Obituaries

Ervin LaVerne Hanson

Ervin LaVerne Hanson

Feb 2, 2012

Ervin LaVerne Hanson, age, 87, was called to his eternal rest on Thursday evening at his home in Blue Earth.Memorial services for Ervin L. Hanson will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, February 10, 2012, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Blue Earth with Rev. Wes Hafner officiating. Visitation will be 4:00 to 7:00 PM Thursday, at Patton Funeral...

Larry Jahnke

Larry Jahnke

Feb 2, 2012

Lawrence "Turtleman" Jahnke, age 67, of Guckeen, died Thursday, February 2, 2012, at his residence.Funeral services will be held on Monday, February 6, 2012, at 2:00 PM, at Hope United Methodist Church in Blue Earth, 12080 380th Avenue (across from KJLY radio station) with Rev. Arthur Keith, officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Blue Earth, Minnesota. Visitation time will...

Patricia L. Amundson

Patricia L. Amundson

Feb 1, 2012

Memorial services for Patricia L. Amundson will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, February 11, 2011 at St. Luke''s Lutheran Care Center in Blue Earth. Innichement will take place in Sun City West, Arizona at a later date. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at St. Luke''s. Patton Funeral Home & Cremation Service is assisting the family...

Robert Allen Smith

Robert Allen Smith

Jan 31, 2012

Robert A. "Bob" Smith, age 74, of rural Guckeen, died Tuesday, January 31, 2012, at St. Mary''s Hospital, Rochester. Funeral services will be held on Friday, February 3, 2012, at 11:00 AM, at Hope United Methodist Church in Blue Earth, with Rev. Arthur Keith officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Blue Earth. Visitation time will be from 4:00 to...

Carl Herman Hansen

Carl Herman Hansen

Jan 25, 2012

CARL H. HANSEN, age 73, of Blue Earth, died Wednesday, January 25, 2012, at United Hospital, Blue Earth. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 28, 2012, at 10:30 AM, at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Alden, with Rev. Greg Ofsdahl officiating. Burial will follow in Alden City Cemetery, Alden, MN. Visitation time will be from 3:00 to 7:00 PM...

Christopher Michael Baumann

Christopher Michael Baumann

Jan 25, 2012

CHRISTOPHER M. BAUMANN, age 24, of Blue Earth, died Wednesday, January 25, 2012, at Regions Hospital in St Paul. Funeral services will be held on Monday, January 30, 2012, at 2:00 PM at Patton Funeral Home in Blue Earth, with Rev. Dr. Mark Wilms officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Blue Earth. Visitation time will be one hour prior...

Marcella Jane Eckhardt

Marcella Jane Eckhardt

Jan 18, 2012

MARCELLA JANE ECKHART, age 74, of Blue Earth, died Wednesday, January 18, 2012, at Parker Oaks after a long battle with cirrhosis of the liver.A memorial service will be held on Monday, January 23, 2012, at 11:00 AM, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Emerald Township, with Rev. Wesley Hafner officiating. . Online condolences can be made at www.pattonfh.comShe was born...

Raymond Joseph Detke

Raymond Joseph Detke

Jan 15, 2012

Ray Detke, age 85, died peacefully in his sleep at home in Blue Earth on Sunday, January 15, 2012. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Ss. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Blue Earth on Thursday, January 19 at 2:00 pm. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery, Blue Earth. Visitation from 4:30 to 7:30 pm on Wednesday at...

Esther E. Evelyn Hanson

Esther E. Evelyn Hanson

Jan 11, 2012

Esther E. Hanson, age 87, of North Mankato, formerly of Frost, died Wednesday, January 11, 2012, at Oak Terrace in North Mankato. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 14, 2012, at 11:00 AM , at Bethany Lutheran Church in rural Frost, 48332 40th street, with Rev. Arne Halbakken officiating. Burial will be in Bethany Lutheran Cemetery rural Frost....

Patty Marie Gallant

Patty Marie Gallant

Jan 2, 2012

PATTY M. GALLANT, age 38, of Elmore, formerly of Isanti, died Monday, January 2, 2012, at United Hospital, Blue Earth. Memorial services will be held on Friday, January 6, 2012, at 1:00 PM, at Elmore United Methodist Church, with Rev. Art Keith officiating. Visitation time will be one hour prior to services at the church. Patton Funeral Home & Cremation...

Grace Luella Johnson

Grace Luella Johnson

Dec 31, 2011

GRACE LUELLA JOHNSON, age 93, of Alden, formerly of Pilot Grove Township, died Saturday, December 31, 2011, at the Good Samaritan Home in Albert Lea. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, January 03, 2012, at 2:30 PM, at East Chain Evangelical Free Church in East Chain. Burial will be in East Chain Evangelical Free Cemetery. Visitation time will be...

Gladys H. Schwen

Gladys H. Schwen

Dec 27, 2011

Gladys Schwen, age 99 of Blue Earth, died Dec 27, 2011 at Blue Earth United Hospital.Funeral services will be held on Dec 30, 2011 at St. Luke''s Lutheran Care Center at 2:00 PM, with the Rev.Lois Able officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at St. Luke''s. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetary, Blue Earth. Patton Funeral...

Craig Huntingtom

Craig Huntingtom

Dec 21, 2011

Craig Martin Huntington 62 of Blue Earth passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at St. Mary''s Hospital in Rochester.He was born February 12, 1949 in Waseca, MN to Marion and Jerome Huntington. He graduated from Sacred Heart Catholic High School in 1967. Craig attended Lee''s Barber College in St. Paul MN and graduated in 1968 as a licensed master barber....

August Katzke

August Katzke

Dec 20, 2011

August "Gus" Katzke, age 81, of Delavan , died Tuesday, December 20, 2011, at United Hospital, Blue Earth. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, January 21, 2012, at 10:30 AM, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Blue Earth, with Rev. Wesley Hafner, officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Blue Earth. Visitation time will be from 4:00 to7:00 PM...

Edith Loraine Eastvold

Edith Loraine Eastvold

Dec 12, 2011

Edith L. (Keyser) Eastvold, age 86, passed away Monday, December 12th, 2011, at St. Luke''s Lutheran Care Center in Blue Earth, MN. Edith suffered with Alzheimer''s disease. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, December 20th, 2011, at 11:00 a.m. at Patton Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Blue Earth, with Rev. Karl Rydholm officiating. Visitation will be one...

Gladys I. Ludwig

Gladys I. Ludwig

Dec 11, 2011

Funeral services are 10:30 AM Friday, December 16, 2011 at St. Luke''s Lutheran Care Center with burial to follow at South Blue Earth Lutheran Cemetery, rural Bricelyn. Visitation will be from 9:00 AM until service time at St. Lukes.

Donald Edward Larson

Donald Edward Larson

Dec 5, 2011

DONALD E. LARSON, age 93, of Blue Earth, died Monday, December 5, 2011, at the Presbyterian Home in Minnetonka. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, December 8, 2011, at 2:00 PM, at Patton Funeral Home in Blue Earth, with Rev. Dr. Mark Wilms, officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Blue Earth. Visitation will be one hour prior to...

Eva Martin

Eva Martin

Dec 4, 2011

Eva Alvina Schewe Martin, age 92, of Blue Earth, died Sunday, December 4, 2011, at United Hospital Blue Earth.Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 9, 2011, at 11:00 AM, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Emerald Township rural Blue Earth, with Rev. Wesley Hafner, officiating. Burial will be in Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery, Emerald Township, Minnesota. Visitation time will be...

Dr. John D. Sawyer

Dr. John D. Sawyer

Nov 30, 2011

Dr. John Dwayne Sawyer age 73 passed away on Wednesday, November 30, 2011 at his home. Memorial services will be held on Monday, December 5, 2011 at 11:00 am at Trinity Lutheran Church in Blue Earth with Rev. Dr. Mark Wilms officiating. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery. Visiting hours will be from 2:00 to 6:00 PM on Sunday at...

Mavis Jeanette Silrum

Mavis Jeanette Silrum

Nov 29, 2011

MAVIS JEANETTE SILRUM, age 91, of Blue Earth, died Tuesday, November 29, 2011, at St. Lukes Lutheran Care Center.Funeral services will be held on Saturday, December 03, 2011, at 11:00 AM, at Patton Funeral Home in Blue Earth, with Rev. Arne Halbakken, and Rev. Karl Rydholm officiating. Burial will be in Bethany Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation time will be from 1...