Loreli “Babe” Thiebault age 77 of Crosby died on December 19, 2018 at the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby. She was born in Brainerd on September 10, 1941 to Myron and Tressa (Larson) Blacketer. Babe married Joseph Thiebault Jr. in Minneapolis on September 1, 1959. She was a local embroider, doing work for area businesses and fire departments. She was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Crosby.
Babe is survived by her husband Joe; one son, Joe (Wendy) Thiebault of Ironton; one daughter, Lynn Thiebault of Cottage Grove; two grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Preceding Babe in death are her parents and one brother, Marvin Blacketer.
A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 29, 2018 at the Koop Funeral Home in Crosby. Burial will be at the Lakewood Cemetery in Crosby. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home on Saturday.