Pauline Elizabeth Burkhart, 79, Dodge Center
Pauline Elizabeth Burkhart, age 79, died peacefully on March 2nd, 2025 after a lengthy illness.
Pauline Elizabeth Fenn was born to John A Fenn and Lydia Lovern (Harms) Fenn on May 13th, 1945, in Hudson, Wisconsin.
Pauline married John William Hagemeister on June 24th, 1967, in Rochester, Minnesota and they lived in the Dodge Center and Kasson areas. On March 9th, 1977, Pauline and John welcomed their daughter, Lorie Lynn. Pauline and John later divorced.
Pauline married Richard Burkhart on November 18th, 2017, in Dodge Center.
Pauline had a great sense of humor, and her fantastic laugh was known to be contagious! Pauline enjoyed doing ceramics with her sister, Ethel, daughter, and friends. Pauline also enjoyed travelling and spending time with her grandson, Kylan, whom she loved very much.
Pauline’s kindness, generosity of spirit, and unwavering devotion to her family and friends will be missed by all who had the blessing to know her. The love Pauline poured out will continue to live on through all of us who had the pleasure of having her be a part of our lives.
Survivors include her husband, Richard Burkhart of Dodge Center, her daughter, Lorie (Chris) Mize of Kasson, and her grandson, Kylan Mize of Kasson.
Pauline was preceded in death by her parents, brother Donald August Fenn and sisters: Lovern Lydia Peskar and Ethel Christina Head.
Pauline donated her body to Mayo Clinic. A private burial will be held at the Riverside Cemetery in Dodge Center, Minnesota at a later date.