Obituaries

Troy Vaudt

Troy Vaudt

Jul 3, 2022

Troy Vaudt, age 42 of Buffalo Center passed away Sunday July 3, 2022. A celebration of his life and visitation will be Monday July 11 from 4-7pm at the Heritage Town Center in Buffalo Center. There will be a brief service at 7pm followed by burial at Graceland Cemetery. 

Troy was born on November 3rd, 1979, in Emmetsburg, IA and...

Nadine Wickersham-Krull

Nadine Wickersham-Krull

Jul 1, 2022

Nadine passed away peacefully in her sleep on July 1, 2022. Visitation and funeral services will be held on July 15, 2022.  Visitation will be from 9-11 am at Trinity Lutheran Church with the funeral to follow at 11:00 am.

Nadine Ann (Kruse) Wickersham-Krull was born January 5, 1937, to William and Louise (Rudloff) Kruse in George, IA.  Following graduation...

Chuck Christian

Chuck Christian

Jun 30, 2022

Charles “Chuck” Christian, age 89 of Blue Earth passed away peacefully in his home June 30, 2022. Funeral services will be held Thursday July 7 at 1pm at Patton Funeral Home in Blue Earth with Rev. Dan Foster officiating. Visitation will be one hour before the service. Burial will take place at a later date. Online condolences can be left...

Jennifer G Gray

Jennifer G Gray

Jun 29, 2022

Jennifer Gray, age 61 of Blue Earth passed away at her home June 29, 2022. A visitation will be held Saturday July 9 from 1-3pm at Patton Funeral Home in Blue Earth.

Jennifer Gerard was born October 16, 1960 in Blue Earth to Harold and Mary Jane (Grimm) Gray.

She loved to be outdoors, caring for her flowers and plants....

Joanne H. Oswald

Joanne H. Oswald

Jun 25, 2022

Joanne Helen Oswald, age 86 of Frost, died peacefully at her home in Frost on Saturday, June 25, 2022. A celebration of Jo’s life will be held at 11 am on Friday, July 1, 2022 at United Lutheran Church in Frost. A time for visitation will be held from 9:30am-11am, prior to the service at church. Burial will take place...

John William Brooks

John William Brooks

Jun 21, 2022

John William Brooks, age 80 of Bricelyn, passed away unexpectedly in an automobile accident on Tuesday, June 21, 2022. Private family services will be held at Patton Funeral Home in Blue Earth.

John was born on June 21, 1942 in Brush Creek Township to Orville and Florence (Kermeen) Brooks. He attended Frost High School, graduating in 1961. John was a...

Cheryl Ann Fairchild

Cheryl Ann Fairchild

Jun 20, 2022

Cheryl Ann Fairchild was born July 3, 1964 in Elmhurst Queens, New York to Karen and Chuck Fairchild.

She passed away June 20, 2022 at her home in Hopkins, MN. 

She is survived by her parents; her sisters, Susan Larson, Melissa (Kenny) Welsh, and Jennifer Fairchild; her nephews Keith Larson and Ayden Welsh; and niece, Katie Welsh.

Gerald Molskness

Gerald Molskness

Jun 20, 2022

Gerald Molskness, age 78 of Bricelyn passed away Monday June 20, 2022 at his home surrounded by his loving family. A celebration of life will be Friday June 24 10:30AM at the Bricelyn Lutheran Church with Rev. Peg Marose officiating. Visitation will be Thursday from 5-7PM at the church and continue one hour before the service. Burial will be at...

Illa Jean Ficken

Illa Jean Ficken

Jun 15, 2022

Illa Jean Ficken, age 86 of Blue Earth passed away Wednesday June 15, 2022 at Friendship Court with her loving family by her side. A memorial service will be held Tuesday June 21 at 2pm with visitation one hour before the service at Patton Funeral Home. Rev. Matthew Lorfeld will officiate the service. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery in...

Lois Wiborg

Lois Wiborg

Jun 14, 2022

Lois Jane Wiborg, age 80 of Blue Earth, passed away on Tuesday, June 14, 2022 in Mankato. A memorial service will be held at 11am on Tuesday, July 19, 2022 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Blue Earth. A time for visitation will take place one hour prior to the service.

Lois was born on July 10, 1941 in Truman to...

John D Lacher

John D Lacher

Jun 11, 2022

John D. Lacher, age 76 of Blue Earth, passed away surrounded by family on Saturday, June 11, 2022 at United Hospital District in Blue Earth. A visitation will be held on Sunday, July 17, 2022 at Patton Funeral Home in Blue Earth from 5-7pm.

John was born on August 30, 1945 in Mitchell, South Dakota to Joseph and LaVawn (Cook)...

Betty J. Vriesen

Betty J. Vriesen

Jun 6, 2022

Betty Joan Vriesen, age 92 of Blue Earth, passed away on Monday, June 6, 2022 at Southview Estates in Blue Earth. A celebration of life will be held at 11am on Friday, June 10, 2022 at Bethany Evangelical & Reformed Church in Ledyard, Iowa. Visitation will be held on Thursday at Patton Funeral Home in Blue Earth from 5-7 pm...

William J. "Bill" Goraczkowski

William J. "Bill" Goraczkowski

May 30, 2022

William J. “Bill” Goraczkowski, age 59 of Delavan, passed away suddenly at his home on Monday, May 30, 2022.

Memorial services will be held at 12:30pm at Faith Lutheran Church in Delavan on Sunday, July 10, 2022. There will be a time of fellowship and memory sharing after the service.

Bill was born on October 4, 1962 in Mankato to...

Wayne Delmar Lawrence

Wayne Delmar Lawrence

May 23, 2022

Wayne Delmar Lawrence passed away on Monday, May 23rd at the age of 85 at Mapleton Community Home. Funeral services will be Friday May 27, 11am at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Blue Earth with Rev. Matthew Lorfeld officiating. Visitation will be Thursday from 4-6pm at Patton Funeral Home and again one hour before the service. Burial will be at...

Albert Emil Schobert

Albert Emil Schobert

May 21, 2022

Albert Emil Schobert, age 96 of Blue Earth passed away on Saturday, May 21, 2022 at Lakeview Methodist Health Care Center in Fairmont.

Memorial services will be held at 11am on Saturday, June 4, 2022 at Patton Funeral Home in Blue Earth with Chaplain Dale Baruth officiating. A time for visitation will be held one hour prior to the service....

Ronald John "Revere" Rau

Ronald John "Revere" Rau

May 2, 2022

Ronald John "Revere" Rau

66 years old, passed away on May 2nd, 2022.

Ron was born in East St. Paul, Minnesota to parents John F. Rau and Alice E. (Rasmussen) Rau on April 8th 1956. Ron graduated from Johnson High School in 1974 and went on to graduate from Brown Technical College with a degree in Broadcasting and Sales. After...

Sara Jane Redepenning

Sara Jane Redepenning

May 1, 2022

Sara J. Redepenning, age 45 of Blue Earth, passed away surrounded by her family on Sunday, May 1, 2022. Funeral services will be held at 11am on Thursday, May 5, 2022 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Blue Earth with Rev. Matthew Lorfeld officiating. A time for visitation will be held on Wednesday from 4-7 at Patton Funeral Home in...

Pierre Willette

Pierre Willette

May 1, 2022

Pierre Hynes Willette, a longtime farmer who ran the Willette Seed Farm with his father and brothers, died May 1, 2022, of heart failure. He was 85.

A Mass of Christian burial will be open to the public and held at 11a.m. Saturday, May 21, at SS Peter & Paul Catholic Church with Fr. Gregory Parrott officiating. Public visitation will...

Richard "Rick" Alan Ackerman

Richard "Rick" Alan Ackerman

Mar 27, 2022

Richard Alan Ackerman, age 75 of Elmore, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 27, 2022, at United Hospital District in Blue Earth. A Celebration of Life honoring Rick will be held at 4pm on Saturday, May 28, 2022 at Clayton Cemetery in rural Bricelyn, located off of 510th Ave, head east on 65th St, approximately one mile. 

Rick was born...

Craig Weir

Craig Weir

Mar 11, 2022

Craig Weir, age 70 of Delavan, passed away on Friday March 11, 2022 at United Hospital District in Blue Earth. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30am Thursday March 17th at Hope United Methodist Church in Blue Earth with Rev. Lee Miller officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday March 16th from 4:30 – 7pm at Patton Funeral Home and again one...