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Dorothy Ann Nassen

Dorothy Ann Nassen

BLUE EARTH — Dorothy Ann Nassen, 88, of Blue Earth, passed away Wednesday, June 20, 2018, surrounded by her family at St. Luke’s Lutheran Care Center. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Monday, June 25, 2018, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Blue Earth, with Rev. Katie Rohloff presiding.

Visitation will be 3-6 p.m. Sunday, June 24, at Patton Funeral Home, 400 E 14th St. in Blue Earth, and one hour prior to services Monday at the church. Interment will immediately follow the services at Riverside Cemetery of Blue Earth.

Online condolences may be left at www.pattonfh.com

Dorothy was born Jan. 7, 1930, in rural Bricelyn, Minn., to John and Ingeborg (Alfson) Jelle. She attended Jelle country school as a child. She was baptized, confirmed, and married at the South Blue Earth Lutheran Church. She graduated from Bricelyn High School in 1947 and then attended Waldorf College, where she received a two-year associate’s degree in business.

After college, she worked as a secretary at the State Bank of Bricelyn. Dorothy married Fred Nassen on June 29, 1952. After their marriage, they settled in Blue Earth, where they raised their four children. After Fred’s passing in 1969, Dorothy re-entered the workforce to support her family. She raised her family on her own while working full time. Dorothy worked the majority of her career in medical records at St. Luke’s Lutheran Care Center of Blue Earth. She retired at the age of 84 from Interfaith Caregivers of Blue Earth.

Dorothy was an active member of Trinity Lutheran, serving on various church committees. She loved playing piano at St. Luke’s and for her family. Dorothy enjoyed playing cards, especially 500 and Bridge. She enjoyed spending time with her large extended family especially around the holidays.

Dorothy is survived by her four children, Julie (Kent) Small of Blaine, Bill (Cindy) Nassen of Sioux Falls, S.D., Clair (Cala) Nassen of Blue Earth, and Jody (Brian) Omland of Blue Earth; 10 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; sister, Burnette Loge of Albert Lea; sisters-in-law, Shirlee Jelle of Albert Lea, and Caroline Jelle of Blue Earth; and many other loving relatives and friends.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, Fred; parents; three brothers; and three sisters.

Memorials are preferred to Trinity Lutheran Church, St. Luke’s Foundation, or Interfaith Caregivers.

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