Obituaries

Vincent Krinke

Vincent Krinke

Dec 19, 2015

H. VINCENT KRINKE, age 94, of Elmore, died Saturday, December 19, 2015, at St Lukes in Blue Earth.Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 2, 2016, at 10:30 AM, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Elmore, with Rev. Joel Lintner officiating. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery, Elmore. Visitation time will be from 5:00pm 7:00pm Friday, January 1, 2016, at...

Leonard "Ace" Malwitz

Leonard "Ace" Malwitz

Dec 15, 2015

Leonard "Ace" Malwitz, 88, of Blue Earth passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis.Funeral service will be 10 AM Monday, December 21, 2015 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Blue Earth, with visitation one hour prior. Interment will be at Riverside Cemetery in Blue Earth. Leonard was born September 7, 1927 to Frank and Helen...

David Winter

David Winter

Dec 15, 2015

David Winter, 65, of Blue Earth, passed away on December 15, 2015. David William Winter was born to Evelyn and Arvil Winter on June 15th, 1950, in Blue Earth, MN. He graduated from Blue Earth High School in 1968. He then studied plumbing and graduated from Jackson Vocational School. David served our country via the National Guard for 6 years....

Robert "Bob" Wesley Dawson

Robert "Bob" Wesley Dawson

Dec 12, 2015

Robert Wesley Dawson, age 89 of Blue Earth, passed into his eternal home Saturday, December 12, 2015 at United Hospital in Blue Earth. A memorial service will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church at 11:00 am on December 16th with visitation the preceding hour. Burial will be at Fort Snelling National Cemetery at a later date. Web tributes may be...

Judith (Judy) Bussinger

Judith (Judy) Bussinger

Dec 8, 2015

JUDITH (JUDY) BUSSINGER, age 66, of Blue Earth, died Tuesday, December 8, 2015, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, SD after a long, hard battle. Her courage will continue to inspire all of those close to her. Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 11, 2015, at 2:00 PM, at Hope United Methodist Church in Blue Earth,...

Marge Johnson

Marge Johnson

Dec 7, 2015

Mary M. ("Marge") Johnson, 88, of Blue Earth passed away on Monday, December 7, 2015 at the St. Lukes Lutheran Care Center in Blue Earth.Marge was born August 18, 1927 in Superior, Wisconsin. She was adopted as a baby by Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Lee Sawyer of Aitkin, Minnesota. She was a graduate of Independent School District (Aitkin) and attended...

John Rolland Gartzke

John Rolland Gartzke

Dec 5, 2015

John Rolland Gartzke, age 74, of Blue Earth, died Saturday, December 5, 2015, at VA Medical Center in Minneapolis.A memorial service will be held on Friday, December 11, 2015, at 11:00 AM, at Patton Funeral Home in Blue Earth. Burial will be in Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, at a later date. Visitation time will be 1 hour before the...

Thelma L. Schewe

Thelma L. Schewe

Nov 22, 2015

Thelma Louise (Werner) Schewe 95, of Blue Earth, passed away at St. Lukes Lutheran Care Center on November 22, 2015. She was born on June 10, 1920 to Albert and Barbara (Nagel) Werner in Barber Township, near Delavan, MN. She was baptized, confirmed, and a lifetime active member of Immanuel Lutheran Church east of Blue Earth. She worked as a...

Arno E. Wiese

Arno E. Wiese

Nov 19, 2015

Arno E. Wiese, 72, of Blue Earth, passed away Thursday, November 19, 2015 at his home, surrounded by his family. Funeral Service will be 10:30 AM Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at Trinity Lutheran Church of Blue Earth with Rev. Paul Meierding officiating. Interment will be at Riverside Cemetery of Blue Earth. Visitation will be 4:00 PM 6:00 PM Monday, November...

Donald L. Teems

Donald L. Teems

Nov 19, 2015

Donald LeRoy Teems, 79, of Blue Earth passed away Thursday, November 19, 2015 at his home. Funeral Service will be 2:00 PM Monday, November 23 at the First Baptist Church in Blue Earth, with Rev. Joel DeNeui officiating. Visitation will be 2:00 PM 4:00 PM Sunday, November 22 at the Patton Funeral Home of Blue Earth, and 1 hour before...

Helen Agnes Bleess

Helen Agnes Bleess

Nov 13, 2015

Helen A. Bleess, 99, of Blue Earth, passed away Friday, November 13, 2015 at the St. Lukes Care Center of Blue Earth.Funeral Mass will be 10:00am Wednesday, November 18 at SS Peter & Paul Catholic Church of Blue Earth. A visitation will be 4 PM - 7 PM Tuesday, November 17 at Patton Funeral Home of Blue Earth, with visitation...

Marion Twedt

Marion Twedt

Nov 11, 2015

MARION HUSBY TWEDT, age 84, of Blue Earth formerly of Frost, died Wednesday, November 11, 2015, at United Hospital District in Blue Earth. Funeral services will be held on Monday, November 16, 2015, at 11:00 AM, at Bethany Lutheran Church in rural Frost, with Rev. Arne Halbakken officiating. Burial will be in Bethany Lutheran Cemetery rural Frost. Visitation time will...

Lorraine F. Smith

Lorraine F. Smith

Nov 10, 2015

Lorraine Francis Smith, 93, of Blue Earth, went to be with our Lord in heaven on November 10, 2015. There, she was reunited with her parents, Samuel and Louise (Werner) Lent, her beloved husband, Vernon, and her brothers, Gerald and Francis.A visitation will be held Sunday, November 15, 2:00-4:00 pm, at the St. Luke''s Care Center chapel in Blue Earth....

David (Toots) Allen Smith

David (Toots) Allen Smith

Nov 2, 2015

DAVID (TOOTS) ALLEN SMITH, age 61, of Elmore, died Monday, November 2, 2015, at UHD.A memorial visitation will be held on Friday, November 6, 2015, at 5:00pm-7:00pm, with a celebration of his life to follow at 7:00pm, at Patton Funeral Home in Blue Earth 400 E. 14th Street in Blue Earth, with Rev. Michael Roys officiating. Burial will be in...

Marlys A Meyer

Marlys A Meyer

Oct 24, 2015

Marlys Meyer, 93, of Blue Earth passed away on October 24, 2015. Memorial service will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday November 7, 2015 at Patton Funeral Home of Blue Earth with visitation one hour prior. Marlys was born March 24, 1922 to Albert and Mildred (Larson) Gjervik in Madelia MN. She graduated from Madelia High School in 1940, and Gustavus Adolphus...

Mark Snyder

Mark Snyder

Oct 21, 2015

MARK SNYDER, age 51, of Fairmont, died Wednesday, October 21, 2015, at Saint Mary''s in Rochester. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, October 27, 2015, at 10:30 AM, at Patton Funeral Home in Blue Earth, with Rev. Mark Brickzin officiating. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery, Elmore. Visitation time will be Monday October 26, from 4:00pm-7:00pm, at Patton Funeral...

Betty Ann Ogburn

Betty Ann Ogburn

Oct 20, 2015

Betty Ann Ogburn was born February 24, 1925 in Blue Earth to Walter and Minnie (Engum) Heinrich. She was baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church and confirmed at Delavan Lutheran Church, Delavan, MN. She graduated from Delavan High School in 1942, Minnesota School of Business in 1943, and in 1947 from the University of Minnesota, where she was a member of...

Matthew James Ulrich

Matthew James Ulrich

Oct 17, 2015

Matthew James Ulrich, 56, of Blue Earth passed away at his home Saturday October, 17, 2015.Visitation will be 9:00 AM 11:00 AM Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at Patton Funeral Home of Blue Earth. Funeral service will be at 11:00 AM at Patton Funeral Home. Interment will be at Riverside Cemetery of Blue Earth with Military Honors.Matthew was born April 12,...

Elizabeth "Betty" Verdoorn

Elizabeth "Betty" Verdoorn

Oct 3, 2015

Elizabeth "Betty" was born November 13, 1925, at home in Hollandale, MN the daughter of Peter and Sophia (Van Aalst) Van Erkel. She lived in the Hollandale area until 1929 when the family moved back to Zaltbommel, Holland. Prior to WWII the family moved back to Hollandale in 1937. She graduated from Albert Lea High School in 1944, and attended...

Lester Lee Coy

Lester Lee Coy

Oct 1, 2015

Funeral services for Lester L. Coy, 90, Elmore, MN will be held on Monday, October 5, 2015 at 10:00 am at Trinity Lutheran Church, Elmore. Interment will be held at Riverview Cemetery, Elmore. Lester died on Thursday, October 1, 2015 at United Hospital District, Blue Earth, MN. Visitation will be held on Sunday, October 4, 2015 from 4-6:00 pm at...