BLUE EARTH — Patricia J. Elbert, age 80, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2019, at Lakeview Methodist Care Center in Fairmont, Minn., due to complications from a stroke.

Visitation will be 5-7 p.m.  Friday, Dec. 27, at Patton Funeral Home in Blue Earth, and one hour prior to the service at the church. A memorial service will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019, at the First Baptist Church in Winnebago, with Rev. Daren Barnett officiating. Burial will take place at a later date.

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She was born Feb. 3, 1939, in West Burlington, Iowa, daughter of Worth and Katherine Hudspeth. Former wife of Roderick Elbert. Pat lived in California, Illinois, Iowa, Germany and finally Minnesota. She graduated from Elmore High School in 1957 and worked as a daycare provider for many years.

Pat was a dedicated mother first and foremost. She treasured her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She embraced every moment with them. She loved vacationing in Florida with her siblings, going for walks and dining out. She had a great sense of humor and an infectious laugh. She will always be on our minds and in our hearts.

Left to cherish her memory are her children, Paige (Joe) Jelen of Farmington, Minn., Rod (Peg) Elbert of Fairmont, Minn., Melissa (Buck) King of Blue Earth, Kara (John) Schott of Chatfield, Minn.; grandchildren, Dylan (Kala) Jelen, Cassidy Jelen, Ryan (Sam) Elbert, Leah (Nick) Nathe, Whitney (Ryan) Foster, Taryn King, Jaron (fiancée Taylor) King, Lucas (Sidney) Schott, Lexi Schott, Levi Schott; great-grandchildren, Carson, Nora, Henry, Louie, Abel, Kynlee and Kennedy; siblings, Betty (Bob) Scallon of Boscobel, Wis., Joyce Kunkle of New Berlin, Wis., Dennis (Patty) Hudspeth of Algona, Iowa; many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Bud, Bob, Bill, Terry and Tom; and sisters-in-law, Kaylene and Marilyn.

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