Obituaries

Dorene Lucille Campbell

Dorene Lucille Campbell

Oct 10, 2020

Mrs. Dorene Campbell, age 98, passed away on October 10, 2020 at Heartland Senior Living in Truman. Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic outbreak, there will be no service at this time. Dorene will be laid to rest in the Center Chain Cemetery in the spring. Any memorials or remembrances can be mailed to: Carol Hatch, 13328 Huntington Drive, Apple Valley,...

Delos "Dooney" Schock

Delos "Dooney" Schock

Oct 7, 2020

Delos “Dooney” Schock, age 89, of Blue Earth passed away Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at United Hospital District in Blue Earth. Mass of Christian burial will be held on Saturday, October 10 at 11AM at SS Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Blue Earth, with Fr. Andrew Beerman officiating. A visitation will take place at Patton Funeral Home Friday, October...

Diana Reineking

Diana Reineking

Oct 6, 2020

Diana Lee (Grant) Reineking, age 82 of Winnebago passed away Tuesday October 6, 2020 at the United Hospital District in Blue Earth. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, the family will have a private graveside service at a later date. Online condolences can be left at www.pattonfh.com. Diana was born January 3, 1938 to Walter and Mathilda (Beckius) Grant in Winnebago. She...

Scott Douglas Rieffer

Scott Douglas Rieffer

Sep 30, 2020

Scott Douglas Rieffer, of Mankato, passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2020. He was 64 years old. A private memorial service will be held at Patton Funeral Home with Rev. Russ Jacobsen officiating. Burial will take place at Riverview Cemetery in rural Elmore.

Scott was born on July 20, 1956 in Wells to Henry and Irene (Frerichs) Rieffer. He attended...

LuVerne Charles Corhus

LuVerne Charles Corhus

Sep 21, 2020

LuVerne Corhus, age 88, formerly of Elmore, MN passed away peacefully in his sleep at Diamond Willow Assisted Living in Alexandria, MN on September 21st. 2020.  Visitation will be held on Friday September 25th from 6 – 7 PM at Patton Funeral Home in Blue Earth, MN.  Celebration of Life Services will be held Saturday September 26th at 11:00 am...

Floyd Guy Collette

Floyd Guy Collette

Sep 20, 2020

Floyd Guy Collette "Guy", age 75 of Trimont, passed away on September 20, 2020 at Mayo Health Systems in Mankato. Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, services are pending at this time.    

Patton Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements. www.PattonFh.com

 

Gordon L. Saunders

Gordon L. Saunders

Sep 18, 2020

Gordon “GL” Saunders of Blue Earth, passed away at St. Luke’s Lutheran Care Center on Friday, September 18, 2020. He was 110 years old. Graveside services with military honors in honor of Gordy will be held at 11am on Thursday, September 24 at Riverside Cemetery in Blue Earth.

Gordon LeVern was born on July 12, 1910 in rural Blue Earth...

Dale Fredrick Hromadko

Dale Fredrick Hromadko

Sep 14, 2020

Dale Fredrick Hromadko, age 82, of Winnebago, passed away at his home surrounded by family on Monday, September 14, 2020.

Memorial services with military honors will be held on a later date.

Dale was born on March 9, 1938 in Minneapolis to Francis and Alice (Hanus) Hromadko. He attended Minneapolis Central Highschool and went on to study electronics at the...

Marilyn Welfare

Marilyn Welfare

Sep 13, 2020

Marilyn E. Welfare, age 87 formerly of Blue Earth passed away Sunday September 13, 2020 at Prairie Cottage Assisted Living in Albert Lea. A private family graveside service will be held Friday October 16 at 2pm. Everyone is encouraged to leave condolences and view the services on our website www.pattonfh.com

Marilyn was born December 23, 1932 to Eldridge and Henrietta...

Terry Ernest Parsons

Terry Ernest Parsons

Sep 7, 2020

Terry Parsons of Blue Earth unexpectedly passed away on Monday, September 7, 2020 at his home. He was 52 years of age.  A Memorial service will be held on Friday, September 11, 2020 at 2 PM at Patton Funeral Home with Rev. Lee Miller officiating. Due to the COVID Pandemic restrictions, a live stream will be available on the funeral...

Marcy Anna Scholtes

Marcy Anna Scholtes

Aug 26, 2020

Marcy Anna Scholtes, age 71 of Blue Earth passed away Wednesday August 26, 2020 at the United Hospital District after complications with an aortic aneurysm. Funeral services will be held Sunday August 30 at 2pm at Patton Funeral Home with Fr. Joe Fogal officiating. Visitation will be from 12-2pm at the funeral home and burial will be at Calvary Cemetery....

Hazel Enger

Hazel Enger

Aug 26, 2020

Hazel Jennia Enger, age 96 of Blue Earth passed away on August 26th, 2020 at St Luke’s Nursing Home. Private family/relative services and burial will be held Saturday, August 29th at Riverside Cemetery with Pastor Jeanette Bidne officiating. Hazel was born in the hills of Kentucky on June 7, 1924 to Henry and Lydia Denney. She had four siblings. Following...

Junior "Don" Herman Tesch

Junior "Don" Herman Tesch

Aug 26, 2020

Junior "Don" Tesch, age 94, of Blue Earth, passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at St. Luke's Lutheran Care Center. Private family burial with military honors will take place at Riverside Cemetery in Blue Earth at a later date. 

Don was born on March 20, 1926 in Clinton, to Herman and Eva (Arndt) Tesch. He attended Blue Earth High School. Don...

Karen M. Nave

Karen M. Nave

Aug 12, 2020

Karen Nave, age 59, of Elmore passed away on Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at her home. 

Funeral services will be held at 11am on Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at SSPP Catholic Church in Blue Earth. Visitation times will be on Monday from 5-7pm at Patton Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service at church. Burial will take place...

Leon Farrow

Leon Farrow

Aug 7, 2020

Leon Farrow, of Ledyard, passed away Friday, August 7, 2020 at Kossuth Regional Health Center in Algona at the age of 88. A Memorial Service will be held Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at 10 AM at the Bethany Evangelical Reform Church in Ledyard, Iowa with visiting pastor Mark Brickzin officiating. Patton Funeral Home in Blue Earth is entrusted with arrangements....

Thomas Dean Vannurden Sr.

Thomas Dean Vannurden Sr.

Jul 15, 2020

Thomas Dean Vannurden Sr, age 81, of Elmore, passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at Elmore Assisted Living. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Patton Funeral Home in Blue Earth is entrusted with arrangements.

Thomas was born on April 21, 1939 in Kimball to George and Lilly (Olson) Vannurden. He attended and graduated from Kimball High...

Bruce Peterson

Bruce Peterson

Jul 10, 2020

Bruce Peterson, age 74 of Frost passed away Friday July 10, 2020 at his home with his loving family at his side.

A private family burial will take place Monday July 13. A public drive through visitation will be Friday July 17 from 4-8pm at the Peterson home (5931 490th Ave. Frost). 

Bruce was born on August 26, 1945 in...

Andy Kim Huynh

Andy Kim Huynh

Jul 9, 2020

Andy Huynh, age 87, of Blue Earth passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2020 at United Hospital District.

In Lieu of flowers, the family would prefer memorial donations be made in Andy’s name to the American Cancer Society, UHD Hospice, or United Hospital District.

Andy Kim Huynh was born Huynh Kim An on January 13, 1933 in Saigon, Vietnam to...

Penny Jean McLeod

Penny Jean McLeod

Jul 5, 2020

Penny Jean McLeod, age 61, of Wadena, passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2020 at Lakewood Health System Senior Campus in Staples.

A public visitation in celebration of Penny’s life will be held on Monday, July 13 from 4-7pm at Patton Funeral Home in Blue Earth. Memorial service will be held at 11am on Tuesday, July 14 at Patton Funeral...

Ruthy Helen Johnson

Ruthy Helen Johnson

Jul 2, 2020

Ruthy Helen Johnson, age 79, of Blue Earth, MN passed away on July 2, 2020, at United Hospital District in Blue Earth, surrounded by family. 

A small visitation celebration of Ruthy’s life will be held on Saturday, July 11, 2020 from 10am – 12pm at Patton Funeral Home in Blue Earth. Condolences or memories in honor of Ruthy can be left...