Obituaries

Leatrice Anne Edwards

Leatrice Anne Edwards

Jan 29, 2025

Leatrice Matheson Edwards, age 90, died Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025 at Innisfree Senior Living in Rogers, AR.

Leatrice Anne Hauskins was born May 27, 1934 in Blue Earth, MN, the daughter of Elsie Soost and Myron Hauskins. Baptized in 1934 at North Blue Earth Lutheran Church, she was confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in 1949. Leatrice’s childhood was filled with cherished...

Marvis Ann Karge

Marvis Ann Karge

Jun 22, 2025

Marvis Ann Evelyn Karge, age 87, of Frost passed away on Sunday, June 22nd, 2025 at St. Luke's Lutheran Care Center, Blue Earth, MN. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, July 3rd, 2025 at 11:00am with visitation two hours (9-11am) prior at United Lutheran Church, Frost, MN.

Marv was born on April 10, 1938 at her grandma’s house in Blue...

Joyce Farrow

Joyce Farrow

Jun 19, 2025

Joyce Remona Farrow, a beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on June 19, 2025, at the age of 90. 

Born at home on October 8, 1934, in rural Faribault County to Robert and Alice (Siep) Elmore, Joyce was the cherished daughter of a large family, being one of ten children. Her love for family and home defined her life...

Sharon Kay Anderson

Sharon Kay Anderson

Jun 19, 2025

The Memorial service for Sharon Kay Anderson, 86, of Blue Earth, MN will be on Saturday, June 28, 2025, at 11 AM at Patton Funeral Home, Blue Earth, MN. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Interment will be at a later date. Sharon passed away at Mayo Health System, Mankato, MN on June...

Steven Haines

Steven Haines

Jun 18, 2025

Steve Fredrick Haines, 81, of Blue Earth passed away peacefully on June 18, 2025 in Hospice at United Hospital District. He was born on December 17, 1943 in Minneapolis, MN. Steve was a traveler, an avid Scrabble player and conversationalist. He loved visits from family and friends most of all.

Steve was an entrepreneur and only recently closed his beloved business.

Steve...

Marlyn "Marty" Walter Cassem

Marlyn "Marty" Walter Cassem

Jun 15, 2025

Marlyn “Marty” Walter Cassem, Sr., age 89, passed away on June 15, 2025, at his home in Blue Earth, MN. Memorial service will be on Saturday, June 21, 2025, at First Baptist Church, Blue Earth at 2 PM. Visitation will be from 4-7 PM on June 20, 2025, at the Patton Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service...

Lonney Lee Skaar

Lonney Lee Skaar

Jun 15, 2025

Lonney "Lon" Skaar, age 86 of Blue Earth passed away Sunday June15, 2025 at UHD. A celebration of his life will be at 10:30am Friday June 20th at Patton Funeral Home. Visitation will be an hour before the service and burial with military honors will be at Calvary Cemetery. Online condolences can be left and a livestream of the service...

Viola Laura Mensing

Viola Laura Mensing

Jun 14, 2025

Viola Laura (Rempp), 97, passed away on Saturday, June 14, 2025 at her home in rural Easton, Minnesota. She was born December 21,1927 to John and Mathilda Rempp at the family farm where she has lived all her life. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 AM, Monday, June 23, 2025 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Emerald Township, Blue Earth,...

Candace Arends

Candace Arends

Jun 12, 2025

Candace Arends, age 76 of Blue Earth passed away peacefully at home Thursday June 12, 2025 with her loving family surrounding her.

A memorial service will be held at 11am Wednesday June 18th at SS Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Blue Earth. Visitation will be from 4-6pm Tuesday June 17th at Patton Funeral Home and continue one hour before the...

Duane Hermanson

Duane Hermanson

Jun 4, 2025

Duane LeRoy Hermanson,92, passed away peacefully at his home on June 4, 2025, due to Congestive Heart Failure. Delivered by a midwife during The Great Depression, he was born on June 30, 1932 to 16-year-old Adeline Evelyn Wilder at the John and Minnie Wilder family farm near Brush Creek, Minnesota. He was confirmed on March 30,1947, at St. Peter’s Lutheran...

Bruce Lawrence

Bruce Lawrence

Jun 3, 2025

Bruce Alan Lawrence, 84, of Delavan, MN, died peacefully in his sleep on June 3, 2025. Born on November 29, 1940 in Blue Earth, MN, he was a devoted husband to Kayla, and a loving father to Jodi, Wendy and Brian. A memorial service will be held on Monday, June 9 at 11:00 AM at Hope United Methodist Church in...

Roberta Rippentrop

Roberta Rippentrop

May 22, 2025

Roberta Lynn (Roscoe) Rippentrop, age 79, passed away peacefully on May 22, 2025, at St. Luke’s Lutheran Home. Born on February 6, 1946, in New Orleans, Louisiana, Roberta was the cherished daughter of Forrest and Pearl (Nelson) Roscoe and stepdaughter of Maurice Wiltse.

Her family later moved to Wisconsin and eventually settled in Blue Earth, Minnesota, where Roberta grew up and...

Betty Jean Fenske

Betty Jean Fenske

May 18, 2025

Betty Fenske, age 95 of Blue Earth passed away on Sunday, May 18, 2025 at United Hospital District. Memorial services will be held at 11 am on Friday, May 23, 2025 at Hope United Methodist Church, with Rev. Lee Miller officiating. A time for visitation will be held prior to services at the church, beginning at 9:30 am.

Betty was born...

Joan Carol Hall

Joan Carol Hall

May 15, 2025

Joan Carol Hall, age 84 of Blue Earth, passed away peacefully on May 15, 2025 at Heartland Senior Living, Parker Oaks Campus in Winnebago, Minnesota. Memorial services will be held at 2pm on Thursday, May 22, 2025 at Patton Funeral Home in Blue Earth. A time for visitation will be held one hour prior. Burial will take place at Riverside...

Myrna Prange

Myrna Prange

Apr 30, 2025

Myrna Prange, age 84 of Delavan, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at Heartland Senior Living, Parker Oaks Campus, in Winnebago, MN.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, May 5, 2025 at 10:30 AM at Patton Funeral Home in Blue Earth, MN, with Rev. Aaron Evenson officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service starting...

Ronny Dean Klein

Ronny Dean Klein

Apr 27, 2025

Ronny Dean Klein, age 71 passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 27, 2025 at Mapleton Community Home after a short battle with lymphoma. A Funeral Service for Ronny is scheduled for Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 11 a.m. at Elmore United Methodist Church with Pastor Janelle Jacobsen officiating. Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Friday, May 16, 2025...

Robert L Hammond

Robert L Hammond

Apr 23, 2025

Robert L Hammond Jr., age 76, of Spirit Lake, IA, passed away on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at Keelson Harbour following a long battle with lung disease. 

A memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 1, 2025, at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church in Spirit Lake. The visit will be held on Wednesday from 4-7 p.m. at the Patton...

Allen Nuessmeier

Allen Nuessmeier

Apr 16, 2025

Allen Nuessmeier, age 70, of Blue Earth, passed away on Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at United Hospital District. In a final act of kindness and generosity, Al chose to donate his body to science, continuing his lifelong legacy of care and compassion.

Al was born on March 16, 1955, at Hill Air Force Base in Utah, to Valoris (Gaard) and Harold...

Willis Eberline

Willis Eberline

Apr 7, 2025

Willis was born February 17, 1948 to Victor and Veanna (Stoner) Eberline in Blue Earth. He lived and farmed the family homestead for over 50 years. He retired on 2020. He also served in the National Guard.

On July 2, 1983, he married Carol Ogilvie and together they farmed and raised their 2 children, Matthew and Heather.

He...

Evelyne Mae Bell

Evelyne Mae Bell

Apr 4, 2025

Evelyne Mae Bell, 95, passed away on Friday, April 4, 2025 at Blue Earth United Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Evelyne was born on January 30, 1930 in Huntley, Minnesota to Owen and Ruth (Hall) Swant. She attended and graduated from Blue Earth Public Schools. Evelyne married Homer Bell on June 8, 1949 and they were together for 67...