Mildred Carstensen (Dockstader)
Apr 27, 2026
Mildred Carstensen (Dockstader), age 97, of Pipestone, Minnesota, passed away on Monday, April 27, 2026, at the Pipestone County Hospice House in Pipestone. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Hartquist Funeral Home.
Please return as Mildred's life history will be placed here as soon as it is available.
Memorials are preferred and may be directed to the Pipestone County Hospice House.
Alice Boyenga
Apr 19, 2026
Alice Lucille Boyenga was born on November 24, 1939, to Harvey and Clara (Herrmann) Rost in Hartley, Iowa. As a young girl she moved with her family to Brandt, South Dakota where she started her schooling. They later moved near Magnolia, Minnesota and Alice graduated from Magnolia High School in 1958. After graduation Alice began working at Nelson Brothers Department store...
Delmer Boxberger
Apr 15, 2026
Delmer Earl Boxberger died peacefully on Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at the Luverne Hospice Cottage in Luverne, Minnesota, following a battle with cancer.
Del was born in Yakima, Washington at St. Elizabeth Hospital on November 28, 1958. Del was born country. He was raised in Oklahoma and Washington. He grew up in a poor family working in the apple orchards of...
Janet Jessen
Apr 15, 2026
Janet Kae Jessen was a mother, a sister, a daughter, a wife, a friend, a woman who lived with love and happiness, and left behind a legacy of cookie recipes and fishing stories.
Janet was born a twin on January 29, 1947 to Ervin and Evelyn (Titus) Boone in Madison, Wisconsin. At a young age, she moved with her family to...
Barbara "Barb" Shaffer
Apr 13, 2026
Barbara Mildred (Henry) Shaffer was born March 4, 1945 in Pipestone, MN. She was the first daughter of James E. Henry and Mildred V. Henry. She was raised on the farm in Flandreau,SD until 1948 when she moved to Pipestone, MN and received her education. She graduated from Pipestone High School in 1963. She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree...
Cleone Honken
Apr 12, 2026
Cleone Jane Honken was born on March 21, 1934 to Edwin and Magna (Haroldson) Swenson in Luverne, Minnesota. Following graduation, she worked at Luverne Style Shop. On October 19, 1963 she was united in marriage to Oltman “Okie” Honken at Bethany Lutheran Church in Luverne. The couple was blessed with two sons, Ronald and Randall, and raised their family in...
Robert "Bob" DeYong
Apr 11, 2026
Robert “Bob” DeYong was born on April 9, 1946 Pipestone, Minnesota to Dick and Grace (Olivier) DeYong. He was baptized on May 5, 1946 at First Christian Reformed Church in Edgerton. Bob lived in Edgerton, Magnolia, Minnesota, and then settled in Luverne, Minnesota, living in the same house for over 60 years. Robert was very skilled in carpentry and made...
Floyd Kraetsch
Apr 9, 2026
Floyd James Kraetsch was born on January 30, 1931 to George and Emmy (Moeller) Kraetsch at the hospital in Ellsworth, Minnesota. He was raised and worked on the family farm a half-mile south of Kanaranzi, Minnesota. Floyd attended school in Kanaranzi and Magnolia, graduating from Magnolia High School in 1949. He then went to work at the Kanaranzi elevator. In...
Judy Johansen
Apr 8, 2026
Judy Ann was born to Frank and Hertha (Claussen) Thomsen on September 1st, 1947 in Lake Benton, where she spent her entire life. As a young woman, she helped care for others by babysitting, working at the local café and working at the Showboat Ballroom alongside her family. As the oldest daughter, she developed a lifelong love of baking and...
Perry Stickling
Apr 8, 2026
Perry Lee Stickling was born on October 1, 1961 in Luverne, Minnesota to Herman and Evelyn (Leuthold) Stickling. Growing up, Perry enjoyed farm life and playing in the dirt. He graduated from Ellsworth High School in Ellsworth, Minnesota in 1980. He then attended Pipestone Vocational Technical School for Auto Mechanics. On September 22, 1984, Perry was united in marriage to...
Robert Somnis
Apr 8, 2026
Robert Vincent Somnis was born on November 15, 1971 in Slayton, Minnesota to Warren and Alverda (Houser) Somnis. He grew up in Worthington, Minnesota, getting into many shenanigans with his two younger siblings, Jesse and Tracy. Robert enjoyed spending time at his grandparents’ farm near Wilmont, Minnesota, especially riding Dusty the pony. He also enjoyed spending long summer days camping...
Rita Paulsen
Apr 6, 2026
Rita’s late daughter, Deborah, had the privilege of writing her mom’s life history before her passing in June of 2025.It is with profound sadness yet gratitude for a long life well-lived, that we announce the passing of our mother Rita Paulsen, at the age of 99 years, 10 months and seven days.
Rita Lucille Wathen was born on a farm south of...
Sara Van Nieuwenhuizen
Apr 4, 2026
Sara Jane Van Nieuwenhuizen was born on October 16, 1957 in Luverne, Minnesota to Russell and Johanna (Beyer) McClure. She was baptized at St. John Lutheran Church in Luverne and graduated from Luverne High School in 1976. On June 18, 1976 she was united in marriage to Randy Lee Van Nieuwenhuizen in Luverne. The couple moved to Bozeman, Montana in...
Pedro Aguilar Garcia
Apr 4, 2026
Pedro Aguilar Garcia was born April 29, 1961 to Pablo Aguilar and Joaquina Garcia in Guerrero, Mexico. On September 15, 2024, Pedro was baptized at New Hope Baptist Church in Pipestone, Minnesota. On March 14, 2025, Pedro was united in marriage to Polly Gosha at the Pipestone Courthouse in Pipestone, though the couple has been together and loved each other...
Scott Mark
Apr 2, 2026
Scott Alan Mark was born on May 25, 1965 to Gary and Elaine Mark in Los Angeles, California, while they were there on vacation. Scott was raised in Luverne, Minnesota and graduated from Luverne High School in 1983. He then attended Nettleton College in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He served 18 years in the Minnesota National Guard, training in units...
John Van Dyke
Mar 31, 2026
John Van Dyke was born April 10, 1929, at Rock Rapids, Iowa to Dries and Mary (Kracht) Van Dyke. He died on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Luverne, Minnesota, at the age of 96.
John moved with his family to Ward, South Dakota when he was 8 years old. He attended school near Ward. On June...
Annetta Legler
Mar 30, 2026
Annetta Margaret Legler, age 99, of Maple Plain, MN (formerly of Woodstock, MN), passed away on Monday, March 30, 2026. She was born to Cornelius John (Case) and Sophie Christina (VerHoef) Veldhuizen in Hull, IA on October 22, 1926. She was baptized in her Christian faith on December 5, 1926 at First Reformed Church, Hull, IA.
During her early childhood, Annetta...
Joe Olsrud
Mar 29, 2026
Joseph “Joe” Bernard Olsrud was born on November 25, 1937 in Graceville, Minnesota to Philip and Mary (Smithwick) Olsrud. He graduated from high school and served as a United States Marine. Upon his honorable discharge from the military, Joe attended Dunwoody Technical College in Minneapolis, Minnesota. From there, he would travel to over 14 countries working with UNISYS, a global technology...
Dorothy Rosenberg
Mar 28, 2026
Dorothy Bernice Rosenberg was born on July 23, 1928 in Ellsworth, Minnesota to Oltman and Harriet (Rust) Hickman. She was baptized on April 7, 1929 at Zion Presbyterian Church in Ellsworth. Dorothy grew up on the family farm east of Ellsworth and was the oldest of five children. She graduated from Ellsworth Public School in 1946 and following graduation, she furthered...
Jane Gropel
Mar 26, 2026
Jane Gropel touched the lives of hundreds of young children. Not long ago, a young man stopped, looked at Jane, and said, “All through my school years when people asked who my favorite teacher was I always answered, Mrs. Gropel, my Discovery Time teacher.”
At the age of 80, this passionate teacher passed away. She died on Thursday, March 26, 2026, just one week...
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