Obituaries

Anna Mae Hutchins

Anna Mae Hutchins

Aug 24, 2022

Anna Mae Hutchins, age 100, passed away on Wednesday, August 24, 2022, at Good Samaritan Home in Windom. Funeral services will be held at 2pm on Saturday, August 27, 2022, at Patton Funeral Home in Blue Earth with Rev. Tom Butler officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery in...

Lois Gretillat

Lois Gretillat

Jul 25, 2022

Lois Gretillat, age 84 of Blue Earth passed away at her home July 25, 2022. A memorial service will be held at 1PM Wednesday August 24th at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Blue Earth with Rev. Michael Klatt officiating. Visitation will be one hour before the service at the church and burial will be at Riverview Cemetery in Elmore.

Lois...

Maxine L. Penney

Maxine L. Penney

Jul 20, 2022

Maxine L. Penney, age 93, formerly of Winnebago, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at JB’s Homes in Lakeville.

Memorial services will be held at 11am on Saturday, September 10, 2022 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Winnebago. Burial will take place at Calvary Cemetery in Blue Earth. Visitation time will be one hour prior to services at...

John Gray

John Gray

Jul 17, 2022

John Allen Gray, 78, formerly of Winnebago, MN, passed away peacefully at St. Luke’s Care Center in Blue Earth. John was a fun loving, full of jokes man who loved all things tractors, trains, traveling, church, Tuesday nights at Jake's Pizza, the good company of friends and family, and especially his Honda Gold Wing. Following a private service, public visitation...

Donnie Kiewiet

Donnie Kiewiet

Jul 15, 2022

Donald “Donnie” Kiewiet, age 69 of Elmore passed away Friday July 15, 2022 at his home. A celebration of life will be held at 1pm Sunday July 24 at United Methodist Church in Elmore with Rev. Russ Jacobsen officiating.

David Emery

David Emery

Jul 10, 2022

David Emery, age 77 of Blue Earth passed away Sunday July 10, 2022 at Timely Mission Nursing Home in Buffalo Center with his loving wife by his side. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Katherine Kristine Campina

Katherine Kristine Campina

Jul 7, 2022

Katherine “Kathy” Kristine Campina, age 71 of Sauk Rapids, died on Thursday, July 7, 2022 at St. Cloud Hospital.

Funeral service will be held at Patton Funeral Home on Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at 1pm. Burial will take place at North Blue Earth Lutheran Cemetery.

Kathy was born on June 25, 1951 in Wells, to Harry and Marian (Steinhauer) Borglum....

Carol Ann Jean Gramentz

Carol Ann Jean Gramentz

Jul 7, 2022

Carol Ann Jean Gramentz, age 69 of Amboy, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, July 7, 2022 at Mayo Clinic Health Systems in Rochester.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 15, 2022 at Patton Funeral Home in Blue Earth at 2pm. A time for visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.

Carol was born on April...

Troy Vaudt

Troy Vaudt

Jul 3, 2022

Troy Vaudt, age 42 of Buffalo Center passed away Sunday July 3, 2022. A celebration of his life and visitation will be Monday July 11 from 4-7pm at the Heritage Town Center in Buffalo Center. There will be a brief service at 7pm followed by burial at Graceland Cemetery. 

Troy was born on November 3rd, 1979, in Emmetsburg, IA and...

Nadine Wickersham-Krull

Nadine Wickersham-Krull

Jul 1, 2022

Nadine passed away peacefully in her sleep on July 1, 2022. Visitation and funeral services will be held on July 15, 2022.  Visitation will be from 9-11 am at Trinity Lutheran Church with the funeral to follow at 11:00 am.

Nadine Ann (Kruse) Wickersham-Krull was born January 5, 1937, to William and Louise (Rudloff) Kruse in George, IA.  Following graduation...

Chuck Christian

Chuck Christian

Jun 30, 2022

Charles “Chuck” Christian, age 89 of Blue Earth passed away peacefully in his home June 30, 2022. Funeral services will be held Thursday July 7 at 1pm at Patton Funeral Home in Blue Earth with Rev. Dan Foster officiating. Visitation will be one hour before the service. Burial will take place at a later date. Online condolences can be left...

Jennifer G Gray

Jennifer G Gray

Jun 29, 2022

Jennifer Gray, age 61 of Blue Earth passed away at her home June 29, 2022. A visitation will be held Saturday July 9 from 1-3pm at Patton Funeral Home in Blue Earth.

Jennifer Gerard was born October 16, 1960 in Blue Earth to Harold and Mary Jane (Grimm) Gray.

She loved to be outdoors, caring for her flowers and plants....

Joanne H. Oswald

Joanne H. Oswald

Jun 25, 2022

Joanne Helen Oswald, age 86 of Frost, died peacefully at her home in Frost on Saturday, June 25, 2022. A celebration of Jo’s life will be held at 11 am on Friday, July 1, 2022 at United Lutheran Church in Frost. A time for visitation will be held from 9:30am-11am, prior to the service at church. Burial will take place...

John William Brooks

John William Brooks

Jun 21, 2022

John William Brooks, age 80 of Bricelyn, passed away unexpectedly in an automobile accident on Tuesday, June 21, 2022. Private family services will be held at Patton Funeral Home in Blue Earth.

John was born on June 21, 1942 in Brush Creek Township to Orville and Florence (Kermeen) Brooks. He attended Frost High School, graduating in 1961. John was a...

Cheryl Ann Fairchild

Cheryl Ann Fairchild

Jun 20, 2022

Cheryl Ann Fairchild was born July 3, 1964 in Elmhurst Queens, New York to Karen and Chuck Fairchild.

She passed away June 20, 2022 at her home in Hopkins, MN. 

She is survived by her parents; her sisters, Susan Larson, Melissa (Kenny) Welsh, and Jennifer Fairchild; her nephews Keith Larson and Ayden Welsh; and niece, Katie Welsh.

Gerald Molskness

Gerald Molskness

Jun 20, 2022

Gerald Molskness, age 78 of Bricelyn passed away Monday June 20, 2022 at his home surrounded by his loving family. A celebration of life will be Friday June 24 10:30AM at the Bricelyn Lutheran Church with Rev. Peg Marose officiating. Visitation will be Thursday from 5-7PM at the church and continue one hour before the service. Burial will be at...

Illa Jean Ficken

Illa Jean Ficken

Jun 15, 2022

Illa Jean Ficken, age 86 of Blue Earth passed away Wednesday June 15, 2022 at Friendship Court with her loving family by her side. A memorial service will be held Tuesday June 21 at 2pm with visitation one hour before the service at Patton Funeral Home. Rev. Matthew Lorfeld will officiate the service. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery in...

Lois Wiborg

Lois Wiborg

Jun 14, 2022

Lois Jane Wiborg, age 80 of Blue Earth, passed away on Tuesday, June 14, 2022 in Mankato. A memorial service will be held at 11am on Tuesday, July 19, 2022 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Blue Earth. A time for visitation will take place one hour prior to the service.

Lois was born on July 10, 1941 in Truman to...

John D Lacher

John D Lacher

Jun 11, 2022

John D. Lacher, age 76 of Blue Earth, passed away surrounded by family on Saturday, June 11, 2022 at United Hospital District in Blue Earth. A visitation will be held on Sunday, July 17, 2022 at Patton Funeral Home in Blue Earth from 5-7pm.

John was born on August 30, 1945 in Mitchell, South Dakota to Joseph and LaVawn (Cook)...

Betty J. Vriesen

Betty J. Vriesen

Jun 6, 2022

Betty Joan Vriesen, age 92 of Blue Earth, passed away on Monday, June 6, 2022 at Southview Estates in Blue Earth. A celebration of life will be held at 11am on Friday, June 10, 2022 at Bethany Evangelical & Reformed Church in Ledyard, Iowa. Visitation will be held on Thursday at Patton Funeral Home in Blue Earth from 5-7 pm...

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