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Elizabeth "Betty" Korva

March 7, 1951 — November 25, 2024

Palo, MN

A gathering of family and friends of Elizabeth Angela Korva, 73, of Palo, will be 5-7pm Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home in Aurora. Burial will take place at a later date in the Rauha Cemetery in Palo.

Betty died Monday, November 25, 2024 at Essentia Health – St. Mary’s Medical Center in Duluth, Minnesota.

She was born March 7, 1951 in Virginia, Minnesota to Frank and Jennie (Stepich) Schley. Betty was a graduate of Virgina High School and later married Leonard Korva on August 1, 1970 in Virginia. 

Betty worked as a custodian for the Town of White for 15 years and later at Edgewood Vista in Virginia for seven years. Betty was a homemaker who enjoyed baking, cooking and time spent with her family. She also served as an advisor for the Palo-Markham Teen Club for nearly ten years. 

Survivors include her husband, Leonard; children: Cory (Wendy) Korva of Hoyt Lakes and Jennifer (Billy Gibbs) Korva of Palo; numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren and step-grandchildren; siblings, Jewell Rankila and Bill (Sue) Schley.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Jennie; son, Joe; sister, Diane Lamke and best friend and companion, Daisy

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Service Schedule

Upcoming Services

Memorial Gathering

Tuesday, December 3, 2024

5:00 - 7:00 pm (Central time)

Ziemer-Moeglein-Shatava Funeral Home - Aurora

402 W 3rd Ave N, Aurora, MN 55705

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