Kathryn Maria

Trevis

Kathryn Maria Trevis, known to most as “Katy,” of Farmington, passed away peacefully on November 6, 2026, at age 86. A strong, independent woman, she fought a difficult battle before deciding it was time to be with Jesus in heaven.

Katy was born on November 5, 1940, to Vincent and Anna “Tina” Stotts. The ninth of ten children, she grew up on a farm in Appleton, Minnesota. She married Byron Baasie on March 13, 1962, and they had four children: Brenda, Randy, Theresa, and Julie. After Byron’s death in 1975, she married Jerome “Dick” Trevis on October 21, 1978, welcoming ten stepchildren into her family. Her family continued to grow with grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Katy grew up in a musical family, played trombone in high school, and also played piano. She sang with the Mother Singers, a women’s group that often included her children in its concerts. Her work cleaning homes introduced her to many people. She shared her love of crafts with her daughters, granddaughters, and other women in the family, and enjoyed Jesse James Days in Northfield and the Canterbury Autumn Festival in Shakopee. She also cherished breakfast and coffee with her grandsons.

Katy’s greatest passion was her Christian faith, which she shared generously. Her loving heart inspired her to establish MN Women of Worth, a nonprofit that connected women in need with affordable services. Her home was always open to anyone seeking conversation and prayer, and she led or participated in many prayer groups. She will be deeply missed for her wisdom, love, hugs, laughter, and sparkling smile.

Katy was preceded in death by her parents; her husbands, Byron and Jerome; her sisters, Ione, June, Carolyn, Shirley, and Deanna; her brothers, Vernon, Don, and Roger; her son, Randy; and her stepsons, Joel and Jack Trevis. She is survived by her daughters, Brenda (Pete) Kujawa, Theresa (Tony) Thompson, and Julie (Wayne) Pratt; her grandchildren, Nathaniel (Sandy) Thompson, Wyatt Thompson, Jessica (Chris) Prins, Shyanna (Glen) Lucken, Joshua Pratt, and Caleb (Kaia) Pratt; and her Trevis family, Judie (Rod) Cerar, Jane (Ed) White, Cathy Mohlis, Chris (Tom) Walsh, Bernadette (Don) Doyle, Mark (Ann) Trevis, Tony (Cindy) Trevis, and Jennifer (Charles) Kidd, along with many Trevis grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a memorial service at Celebration of Life Church, 16655 Kenyon Avenue, Lakeville, MN on Monday, December 7th at 11 am with visitation one hour prior to the service. A luncheon will follow the service.

Online condolences at: www.whitefuneralhomes.com