KATHRYN "KATHY" LOUISA (FAHEY) BARON

Kathryn "Kathy" Louisa

(Fahey) Baron

July 28, 1957-June 15, 2024

   Kathryn "Kathy" Louisa (Fahey) Baron joined her Lord and Savior on June 15, 2024 at home surrounded by her family.

   Kathy was born on July 28, 1957 to Jerome and Ada Fahey (Grosklags) of Fairfax, MN, number seven in their baker’s dozen. Kathy graduated from Fairfax High School in 1975. After high school, Kathy married James Schaefer and they were blessed with four daughters.

   Kathy married her soulmate, John Baron III, on May 15, 2004. They built their life together in Medford, MN caring for their family. Kathy loved her children and adored her grandchildren with all her heart. She generously shared her talents of cooking and baking noting “Sugar makes it sweeter. Butter makes it better.” Her artistic spirit shined through her sewing and drawing. She cherished her time with her grandchildren, teaching them how to bake cookies, learn math, and play Scrabble. All who were lucky enough to know her would describe her as a kind, loving, and giving soul.

   Kathy is survived by her husband, John Baron of Medford; four children and stepchild, Amber (Keith) Kniefel of Medford, Karen Schaefer of Medford, Krissy (Tom) Naatz of Pine Island, Ana (Michael) Anthony of Albert Lea, and Michael (Lynn) Baron Moss, of Alabama; grandchildren and step-grandchildren; Emma, Clara, Annette, Analynn, Samuel, Donavon, Nicholas, Isaiah, Roman, Kalee, Emmett, Maleah, Landon, and Cass; twelve brothers and sisters; Elaine (Bob) Schroeder, Mary Widboom, Laura (John) Nissen, Tom (Char) Fahey, Rose (John) Case, Raymond (Vicki) Fahey, Sharon (Rodney) Briese, Ed (Denise) Fahey, Duke (Wanda) Fahey, Barb (Dale) Danielson, Theresa (Tim) Grunke, and Lisa (Brian) Fahey-Bleick; and many nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.

   She was preceded in death by her parents, Jerome and Ada Fahey; grandparents, James and Eleanor Fahey, Ervin and Edna Grosklags; and brother-in-law, Don Widboom.

Until we meet again, love you more.

*Family will gather at St. John Cemetery (236 12^th St NE, Owatonna, MN  55060) on July 20, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. and a Celebration of Life will follow at the Kniefel farm (4719 NW 50^th St, Medford, MN  55049) at 12:00 p.m. Kathy always loved a good picnic pot luck, so feel free to bring a dish to share and a lawn chair!