Catherine Fellbaum, 71 year old resident of Swanville, MN, passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at her residence. A Funeral Service was held on Saturday, February 4, 2023 at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Swanville, MN, with Rev. Kevin Zellers officiating. Burial was in Springbrook Cemetery in Swanville. Caring for Catherine and her family is the Shelley-Gibson Funeral Chapel in Swanville.
Catherine was born on November 2, 1951 in Long Prairie, Minnesota to Kenneth and Mary Lee (Martin) Becker. She graduated from Staples High School in 1969 and then from Wadena Technical School with a degree in Cosmetology in 1970. On September 8, 1973, she married Lloyd Fellbaum in Staples, Minnesota. During the majority of her life, she raised a family with her husband on a dairy and hog farm in Culdrum Township, Morrison County. After retiring from farming, she worked in the home healthcare field for several years. Throughout her life, she always cherished time spent with all of her family.
Catherine is survived by her husband, Lloyd of Swanville; children, Stacy (Mark) Mosher of Cambridge, Loren (Sonja) Fellbaum of Grey Eagle, Kevin (Amanda) Fellbaum of Fergus Falls, and Darin (Louisa) Fellbaum of Wadena; grandchildren, Kyle, Rachel & Julia Mosher and Dirk & Ian Fellbaum and Marshall, Hadlee & Milo Fellbaum and Ellie & Lyla Fellbaum; mother, Mary Lee Becker; siblings, Jeanne (Larry) Odden, Scott (Sheila) Becker, Barb (John) Reese, Connie (Mike) Odden, Terry Kavanaugh, Judy (Don) Lisson, Carol (Al) Lisson, Mike Becker; and many nieces and nephews.
Catherine was preceded in death by her father, Ken Becker; sisters, Sue Pearson and Kristi Becker. She is also preceded in death by her father and mother-in-law, Earl and Esther Fellbaum; brother-in-law, Lyle Fellbaum.
Catherine loved her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.