Obituaries

John Hummel

John Hummel

Feb 15, 2024

John P. Hummel, 92, of Champaign, IL passed away at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, IL on February 15, 2024.

 A memorial service will be held 11AM at Trinity Lutheran Church in Blue Earth Minnesota, with a committal service to follow at Riverside Cemetery in Blue Earth Minnesota.

 He was born in Blue Earth, MN on July 29, 1931 to Earl and...

Clarise Marie Prechel

Clarise Marie Prechel

Feb 12, 2024

Clarise Marie Prechel, age 85, passed away on Monday, February 12, 2024 at Parker Oaks Care Center in Winnebago. Memorial services will be held at 11AM on Friday, March 15, 2024 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 43103 120th St, Blue Earth, MN. A time for visitation will be held one hour prior.

Clarise was born on January 28, 1939 at the Cheney...

Kathleen A. Greenfield

Kathleen A. Greenfield

Feb 11, 2024

Kathleen “Kas” Greenfield, age 83, of Bricelyn, MN, went to meet Jesus on Sunday, February 11, 2024. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Blue Earth at 11 AM on Monday, February 19, 2024. Visitation will be held one hour prior to mass. The burial will take place in Clayton Cemetery.

Kathleen...

Marjorie Irene Anderson

Marjorie Irene Anderson

Feb 8, 2024

Marjorie Irene Anderson, age 96 of Blue Earth, passed away peacefully on February 8, 2024 at United Hospital District in Blue Earth. Funeral services will be held at 2PM on Friday, February 23, 2024 at Patton Funeral Home in Blue Earth. A time for visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Burial will take place at Riverside...

Maurine Hoffman

Maurine Hoffman

Feb 7, 2024

Maurine Hoffman age 96, passed away peacefully at St. Luke’s Lutheran Care Center, in  Blue Earth on February 7, 2024. A Mass of Christian burial will be held Thursday, February 15, 2024 at 11 a.m. at Ss Peter & Paul Church, with visitation one hour prior to service. Arrangements are with Patton Funeral Home in Blue Earth, Minnesota. www.pattonfh.com.

Maurine Margaret...

Madonna P. Gjerde

Madonna P. Gjerde

Feb 6, 2024

Madonna Gjerde, age 98 of Elmore, passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at River’s Edge Hospital in St. Peter. Funeral services will be held at 11AM on Friday, February 9, 2024 at Shiloh Lutheran Church in Elmore. A time for visitation will be held prior to the service, beginning at 9:30AM. Burial will take place at Riverview Cemetery, Elmore....

Rhonda Gaye Gustafson

Rhonda Gaye Gustafson

Feb 4, 2024

Rhonda G Gustafson, a beloved daughter, mother, grandmother, aunt and friend, passed away peacefully on February 4, 2024, at Park View Care Center in Wells surrounded by her loving family. A memorial service will be held at 2pm Saturday February 17th at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Blue Earth with Rev. David Fretham officiating. Visitation will be 5-7PM Friday February...

Minnie Michaels

Minnie Michaels

Feb 1, 2024

Minnie Michaels, age 90, of Elmore, MN, passed away February 1, 2024 at United Hospital District in Blue Earth. Memorial services will be held at 2pm on Saturday, February 17, 2024 at Patton Funeral Home in Blue Earth. A time for visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.

Minnie was born on July 7, 1933 in Greenwood Township,...

Esther Voges

Esther Voges

Feb 1, 2024

Esther Betty Voges, age 91 of Blue Earth passed away Thursday February 1, 2024 at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. A memorial service will be 11AM Monday February 5, 2024 at St. Paul Lutheran Church with Rev. David Schultz officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior. Burial will be at Hillside Cemetery in Lake Wilson. Online condolences can be left...

Marlin William Gerdts

Marlin William Gerdts

Jan 26, 2024

Marlin William Gerdts passed away peacefully in his home, surrounded by family, on January 26, 2024. Marlin lived a wonderful 90 years, always guided by his strong faith and deep devotion to his family. 

Marlin was born to Walter and Margaret (Mueller) Gerdts on February 12, 1933 in Waseca County, was baptized in the rural Lutheran Church in Waldorf, MN and...

Barbara Beth Jewell

Barbara Beth Jewell

Jan 23, 2024

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Retired ELCA Pastor Barbara B. Jewell was welcomed into her heavenly home on January 23, 2024 at St. Luke’s Lutheran Care Center, Blue Earth, Minnesota. Memorial services will be held at 2pm on Monday, February 26, 2024 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Blue Earth with Rev. Dr. Jeanette Bidne officiating. A time for visitation will be held...

Lucille Gerberding

Lucille Gerberding

Jan 11, 2024

M. Lucille Gerberding, a loving individual who touched the lives of many, passed away peacefully on January 11th, 2024, her 102nd birthday. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, January 20th, 2024 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Blue Earth. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will take place...

Violet Mensing

Violet Mensing

Jan 11, 2024

Violet Marie Mensing passed away on January 11, 2024, in Mapleton, Minnesota surrounded by family. A funeral service will be at 11AM Tuesday January 23 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Blue Earth. Visitation will be 5-7PM Monday January 22 at Patton Funeral Home in Blue Earth and continue one hour before the service at the church. Burial will be...

Wayne O. Risk

Wayne O. Risk

Jan 9, 2024

Wayne Orville Risk, age 91, of Elmore passed away on Tuesday, January 9th, 2024 at St. Luke’s Lutheran Care Center in Blue Earth, MN. Funeral services with military honors will be held at 11AM on Monday, January 15, 2024 at United Methodist Church in Elmore. A visitation will be held at Patton Funeral Home on Sunday from 3:30-5:30PM and one...

Lavonne Thompson

Lavonne Thompson

Jan 5, 2024

Lavonne Thompson, age 76 of Elmore passed away Friday, January 5th, 2024 at Mayo Hospital in Rochester with her loving family by her side. A celebration of her life will be 11AM Saturday, January 13th at Shiloh Lutheran Church in Elmore with Rev. Robert Roettger officiating. Visitation will be 4-6PM Friday, January 12th at Patton Funeral Home. Burial will take...

Donald Ziegler

Donald Ziegler

Dec 22, 2023

Donald (Don) Nelson Ziegler, age 74, of Blue Earth, passed away peacefully at home on the farm December 22, 2023 surrounded by his family, following complications from a brave battle with CLL. Quoting one of his famous lines, he was “tough as nails” through the end.

Don was born in Blue Earth to Harry and Lillie (Nelson) Ziegler on March...

Sharlet A. Huston

Sharlet A. Huston

Dec 18, 2023

Sharlet A. Huston, age 71 of Blue Earth, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, December 18, 2023. Memorial services will be held at 11AM on Saturday, December 23, 2023 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 235 E 7th St., Blue Earth with Rev. Dr. Jeanette Bidne officiating. A time for visitation will be held one hour prior.

Sharlet was born...

Kay L. Tempel

Kay L. Tempel

Dec 17, 2023

Kay L. Tempel, age 80, of Blue Earth, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 17, 2023 at St. Luke’s Lutheran Care Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11AM on Friday, December 22, 2023 at SS Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Blue Earth. A time for visitation will be held from 5-7PM on Thursday at Patton Funeral...

Walter " Wally" Mensing

Walter " Wally" Mensing

Dec 14, 2023

Walter Sherman Mensing (Wally) age 71, passed away on Thursday, December 14, 2023 at his home Greenwood Lake, New York. A memorial service was held at Grace Lutheran Church in New York, Saturday, January 6,2024. A celebration of life will be held at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Emerald Township, Blue Earth, Minnesota; Saturday, May 18th at 11:00am., with burial and fellowship...

Ruby Alice Johnson

Ruby Alice Johnson

Dec 9, 2023

Ruby A. Johnson, age 93 formerly of Frost, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 9, 2023 at St. Luke’s Lutheran Care Center in Blue Earth. Funeral services will be held at 11am on Monday, December 18, 2023 at Bethany Lutheran Church in Frost with Pastor Aaron Evenson officiating. A time for visitation will be held one hour prior to the...