Obituaries

Karen Kay Fryman

Karen Kay Fryman

Sep 27, 2023

 

Karen Kay Fryman, 76, passed peacefully on Wednesday, September 27, 2023 at St. Luke’s Lutheran Care Center in Blue Earth, MN.

Karen was born on November 29, 1946 in Fairmont, MN to Earl and Eunice Keithahn and was raised in Guckeen, MN.  Karen graduated from Huntley High School in 1964 and briefly lived in Des Moines, IA where she...

Mary Kuchenbecker

Mary Kuchenbecker

Sep 17, 2023

Mary Kuchenbecker, age 93 of Blue Earth passed away Sunday September 17, 2023 at Mayo Clinic-Mankato. A Mass of Christian burial will be 11AM Thursday September 21 at SS Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Blue Earth with Fr. Jeff Dobbs officiating. Visitation is one hour before the service at the church. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery in Blue...

Linda Marie Huston

Linda Marie Huston

Sep 16, 2023

Linda Marie Huston, 74

Our beautiful mother, Linda Marie Huston, was finally released from her failing body on September 16, 2023, after suffering a stroke nearly three years ago.

Born in Blue Earth, MN on March 6, 1949, Linda was the first of nine children born to Louis & Junice (Garvick) Huston and named after her beloved Grandmother Belinda Elnora...

Daniel Mark Driscoll

Daniel Mark Driscoll

Sep 16, 2023

Daniel “Dan” Mark Driscoll, age 62 of Blue Earth, a devoted and loving husband, father, and grandfather passed away surrounded by family in the early hours of September 16 at St. Mary’s Mayo Rochester hospital after a hard fought battle with cancer.

Dan was born on May 28, 1961 to Dan and Ruth Driscoll in Bradford, Illinois. During childhood, his...

Bill Borris

Bill Borris

Sep 12, 2023

William “Bill” Borris, age 71 of Blue Earth passed away Tuesday September 12, 2023 at Mayo Clinic Health Systems in Mankato. A celebration of his life will be held 5-7PM Tuesday September 19 at Patton Funeral Home in Blue Earth. Online condolences can be left at www.pattonfh.com

Bill was born November 16, 1951 to Gene and Charlene (Braunshausen) Borris. He...

Jessica L. Rosenau

Jessica L. Rosenau

Sep 12, 2023

Jessica Rosenau, age 45 of Blue Earth, passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at Sanford Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Her family was by her side over the last few weeks, and she will be missed beyond words.

Celebration of Life will be held at 11AM on Monday, September 18, 2023 at Patton Funeral Home in Blue...

Nancy Lloyd

Nancy Lloyd

Aug 15, 2023

Nancy Lloyd, age 87 formerly of Elmore passed away Tuesday August 15, 2023, at the Timely Mission Nursing Home in Buffalo Center, IA. A private family service will be held. Online condolences can be left at www.pattonfh.com.

Nancy was born November 9, 1935 to Bertha and Earl Eichhorn. She had wonderful memories of family events enjoying singing, while her mother...

Maurice Harold Toppin

Maurice Harold Toppin

Aug 8, 2023

Harold Toppin, age 95, passed away August 8, 2023 at St. Luke's Lutheran Care Center. A memorial service will be 11AM Saturday September 9 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Blue Earth. Visitation will be one hour before the service at the church. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery in Blue Earth with military honors.

Harold Toppin, age 95,...

David Frank

David Frank

Aug 4, 2023

 

David Everett Frank, age 82, died peacefully at home on Friday, August 4, 2023, surrounded by family and friends after a 13-year battle with Parkinsons. Visitation will be Thursday, August 10, 2023, 5:00-7:00pm at Patton Funeral Home and continue one hour prior to the service. A memorial service will be held on Friday, August 11, 2023, 2pm at St....

Karen Bleess

Karen Bleess

Aug 3, 2023

Karen Bleess, age 73 of Blue Earth passed away Thursday August 3, 2023 at St. Luke's Care Center. Visitation will be Tuesday August 15 from 4-7pm at Patton Funeral Home and one hour before the service at the church. A funeral mass will be at 11am Wednesday August 16 at SS Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Blue Earth. Burial...

Ramona "Mona" Kay Carroll

Ramona "Mona" Kay Carroll

Jul 31, 2023

 

On July 31, 2023 Ramona “Mona” Carroll passed away peacefully at the age 75 after a battle with Cancer. Memorial services will be held at 11AM on Friday, August 11, 2023 at SSPP Catholic Church in Blue Earth. A time for visitation will be held one hour prior to services. Burial will take place at Calvary Catholic Cemetery.

Mona was...

Joe Salisbury

Joe Salisbury

Jul 30, 2023

Jay (Joe) Salisbury, age 74 of Blue Earth, MN passed away Sunday, July 30th, 2023 with family by his side at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN. A celebration of life will be held Saturday, September 9, 2023 in the Veterans Memorial Building at the Faribault County Fairgrounds from 2-5PM with prayer service at 3:15PM. Burial will be at a...

Betty Kay Hulsebus

Betty Kay Hulsebus

Jul 30, 2023

Betty Kay (Hacklander) Hulsebus passed away peacefully on Sunday July 30, 2023 at Abbott Hospital in Minneapolis. A memorial service will be held at 11AM on Saturday, August 26, 2023 at Hope United Methodist Church. A time for visitation will be held from 5-7PM at Patton Funeral Home on Friday and one hour prior to the service at church. Private...

Karen Wiese

Karen Wiese

Jul 27, 2023

Karen Wiese, age 76 of Blue Earth passed away Thursday July 27, 2023 at her home. Funeral services will be at 2pm Wednesday August 2 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Blue Earth, visitation will be at 1pm. Burial will be at Riverview Cemetery in Elmore.

Karen was born February 4, 1947 to Elmer and Bessie (Makis) Wiese at...

George Bassett

George Bassett

Jul 24, 2023

George Norbert Bassett was born October 24, 1925 in Minneapolis MN., to George E Bassett and Lilian (Perrizo) Bassett. He was baptized at the Church of the Incarnation, near their home in Minneapolis. 

When he was only five years old, his father passed away, his family then moved to Blue Earth to live with his maternal grandparents. He attended school...

Judith Wiltse

Judith Wiltse

Jul 9, 2023

 

Judith “Judy” Wiltse, age 80 of Blue Earth passed away Sunday July 9, 2023 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester. A Mass of Christian burial will be at 1PM Tuesday July 18 at SS Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Blue Earth. Visitation will be from 11AM-1PM at the church. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery in Blue Earth....

Irene B Nelson

Irene B Nelson

Jul 8, 2023

Irene Nelson, 95, of Blue Earth, passed away on Saturday, July 8th, 2023 at The Shepherd's Inn in Wells, surrounded by her children. The funeral service will be held on Friday, July 14th at 11:00 A.M. at Dell Lutheran Church, rural Frost, with visitation prior to the service beginning at 9:30 A.M. Pastor Joe Ocker will be officiating. Interment will...

Janiece Eischen

Janiece Eischen

Jun 28, 2023

Janiece Eischen passed peacefully in her sleep, surrounded by family, on June 28, 2023.  Janiece was diagnosed with dementia 5 years ago and fought the disease bravely, but her life wasn’t defined by how it ended.

Janiece Kathryn (Lazor) Eischen was born on September 21, 1948, to Kathryn (Eckhardt) and Nicholas Lazor.  She was raised in Warren, Ohio with her...

Reta Steele

Reta Steele

Jun 12, 2023

 

Reta Marie (Anderson) Steele died peacefully at home surrounded by her family after a short battle with glioblastoma on June 12, 2023. Reta was born in Blue Earth, Minnesota to Medford and Lois (Shuttleworth) Anderson on July 31st 1939. She graduated from Blue Earth High School in 1957 and went on to commercial college in Mankato where she studied...

Lowell "Shorty" Smith

Lowell "Shorty" Smith

Jun 6, 2023

  Lowell Gregory Smith “Shorty” born September 16, 1967, to Lowell and Helen Smith of BlueEarth, MN. Shorty was a quiet, humble, hardworking and caring man! Growing up in Blue Earth,he enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, fishing and gardening, as well as cruising the belt-line of BlueEarth. He was an avid goose and deer hunter. He passed his passion and expertise...