Obituaries
Betty Kay Hulsebus
Jul 30, 2023
Betty Kay (Hacklander) Hulsebus passed away peacefully on Sunday July 30, 2023 at Abbott Hospital in Minneapolis. A memorial service will be held at 11AM on Saturday, August 26, 2023 at Hope United Methodist Church. A time for visitation will be held from 5-7PM at Patton Funeral Home on Friday and one hour prior to the service at church. Private...
Karen Wiese
Jul 27, 2023
Karen Wiese, age 76 of Blue Earth passed away Thursday July 27, 2023 at her home. Funeral services will be at 2pm Wednesday August 2 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Blue Earth, visitation will be at 1pm. Burial will be at Riverview Cemetery in Elmore.
Karen was born February 4, 1947 to Elmer and Bessie (Makis) Wiese at...
George Bassett
Jul 24, 2023
George Norbert Bassett was born October 24, 1925 in Minneapolis MN., to George E Bassett and Lilian (Perrizo) Bassett. He was baptized at the Church of the Incarnation, near their home in Minneapolis.
When he was only five years old, his father passed away, his family then moved to Blue Earth to live with his maternal grandparents. He attended school...
Judith Wiltse
Jul 9, 2023
Judith “Judy” Wiltse, age 80 of Blue Earth passed away Sunday July 9, 2023 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester. A Mass of Christian burial will be at 1PM Tuesday July 18 at SS Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Blue Earth. Visitation will be from 11AM-1PM at the church. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery in Blue Earth....
Irene B Nelson
Jul 8, 2023
Irene Nelson, 95, of Blue Earth, passed away on Saturday, July 8th, 2023 at The Shepherd's Inn in Wells, surrounded by her children. The funeral service will be held on Friday, July 14th at 11:00 A.M. at Dell Lutheran Church, rural Frost, with visitation prior to the service beginning at 9:30 A.M. Pastor Joe Ocker will be officiating. Interment will...
Janiece Eischen
Jun 28, 2023
Janiece Eischen passed peacefully in her sleep, surrounded by family, on June 28, 2023. Janiece was diagnosed with dementia 5 years ago and fought the disease bravely, but her life wasn’t defined by how it ended.
Janiece Kathryn (Lazor) Eischen was born on September 21, 1948, to Kathryn (Eckhardt) and Nicholas Lazor. She was raised in Warren, Ohio with her...
Reta Steele
Jun 12, 2023
Reta Marie (Anderson) Steele died peacefully at home surrounded by her family after a short battle with glioblastoma on June 12, 2023. Reta was born in Blue Earth, Minnesota to Medford and Lois (Shuttleworth) Anderson on July 31st 1939. She graduated from Blue Earth High School in 1957 and went on to commercial college in Mankato where she studied...
Lowell "Shorty" Smith
Jun 6, 2023
Lowell Gregory Smith “Shorty” born September 16, 1967, to Lowell and Helen Smith of BlueEarth, MN. Shorty was a quiet, humble, hardworking and caring man! Growing up in Blue Earth,he enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, fishing and gardening, as well as cruising the belt-line of BlueEarth. He was an avid goose and deer hunter. He passed his passion and expertise...
Burdette Ensrud
Jun 4, 2023
Burdette Clarence Ensrud was born on March 14th, 1927 to Clarence Selmer Ensrud and Edna Mae (Babcock) Ensrud in Wells, MN. His family later moved to Bird Island, MN where he attended school. The family eventually relocated to Delavan, MN and purchased a farm there. On Feb. 12th, 1949 he married Shirley Mae Baker and together they raised three...
Marilyn A. Olson
May 14, 2023
Marilyn A. Olson, age 93 of Blue Earth, passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2023 at St. Luke’s Lutheran Care Center. A funeral service will be held at 11am on Thursday, May 18, 2023 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Blue Earth. Time for visitation will be one hour prior to the service at church. Burial will take place at Riverside...
Mike Carlson
May 10, 2023
Michael Floyd Carlson, age 67 of Frost, MN, passed away at United Hospital District in Blue Earth on Wednesday, May 10, 2023. A gathering of friends will be held at MinnIowa Golf Course in Elmore, Minnesota, on Saturday, May 20, 2023 starting at 2pm.
Mike, also commonly known as “Duckboat” was born August 13, 1955 in Belmond, Iowa to...
Margaret Curran
May 6, 2023
Margaret Edythe Curran, 93 passed away May 6, 2023, in Janesville, Wisconsin. She was born January 2, 1930.
A former native of Blue Earth, MN, daughter of Rev, Thomas Lindsay and Lorna Delphine Lindsay. She was a member of the River of Life Worship Center, Blue Earth.
Margaret was predeceased by husband Harry Curran and two sons, Verlon Curran and...
LuAnn Kempf
Apr 6, 2023
LuAnn Kempf, age 73 of Blue Earth passed away at her home Thursday April 6, 2023. A celebration of her life will be 10:30 Tuesday April 11 at Patton Funeral Home with Rev. Brent Walker officiating. Visitation will be Monday April 10 from 5-7PM at Patton Funeral Home and one hour before the service.
LuAnn Kay was born September...
Gilbert W. Olawsky
Apr 4, 2023
Gilbert W. Olawsky, age 98, of Blue Earth, passed away on April 4, 2023, at St. Luke’s Lutheran Care Center, Blue Earth. Memorial service will be held at 11AM on Friday, April 28, 2023 at Trinity Lutheran Church, in Blue Earth. A time for visitation will be held from 5-7 PM at St. Luke’s Lutheran Care Center in Blue...
Kenneth LeRoy Mastin
Mar 29, 2023
Kenneth LeRoy Mastin, age 87 of Blue Earth, passed away on Wednesday, March 29, 2023 peacefully at his home and surrounded by family. Memorial services will be held at 11AM on Friday, April 14, 2023 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Blue Earth with Rev. David Schultz officiating. A time for visitation will be held on Thursday from 5-7PM...
Nancy Katharine Steele
Mar 29, 2023
Nancy Steele, age 80 of Blue Earth passed away Wednesday March 29, 2023 at the Oaklawn Care Center in Mankato. A memorial service will be held at 11am at Patton Funeral Home on Saturday, June 17, 2023 with Rev. Russ Jacobsen officiating. A time of fellowship will follow until 2pm. Burial took place at Pilot Grove Cemetery.
Nancy Katharine Lowry...
Gary Ehrich
Mar 15, 2023
Gary Ehrich, age 78 of Blue Earth passed away Wednesday March 15, 2023 at Select Specialty Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. A funeral service will be held 11AM Wednesday March 22 at St. John's Lutheran Church, Elmore with Rev. Michael Klatt officiating. Visitation will be 5-8PM Tuesday March 21 at Patton Funeral Home and continue one hour before the service....
Norman Kohlmeyer
Mar 14, 2023
Norman Richard Kohlmeyer went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday March 14, 2023. He leaves behind his beloved wife of 47 years, Lillian. Four children; Terry (Patty) Aukes, Tim (Nancy) Aukes, Michelle (Jose) Mendoza and Staci (Bill) Thompson. Ten grandchildren; Taylor Aukes-Thompson, Olivia (Doug) Collins, Emily Aukes, Kara (Andy) Ristau, Anthony (Missy) Aukes, Andy (Katie) Aukes, Stephanie Huston,...
Maxine Lawrence
Mar 7, 2023
Maxine Lawrence passed away Tuesday March 7, 2023, three days after her 100th birthday with her loving family surrounding her. Funeral services will be 11AM Monday March 13th at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Blue Earth with Rev. Michael Klatt officiating. Visitation will be Sunday March 12th from 2-4PM at Patton Funeral Home and one hour before the service....
Howie Lange
Mar 6, 2023
Howard Lange, 89
Howard Lange of Blue Earth, MN, died suddenly (on the golf course!) on March 6, 2023 at Sun City in Georgetown, TX, where he had spent the last 26 winters.
Howard William Lange was born on June 11, 1933 to Elenora (Rath) and Bill Lange on the family’s homestead farm in Brush Creek Township, MN. He...
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