Obituaries

Marjie Peterson

Marjie Peterson

Sep 28, 2021

Marjie Peterson, age 97, of Blue Earth, passed away on Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at Heartland- Parker Oaks in Winnebago. A Graveside Service will be on Saturday, October 2, 2021 at 2 PM at Riverside Cemetery in Blue Earth with Rev. Matthew Lorfeld and full military honors. Visitation one hour prior AT THE CEMETERY. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic,...

Richard Dewanz

Richard Dewanz

Sep 25, 2021

Richard C. Dewanz age 88 formerly of Blue Earth passed away Saturday September 25, 2021 at Abbott Northwestern in Minneapolis. A graveside service will be held Friday October 8, 2021 at 2pm at Calvary Cemetery in Blue Earth with military honors. Fr. Gregory Parrott will officiate. Richard was born September 13, 1933, the son of Michael and Martina (Klement) Dewanz,...

John Michael Ellis

John Michael Ellis

Sep 14, 2021

John Michael Ellis, age 69, of Armstrong IA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at the Avera Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls SD.  A Memorial Visitation will be held on Thursday, September 23, 2021 from 4-7 PM at Patton Funeral Home in Blue Earth MN.  No service will be held at this time. Patton Funeral Home is entrusted...

Doug D. Nave

Doug D. Nave

Sep 12, 2021

Douglas Darrel Nave, age 63 of Elmore, passed away on Sunday, September 12, 2021at United Hospital District in Blue Earth.

Funeral services will be held at 11am on Thursday, September 16, 2021 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Blue Earth. A time for visitation will be held from 5-8pm on Wednesday at Patton Funeral Home and one hour prior to the...

Andre G. Torkelson

Andre G. Torkelson

Sep 8, 2021

Andre G. Torkelson, age 94, formerly of Rake, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at St. Luke’s Lutheran Care Center in Blue Earth.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 pm on Friday, September 17, 2021 at Patton Funeral Home in Blue Earth with Rev. Robert Roettger officiating. Burial will be in West Cemetery, Rake, IA. A time...

Beverly L. Olson

Beverly L. Olson

Sep 7, 2021

Beverly Loraine Olson, 94, of Blue Earth area went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 7, 2021. 

Beverly was born May 21, 1927 the only child of Lewis and Bertha (Selgelid) Evans in Blue Earth, Minnesota.

Beverly graduated from Blue Earth High School. After high school, she joined the US Army Cadet Nursing Corp during WWII, which allowed...

Paul Prescher

Paul Prescher

Sep 6, 2021

Paul Prescher, age 75, of Delavan, passed away at his home on Monday, September 6, 2021. Funeral services will be on Sunday, September 19th at 2pm at Immanuel Lutheran Church in rural Blue Earth with Rev. Matthew Lorfeld officiating. Visitation will be held on Saturday, September 18th from 4-7pm at Patton Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service....

Virginia Mehrhof

Virginia Mehrhof

Sep 5, 2021

Virginia Mehrhof, age 84 of Blue Earth passed away Sunday September 5, 2021, at St. Luke’s Lutheran Care Center in Blue Earth.

Virginia Lee was the eldest of 4 children, born October 28, 1936, to Glendon and Berniece (Kallestad) Domes in Blue Earth. She graduated from Blue Earth High School and went on to attend St. Olaf College and Mankato...

Judy Hessler

Judy Hessler

Sep 5, 2021

Judith Ann Hessler, 75, of Blue Earth, Minnesota passed away on Sunday, September 5, 2021

at St. Lukes Lutheran Care Center in Blue Earth, Minnesota.

A memorial service and luncheon will be 11:00 am Monday, September 13 at Patton Funeral

Home in Blue Earth with Rev. Judith Clark officiating.

 

Judith was born on January 10, 1946 and she married...

Christine Elizabeth Henke

Christine Elizabeth Henke

Sep 2, 2021

Christine Elizabeth Henke, age 32 of Blue Earth passed away Thursday September 2, 2021 at Mayo Clinic in Rochester surrounded by her loving family. A memorial service will be held Wednesday September 8th at 11am at St. Paul Lutheran Church with Rev. Matthew Lorfeld officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday September 7th from 4-7PM at Patton Funeral Home.

Christine was born...

Donna R. Cyphers

Donna R. Cyphers

Aug 25, 2021

Donna R. Cyphers, age 60 of Elmore, passed away on August 25, 2021 at United Hospital District in Blue Earth. Funeral service will be held at 11am on Tuesday, August 31 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Blue Earth. A time for visitation will be held on Monday from 4-7 at Patton Funeral Home and one hour prior to the...

Ellen J. Sunken

Ellen J. Sunken

Aug 15, 2021

Ellen J. Sunken, age 70, of Blue Earth, passed away on Sunday, August 15, 2021 at Mayo Clinic Hospital St. Mary’s Campus in Rochester.

Funeral services will be held at 11am on Monday, August 23, 2021 at SS Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Blue Earth. Visitation times will be on Sunday from 5-7pm at Patton Funeral Home in Blue...

Delores Prescher

Delores Prescher

Jul 25, 2021

Delores Elaine Wallace Prescher, beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, faithful Servant and Child of God finished her course in faith on Sunday, July 25, 2021 at Whitewater Health Services, St. Charles, MN.

Delores (Dode) was the loving daughter of the late Harriet (Colby) and George L. Wallace; born to them on August 21, 1928 in Lura Twp., rural Delavan. ...

Russell D Hornke

Russell D Hornke

Jul 17, 2021

Russell Duane was born March 18, 1929 to Frank and Bertha (Weise) Hornke at the family farm near Blue Earth. He enjoyed growing up and working on his parent’s farm before joining the Army in 1954. After serving his country proudly for two years, he returned to marry the love of his life, Lois Stensland. Together they raised three children...

Gary Tonn

Gary Tonn

Jul 16, 2021

Gary Tonn went to be with his Lord and Savior on July 16, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. 

Gary was born on August 10, 1945, in Blue Earth, MN.  He attended Blue Earth High School and went on to work for Ankeny Builders as a carpenter for 38 years.  He married Suzanne Lyon on July 10, 1976.  Gary was...

Judy L. Murphy

Judy L. Murphy

Jul 16, 2021

Judy L. Murphy, age 78 of Blue Earth, passed away at St. Luke’s Lutheran Care Center on Friday, July 16, 2021. Funeral services will be held at 11am on Friday, July 23, 2021 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Blue Earth with Rev. Matthew Lorfeld officiating. A time for visitation will be held on Thursday from 5-7pm at Patton Funeral...

Lee Allan Wagner

Lee Allan Wagner

Jun 30, 2021

Lee Allan Wagner, age 59, of Minneapolis, previously of Blue Earth, passed away on June 30, 2021. Lee was born on March 20th, 1962, youngest of four boys, to Wayne and Genevieve Wagner in Blue Earth MN. He grew up in Blue Earth and graduated from Blue Earth High School where he enjoyed participating in many sports. His love for...

Ramona Amundson

Ramona Amundson

Jun 29, 2021

Ramona Amundson, age 82 of Blue Earth passed away Tuesday June 29, 2021 at United Hospital in Blue Earth. A family memorial service will be held Friday July 9 at 11am at Patton Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Roettger officiating. A public visitation will be from 4-7pm on Thursday July 8 at Patton Funeral Home. Burial will take place at...

Terryl G Mikkelson

Terryl G Mikkelson

Jun 25, 2021

Terry G Mikkelson, age 81, passed away on Friday June 25, 2021 at Parker Oaks Senior Living in Winnebago.

Memorial services will be held at 4pm Tuesday, June 29th Patton Funeral Home in Blue Earth, with Reverend Dr. Jeanette Bidne officiating. A time for visitation will be held from 3-4pm, before the service at the funeral home.

Terry was born...

Elaine Elmore

Elaine Elmore

Jun 12, 2021

Elaine Elmore, age 92 of Blue Earth passed away Saturday June 12, 2021 at St. Luke’s Care Center in Blue Earth. A memorial service will be held at 3:30pm Saturday June 19 at Patton Funeral Home with Rev. Russ Jacobsen officiating. Visitation will be one hour before the service. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery in Blue Earth.

Elaine Faye...

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