Lavira E. Westphal

Obituary

Lavira “Tootie” Erma Westphal was born on February 17, 1950, in Hector Township. She was the daughter of Gust and Elvira (Berger) Binger. Lavira was baptized as an infant at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Hector and later confirmed in her faith as a young adult at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Stewart. She received her education at Hector High School.

On September 4, 1965, Lavira was united in marriage to Stan Westphal in Spirit Lake, Iowa. This marriage was blessed with three children, Jill, Wesley, and Weston. Lavira and Stan resided and farmed in Preston Lake Township, rural Stewart, Minnesota. They shared 55 years of marriage.

Lavira was a loving homemaker and enjoyed tending to her family. She was very active in the farming operation and was always busy with chores. She was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Stewart.

Lavira enjoyed being home on the farm, she was very active doing barn and fieldwork in her younger years. In her later years, she enjoyed delivering field lunches and the grease gun to the farmers in the field. Off of the farm, Lavira enjoyed daytime shopping trips, visiting flower gardens, attending fairs, and going out to eat. She also helped the F.R.E.E. group decorate at Buffalo Lake Healthcare Center. Lavira particularly enjoyed celebrating the 4th of July. She especially enjoyed spending time with her family and friends.

Lavira passed away on Thursday, July 22, 2021, at Olivia Hospital, at the age of 71 years.

Blessed be her memory.

Lavira is survived by her:
Husband, Stan Westphal of Preston Lake Township, rural Stewart, MN;
Children, Jill Westphal of Stewart, MN,
Wesley Westphal of Buffalo Lake, MN,
Weston Westphal of Stewart, MN;
Brother, Vern Binger, of New Ulm, MN;
Nieces and Nephews, Allen Kutzke and his wife, Sandy, Mary “Sue” Binger, Jean Merkel, Janet Rucker, and her husband, Matt, Cindy Montes, Bonnie Binger, Donnie Binger, Jody Binger, Jeff Binger, Diane Pautzke and her husband, Dave, Dale Binger, Danette Binger;
Many other relatives and friends.

Lavira is preceded in death by her Parents, Gustav and Elvira Binger; Sister, Ludena Kutzke Rousch; Brother, Duaine Binger; Nieces and Nephews, Jerry Binger, Sheri Binger, Jon Binger, Kevin Binger, James Binger, Denise Ost.