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12/24/2025

Warm wishes for a cozy Christmas Eve. ❤

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12/23/2025

Today we share an angelic musical performance to enhance your Christmas season - The Piano Guys featuring Lexi Walker. 🩶

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGHUmpUu7Gw
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12/22/2025

Mass of Christian Burial for Alice Bot, 94, of Minneota, will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 27, 2025, at St. Edward Catholic Church in Minneota. Visitation will be held on Friday, December 26, from 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. with a Parish Prayer Service at 6:00 p.m. at the Horvath Remembrance Center in Minneota. Visitation will continue on Saturday from 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. at the Remembrance Center. Interment will take place at St. Edward Catholic Cemetery.

Alice Catherine (Schmit) Bot was born on January 1, 1931, in Primghar, IA, to Laurence and Genevieve (Dougherty) Schmit. As a young child, she moved with her family to Taunton. She attended grade school in Taunton and graduated as Class Salutatorian from Minneota High School in 1948. Alice worked at the Minneota Bank for nine years. On June 27, 1957, she was united in marriage to Bernard Bot. The couple farmed and raised their family near Minneota. They moved to town in 1995.

Alice was very involved with her community. She was an active member of St. Edward Catholic Church where she sang in the choir, belonged to CCW and delivered Meals on Wheels. She also enjoyed time spent at the Senior Center. Alice had an excellent memory and never forgot a birthday or anniversary. She was especially fond of time spent with family. Her home was open to all family on Sunday mornings where time was spent enjoying Alice’s homemade goods, enjoying games and time spent together.
Alice died on Sunday, December 21, surrounded by family at her residence in Minneota. She is survived by her daughter Lois (Doug) Spanton of Minneota, their children Brian Spanton and Megan (Alan) Maier; son Neal (LeaAnne) Bot of Minneota, their children Allison (Nick) Steffl, Nicholas Bot, Natalie (Cole) Cmejla; son Eric (Phyllis) Bot of Minneota, their children Jared (Angie) Bot, Angela Bot, Karissa Bot and Lucas (Alicia) Bot; daughter Rita (Don) Masat of Redfield, SD, their children Tyler (Taylor) Masat, Alan Masat and Drew Masat; son Carl (Kim) Bot of Harrisburg, SD, their daughter Samantha (Blake) Perryman; great-grandchildren Lane, Elaine, Myles, Damien, Kylie, Evelyn, Adeline, Lincoln, Brooks and Amelia, brother-in-law Fran Bot, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Bernard, one infant child Alan, brothers Larry (Rochelle) Schmit and Dave Schmit, in-laws Rich (Phyllis) Bot, Raymond Bot, Florence (Bob) Determan, Emerence (Mike) Derynck, Arnie Bot, Vince (Judy) Bot and sister-in-law Joan Bot.

12/21/2025

Welcome to the first day of winter! Settle in for the “longest night” of the year.
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12/19/2025

Friday thoughts...

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12/18/2025

Wishing you and yours a peaceful holiday season. ❤

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12/17/2025

The holidays are a time to celebrate the magic of the season with family and friends. Yet for many individuals, the first Christmas following the death of a loved one may be both traumatic and difficult. Nothing seems the same, and it’s as if Christmas has lost its joy.

If you are facing your first Christmas holiday without a loved one, you are not alone. Psychotherapist Mary Jo Rapini shares five tips to help those in mourning cope with their grief and offers reassurance that the memories of their loved one will live on.

1. Don’t force Christmas to be the same. Trying to uphold old traditions without your loved one may backfire and cause additional stress and sadness. Put some traditions on hold the first year and consider trying something new.

2. Give others space to grieve the loss of your loved one. You may have lost a spouse, a dad, or a mom, but it’s important to remember that each member of your family has also lost someone important to them. Each person will grieve in a different way.

3. Be patient with yourself. Slow down and don’t rush through the day. It’s also important to allow yourself to cry and feel the loss. There is no timeline that says you need to grieve and let go by a specific date.

4. Give yourself permission to enjoy Christmas Day. It’s easy to think that we shouldn’t be happy or enjoy the holidays after our loss, but nothing could be further from the truth. Your loved one would want you to be happy. Appreciate the moments of joy while accepting it may never feel as it did when your loved one was alive.

5. Take each moment of Christmas Day as it comes. Grief is difficult and it comes in waves. You may feel lighthearted one moment and sad the next. This is a healthy sign that your love was deep. Feeling the depth of your loss without denying your emotions can help you move forward in a positive manner.

From all of us at Horvath Funeral Service, we wish you a peaceful and comforting holiday season. Contact us at (507) 532-4522.

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12/16/2025

“Grief hurts. There’s no magical solution to just 'get over' grief. And yet, we’re more resilient than we ever imagined. In time and with help - even after the most devastating losses, we grow around our wounds and we can experience the sweetness of peace, and remember with more love than pain.”
- David Kessler
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12/10/2025

Giving back during the holidays doesn’t have to be complicated or time consuming. From donating goods and services to volunteering your time and skills, GivePulse has compiled a list of ways that you can get involved and give back to your community this holiday season.

Ideas include:

- Volunteering time as a tutor

- Donating goods and services to a local shelter

- Volunteering to foster a pet

- Donating toys to a local toy drive

- Raising awareness by posting positive reviews for your favorite local shops

- Building community by organizing a park cleanup

Source: Givepulse
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12/09/2025

This year, National Wreaths Across America Day will be held on Saturday, December 13th.

All are invited to join over two million volunteers and supporters at more than 5,200 participating locations in all 50 states, at sea, and abroad. Its mission is to remember the fallen, honor those who serve, and teach the next generation the value of freedom.

To learn more about sponsoring, donating, or volunteering, please visit the link below.

https://www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/
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12/08/2025

A service commemorating the life of Mae Dandurand, 87, of Marshall, will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 11, 2025, at the Horvath Remembrance Center in Marshall. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. at the Remembrance Center. Interment will take place at the Calvary Catholic Cemetery in Marshall.

Mae Loy (Dearborn) Dandurand was born on May 24, 1938, in Hendricks, MN, to John and Hazel (Dudley) Dearborn. She grew up and attended school in Toronto, and White, SD, and Hendricks, MN. On November 16, 1957, she was united in marriage to Melvin Dandurand at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Marshall. To this couple were born children Tammy, Steven, Brenda, Lori and Julie.
Mae loved reading and doing word search puzzles. She also enjoyed watching TV, especially Elvis movies or The Price is Right. She enjoyed playing lottery tickets or the occasional “Scooby Snack” drink but she was most fond of time spent with her family.

Mae died unexpectedly at her residence in Marshall on Thursday, December 4, 2025. She is survived by her children Tammy Stangeland of Marshall, Steven Dandurand of Fargo, ND, Brenda Dandurand of Marshall, Lori Dandurand of Tyler and Julie (Duane) Stangeland of Marshall; 10 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Melvin and siblings Gladys, Alice, Lyle and Bert.