lores was diagnosed with cancer and fought the disease courageously until passing away on Tuesday morning, March 18, 2008 at the age of 72. Delores was a longtime, dedicated member of the Lutheran Church of Our Savior in Windom where she was a lifelong choir member, and a member of the Ladies Aid and LWML. Outside of her church, Delores was a lifetime member of the American Legion Post 206 Auxiliary in Windom where she was past president. Delores' dedicated family who mourns her loss includes her husband of fifty-three years, Henry Mews of Windom; two sons, Bruce Allan Mews of Windom; Perry Lee Mews and his wife, Gina Ann of Fort Worth, TX; one grandson, Aaron and his wife,Teresa of Axle, TX; four great-grandchildren; brothers and sisters, Arlo Bretzman and wife, Violet of Windom; Eldo Bretzman of Windom; Audrey Jacobsen and husband, Harold of Lakefield; Lola Berdell and husband, Jerry of Odin; Frederick Bretzman and wife, Pat of Windom; Theodore Bretzman and wife, Pat of Lakefield; one sister-in-law, Joyce Bretzman of Lakefield; and many nieces and nephews. Delores is preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Elmer Bretzman; brother-in-law, John Heaton; sister-in-laws, June Bretzman, Murial Mews, and Marj Mews.