very rural area to living in Minneapolis.

Beverly eventually worked her way back to the area and met Norbert "Norb" Blumhoefer. They were united in marriage on April 8, 1967. They lived in New Ulm for the first couple of years and then bought their first home in Fairfax where they settled. Bev and Norb were blessed with three children, Bob, Annie, and Joe.

Over the years, Bev worked for multiple different organizations including 3M, the local nursing home, Fairfax Schools, and ADC. She also owned and operated Bev's Upholstery out of her home for many years. Bev eventually decided to return to school and earned a nursing degree. Following her college graduation, she continued to work at the Fairfax Community Home. She eventually transitioned to a group home in New Ulm for a few years before retiring.

Bev enjoyed sewing/quilting, knitting/crocheting, Bingo, baking, playing cards and board games, gardening/flowers, crossword puzzles, traveling, spending time at their winter home in Texas, and having coffee with her beloved friends at The Sweet Spot Bake Shop. She worked for many years as an election judge and volunteered as a judge at the Renville County Fair. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family. She was especially proud of and had immense love for her grandson's and her great-grandson, she loved and adored them so much.

Bev was a member of St. Andrew's Catholic Church in Fairfax and served on several church committees.

 Beverly was deeply loved and will be greatly missed by her family and all that knew her. Blessed be her memory.

Bev is survived by her husband, Norb Blumhoefer of Fairfax, MN; children, Bob Blumhoefer and his significant other, Debbie, Annie Binsfeld and her husband Mark, and Joe Blumhoefer and his significant other, Beth; grandsons, Jordan Albrecht and his wife, Rachel, and Joseph Nguyen and his wife, Allyson; great-grandson, Oliver Albrecht; brother, Ron Berg; sisters, Bonnie Hoffman, Esther (Dick) Scharfencamp, and Tammy (Mitch) Nachreiner; brothers-in-law, Gene Blumhoefer, and Ed Blumhoefer; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Ernest and Dawn Berg; father-in-law and mother-in-law, John “Mike” and Rose Blumhoefer; sisters-in-law, Mary Jo Blumhoefer, Lois Blumhoefer, and Kathy Berg; brother-in-law, Donald Blumhoefer; daughter-in law, Donna Lynn Blumhoefer.

Arrangements by Hauser-Hantge Funeral Chapel in Fairfax, Minnesota. Online obituaries and guest book available at www.hantge.com