Helen B. Hinton

HELEN BESSIE HINTON, age 80, of Blue Earth, died Friday, January 23, 2015 surrounded by her loving family at her home. A memorial visitation will be held 4:00pm-7:00pm Tuesday, January 27, 2015, at Patton Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 400 E. 14th Street in Blue Earth. Web tributes may be left at www.pattonfh.comShe was born February 17, 1934, at Blue Earth, the daughter of Benjamin and Agnes (Matteson) Jahnke. She married Loyd E. Hinton Sr. on July 8, 1960 in Blue Earth.She is survived by her husband, Loyd Hinton, daughter, Rita (Larry) Thompson, son, Harvey (Freda) Jahnke, daughter, Patricia Fisk, daughter, Lorraine Hinton, son, Loyd (Susan) Hinton Jr., son, Michael Hinton, son, Larry Hinton, daughter, Teresa Hinton, step-son, Larry (Cheryl) Welch, brother, Benny Jahnke Jr., brother, Lorman "Bub" (Bev) Jahnke, 24 grandchildren, 2 step-grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren, and 2 step great-grandchildren.She was preceded in death by her parents, sister, Anna, 3 brothers, Ralph, Larry, and George Sr.