Donald W. Stensland, 83

Blue Earth Donald W. Stensland, age 83, of rural Blue Earth, died Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013, at his home.

Funeral Services were held Feb. 28, 2013, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Blue Earth. Burial followed at Riverside Cemetery, in Blue Earth. Patton Funeral Home & Cremation Service was in charge of arrangements.

Donald was born Aug. 17, 1929, in Winnebago, the son of Gustav and Emma (Espe) Stensland.

Donald W. Stensland is survived by his wife, Dorothy Stensland, of Blue Earth; daughter, Darla (Eldren) Colby, of Granada; sons, Terry (Dawn) Stensland, of Blue Earth, and Larry (Deb) Stensland, of Granada; brother, Ronald (Marilyn) Stensland, of Blue Earth; brothers-in-law, Russell Hornke, of Blue Earth and Donald Bell, of Blue Earth; sisters-in-law, Marvis Stensland, of Blue Earth, Jean Stensland, of Los Lunas, N.M., Sandy Giese, of Savage, and Shirley (Andy)?Gudal, of Bricelyn; seven grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; and two step-great-grandchildren.

Memorial donations are preferred to Trinity Lutheran Church Building Fund or United Hands Hospice.

Web tributes may be left at www.pattonfh.com