Obituaries
Bill Hansen
Mar 28, 2026
Bill Hansen, age 91 of Rake passed away Saturday March 28, 2026 at the Titonka Care Center. A visitation will be held from 4-6 p.m. Sunday May 17 at Patton Funeral Home in Blue Earth and continue one hour before the memorial service at 11 a.m. Monday May 18 at Patton Funeral Home. Burial with military honors will be at...
Marsha Kay Anderson
Mar 23, 2026
Marsha Kay Anderson, age 82 of Blue Earth, passed away at her home on Monday, March, 23rd, 2026. A Memorial Service will be held at 11 AM on Friday, April 17th, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Blue Earth, with Pastor David Schultz officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery,...
Lorraine Willette
Mar 17, 2026
Lorraine Pauline Willette, a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother and nurse, died March 17, 2026, at the United Hospital District hospital in Blue Earth. She was 89.
Lorraine was born at home in Kossuth County, Iowa, to Burton and Tressa Butler on July 16, 1936, one of the hottest days anyone could remember. The family tried to cool the room by hanging...
Audrey Johnson
Mar 17, 2026
Audrey Johnson, age 90 of Elmore passed away Tuesday March 17, 2026 at Parkview Care Center in Wells. The family will greet the public from 5-7pm Friday March 27 at Patton Funeral Home. A private burial will take place at Riverview Cemetery in Elmore.
Audrey Joan Johnson was born to Virgil and Gladys (Loucks) on August 2, 1935.
She graduated from Ledyard...
Janit Sapa
Mar 16, 2026
Janit Deloris Sapa, age 92, of Blue Earth passed away peacefully in the presence of loved ones on March 16, 2026, at UHD. Funeral services will be held at 11 AM on Saturday, March 21, 2026 at SS Peter & Paul Catholic Church with visitation one hour prior at the church. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery, Blue Earth. Online...
Sue Wubben
Mar 14, 2026
Sue Marie Wubben, 70, went to greet her Lord and Savior on Saturday, March 14, 2026, surrounded by the deep love and care of her family. After a brief and brutal battle with cancer, she can now rest in peace in God’s care. There will be a private family burial at West Lutheran Cemetery near Rake, Iowa. In lieu of...
Dessie Jean Ibanez
Mar 8, 2026
Dessie Jean Ibanez, 86 years old, lived her early years in Elmore, MN and later years in North Mankato, MN. She passed away March 8, 2026. A funeral service will be held at 11 AM on Friday, April 3, 2026 at Patton Funeral Home, Blue Earth. A time for visitation will be on Thursday, April 2, 2026 from 5-7 PM...
Eleanor Winter
Mar 6, 2026
Eleanor Jean Winter, age 90, of Buffalo Center passed away peacefully on March 6, 2026, at Oakwood Care Center in Clear Lake.
She was born on October 8, 1935, in Buffalo Center, Iowa, to Maynard and Ione (Banta) Mabus. Eleanor's journey through life was filled with love, laughter, and a spirit that brightened the lives of all who knew her.
Eleanor graduated...
Edna Mae Martin
Mar 5, 2026
Edna Mae Martin was born on September 7,1927 in Elmore, Minnesota to Ernest and Bertha (Richter) Meissner. She was baptized October 23, 1927 by Rev. O. J. Kitzmann and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church, Elmore by Rev. O. J. Kitzmann on June 8, 1941. Edna graduated from Elmore High School in 1945 and then graduated from Minneapolis School of Business....
Brendan Barry McNellis
Mar 2, 2026
Brendan McNellis passed away at his home on March 2nd after a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, March 7th, 11am at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Blue Earth, MN. Born and raised in St. Paul, Minnesota, he moved to Elmore, Minnesota in 2000 with the love of his life, Raquel. Brendan found his greatest joy in spending...
Elsie Olson
Feb 27, 2026
Elsie Alice Olson, age 91, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 27, 2026 at the Mayo Clinic Health System in Fairmont, MN.
Elsie was born in Delhi, Iowa on April 29, 1934 to Lynn and Alice (Holdridge) Pulver. She moved to Swea City, Iowa in 1943 with her family and was later married to Richard Hesvik in 1950. Together they lived...
Bernice Eileen Murra
Feb 22, 2026
Bernice Eileen Murra, age 89 of Blue Earth, MN, passed away peacefully Sunday, February 22, 2026, surrounded by her loving family at Mayo Clinic Health System, Waseca, MN. A memorial service will be held at 11 AM on Monday, March 2, 2026 at Patton Funeral Home in Blue Earth, with Pastor Darrin Barnett officiating. A time for visitation will be...
Tyler Allen Wendt
Feb 21, 2026
Tyler Allen Wendt, beloved son and devoted father, was born on February 1, 1994, in Mankato, MN, to Allen and Colleen (Thompson) Wendt. He spent his childhood in Amboy and graduated from Maple River High School in 2012. Tyler was a man of many talents and had a diverse work history in the area, always bringing his unique energy and...
Shirley Jean Hilpipre
Feb 20, 2026
Shirley Jean Hilpipre, age 92, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 20, 2026. She was born on November 19, 1933, to Roy and Anna Mae (Read) Mino in Grant Township, Iowa. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, February 27, 2026, at Elmore United Methodist Church in Elmore, with Rev. Janelle Jacobsen officiating. Visitation will be from...
Keith Amundson
Feb 16, 2026
A celebration of Keith's life will take place Sunday, March 29, 2026 at Julie's Bar & Grill in Frost, MN, from 1:30PM- 4:30PM.
Keith Daniel Amundson was born on October 17, 1977, eleven minutes after his mother arrived at the hospital. By rights, this would turn out to be a fitting entrance for a personality that was always in motion. He...
Gina LaNay Prescher
Feb 2, 2026
Gina LaNay Prescher, age 67 of Blue Earth, passed away on Monday, February 2, 2026 at the United Hospital District in Blue Earth. A funeral service will be held on Friday, February 6th at Patton Funeral Home, Blue Earth. A time for visitation will be from 11AM-1PM prior to the service. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery, Blue Earth.
Gina LaNay...
Darvin Hilpipre
Feb 1, 2026
Darvin Hilpipre, age 72, passed away on Sunday, February 1, 2026. Services will be held at 2PM Sunday, February 8, 2026 at Patton Funeral Home in Blue Earth. A visitation will be one hour prior to the service.
Darvin Dean Hilpipre, son of Dean and Janet (Zufall) Hilpipre was born May 10,1953. He grew up on the family farms, first near...
Mina Folven
Jan 28, 2026
With deep sadness, we announce the passing of Hermina F. Folven, affectionately known as Mina, who departed this life on January 28, 2026, at the age of 92. Born to Herman and Florence (Klatt) Loge in Blue Earth, Minnesota, Mina brought light and joy to all who knew her. She grew up surrounded by her loving siblings, developing bonds that...
Gary Meyer
Jan 20, 2026
Gary E. Meyer of Blue Earth passed away January 20, 2026, at the age of 84. A visitation will be held from 1-3pm on Sunday January 25th at Patton Funeral Home. The family invites those who would like to share memories and stories of Gary to stay for a brief memorial service at 3pm.
Born on June 28, 1941, in Los...
Betty Snyder
Jan 19, 2026
Betty Lou Huber Snyder, age 87 of Blue Earth, passed away Monday, January 19, 2026 at United Hospital District in Blue Earth.
Betty Lou was born January 14, 1939 to Ray and Rhoda (Honstad) Evans in Waseca, MN. In 1955, she married Bob Huber and together, they raised three children, Rocky, John, and Tamy in Elmore, MN. In 2007, Betty married...
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