Geneva L. Prescher

Geneva Lenora (Haase) Prescher, “Tootie”, age 98 of Blue Earth, passed away on April 20, 2024 at United Hospital District in Blue Earth. Funeral services will be held at 11AM on Friday, April 26, 2024 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Blue Earth with Rev. David Schultz officiating. A time for visitation will be held from 5-7PM on Thursday at Patton Funeral Home as well as one hour prior to the service at church. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery, Blue Earth.

Geneva’s parents, Harry and Freida (Dueter) Haase welcomed her as their first child on July 18, 1925. She was born and grew up in Barber Township, rural Delavan and attended country school through the 8^th grade. She graduated from Delavan High School in 1943. She was baptized, confirmed, and later married at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Emerald Township, Blue Earth, Her high school sweetheart, Roland Prescher, was serving in the Army Air Corp and was listed as ‘missing in action’. He returned home safely after parachuting from his B-24 downed plane during WWII. Roland and Geneva were married on May 14, 1944 and enjoyed 72 years of marriage. They raised three children on a farm south of Delavan, later moving to Blue Earth, MN. Geneva was a talented baker, cook, and wonderful homemaker. Family and friends may remember her famous mocha-cakes. Geneva worked various part-time jobs over the years, including Stokely, Telex, St. Luke’s, and Hallmark. Geneva and Roland enjoyed spending some winters in Florida, fishing, and other trips with the 449^th Bombardier Reunion Group. Geneva especially enjoyed playing bridge, watching Minnesota Twins baseball, and reading. Geneva was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church and the American Legion Auxiliary.

She is survived by her children, Leon (Paulette) Prescher, Charles (Corrine) Prescher, Gina Prescher all of Blue Earth; four grand-children, Shawn (Heather) Prescher, Devon (Casius) Winslow, Damian (Tina) Prescher, and Vanessa (Ryan) Bromeland; eleven great-grandchildren, and ten nephews/nieces.

Preceding her in death is her husband, Roland “Butch”, brother, Howard Haase and his wife Phyllis Haase, brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Arnold and Everald Prescher, brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Ralph and Delores Prescher, her parents, parents-in-law, nephew, Michael Haase, and an infant brother.

Memorials are preferred to Interfaith Caregivers, UHD Hospice, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, or St. Luke’s Lutheran Care Center.