Obituaries

Debbie Currier

Debbie Currier

Oct 26, 2025

Debbie Currier, age 63, of Hills, Minnesota, died Sunday, October 26, 2025 in her home.

Per Debbie's wishes, no services will be held.

Dennis Jensen

Dennis Jensen

Oct 26, 2025

Dennis Marlin Jensen, age 94, of Tyler, Minnesota, died Sunday, October 26, 2025 at Sunrise Manor in Tyler.

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Memorials may be made to:AVERA @ Home Hospice300 S. Bruce StMarshall, MN. 56258Please indicate on your donation:In remembrance of Dennis M. Jensen

Connie Gorter

Connie Gorter

Oct 25, 2025

Connie Lauraine Gorter, age 81, of Jasper, Minnesota, died peacefully on Saturday, October 25, 2025 at the Good Samaritan Communities of Pipestone, Minnesota.

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Duane DeCroock

Duane DeCroock

Oct 25, 2025

Duane Anthony DeCroock, age 82, of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, formally of Jasper, Minnesota, died Saturday, October 25, 2025 while at Ava's Hospice House in Sioux Falls.

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Gudmund "Goodie" Broin

Gudmund "Goodie" Broin

Oct 24, 2025

Gudmund "Goodie" Broin, age 89, of Tyler, Minnesota died Friday, October 24, 2025 at his home surrounded by family.  

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Hartquist Funeral Home in Tyler.

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Edward "Ed" Drietz

Edward "Ed" Drietz

Oct 24, 2025

Edward "Ed" Drietz, age 84, of Volga, South Dakota, formerly of Lake Benton, Minnesota died Friday, October 24, 2025 at the Hendricks Community Hospital in Hendricks, Minnesota.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Hartquist Funeral Home in Lake Benton.

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Karen Young

Karen Young

Oct 23, 2025

Karen Kay Young was born on October 7, 1960 to Orin Edward and Lila Lou (Canter) Oye in Pipestone, Minnesota. She was raised on her parent’s farm near Hardwick, Minnesota. Karen graduated from Luverne High School in 1979. Following graduation, she was united in marriage to Robert Knapper in 1979. The couple moved to Williston, North Dakota and in 1980, they...

Charles Juhl

Charles Juhl

Oct 22, 2025

Charles R. Juhl was born August 27, 1935 to Rudolph and Delphia (Iverson) Juhl in Luverne, Minnesota. He attended country school through eighth grade and then attended Luverne High School where he graduated in 1953. He was a member of the National Guard from 1953 until 1961. He attended Radio Communication School at Ft. Benning, Georgia from January to April 1956....

Christopher Wentzlaff

Christopher Wentzlaff

Oct 20, 2025

Christopher Paul Wentzlaff, age 41, of Edina, Minnesota, passed away on Monday, October 20, 2025.

A link to services held in Edina may be found when clicking the following: Services through Washburn-McReavy Funeral Home

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Linda Roelfsema

Linda Roelfsema

Oct 19, 2025

Linda Kay (Mogen) Roelfsema, age 76, of Pipestone, Minnesota, passed away on October 19, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family at Pipestone County Medical Center in Pipestone, Minnesota.

Linda was born September 6, 1949, at St. Olaf Hospital in Austin, Minnesota, the only child of Ardean and Beatrice (Nesbit) Mogen. She was baptized and confirmed in the same church...

Tom Van Der Weerd

Tom Van Der Weerd

Oct 19, 2025

Thomas "Tom" Henry Van Der Weerd, age 64, of Rock Rapids, Iowa, went to his heavenly home on Sunday, October 19, 2025 after a two-week hospital stay, his family at his side.

Tom was born on August 25, 1961, to Henry and Dorothy (Reurink) Van Der Weerd in Rock Rapids. As the youngest child and only son with two older sisters,...

Margaret Shields

Margaret Shields

Oct 18, 2025

Margaret Mae Shields was born on November 3, 1927 to Herbert and Freida (Lettow) Priester in Canton, SD where Freida was visiting her sister. The young Priesters lived in Airlie, MN before moving to Pipestone, MN where she attended Pipestone High School, graduating in 1945. During high school, she worked at the local ice cream store. She enjoyed a bowl...

Steve Nelson

Steve Nelson

Oct 18, 2025

Steven Michael Nelson was born on June 2, 1958 to Donald and Sharon (Mahoney) Nelson in Pipestone, Minnesota, where he was raised. He attended school and graduated from Pipestone High School in 1977. He then worked in construction and was a semi-truck driver. In 1983, Steve enlisted in the United States Army National Guard. He did his basic training at...

Greg Martens

Greg Martens

Oct 17, 2025

Gregory John Martens was born on October 16, 1951, to John "Johnny" and JoAnn (Hennager) Martens, Jr. in Pipestone, Minnesota. He attended school at the Pipestone High School, graduating in 1970. In 1969, while still in high school, he worked as a mechanic for L & L Motors and helped his dad in his junk yard. Greg was drafted into...

Alvin Huebner

Alvin Huebner

Oct 14, 2025

Alvin Louis Huebner was born April 21, 1938 to Fred and Emma (Wechler) Huebner on a farm one mile north and one mile east of Holland, Minnesota. He was raised on the farm and attended District 30 Country School in Aetna Township, Pipestone County through the eighth grade. He then went to work as a farm laborer for area operations and...

Violet Werner

Violet Werner

Oct 14, 2025

Violet Elizabeth Werner was born on February 8, 1925, to James Werdna and Alice (Richardson) Calkins in Flandreau, South Dakota. She was raised on a farm north of Flandreau and attended country school. Upon completion of her education, she helped at home. She also helped clean for several area families. In the 1950s, she moved with her parents and brother,...

Michelle Dunn

Michelle Dunn

Oct 11, 2025

Michelle Leah Dunn was born on April 25, 1966, in St. James, Minnesota, to Thomas and Shirley (Redmond) Sargent. She attended St. James Public School where she graduated in 1985. Growing up, she was an energetic spirit—running track, dancing on the dance line, bowling, hanging out with neighborhood friends playing basketball, softball and yard games. She loved and was always thankful...

Dale Lambert

Dale Lambert

Oct 9, 2025

Dale Harlan Lambert was born on April 27, 1939, to Harlan and Dorothy (Rudebusch) Lambert at the family home in Tyler, Minnesota. While growing up, Dale was baptized and later confirmed at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lake Benton, Minnesota. His faith in his Lord began at an early age. Dale attended school in Verdi, Minnesota, graduating in May...

Kris Rodman

Kris Rodman

Oct 7, 2025

Kristine “Kris” Marie Rodman was born on November 11, 1944, in Aurora, Illinois, to Dr. Lewis and Lennice Dykstra. She attended school in Aurora, graduating from high school before continuing on to Bowling Green State University in Ohio, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. During her college years and beyond, she was an active member of...

Joyce M. Dass

Joyce M. Dass

Oct 2, 2025

“Get your ducks in a row.”

Joyce Marjo Dass passed away on October 2, 2025, at the age of 85 years and one day. Joyce went home to be with her Lord, reunited with her beloved husband, Arnold “Buzz” Dass.

Joyce was born on October 1, 1940, to Jacob and Mary (Persoon) Bakker in Tyler, MN. She was baptized on October 13, 1940,...