Avis Jean Borchardt

Avis Jean Borchardt of Pine City passed away peacefully in her home on January 7, 2016 at the age of 81. Avis Borchardt was born to Carl and Emma Baxter on October 12, 1934 in Minneapolis, where she attended school and graduated from Johnson High School. Avis married Anton Borchardt her high school sweetheart in 1954; they were happily married for 61 years. She worked for the MN Department of Health as a clerk for 10 years. Afterwards having two daughters, Adele and Amy. Avis spent her adult life as a homemaker, caring for her family. She was very proud of her daughters, sons-in-law, grandchildren, and most recently becoming a great grand mother. In her later years she enjoyed her time at Walmart in Pine City where she visited with friends and walked daily for exercise. She enjoyed going to the Pine City Senior Center for lunch and was very thankful to Karen at Karen’s Hair Care for her ongoing home visits. She was committed to her faith, attending First Presbyterian Church. Avis is survived by her husband Anton "Tony", daughters Adele (Mark) Hepburn of Pine City and Amy (Todd) Hollenkamp of Pine City, grandchildren Aaron (Alison) Hepburn, Andrea Hepburn (fiancée Zeke Vanderberg), Rachele Hepburn, Brady Hepburn, Shaun Hollenkamp, Jaclyn Hollenkamp and great granddaughter Cecelia Hepburn. She is preceded in death by her parents Carl and Emma (Ness) Baxter. Pastor Rob Spahr will officiate the funeral service for Avis at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at the First Presbyterian Church, Pine City. A time of visitation and reviewal is planned for one hour prior to the service at the church. Interment will be at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis at 2:05 p.m. at Assembly Area #1. Funeral arrangements for Avis Borchardt are entrusted to the Funeral and Cremation Service ~ Swanson Chapel, Pine City, Minnesota. www.funeralandcremationservice.com