Obituaries
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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...
Karl Voelkner
Jun 26, 2020
While maintaining social distancing guidelines, we are now able to gather for visitations and services. The use of face masks by attendees is recommended, and we will continue taking the necessary steps to keep our facility clean. For those who prefer or require continued precautions, webcasting and/or livestreaming is available in most situations.
Karl Voelkner, age 71 of Elmore passed...
Shawn Nicholson
Jun 25, 2020
While maintaining social distancing guidelines, we are now able to gather for visitations and services. The use of face masks by attendees is recommended, and we will continue taking the necessary steps to keep our facility clean. For those who prefer or require continued precautions, webcasting and/or livestreaming is available in most situations. Shawn Nicholson, 43 of Blue Earth passed...
Jeannine Virginia Fisher
Jun 20, 2020
Jeannine Virginia Fisher, age 79 of Blue Earth passed away at her residence Saturday June 20, 2020. Visitation will be held at Patton funeral Home and Cremation in Blue Earth on Monday June 29, 2020 from 4:00-6:00pm.
Jeannine was born on September 20, 1940 in St. Louis Park, Minnesota to Frank and Virginia (Reider) Dreyer. Jeannine graduated from St. Louis...
Margaret Ruth Johnson
Jun 18, 2020
Margaret Johnson, age 88 of Blue Earth passed away Thursday June 18, 2020 at St. Luke’s Care Center. A memorial service will be held Wednesday June 24, 2020 at 2pm at Patton Funeral Home in Blue Earth with Rev. David Fretham officiating. Visitation will be one hour before the service and burial will be at Riverview Cemetery in Elmore.
Margaret...
Darrel D. Hacklander
Jun 14, 2020
Darrel Dean Hacklander, age 93, of Blue Earth, passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2020, at St. Luke’s
Lutheran Care Center with his family by his side.
A public visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m., on Saturday, June 20, 2020, at Patton Funeral Home in Blue Earth. Due to COVID-19 precautions, social distancing guidelines will be...
Gary Espeland
Jun 3, 2020
Gary Espeland, age 68 of Elmore passed away at his home with his loving family at his side, Wednesday June 3, 2020.
A celebration of life will take place at Saturday June 20 from 2-4pm at the United Methodist Church in Elmore.
Marian Elizabeth Faundeen
May 30, 2020
Marian Faundeen, age 91 of Sioux Falls, SD and formerly of Blue Earth passed away Saturday May 30, 2020 at Ava’s Hospice House in Sioux Falls. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11am Wednesday June 3 at SS Peter & Paul Catholic Church with Fr. Brian Mulligan officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday June 2 from 5:30-7pm at Patton Funeral...
Vivian Marie Pfaffinger
May 23, 2020
Vivian M. Pfaffinger, age 93, of St. Paul, formerly of Blue Earth, passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2020, with family by her side.
Vivian Marie was born on April 9, 1927 in Canby, MN to Thomas and Rita (Willette) Zimmerman. Her family moved to Blue Earth in 1939. She graduated from Good Counsel Academy High School in Mankato. Following...
"Mike" M. E. Childs
Apr 26, 2020
M.E. Childs, “Mike”, formerly of Elmore, passed away on April 26, 2020 at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Luverne at the age of 93.
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, services will be held at a later date. A private, family graveside will be held at Riverside Cemetery in Blue Earth. Patton Funeral Home in Blue Earth is entrusted with arrangements. www.PattonFH.com
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Jerry A. Kabe
Apr 23, 2020
Gerald A. (Jerry) Kabe passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 23, 2020. A private family burial will be held at Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery in Emerald Township. A public memorial service will be planned for a later date.
Jerry was born on March 29, 1939, in Blue Earth, to Albert and Rachel (Groff) Kabe. He was the first of their five...
John M. Poetter
Apr 21, 2020
John Poetter was born June 22, 1929 in Blue Earth, MN to Erwin and Leone Poetter, the youngest of 3, John had 2 older sisters Eleanor and Betty. He died of natural causes and peacefully on April 21, 2020 surrounded by family in his home. John was a loving son, brother, husband, father, grandfather and friend.
John lived almost 91...
Craig Jay Thompson
Apr 17, 2020
Craig Jay Thompson, 52 of Elmore, MN passed away peacefully with his family at his side on Friday, April 17, 2020.
Craig was born on June 4, 1967 in Naperville, IL to Dean & Lavonne Thompson of Elmore, MN. Craig graduated Elmore High School in 1985 participating in football, basketball, and golf. Craig was a member of the 1984...
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