Obituaries

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...

Mona L. Briseno-Leland

Mona L. Briseno-Leland

Jun 1, 2021

Mona L. Briseño-Leland, age 67, of Elmore, passed away on Tuesday, June 2, 2021 at United Hospital District in Blue Earth. Memorial services will be held at 11am on Thursday, June 24, 2021 at Saint Stanislaus Church in St. Paul. A time for visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. 

Mona was born on January 2, 1954...

Tim Fuchs

Tim Fuchs

May 21, 2021

Tim Alan Fuchs, age 59, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 21, 2021 at Mayo Clinic Hospital -Methodist Campus in Rochester, MN. In lieu of funeral services, his body will be donated for medical purposes per his wishes.

Tim was born on September 4, 1961 in Blue Earth, MN to Marvin and Vera (Blanchfield) Fuchs. He graduated from Blue Earth...

Linda Jean Sohn

Linda Jean Sohn

May 13, 2021

Linda Jean Sohn, 61, passed away Thursday, May 13, 2021 at United Hospital District in Blue Earth. Funeral services will be held at 11am on Tuesday, May 18th at Trinity Lutheran Church in Blue Earth with Rev. Dr. Jeanette Bidne officiating. A time for visitation will be held on Monday at Patton Funeral Home from 4-6pm and one hour prior...

Richard "Dick" James Butler

Richard "Dick" James Butler

May 12, 2021

Richard “Dick” Butler, age 86 of Winnebago, passed away on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at St. Luke’s Lutheran Care Center in Blue Earth after a short illness.

Memorial services will be held at 11am on Saturday, May 29, 2021 at Patton Funeral Home in Blue Earth with Rev. Russ Jacobsen officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the...

Marian Bell

Marian Bell

May 10, 2021

Marian Bell, 90, passed away Monday, May 10th, 2021 at home in Blue Earth following a brief illness.  A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, May 14, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Blue Earth followed by burial at Riverside Cemetery. Coffee and cake will be served at Patton Funeral Home.  Visitation will be at the church...

Alan Joseph Perrizo

Alan Joseph Perrizo

May 6, 2021

Alan Joseph Perrizo, age 87, passed away May 6, 2021 in Mapleton, MN of kidney failure.  Alan was born December 5, 1933 in Delavan, MN, the son of Henry and Mary (Schwartz) Perrizo, the youngest of 10 children.

Alan lived and farmed on the family farm in Delavan for most of his life. He graduated from Delavan High School in...

Connie Johannsen

Connie Johannsen

May 4, 2021

Connie Lu Johannsen, 65, of Blue Earth passed away Monday, May 4, 2021. A private burial service will be held at a later date.

Connie was born April 3, 1956 in Schaller, IA to Eldon and Maxine (Henry) Johannsen. She graduated from Eastwood High School in Correctionville, IA. She then received her degree for Radiologic Technologist from Saint Vincent School...

Sandy Giese

Sandy Giese

May 1, 2021

Sandra Giese, age 77 of Blue Earth passed away Saturday May 1, 2021 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester. A funeral service will be held at 1pm Saturday May 15 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Blue Earth with Rev. Matthew Lorfeld officiating. Visitation will be one hour before the service at the church. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery...

Minnie Besendorf

Minnie Besendorf

Apr 26, 2021

Minnie Besendorf, age 81 of Blue Earth passed away Monday April 26, 2021 at the United Hospital District in Blue Earth. A funeral service will be held Thursday April 29 at 1pm at Patton Funeral Home with Rev. Todd Substad officiating. Visitation will be from 11-1 Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be at United Lutheran Cemetery in Frost....

Lillian Eastvold

Lillian Eastvold

Apr 25, 2021

Lillian Eastvold, age 86 of Blue Earth passed away Sunday April 25, 2021 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester. Funeral services will be Friday April 30 at 1pm at Patton Funeral Home with Rev. Daren Barnett officiating. Visitation will be Thursday April 29 from 4-6pm at the funeral home. Burial will be at United Lutheran Church in Frost. Due to...

Donna Jean Anderson

Donna Jean Anderson

Apr 20, 2021

Donna Anderson, age 83, of Blue Earth, passed away surrounded by her family, on Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at Southview Estates in Blue Earth. 

Funeral services will be held at 11am on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at Heartland Retreat in Elmore. Visitation times will be held on Monday from 4-7pm at Patton Funeral Home in Blue Earth, and at Heartland...

Caroline Marie Jelle

Caroline Marie Jelle

Apr 19, 2021

Caroline Marie Jelle, age 95 of Blue Earth, passed away on Monday, April 19, 2021 at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Mary’s Campus in Rochester. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at Bricelyn Lutheran Church. Due to Covid-19 concerns, masks and social distancing are mandated. A time for visitation will be held one hour...

Michael C. Klopp

Michael C. Klopp

Apr 12, 2021

Michael Charles Klopp, age 56, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Blue Earth on April 12, 2021. Michael was born December 30, 1964 to Raymond and Jeanne (Klump) Klopp. He graduated from Blue Earth High School in 1985. Michael was a long-time employee of Tafco Equipment Company in Blue Earth where he was an experienced welder. He was employed...

Marva Russell

Marva Russell

Apr 10, 2021

Marva Russell, age 97 of Blue Earth passed away Saturday April 10, 2021 at Lakeview Care Center in Fairmont. A private family funeral service will be held Monday April 19, 11am at Patton Funeral Home in Blue Earth with Rev. Lee Miller officiating. A public visitation will be held from 9:30-11am at the funeral home. Burial will be at Riverside...

Gwen R Johannes

Gwen R Johannes

Apr 6, 2021

Gwendolyn “Gwen” R. Johannes, age 100, of Blue Earth, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at St. Luke’s Lutheran Care Center. Funeral services will be held at 11am on Saturday, April 10, 2021 at Patton Funeral Home in Blue Earth with Father Parrott officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Burial will take place...

Helen Mae Whitney

Helen Mae Whitney

Apr 1, 2021

Helen Whitney, age 93 of Mapleton passed away Thursday April 1, 2021 at the Mapleton Community Home in Mapleton, MN. Funeral services will be Monday April 5 at 11am at Hope United Methodist Church with Rev. Lee Miller officiating. Visitation will be Sunday April 4 from 5-7pm at Patton Funeral Home and one-hour before the service at the church. Burial...