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Katharine Elizabeth Zabel
September 13, 1940— March 5, 2026
Shoreview, MN
Katharine “Kathy” Zabel (née Lepa) passed away surrounded by the love of her family. She shared a devoted marriage of 60 years with her beloved husband, Donald. Together they raised two children, son Michael (Grace) and daughter Denise Fuglestad.
Kathy’s greatest joy came from her grandchildren—Jonathan, Alex, Isabel, Noel, Luke Fuglestad, and Kelsey Fuglestad—and her great-grandson, Isaiah. She will be remembered for the steady, loving presence she gave to every generation of her family.
She is survived by her husband Donald, her children Michael and Denise, her grandchildren, and her great-grandson Isaiah.
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