Ilean Yvonne Dutton

ILEAN YVONNE DUTTON, age 90, of Blue Earth, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 23, 2014, at St. Luke''s Lutheran Care Center. Funeral services will be held on Monday, December 29, 2014, at 10:30 AM, at Hope United Methodist Church in Blue Earth, with Rev. Russ Jacobsen officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery. Visitation time will be from 4:00 to 7:00 PM Sunday, December 28, 2014, 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.comIlean came forth into this world on May 6, 1924, in Ramona, South Dakota. Her proud parents were Walter and Ella (Smith) Procknow. Ilean''s passion in life was her family, the up keep of the family farm and her flower gardens. She began her life in southeastern South Dakota. At the beginning of WW II , Ilean and her best friend Yvonne went to Los Angeles, CA to work in the war factories. She met her future husband, Ralph Eugene Dutton there as he completed his military training. They were married on May 7, 1943. They were married nearly 70 years before his death on May 1, 2013. During her life''s journey she was active in 4H leadership roles, church circle, enjoyed golfing at Riverside Town & Country Club and was an active partner in their farming & dairying activities. He flower garden was her pride and joy.Ralph and Ilean raise three sons: Ron (Nancy) veterinarian- Atlanta, GA, Roger (LaDonna) farmer- Blue Earth, Randy (Sin Cha) optometrist- Knoxville, TN. She is also survived by eight grandchildren: Casey (Kelly) Powell-San Diego, CA; Samantha (James) Oliver- Lakeville, MN; Brent (Leslie) Dutton- Charlotte, NC; Ryan (Arlette) Dutton- Blue Earth; Lance Dutton- Atlanta, GA; Courtney (Brian) Helmstetter- Lakeville, MN; Amanda Dutton- Asheville, NC and Christopher Dutton- Long Beach, CA. Ilean is also survived by nine great-grandchildren and two nephews. Ilean was preceded in death by her parents, husband-Ralph in 2013, sisters, Imogene Christianson, Mercedes Davis and a brother, Lester Procknow.