Alan E. Erichsrud

Alan Erichsrud, age 72, of Blue Earth, died Monday, June 13, 2011, at his home.Memorial services will be held on Monday, June 20, 2011, at 2:00 PM, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Blue Earth, with Rev. Wesley Hafner officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Blue Earth. A memorial gathering will be from 5:00 to 7:00 PM Sunday, at Patton Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 400 E. 14th Street, in Blue Earth, and one hour prior to services at the church. Web tributes may be left at www.pattonfh.comAlan was born June 30, 1938, in Fairmont, the son of Arnold and Leona (Weber) Erichsrud. He was married to Anna Mae Ristau (Moehring) on January 26, 1995 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Blue Earth.Alan is survived by his wife, Anna Mae Erichsrud of Blue Earth, his son, Scott (Susan) Erichsrud of Blue Earth and their children Shaun (Samantha), Dustin, Danielle (Fiancee Brad Mull), his daughter, Lisa (Dirk) Esser of Blue Earth and their children Darren (Jennifer), Eric (special friend Allie Wagner), his daughter, Lynda (Kelly) Stover of Carver and their children Jake (Kelsey) Hanson, Jeremy Hanson (special friend Torey Bonar), and Patrick and Mackenzie Stover, his step son, Bruce (Sherry) Ristau of Hutchinson and their children Scott (Amy) & Elise Ristau, his step son, Mark (Sharon) Ristau of Blue Earth and their children Alexandra & Sydney Ristau, , his step daughter, Susan (Paul) Honken of Webster and their daughter Anika Honken, his step daughter, Karen (Scott) Busch of Blue Earth and their children Daniel, Joshua & Rachel Mensing, his brother, Butch (Sharon) Erichsrud of Blue Earth, his sister, Judy (Terry) Hawley of Blue Earth, and his great granddaughter Mackenzie Erichsrud.He was preceded in death by his parents and a daughter, Laurie Erichsrud.