Delorse Lamote

BALATON–Mass of Christian Burial for Delorse Lamote, 82, of rural Balaton, will take place at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 2, 2025, at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in Marshall. Visitation will be Friday from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. with a Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m. at the Horvath Remembrance Center in Marshall. Visitation will continue on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. at the Remembrance Center. Interment will follow the service at Lakeside Cemetery in Balaton.

Delorse Mary (Lacek) Lamote was born on August 19, 1942, in Hansonville Township, Lincoln County, to John and Frances (Bukowski) Lacek. She grew up on a farm and attended country school and later graduated from Marshall High School in 1961. On June 20, 1962, she was united in marriage to Leo “Sonny” Lamote at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church. They were married for 63 years. The couple raised their family on the Lamote family farm in rural Balaton. Delorse was a very caring and loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who cherished time seeing and visiting with family and friends. She had a very green thumb, was an excellent cook and sewed Halloween costumes from scratch. After the kids left home, Delorse worked at BH Electronics and Habilitative Services Inc (HSI) in Marshall. She was especially passionate about and proud of her work at HSI where she served adults with disabilities. In 2012, Delorse was recognized for going above and beyond in supporting “her guys” at HSI.

Delorse will be greatly missed but will always be remembered for her beautiful smile, the joy she shared with her family and friends, and her loving reminders that “hugs are free.”

After a brief illness with colon cancer, Delorse died on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at home in rural Balaton. She is survived by her husband, Sonny, of rural Balaton; children Larry (Peggy) Lamote of Marshall, Laurie (Mark) Templeton of Tracy, Lisa (Kevin) Roberts of Byron, Lance (Peach) Lamote of Tyler, Lonny (Julie) Lamote of Farmington, LuAnn (Thad) Lessman of Tracy, Lyle (Mel) Lamote of Tyler; 13 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren; brother Donnie Lacek of Shakopee, sisters-in-law Joyce (Myron) Knofczynski and Theresa Lacek, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents and brothers Lee and Ray.

Arrangements with Horvath Funeral Service Marshall, Minnesota 507.532.4522 www.horvathfuneralservice.com