Eaton, James Patrick age 80, of New Prague, MN, (formerly of Virginia, MN) died Tuesday 11/6/2012. Preceded in death by wife of 51 years, Joan, his parents, Herman and Kate, brothers, Billy and Johnny and sister, Peggy. Survived by 7 children, Thomas (Sandy) Eaton, Joseph (Shari) Eaton, Elizabeth Eaton (Curtis Engebretson), Kathryn (Todd) Scheffler, Pamela (Randy) Muetzel, Charles Eaton (Donna Simon), and Margaret (Dan) Seymour; sister, Virginia Mary Krusell; 20 grandchildren. Wake Friday 4-8 PM & Saturday 7:30-10 AM, Bruzek Funeral Home, New Prague (952-758-4949, bruzekfuneralhome. com). Mass of Christian Burial Saturday 10:30 AM, St Wenceslaus Catholic Church, New Prague.