Donald Haase

Donald E. Haase, 79 Blue Earth - Donald Haase, age 79, passed away at St. Luke’s Lutheran Care Center in Blue Earth, Monday, July 1, 2024. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 6, 2024 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Blue Earth, Minnesota. Visitation will be held 5-7 p.m. Friday, July 5, 2024 at Patton Funeral Home, Blue Earth and one hour prior to the service at Immanuel Lutheran Church.

 Donald Elbert Haase was born on October 2, 1944 in Blue Earth, Minnesota to Elbert and Lydia (Nase) Haase. He was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church where he remained a lifelong member. Donald grew up on the family farm and attended Blue Earth High School where he was actively involved in FFA. He graduated in 1962 and continued farming east of Blue Earth. Donald married LeOna (Foster) on April 1, 1967. They welcomed daughter Lynn Diane in 1968 and son Mark Donald in 1971. 

Donald was a social, active man involved in many organizations including Immanuel Lutheran Church, the Faribault County Co-op, the Faribault County Pork Producers, the Faribault County Historical Society and the Blue Earth Lions Club. Donald was forced to retire from farming after a diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis and spent his final years at St. Luke’s Lutheran Care Center where he was active on the Residents’ Council and took part in many activities. He became an avid reader and continued to enjoy visits with family, friends and staff until his final days. 

Donald is survived by his wife LeOna; daughter Lynn (Steve) Weinschenk, Rochester, MN; son Mark (Megan), Blue Earth; brothers Paul (Virginia) and Kenneth (Cathy) both of Blue Earth; five grandsons Derek (Sylwia) Weinschenk. Kyle Weinschenk, Aidan Haase, Collin Weinschenk and Gibson Haase; two step-granddaughters Bailey Hanson and McKinley Hanson and several nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends. Donald is preceded in death by his parents and four sisters Marion Tesch, Helen Meyers-Tesch, Karen Loftis and Lorna Braun. 

In lieu of flowers, donations in Don’s memory may be made to St. Luke’s Lutheran Care Facility or St. Luke's Auxiliary.