Obituaries

Virginia Mae Underdahl

Virginia Mae Underdahl

Nov 14, 2019

Virginia Underdahl passed away Thursday, November 14, 2019 at United Hospital in Blue Earth, Minnesota, at the age of 91. Virginia Mae Underdahl was born July 16, 1928 in Bricelyn, Minnesota, the daughter of George and Tena (Halvorson) Marcus. On November 21, 1948, Virginia was united in marriage to Claire Underdahl in Bricelyn, Minnesota. The couple farmed near Frost, Minnesota,...

Marleen Kay Andrews

Marleen Kay Andrews

Nov 13, 2019

Marleen Kay (Erickson) Andrews of Blue Earth, passed away on November 13, 2019 at her home while in the loving care of her husband, David.

Memorial Service will be held on Saturday November 16, 2019 at 2 PM at the Patton Funeral Home in Blue Earth.  Visitation one hour prior.  Patton Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements.  www.PattonFH.com

Marleen was...

Beverly J. Teskey

Beverly J. Teskey

Nov 10, 2019

Beverly Jean Teskey, of Blue Earth passed away on Sunday, November 10, 2019 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester.

Funeral services will be held at 11am on Friday November 15, 2019 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Blue Earth. Visitation will be held from 9-11am, two hours prior to the service at the church. Burial will take place in Riverside...

Marian Irma Werner

Marian Irma Werner

Oct 31, 2019

Marian Werner, age 89 of Blue Earth passed away Thursday October 31, 2019 at St. Luke’s Care Center. A funeral service will be held Tuesday November 5 at 11am at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Blue Earth. Visitation will be from 5-7pm Monday November 4 at Patton Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial...

Julie Volz

Julie Volz

Oct 30, 2019

Julie Kaye Volz, age 68 of Ghent, Minnesota, passed away on October 30, 2019 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.  She was surrounded by her loving family.Julie was born June 7, 1951. She graduated from Frost High School in 1969 and attended college in Mankato, Minnesota.Julie love working at JCPenney's and retired after 25 years.  She had a...

Robert "Butch" Duane Holmseth Jr.

Robert "Butch" Duane Holmseth Jr.

Oct 27, 2019

Robert D. “Butch” Holmseth, Jr. passed away on Sunday, October 27, 2019 at United Hospital District in Blue Earth.

Funeral services will be held at 11am on Thursday, October 31, 2019 at South Blue Earth Lutheran Church, Bricelyn. Visitation times will be on Wednesday, October 30, 2019 from 5-7pm at South Blue Earth Lutheran Church and one hour prior to...

James "Jim" Carol Whitney

James "Jim" Carol Whitney

Oct 25, 2019

James C. Whitney passed away on Friday, October 25, 2019 at the Mayo Clinic Health System in Fairmont. 

Memorial service will take place at 2pm on Saturday, November 9, 2019 at the Hope United Methodist Church in Blue Earth with Rev. Russ Jacobsen officiating. Visitation times will be held from 5-7pm on Friday, November 8, 2019 at Patton Funeral Home...

Patricia "Patsy" Ann Rhoda

Patricia "Patsy" Ann Rhoda

Oct 23, 2019

Patricia (aka Patsy) Ann Rhoda was born on October 13, 1942 to Ernest and Caroline (Engelby) Rhoda of Elmore, MN.   She lived with her parents on their farm near Elmore, MN until she moved to Kaplan Woods Care Home (formerly Rainbow Residence and Cedardale Homes) in Owatonna, MN in 1982. 

Patsy worked at Cedar Valley Services in Owatonna, MN from...

Berdette Henry Teigland

Berdette Henry Teigland

Oct 23, 2019

Berdette Teigland, age 91 of Blue Earth passed away Wednesday October 23, 2019 at the United Hospital District in Blue Earth. A memorial service will be held Thursday October 31 at 11am at Trinity Lutheran Church with Rev. Dr. Jeanette Bidne officiating. Visitation will be from 5-7pm Wednesday October 30 at Patton Funeral Home and continue one hour prior to...

Michael "Mike" Dale Gunzenhauser

Michael "Mike" Dale Gunzenhauser

Oct 23, 2019

Michael Gunzenhauser passed away on October 23, 2019 at his home in Winnebago at the age of 66.

Funeral services for Michael will take place at 11am on Saturday, October 26, 2019 at the First Presbyterian Church in Winnebago. Visitation times will be from 5-7pm on Friday at Patton Funeral Home in Blue Earth and one hour prior to the...

Sandra Colleen Shure

Sandra Colleen Shure

Oct 21, 2019

Sandra Shure, age 82 formerly of Frost passed away Monday October 21, 2019 at Colonial Manor in Lakefield, MN. Funeral services will be at 11am Thursday October 24 at the United Lutheran Church in Frost with Rev. Arne Halbakken officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday October 23 from 5-7pm at Patton Funeral Home in Blue Earth and continuing one hour before...

Ardis Grimmelman

Ardis Grimmelman

Oct 14, 2019

Ardis Grimmelman, age 83 of Blue Earth passed away Monday October 14, 2019 at Lakeview Methodist Healthcare. Funeral service will be 11AM Monday October 21 at St. Paul 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 Mount Hope Cemetery in St. James.

Ardis...

John "Joe" Joseph Kehr

John "Joe" Joseph Kehr

Oct 12, 2019

John “Joe” Kehr, age 76 of Blue Earth passed away Saturday October 12, 2019 at the United Hospital District. A memorial service will be held Friday October 18 at 10am at SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church with Fr. Mulligan officiating. Visitation will be Thursday October 17 from 5-7pm at Patton Funeral Home and again one hour prior to the...

John Raymond Karels

John Raymond Karels

Oct 8, 2019

John Karels, age 94 of Blue Earth passed away Tuesday October 8, 2019 at St. Luke’s Care Center. A memorial service will be held at 10:30AM Saturday October 19 at the St. Luke’s Chapel with Rev. Jan Redman officiating. Visitation will be one hour before the service. Burial will be at Hillside Cemetery in Winnebago.

John Raymond Karels was born...

John Charles Plocker

John Charles Plocker

Oct 4, 2019

John Plocker, 92, passed away peacefully Friday, October 4, 2019 at St. Luke’s Lutheran Care Center in Blue Earth.  Memorial services will be Wednesday, October 9 at 11:00 am at First Presbyterian Church in Blue Earth.  Visitation times will be Tuesday, October 8 from 5:00 - 7:00 pm at Patton Funeral Home in Blue Earth and on Wednesday, one hour...

Idalice Lorraine Holmseth

Idalice Lorraine Holmseth

Oct 4, 2019

Idalice Lorraine Holmseth, age 83, of Frost, died Friday, October 4, 2019, at Thorne Crest Senior Living in Albert Lea.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, October 9, 2019, at 11:00 AM, at United Lutheran Church in Frost, with Rev. Arne Halbakken officiating.  Burial will be in South Blue Earth Cemetery, Seely Township. Visitation time will be from 9:30...

John Charles Stewart

John Charles Stewart

Oct 3, 2019

John Charles Stewart, 79, passed away Thursday October 3, 2019. A funeral service will be held Saturday October 12 at Shiloh Lutheran Church in Elmore at 2pm with Rev. Robert Roettger officiating. Visitation will be Friday October 11 from 5-7pm at Patton Funeral Home in Blue Earth and will continue one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial...

Bernard Michael Drivdahl

Bernard Michael Drivdahl

Sep 30, 2019

Bernard Michael Drivdahl was born on June 30, 1957, to Clifford and Grace (Nelson) Drivdahl in Blue Earth, MN. He passed away on September 30, 2019, in Benson, MN. He attended the Burnsville High School and furthered his education at Hennepin Technical College studying auto mechanics. He was a natural at repairing all things mechanical and very much enjoyed that...

Donna Bea Bauman

Donna Bea Bauman

Sep 27, 2019

Donna Bea Bauman, age 91, of Blue Earth, died Friday September 27, 2019 at Parker Oaks in Winnebago.  Memorial services will be held at 11am on Saturday October 12, 2019 at Hope United Methodist Church in Blue Earth, with Pastor Russ Jacobsen officiating.  Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the church.

Donna Bea was born September 11,...

Pastor Herman W. Heupel

Pastor Herman W. Heupel

Sep 26, 2019

Pastor Herman Heupel died on September 26th, 2019 in the Mankato Hospital. Funeral services will be at 11AM on Wednesday, October 2nd, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Blue Earth. Clergy are welcome to vest and process if they wish. The liturgical color is white. Visitation will be held Tuesday at Patton Funeral Home in Blue Earth from 4-6pm and one...