Fay Uecker

Fay E. Uecker, age 92, of Blue Earth, died Tuesday, September 17, 2013, at United Hospital, Blue Earth. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, September 21, 2013, at 11:00 AM, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Blue Earth, with Rev. Dr. Mark Wilms officiating. Visitation time will be one hour prior to services at the church. Patton Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 400 E. 14th Street in Blue Earth is assisting the family with the arrangements. Web tributes may be left at www.pattonfh.com Memorial donations will be directed to Interfaith Caregivers of Blue Earth."I was was born in a small hospital in McVille, ND on November 28, 1920, the daughter of Henry and Bessie (Mosier) Smalley. My family farmed 14 miles south east of Parshall, ND. I went to country school and received a good education. I used to stay overnight sometimes to help the teachers prepare for upcoming school programs. I took my last two years of school in McVill where I graduated from McVille High School in 1938. Following school I stayed with my aunt & uncle in Austin, MN where I did house work for a few months. I attended a dance there and met my future husband. I was soon married to Russell O. Uecker on February 7, 1939. To this union seven children were born. We moved to Lyle, MN in 1951 where we lived for 25 years raising our children. In 1976 we moved to Oregon; I later returned to Minnesota in 1985 following Russell''s death in 1984. I have always enjoyed cooking and baking and finding new things to try." Fay is survived by her daughter, Diana (George) Ritz of Eagle River, Alaska, her daughter, Lola (Terry) Bishop of Las Vegas, NV, her daughter, Janet, Chamberland of Blue Earth, her son, Roger Uecker of Blue Earth, her son, John (Deborah) Uecker of St. Joseph, MN, 17 grandchildren, 45 great grandchildren and 21 great great grandchildren.She was preceded in death by her parents, husband in 1984, a son, Charles Uecker, a daughter, Darlene Olson, a brother, George Smalley, daughter-in-law, Ellen Uecker and son-in-law, Alvin Olson.