Lola Louise Hepburn

Lola Hepburn of Pine City passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2017 surrounded by her family at Scandia House in Pine City at the age of 87.Lola Louise Schmaltz was born to Herman and Beatrice (Brooks) Schmaltz on December 30, 1929 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. In 1949, Lola married Patrick Hepburn.  She was an active member at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church making prayer shawls and working at  fish fry's.  Lola was a seamstress having a business at her home and also working at Lee's Pro Shop in Pine City.  Lola was also the co-founder of Crisis Pregnancy Resource Center in Pine City.  She was also an election judge for Pokegama Township.Lola enjoyed cooking, gardening and picking blueberries in Canada.  Her pickles and pies were always a big hit at family gatherings.  She also enjoyed traveling to Arizona with Patrick.Lola is survived by her children: Barbara Hepburn of St. Thomas, USVI, Mitchell Hepburn of Minneapolis, Mark (Adele) Hepburn of Pine City, Patrick M. Hepburn of Pine City, Jackie (Sean) Harrington of Rochester and James Hepburn of Pine City; grandchildren: Elysia, Franz, William, Daniel, Aaron, Andrea, Rachele, Brady, Andrew, Grace and Jack; great-grandchildren: Edward, Davina, Cassandra, Merlin and Cecelia; brother Rodney (Patsy) Schmaltz of Garrison; sister-in-law Mary Hill of St. Paul; brother-in-law Jim McGraw of Burnsville; many other relatives and friends. She is preceded in death by her parents Herman and Beatrice (Brooks) Schmaltz; husband Patrick R. Hepburn; siblings: Robert, Rudy, Hazel, Betty and Russell. Monsignor Aleksander Suchan will celebrate a Mass of Christian Burial for Lola: 10:30 AM, Thursday (3/16/17) at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Pine City. A time of visitation and reviewal is planned one hour prior to the funeral Mass with Rosary at 9:00 AM in the St. Anthony Commons area at church. Music will be provided by Kevin Cahill, Paul and Tina Bacigalupi.  Casket bearers will include: Franz Vetter, William Hepburn, Daniel Hepburn, Aaron Hepburn, Brady Hepburn, Andrew Harrington and Jack Harrington.  The interment will take place in Calvary Catholic Cemetery, Pine City. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the Funeral and Cremation Service of Pine City~ Swanson Chapel. www.funeralandcremationservice.com