Obituaries

David Ray Weringa

David Ray Weringa

Sep 24, 2019

David “Dave” Ray Weringa, 46, of Elmore, passed away peacefully on September 24, 2019 after a long battle with leukemia.

Dave was born on March 6, 1973 in Blue Earth, MN. He graduated from Granada-Huntley-East Chain High School in 1991.

Dave is survived by his children, Briannon (25) of Worthington, MN, and Stendsay (17) of Elmore, MN; his parents, Thomas...

Jenna Ann Frank

Jenna Ann Frank

Sep 4, 2019

Jenna Frank, 28 of Blue Earth passed away Wednesday September 4, 2019 at St. Mary’s Campus in Rochester. A funeral service will be held at Patton Funeral Home 400 E. 14th St. Blue Earth at 11am on Monday September 9 with Rev. Alex Amiot officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery.

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Diane Renee Tvedten

Diane Renee Tvedten

Sep 2, 2019

Diane Tvedten, 65 of Blue Earth passed away Monday September 2, 2019 at her home surrounded by those that love her. A funeral service will be held Saturday September 7 at 11am at St. John’s Lutheran Church, rural Elmore with Rev. Joel Lintner officiating. Visitation will be Friday September 6 from 4-7pm at Patton Funeral Home with a special time...

Melvin Alvin Hauge

Melvin Alvin Hauge

Sep 1, 2019

Melvin A. Hauge, age 94 , of Blue Earth and formerly of Elmore, passed on September 1, 2019 at St. Luke's Lutheran Care Center in Blue Earth.

Funeral service will be held on Saturday, September 7, 2019, at 2:30pm at Shiloh Lutheran Church in Elmore with Rev. Bob Roettger officiating and internment will be at Riverside Cemetery in Blue Earth....

Deloris Elizabeth Sabin

Deloris Elizabeth Sabin

Aug 27, 2019

Deloris Sabin, 86 of Blue Earth passed away Tuesday August 27, 2019 at St. Luke's Care Center. Funeral services will be Friday September 6, 11am at St. Paul's Lutheran Church with Rev. Matthew Lorfeld officiating. Visitation will be Thursday September 5 from 5-7pm at Patton Funeral Home and again one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will...

Steven H. Franke

Steven H. Franke

Aug 25, 2019

Steven H. Franke, age 63, of Blue Earth, passed away at the United Hospital District in Blue Earth on Sunday, August 25, 2019.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 31, 2019 at 11am at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Blue Earth. Visitation will be on Friday from 5-7pm at Patton Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service at church....

Betty Swant

Betty Swant

Aug 21, 2019

Betty Swant, age 88 of Blue Earth passed away Wednesday August 21, 2019 at Parkview Care Center in Wells. A funeral service will be held Monday August 26 at 11am at Patton Funeral Home 400 E 14th St. Blue Earth with Rev. Russ Jacobsen officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at Nashville Cemetery...

Joshua L. Jahnke

Joshua L. Jahnke

Aug 16, 2019

Joshua Lee Jahnke, age 37, of Blue Earth, passed away August 16th, 2019 at his sister’s home surrounded by family.

A Celebration of Life in honor of Josh will be held at 11am on October 5, 2019 at Patton Funeral Home with Pastor Russ Jacobsen officiating. A time for visitation will be held at the funeral home one hour prior...

Everett Clarence Wessels

Everett Clarence Wessels

Aug 6, 2019

Everett Wessels, 86 of Blue Earth passed away Tuesday August 6, 2019 at The Beacon in Mapleton. A funeral service will be held at 11am Monday August 12 at St. Paul Lutheran Church with Rev. Matthew Lorfeld officiating. Visitation will be Sunday August 11th from 5-7pm at Patton Funeral Home 400 E. 14th St. and one hour prior to the...

Donald H. Bell

Donald H. Bell

Jul 20, 2019

Donald Henry Bell, age 85, died unexpectedly but peacefully on Saturday, July 20, 2019, in his Guckeen, Minnesota, farm home. He was born June 15, 1934, on the same farm that he loved and cared for his whole life. He was born the son of George and Helen Bell (née Ficken). He was married to Vernette Bell (née Vogt) on...

Wayne Everett Johnston

Wayne Everett Johnston

Jul 12, 2019

Wayne Johnston (90) of Woodbury and formerly of Elmore passed away Friday July 12, 2019 at his home surrounded by family at Stonecrest Presbyterian Senior Living Homes in Woodbury. An open house celebration of life will be held at Patton Funeral Home in Blue Earth, MN Sunday July 21 from 12-2:30pm. A committal service will follow at the Riverside Cemetery....

Evelyn Mae Whitney

Evelyn Mae Whitney

Jul 8, 2019

Evelyn Mae (Kasperson) Whitney, age 96, was taken to her eternal home on Monday July 8, 2019. Cause of death was kidney failure. She had been on dialysis since January 2008. A funeral service will be at 11am Monday July 15, 2019 at Faith Lutheran Church in Delavan with Rev. Todd Substad officiating. Visitation will be Sunday July 14 from...

Sally (Sarah) Alice Smith

Sally (Sarah) Alice Smith

Jul 1, 2019

Sally (Sarah) Smith, 99 of Blue Earth passed away Monday July 1, 2019 at St. Luke's Care Center in Blue Earth. A funeral service will be held 11am Saturday July 6, 2019 at Hope United Methodist Church with Rev. Jan Redman officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery...

Betty Jean Wallace

Betty Jean Wallace

Jun 27, 2019

Betty Jean Wallace, age 86 of Delavan passed away Thursday June 27, 2019 at United Hospital District in Blue Earth. A memorial service is planned for 5pm Saturday July 20th at The River of Life Worship Center. Visitation will be 3-5pm at the church. 

Betty was born April 6, 1933 to Orval “Bus” and Lila (Crouse) Lux in Waukee, IA....

Ruth Lucille Winter

Ruth Lucille Winter

Jun 22, 2019

Ruth Winter, age 91, of Buffalo Center, Iowa, died peacefully on June 22, 2019 at United Hospital in Blue Earth.

Ruth Lucille Winter was born on December 31, 1927, to Thomas and Hertha (Holtz) Hinna in Freedom Township, Waseca County, Minnesota.  She graduated from Waldorf High School in June 1945 and then from Mankato School of Cosmetology in November 1945. ...

Keith Eugene Cooper

Keith Eugene Cooper

Jun 19, 2019

Keith Cooper, 56 of Winnebago died Wednesday June 19, 2019 at his home. A celebration of life will be at 11am Tuesday June 25th at the Community Covenant Church in Huntley with Rev. Michael Baker officiating. Visitation will be one hour before the service at the church. 

Those who got to know Keith found a quality in the man that...

Rebekah Anne Stalder

Rebekah Anne Stalder

Jun 18, 2019

Rebekah Anne Stalder, age 20, of Grandview, MO, passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2019. Visitation time will be from 10:00am-2:00pm Friday June 28, 2019 at Patton Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held on Friday, June 28, 2019, at 3:00 PM, at Riverview Cemetery in Elmore. Web tributes may be left at www.pattonfh.com

Rebekah Anne Stalder was born in our...

Ronnie Lee Hall

Ronnie Lee Hall

Jun 17, 2019

Ronnie Lee Hall “Hallsey”, 83 of Blue Earth passed away Monday June 17, 2019 at St. Luke’s Care Center in Blue Earth with his wife Val, family & friends by his side. A Celebration of Life will be held 4-7PM Friday June 28, 2019 at Patton Funeral Home in Blue Earth with a prayer service officiated by Rev. Reid Ellis...

Jean Agnes Yeager

Jean Agnes Yeager

Jun 16, 2019

Jean Yeager, 91 of Blue Earth passed away peacefully in her home Sunday June 16, 2019. A celebration of life will be at 11am Thursday June 20, 2019 at the First Presbyterian Church in Blue Earth with Chaplain Russ Steele officiating. Visitation will be from 9:30-11am at the church. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery in Blue Earth. Online condolences...

Merelyn "Moe" Arden Evans

Merelyn "Moe" Arden Evans

Jun 6, 2019

Merelyn “Moe” Evans, age 91, of Blue Earth passed away Thursday, June 6, 2019 at St. Luke’s Lutheran Care Center.  Funeral services will be at 11am Tuesday June 11at Trinity Lutheran Church, Blue Earth with visitation one hour prior to the service at the church and burial in Riverside Cemetery with full military honors.                                                        

 

Moe was born October...