Obituaries
Fern Vanderford
Dec 31, 2020
Fern Vanderford, age 95, of Blue Earth, formerly of Elmore, passed away peacefully on December 31, 2020 at St. Luke’s Lutheran Care Center in Blue Earth. Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at 11 AM at Shiloh Lutheran Church in Elmore with Rev. Robert Roettger officiating. Visitation one-hour prior. Interment will follow in Riverview Cemetery also...
Carl Badje
Dec 29, 2020
Carl Badje, age 91 of Buffalo Center, passed away on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at United Hospital District in Blue Earth.
Private family funeral services will be held at 10:30am on Monday, January 4, 2021 at Patton Funeral Home in Blue Earth with burial at Olena Mound Cemetery in Buffalo Center. The service will be live streamed at www.pattonfh.com/badje-carl.
Carl...
Anna Mae Erichsrud
Dec 26, 2020
***UPDATE***
Dearest Friends and Neighbors,
Your outpouring of love and sympathy after Anna Mae's death overwhelmed and strengthened us, and your stories have kept her memory alive.
Since we did not get to see any of you in person, we would love to have you join us for a memorial visitation from 1-3PM on Saturday May 14 at St. Paul...
Marcy Miller
Dec 25, 2020
Marcelyn “Marcy” Miller, age 79 of Blue Earth passed away with her loving family by her side Friday December 25, 2020 at Parker Oaks in Winnebago. A private family celebration of life will be held at a later date.
Marcy was born June 22, 1941 to Arlowe and Thelma (Letcher) Erdahl in Buffalo Center, IA. She graduated from Lakota High...
Mark Ellis Cervantes
Dec 22, 2020
Mark E. Cervantes, age 69, of Blue Earth passed away unexpectedly at home on December 22, 2020. A private family service will be held at a later date. Web tributes may be left at www.pattonfh.com.
Mark Ellis was born on August 29, 1951 in Blue Earth to Angel and Anita (Torres) Cervantes. He attended and graduated from Blue Earth Highschool....
Rick "Frederick" Ridgeway
Dec 19, 2020
Rick “Frederick” Allen Ridgeway, age 53, passed away peacefully after a tough battle with cancer on Saturday, December 19, 2020 at his home in Blue Earth. No services will be held at this time.
Frederick was born on May 22, 1967 in Marion, Indiana to James and Jane (Maple) Ridgeway. He graduated from Chamberlin High in Tampa, Florida. On May...
Dorothy Linn
Dec 9, 2020
Dorothy I. Linn, age 76, of Battle Lake, Minnesota passed away on December 9, 2020 at the Evansville Care Center, Evansville Minnesota. A memorial service will be held 11AM Saturday September 18 at Zion Lutheran Church in Rake with Rev. Doug Rokke officiating. Burial will be at East Cemetery in Rake and visitation will be 30 minutes prior to the...
Gerry Gansmoe
Dec 5, 2020
GERALDINE “GERRY” GANSMOE, age 90, of Blue Earth, died peacefully Saturday, December 5, 2020, at St. Luke’s Lutheran Care Center, Blue Earth. She was surrounded by her loving family and received excellent care from Dr. Aaron Johnson and the nursing staff. A private family funeral service will be held on Monday, December 14, 2020 at Patton Funeral Home & Cremation...
Doris Klein
Dec 3, 2020
Doris Klein, age 94 of Elmore passed away peacefully with family by her side Thursday December 3, 2020 at St. Luke’s Care Center in Blue Earth. Due to COIVD restrictions, a private family service will be held on Saturday, December 12, 2020 at Patton Funeral Home with Rev. Russ Jacobsen officiation. Burial will be at Riverview Cemetery in Elmore. Online...
Eleanor Doris Selvig
Dec 1, 2020
***DUE TO CHANGING CIRCUMSTANCES, THE VISITATION AND SERVICE HAVE BEEN CANCELED. THERE WILL ONLY BE A GRAVESIDE SERVICE AT RIVERVIEW CEMETERY IN ELMORE AT NOON DECEMBER 7.***
Eleanor Doris Selvig, passed away on Tuesday December 1, 2020 at the Sistercare Home in Blue Earth at the age of 95. Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic guidelines attendance at the service will...
JoAnn M. Schaumburg
Nov 28, 2020
JoAnn M. Schaumburg passed away on November 28, 2020 after a long battle with cancer at All Saints Assisted Living in Shakopee, Minnesota. She was born to Ira and Myrtle (Krosch) Naumann on December 13 and attended Elmore High School where she was a cheerleader, played softball and was Homecoming queen. Her first job was at First National Bank in...
John William Daly
Nov 23, 2020
John Daly, age 80 of Blue Earth passed away Monday November 23, 2020 at St. Luke’s Care Center. A private family Mass will be Friday November 27 at SS Peter & Paul Catholic Church with Fr. Gregory Parrot officiating. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery.
John William Daly was born April 2, 1940 to William and Greta Daly in Fairmont,...
Richard R. Rochefort
Nov 23, 2020
Richard Robert Rochefort, Sr., age 81 of Delavan, died on Monday, November 23, 2020 at his home, surrounded by family. A public visitation will be held at Patton Funeral Home in Blue Earth on Friday, November 27, from 4-7pm. Another visitation will also be held at a later date in Munising, Michigan. Burial will take place at Maple Grove Cemetery...
David C Peterson
Nov 18, 2020
Funeral services for David Clare Peterson, 85, of Blue Earth, MN will be 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at Life Family Church in Blue Earth, MN. Viewing will take place one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery in Blue Earth, MN. David went to be with the Lord on Wednesday afternoon November 18,...
Harold E. Hutchins
Nov 18, 2020
Harold Erwin Hutchins was born in Wisconsin on May 30, 1923 to Merle and Hazel (Burtch) Hutchins. At the age of three, he was taken to Blue Earth, Minnesota by his aunt Lila, who was the wife of Rev. Kennedy. Harold’s mother had died. Harold attended school in Blue Earth until the age of 13. They then moved to Duluth,...
Ruth Marie Pirsig
Nov 12, 2020
Ruth Marie Pirsig, age 92 of Elmore, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday, November 12, 2020 at St. Luke’s Lutheran Care Center in Blue Earth.
A public visitation will be held from 12pm-1pm on Monday, November 16, 2020 at Patton Funeral Home. We ask that guests wear masks and be mindful of social distancing guidelines to best...
Chuck McGrady
Nov 10, 2020
Chuck McGrady, age 78 of Buffalo Center passed away peacefully at his home with his loving family by his side Tuesday November 10, 2020. Funeral services will be held Monday November 16 at 11am at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Buffalo Center with Rev. Mark Neumann officiating. A private family burial will take place at a later date. Visitation will be...
Mae Jean Zierke
Nov 1, 2020
Mae Jean Zierke, 91 of Blue Earth, died Sunday, November 1, 2020 at St. Luke's Lutheran Care Center in Blue Earth. Funeral services will be held at Patton Funeral Home on Thursday, November 5th at 1:30pm with visitation one hour prior. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery in Blue Earth.
Mae Jean Zierke, daughter of Carl and Alice Leach...
Harold Renkly
Oct 31, 2020
Harold Renkly, age 76, of both Blue Earth and Vista, CA, passed away on Saturday, October 31, 2020. A celebration of life will be held from 1-4pm at Riverside Town & Country Club on Friday, December 4, 2020.
Harold Elvin was born on April 18, 1944 in Blue Earth to Albert and Alta (Ehrich) Renkly. He attended Blue Earth schools...
Grant Boatman
Oct 30, 2020
Grant Boatman, age 86, of Fairmont, passed away on Friday, October 30, 2020, at St. Luke’s Lutheran Care Center in Blue Earth, after a long battle with complications from COPD and Emphysema. Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic restrictions, there will be no service at this time. He will be laid to rest at Fort Snelling National Cemetery, in Minneapolis, at...
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