Obituaries
William J. "Bill" Goraczkowski
May 30, 2022
William J. “Bill” Goraczkowski, age 59 of Delavan, passed away suddenly at his home on Monday, May 30, 2022.
Memorial services will be held at 12:30pm at Faith Lutheran Church in Delavan on Sunday, July 10, 2022. There will be a time of fellowship and memory sharing after the service.
Bill was born on October 4, 1962 in Mankato to...
Wayne Delmar Lawrence
May 23, 2022
Wayne Delmar Lawrence passed away on Monday, May 23rd at the age of 85 at Mapleton Community Home. Funeral services will be Friday May 27, 11am at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Blue Earth with Rev. Matthew Lorfeld officiating. Visitation will be Thursday from 4-6pm at Patton Funeral Home and again one hour before the service. Burial will be at...
Albert Emil Schobert
May 21, 2022
Albert Emil Schobert, age 96 of Blue Earth passed away on Saturday, May 21, 2022 at Lakeview Methodist Health Care Center in Fairmont.
Memorial services will be held at 11am on Saturday, June 4, 2022 at Patton Funeral Home in Blue Earth with Chaplain Dale Baruth officiating. A time for visitation will be held one hour prior to the service....
Ronald John "Revere" Rau
May 2, 2022
Ronald John "Revere" Rau
66 years old, passed away on May 2nd, 2022.
Ron was born in East St. Paul, Minnesota to parents John F. Rau and Alice E. (Rasmussen) Rau on April 8th 1956. Ron graduated from Johnson High School in 1974 and went on to graduate from Brown Technical College with a degree in Broadcasting and Sales. After...
Pierre Willette
May 1, 2022
Pierre Hynes Willette, a longtime farmer who ran the Willette Seed Farm with his father and brothers, died May 1, 2022, of heart failure. He was 85.
A Mass of Christian burial will be open to the public and held at 11a.m. Saturday, May 21, at SS Peter & Paul Catholic Church with Fr. Gregory Parrott officiating. Public visitation will...
Sara Jane Redepenning
May 1, 2022
Sara J. Redepenning, age 45 of Blue Earth, passed away surrounded by her family on Sunday, May 1, 2022. Funeral services will be held at 11am on Thursday, May 5, 2022 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Blue Earth with Rev. Matthew Lorfeld officiating. A time for visitation will be held on Wednesday from 4-7 at Patton Funeral Home in...
Richard "Rick" Alan Ackerman
Mar 27, 2022
Richard Alan Ackerman, age 75 of Elmore, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 27, 2022, at United Hospital District in Blue Earth. A Celebration of Life honoring Rick will be held at 4pm on Saturday, May 28, 2022 at Clayton Cemetery in rural Bricelyn, located off of 510th Ave, head east on 65th St, approximately one mile.
Rick was born...
Craig Weir
Mar 11, 2022
Craig Weir, age 70 of Delavan, passed away on Friday March 11, 2022 at United Hospital District in Blue Earth. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30am Thursday March 17th at Hope United Methodist Church in Blue Earth with Rev. Lee Miller officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday March 16th from 4:30 – 7pm at Patton Funeral Home and again one...
Michael Long
Mar 9, 2022
Michael Warren Long passed away Wednesday March 9, 2022, at the age of 44 years old. Mike was born October 23, 1977, in Austin, MN to Warren and Nancy (Wubben) Long. He attended Blue Earth Area High School and graduated in 1996. Mike was a confirmed member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Blue Earth. He resided at the family farm...
DuLayne I. Belau
Mar 8, 2022
DuLayne Irene Belau, age 65 of Blue Earth, was called home on Tuesday, March 8, 2022. She passed away at United Hospital District.
A visitation celebrating DuLayne’s life will be held from 4-7pm on Friday, March 11, 2022 at Patton Funeral Home. Private family graveside services will take place at Riverside Cemetery.
DuLayne was born in Blue Earth on July...
Paul D. Peterson
Mar 7, 2022
Paul D. Peterson, age 90 of Blue Earth, passed away peacefully and surrounded by his family on Monday, March 7, 2022 at St. Luke’s Lutheran Care Center. Funeral services will be held at 11:30am on Thursday, March 10, 2022 at Patton Funeral Home in Blue Earth. A time for visitation will be held from 10-11:30am, prior to the service. Burial...
Nancy Schonborn
Mar 3, 2022
Nancy Schonborn, age 70 of Bricelyn, passed away at her home Thursday, March 3, 2022. A memorial service will be held Friday, March 11th, 2022 at 11am at the Dell Lutheran Church in Frost with Rev. Joe Ocker officiating. Visitation will be Thursday, March 10th from 5:00-7:00 pm at Patton Funeral Home in Blue Earth and continue one hour before...
Gary Eichhorn
Mar 2, 2022
Gary Eichhorn, age 77 of Elmore passed away Wednesday March 2, 2022, in Albert Lea. A memorial service will be held at 10:30AM Tuesday March 8, 2022, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Elmore with Rev. Michael Klatt officiating. Visitation will be one hour before the service at the church. Burial with military honors will be at Riverview Cemetery, Elmore. Online...
Robert John Bassett
Feb 19, 2022
On February 19, 2022 Robert Bassett, also known as Rob or Robbie, passed away at the age of 38. Robert was born on December 1, 1983 to Robert Lynn and Linda (Iliff) Bassett. Robert grew up in Blue Earth and attended Blue Earth Area Schools. He later moved to California to enjoy the ocean and skate year round. He then...
Catarina Martinez
Feb 18, 2022
Catarina Martinez, age 69 of Northfield and formerly Blue Earth passed away Friday February 18, 2022, at the Northfield Hospital. A memorial service will be held Wednesday February 23, 11AM at St. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Blue Earth with Fr. Andrew Beerman officiating. Visitation will be one hour before the service at the church.
Catarina was born March...
Janice DeMarce
Feb 18, 2022
Janice DeMarce, age 85 of Austin and formerly Blue Earth passed away at home with her loving family at her side Friday February 18, 2022. A memorial visitation will be held Friday February 25 from 4-6PM at Patton Funeral Home in Blue Earth. A prayer service will follow at 6PM. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery in Blue Earth at...
Congressman Jim Hagedorn
Feb 17, 2022
United States Congressman of Minnesota’s First District Jim Hagedorn passed away on February 17, 2022 at the age of 59.
Funeral services honoring Jim’s life and legacy will be held privately. He will be buried at Riverside Cemetery in Blue Earth. The public is invited to a time for visitation on Friday, March 4, 2022 from 5pm-7pm at Patton Funeral...
Ron Nesbit
Feb 11, 2022
Ron Nesbit, age 71 of Blue Earth, passed away on Friday, February 11, 2022 at United Hospital District in Blue Earth.
A Celebration of Life will be held from 4-7pm on Monday, February 14, 2022 at Patton Funeral Home in Blue Earth. Guests are invited to come and go as they wish.
Ronald Gerald Nesbit was born on July 19,...
Mary Ann Bosma
Feb 9, 2022
Mary Ann Bosma passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at Timely Mission Nursing Home in Buffalo Center, Iowa.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30am on Saturday, February 19, 2022 at Community Chapel in Lakota Iowa. A time for visitation will be held from 5-7pm on Friday, Feb. 18 at Cornerstone Evangelical Free Church in Blue Earth, and...
Carolyn Hill
Feb 9, 2022
Carolyn Hill, age 78 of Mankato passed away at Mayo Hospital in Austin on February 9, 2022. Funeral services will be held 11am Saturday February 26 at Patton Funeral Home in Blue Earth with Rev. Joe Ocker officiating. Visitation will be one hour before the service. Burial will be at Bethany Lutheran Cemetery in Frost. Online condolences can be left...
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