Valera Marie Blair Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Valera Marie Blair of Marshall, Minnesota, who passed away on April 6, 2025 at the age of 97. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Valera Marie Blair to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Frank Buysse and Helene Buysse (DeLange); her husband Gene Blair; her children, Kathleen Blair and Michael Blair; her siblings, Raymond Buysse (Vivian), Andrew Buysse (Delores), Vincent Buysse, Alyce Anderson (Russell), Julie Shriver (George), Margaret Buysse and Marion Pask (Lawrence); her parents-in-law, Clarence and Edna Blair; and her brother-in-law Clarence Blair (Audrey).
She is survived by: her children, Patricia Holte (Severin), Nancy Berg (John), Gregory Blair, Blaise Blair, Mary Bigler (James), Anne Blair, Stephen Blair, Rebecca Oen (Robert), Christine Konold (Charles) and Mark Blair; her brother James "Jim" Buysse (Janet); and her sister-in-law Ramona Buysse. She is also survived by 16 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great-grandchild.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to Holy Redeemer Catholic Church or Prairie Home Hospice.
