Jill L. Westphal, 54, of Preston Lake Township, rural Stewart, passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2024, at her home. Funeral Service was held Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at 1 p.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Stewart with interment in Knoepke-Brown Cemetery in rural Grafton Township. Clergy Officiating: Pastor Mahlon Bekedam; Organist: Bev Wangerin; Congregational Hymns: “Amazing Grace”, “Jesus Loves Me”, “Borning Cry”, “Here I Am, Lord”; Casket Bearers: Jason Jakobitz, Kevin Dettman, Vernon Binger, Randy Metts, Donnie Scott, Donnie Binger Jill Lavira Westphal was born on December 4, 1969, in Olivia. She was the daughter of Stanley and Lavira (Binger) Westphal. Jill was baptized as an infant on January 4, 1970, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Stewart and was later confirmed in her faith as a youth on April 21, 1985, at Zion Lutheran Church in Buffalo Lake. She received her education in Buffalo Lake and was a graduate of Buffalo Lake/Hector High School, class of 1988. Jill resided in Preston Lake Township, rural Stewart, on the family farmstead. She enjoyed milking dairy cows and helping out on the farm wherever she could and continued to do so until the day she passed away. Jill was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Stewart. She was also a Renville County Dairy Association Board Member. Jill was Renville County Dairy Princess in 1988 and 1992. She later became Renville County Dairy Princess Coordinator. Jill was an active and dedicated member of the 4H program. Jill loved gardening and working with flowers. She cherished being involved with her church’s Sunday school program, teaching Sunday school from the time she was 15 until present day. Jill was the Sunday school superintendent for the past 20 years. County and State Fair season was her favorite time of the year. Jill loved serving malts at the ADA Malt Stand. She especially enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. Blessed be her memory. Jill is survived by her brothers, Wesley Westphal of Buffalo Lake, Weston Westphal of Stewart and his special friend Kayloni Schwarzrock of Buffalo Lake; many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Jill is preceded in death by her parents, Stanley and Lavira Westphal; grandparents, Albert and Rose Westphal, and Gustav and Elvira Binger. Arrangements by Hughes-Hantge Funeral Chapel in Hector. Online obituaries and guestbook available at www.hantge.com.