Obituaries

Terry Lee Barber

Terry Lee Barber

Jan 24, 2019

Terry Lee Barber 62 of Elmore passed away on Thursday, January 24, 2019 at his home.

Arrangements are pending with Patton Funeral Home in Blue Earth.

Terry is survived by his siblings; Joy Barber of Waseca, Glen (Cathy) Barber of Owatonna, Dale Barber of Los Angeles, CA.

Terry was preceded in death by his parents.

Leo Dennie Helland

Leo Dennie Helland

Jan 21, 2019

Leo Helland, 91, formerly of rural Huntley died peacefully in his sleep January 21, 2019 at Parkview nursing home in Wells, MN.  On Friday January 25 there will be a Celebration of Life visitation from 4 to 7pm at Trinity Lutheran Church in Blue Earth.  Funeral service will be 10:30am Saturday January 26 at Trinity Lutheran Church with Rev. Jeanette...

Richard (Dick) Pryor Sunderlin

Richard (Dick) Pryor Sunderlin

Jan 20, 2019

Richard (Dick) Sunderlin, age 78 of Elmore passed away peacefully with his family by his side Sunday January 20, 2019 at United Hospital District in Blue Earth. A memorial service will be held Saturday February 2, 2019 at 11am at Shiloh Lutheran Church with Rev. Robert Roettger officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church....

Merlin "Merle" Gene Larson

Merlin "Merle" Gene Larson

Jan 19, 2019

Merlin "Merle" Gene Larson suddenly passed away on Saturday, January 19, 2019 at the age of 67. Visitation will be Friday, January 25, 2019 from 5-7 PM at Patton Funeral Home where a memorial service will be held on Saturday at 2 PM with Rev. Brent A. Walker officiating. Additional visitation one hour prior. Patton Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements. www.PattonFH.com

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Gary Eugene Worden

Gary Eugene Worden

Dec 29, 2018

Gary Eugene Worden, age 68, of Sleepy Eye, (formerly of St. Paul and Blue Earth), passed away on December 29, 2018, at Sleepy Eye Care Center, at the age of 68. 

A Celebration of Gary's life will be held on Saturday, January 12, 2019 at 11 AM at the Life Family Church, 111 S. Ramsey Street, Blue Earth with Rev. Jim Johnson...

Richard "Dick" Rudolph Wilhelmi

Richard "Dick" Rudolph Wilhelmi

Dec 19, 2018

Richard "Dick" Rudolph Wilhelmi, age 80, of Blue Earth, MN, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 19, 2018, at Mayo Health Systems in Mankato, surrounded by his loving family. 

Dick was born on January 20, 1938, in Devils Lake, ND, to Ralph and Helen (Sullivan) Wilhelmi.  He was raised on a farm in the Loma-Alsen, ND, area.  Dick graduated from...

Merna Violet Karels

Merna Violet Karels

Dec 14, 2018

Merna Violet Karels, age 90, of Blue Earth died Friday December 14, 2018, at St. Luke’s Lutheran Care Center.

Memorial services will be held on Thursday, December 20, 2018, at 11:00 AM, at St Lukes Lutheran Care Center Chapel in Blue Earth, with Rev. Russ Jacobsen and Rev. Jan Redman officiating, visitation will be one hour prior to the service. ...

Nina Jean Kriewall

Nina Jean Kriewall

Dec 6, 2018

Nina Kriewall, age 87 of Arnolds Park, IA and formerly of Blue Earth, MN passed away Thursday December 6, 2018 at the United Hospital District. Funeral services will be held at 1pm Monday, December 10 at Patton Funeral Home 400 E. 14th St. Visitation will be 11-1 on the same day. Reverend Matthew Lorfeld and Reverend David Simonson will officiate...

Mark Stewart Barker

Mark Stewart Barker

Nov 30, 2018

Mark Barker, age 61 of Blue Earth passed away Friday November 30, 2018 at his home. A celebration of life will be held at 1pm Friday December 7 at the Ag Center Atrium 425 S. Grove St. Blue Earth.  Online condolences can be left at www.pattonfh.com.

Mark is survived by his wife, Anita, his children; Cody, Daniel, Gage and Forrest,...

Arlyne Mae Barnard

Arlyne Mae Barnard

Nov 24, 2018

Arlyne Mae Barnard, age 90, of Blue Earth formerly of St. Cloud, died Saturday, November 24, 2018, at St. Lukes Lutheran Care Center.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, November 28, 2018, at 11:00 AM, at United Lutheran Church in Frost, with Rev. Arne Halbakken officiating.  Burial will be Thursday, November 29, 2018, at 11:05 AM, at Ft. Snelling...

Natalie Kate Hunt

Natalie Kate Hunt

Nov 22, 2018

Natalie Kate (Mueller) Hunt, 89, of Blue Earth, went to be with her Lord on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 22. Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018 at Bloomington Lutheran Church, 9350 Portland Ave. S., Bloomington with Pastor Scott Spaulding officiating. Burial will be at Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour prior to the...

Sarah Jane Winters

Sarah Jane Winters

Nov 15, 2018

Sarah Winters (Pauline Kenne) died Thursday November 15, 2018 at Pheasant Ridge Assisted Living in St. Peter. A memorial service to celebrate her life is planned for Monday November 19, 2018 at 1 PM at Patton Funeral Home, 400 E. 14th Street in Blue Earth. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.  www.PattonFH.com Sarah was born August 3, 1941...

Janice Diane Ehrich

Janice Diane Ehrich

Nov 12, 2018

Jan was born December 28, 1945 to Earl and Gertrude (Simmons) Thompson in Buffalo Center, IA. She graduated from Lakota in 1963. From there she attended vocational school in Mankato and went to work for the bank in Elmore. It was there that she met and married the love of her life, Larry.

She and Larry were united in marriage...

Dr. Beaumont R Hagebak

Dr. Beaumont R Hagebak

Nov 2, 2018

Dr. Beaumont R. Hagebak of Waleska, died of natural causes on Friday, November 2, 2018. He was 82 years of age. He wrote this obituary, so members of his family are blameless. (About this, at least.)

Born in Starbuck, Minnesota to Norwegian-American parents, he was a product of small-town America. He spent most of his formative years in Blue Earth,...

Bonnie Lee Williams

Bonnie Lee Williams

Oct 30, 2018

Bonnie Lee Williams, age 75 of Blue Earth passed away Tuesday October 30, 2018 at her home with her loving family by her side. Visitation will be 4-8 pm Friday November 2 at Patton Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service at the church. Funeral service will be 11 am Saturday, November 3 at Trinity Lutheran Church with...

Donald Anderson

Donald Anderson

Oct 23, 2018

Don Anderson, age 63 of Blue Earth, passed away unexpectedly on October 23, 2018 at United Hospital District in Blue Earth.  Visitation will be Monday October 29, 2018 from 4-7 PM at Patton Funeral Home, 400 E 14th Street Blue Earth. Funeral Service will be Tuesday October 30, 2018 at 11 Am at Trinity Lutheran Church in Blue Earth with...

Ferne Viola More

Ferne Viola More

Oct 23, 2018

Ferne More, age 84, died Tuesday October 23, 2018 peacefully in her home with her loving family and husband by her side. A memorial service will be held Monday 10:30AM at the First Presbyterian Church in Blue Earth with Russell Steele officiating. Visitation will be 4-6PM Sunday October 28 at Patton Funeral Home 400 E 14th St Blue Earth.

Ferne...

Maurice "Doc" Dean Elmore

Maurice "Doc" Dean Elmore

Oct 18, 2018

Maurice “Doc” Elmore, 78 of Blue Earth passed away October 18, 2018 at the United Hospital District. A memorial service will be held Saturday October 27, 11AM at St. Paul Lutheran Church with Rev. Matthew Lorfeld officiating. Visitation will be 5-7PM Friday October 26 at Patton Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at Riverside...

Cary Elizabeth Taylor

Cary Elizabeth Taylor

Oct 18, 2018

Cary Elizabeth (Bruvold) Taylor 102 of Blue Earth died Thursday October 18, 2018 at United Hospital in Blue Earth, MN.

Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. A memorial service will be 11:00am Saturday, October 27, 2018 at Patton Funeral Home in Blue Earth, with Rev. Dr. Mark Brickzin officiating. Online condolences may be...

Angeline K Murphy

Angeline K Murphy

Oct 16, 2018

Angie (Giesinger) Murphy Angeline Murphy, 91, died on Tuesday, October 16, 2018, after several years of declining health, at the Lakeview Methodist nursing home in Fairmont, Minnesota.  Visitation will be on Thursday, October 18, from 5-7 PM at Patton Funeral Home in Blue Earth. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, October 19, at 11 AM at Saints...