The funeral for Harry Earl Broten will be at 11:00 a.m. Monday, December 10, 2012 in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home in Rochester, with the Pastor Lester J. Horntvedt officiating.  Visitation will be held from 4:00PM to 6:00PM on Sunday, December 9, 2012 in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home and one hour prior to services.  Burial will be in Grandview Memorial Gardens with military honors provided by the VFW and American Legion Post 92.

Mr. Broten, 76, of Spring Valley, Minnesota, passed away Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at his residence.

Harry was born November 8, 1936 in Rochester, Minnesota to Walter and Esther Broten.  On November 1, 1958 he married Eileen Born in Salinas, California.  Harry served in the United States Army from 1958 to 1961.  He worked on various construction jobs around Rochester and in his later years farmed near Spring Valley.  Harry was a lifetime member of the VFW.

Harry enjoyed hunting and fishing with his wife, Eileen.

Survivors include his wife, Eileen Broten of Spring Valley, Minnesota and one brother, Walter Broten Jr. of Waterloo, Iowa.  He is preceded in death by his parents; three sisters, Julie, Dorothy and Joyce; two brothers, Stan and Dick.

Macken Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Online condolences are welcome at www.mackenfuneralhome.com