Kathleen “Kay” B. Sadler, 95, of Wrenshall, Minn., passed away Friday, Sept. 27, 2024, at Vita Care Assisted Living in Duluth, Minn.

A visitation was held on Wednesday, Oct. 2, followed by Mass of Christian Burial at St. Francis Catholic Church in Carlton, Minn. Interment service was at the St. Francis Catholic Cemetery. Arrangements were entrusted to Nelson Funeral Care of Cloquet, Minn. 

Kay was born Dec. 4, 1928, in Duluth, Minn., the daughter of Rudolph and Mary (Bennett) Gimpel. She graduated from Morgan Park High School in 1946. She went to work as a secretary for businesses and law offices in Duluth and Cloquet before becoming the secretary/office manager for the Carlton County Attorney’s Office until her retirement in 1987. 

Kay married Emil Sadler on Feb. 14, 1953, and they resided on their family farm for many years. 

Kay loved flower gardening, especially roses. She was meticulous at creating flower gardens and landscaping her yard, earning her the attention of numerous garden clubs and tours. She also spent time doing oil paintings of landscapes.

Kay is survived by her children, Jeff (Dawn) Sadler of Wrenshall, Minn., Brian (Mary) Sadler of Woonsocket, Kathy Hackensmith of Attleboro, Mass., and Laurie (Glenn) Anderson of Wrenshall, Minn.; 12 grandchildren, including Rachel (Reid) Lindgren of Woonsocket; 30 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-granddaughter.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Emil Sadler in 1999; and a sister, Marguerite “Peggy” Colosimo.

Betty Dixon, 94, of Mitchell, died Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024, at Avera Brady Health and Rehab in Mitchell. 

Funeral services were Monday, Oct. 7, at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Mitchell. Burial was at Graceland Cemetery in Mitchell. Arrangements were by Bittner Funeral Chapel.

Betty Jean Dixon was born Oct. 16, 1929, to Alvin and Hattie Moe in Huron. Betty pursued a nursing career after high school, graduating from Methodist Nursing School on May 27, 1952. Then, a few years later, she attended Cook County School of Medicine and graduated with a certificate of Anesthesiology. She worked in the Miller Hospital, Methodist Hospital, and her last job before retirement was working with Dr. Gillis.

On June 6, 1958, Betty married Robert Dixon at the St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Mitchell. In 1973, they built the Coachlight Motel, which they operated together until Robert’s passing. Betty also enjoyed spending her time working at the Hotel Lawler Restaurant. She was a member of South Dakota Nursing Association, South Dakota Innkeepers Association, St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, New Home Lutheran Church, and the Methodist Hospital Alumni Association.

She is survived by her daughter, Jayne Dixon of Box Elder; son, Bryan (Cindi) Dixon of Mitchell; five grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Robert Dixon; her parents, Alvin and Hattie Moe; and sisters, Marcella Melius and Geraldine Schlipp.