Daniel Weerts

Daniel Donavon Weerts, age 37, of Blue Earth, passed away Monday, April 23, 2018, at his home. Visitation time will be 4:00pm-8:00pm on Friday, April 27, 2018 at Patton Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 400 E. 14th Street in Blue Earth, and 1 hour before the service at the church.  Funeral services will be 12:00pm on Saturday, April 28, 2018, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Blue Earth, with Rev. Jeanette J. Bidne officiating.  Burial will be in Rosehill Cemetery, Winnebago, Minnesota.  Web tributes may be left at www.pattonfh.com Daniel was born August 21, 1980, in Blue Earth, the son of Robert and Jenifer (Wendt) Weerts. Dan graduated from Blue Earth Area High School in 1999. After graduation, he went to Tulsa, OK for aviation for one year before transferring to the University of North Dakota where he finished in 2005. On July 5, 2005, he married Taylor Wagner of Blue Earth in Hawaii. They lived in Aitkin, MN from 2005-2012, where he worked for Blue Valley Sod and sold and owned Central Boiler Wood Stoves.  On October 8, 2008 they had their son, William. On January 18, 2012 they had their daughter, Amelia. They then moved back to the Blue Earth area where he continued to work for Blue Valley Sod. For the past 3 years, he has been a pilot for Adam’s Office out of St. Paul.  Dan had many interests. He loved being outdoors and photography. His greatest joy was being with his family.  Daniel is survived by his spouse; Taylor Weerts of Blue Earth, children; William "Will" and Amelia Weerts of Blue Earth, parents; Robert "Bob" & Jenifer Weerts of Winnebago, sister; Elizabeth (John) Schavey and their children Luke, Joseph, Adam of Winnebago, brother; Jonathan (Carol) Weerts and their children Gabriela, Donavon, Rhionna of Winnebago, in-laws, Jim (Carla) Wagner of Blue Earth, sisters-in-law; Kelsie (Tim) Garry and their daughter Kaydence of Fairmont, and Rylee Wagner of Woodbury. Daniel was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents Donavon and Nadene Weerts, and maternal grandparents Don and Lavon Wendt. In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established in the care of the "Weerts Family please send to Patton FH 400 East 14th Street Blue Earth, MN 56013" for Will and Amelia’s future endeavors.