Obituaries

James Thode

James Thode

Aug 15, 2016

JAMES ELDON THODE was born to Clarence Claus and Evelyn (Swenson) Thode on February 8, 1957 in Luverne, Minnesota. He was raised on a farm in Denver Township of Rock County, Minnesota, and he attended school in Luverne. After his graduation from Luverne High School in 1975, he completed his education at Minnesota West Technical College in Pipestone, Minnesota. At...

Darlene Mortland

Darlene Mortland

Aug 15, 2016

Darlene Marie Mortland was born November 13, 1943 to Edwin and Bernice (Kusniekek) Van Overbeke in Tyler, Minnesota. She was baptized, had first communion, and was confirmed at St. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Ivanhoe, Minnesota. After graduating from Ivanhoe High School she attended Robinson’s Twin Beauty Schools in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and then studied Advanced Hairstyling at Stewart’s School...

Lois Holling

Lois Holling

Aug 13, 2016

LOIS EVELYN HOLLING Lois Evelyn Holling was born on October 25, 1926 to Neal and Kiza (Leslie) Taylor in River Falls, Wisconsin. Throughout her childhood her family lived various places. Lois graduated from high school in 1944. She then furthered her education by attending beauty school in Minneapolis. When she was 24, Lois moved to Luverne, Minnesota and began working...

Cornelius "Cornie" Toering

Cornelius "Cornie" Toering

Aug 11, 2016

CORNELIUS EDWARD TOERING was born to Louis and Katherine Elizabeth (Van Zanten) Toering on September 16, 1930 on a farm in Plato Township, Sioux County, IA where he was raised and received his education. In February, 1948, he moved with his parents and worked with them on a farm near Pipestone, MN. On February 29, 1952, he entered the United...

Jennie Bosch

Jennie Bosch

Aug 10, 2016

JENNIE BOSCH was born to Nicholas and Jennie (Van Hoogdalem) Elzinga on July 7, 1924 on a farm near Vona, Colorado. At a young age she moved with her parents to a farm near Valley Springs, South Dakota where she attended country school. Upon completion of her education, she remained living and helping on the family farm. On December 18,...

David Cochran

David Cochran

Aug 9, 2016

David Emmett Cochran was born September 14, 1948 to David and Hester (Solomon) Cochran in Birmingham, Alabama. He attended and graduated high school in Columbia, Mississippi. In 1968, he took his experience as an airplane mechanic and enlisted in the United States Air Force, where he served as an Aircraft Maintenance Specialist. In Vietnam he was a crew chief who...

Hilda Mary Cunningham

Hilda Mary Cunningham

Aug 6, 2016

Hilda Mary Cunningham was born on May 12, 1920, to William and Georgina (Warwick) Lowe in the Village of Everton, Liverpool, England. She lived in Liverpool and attended the Queen Mary High School for Girls, graduating in 1938. She also attended Lincoln College in England for her teaching degree. From 1941-1945, Hilda held several teaching positions in the Liverpool area....

Randy J. Krell

Randy J. Krell

Aug 2, 2016

RANDALL JOSEPH KRELL was born August 12, 1953 in Pipestone, Minnesota. He was the 6th child of William, Jr. and Evelyn (Voss) Krell. His family lived in Woodstock, Minnesota until the death of his father in 1957. They relocated to Ihlen, Minnesota in the fall of 1958 when his mother married Russ Harmsen. Randy attended school in Pipestone, graduating in...

Burdell P. Enninga

Burdell P. Enninga

Jul 31, 2016

BURDELL PAUL ENNINGA was born to George and Grace (Smeins) Enninga in Adrian, Minnesota. He was raised in the Adrian and Ellsworth, Minnesota areas and later graduated from Adrian High School. Following his education he enlisted into the United States Army National Guard. In May 1964, Burdell was united in marriage to Jan West at the Methodist Church in Luverne,...

Sharon Busselman

Sharon Busselman

Jul 30, 2016

Sharon Marie Busselman was born August 28, 1963 to Leonard and Albertine (Rolph) Appel in Tyler, Minnesota. She grew up as the fourth of nine children on a farm in rural Ivanhoe, Minnesota. Sharon was baptized and confirmed in the community of faith of St. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Ivanhoe, Minnesota. She attended Ivanhoe Public School and graduated...

Jean Brockberg

Jean Brockberg

Jul 30, 2016

LORNA JEAN BROCKBERG was born to Loren Michael and Helen Elfreda (Johnson) Riffel on June 7, 1935 in Pipestone, Minnesota where she was raised and attended school. After her graduation from Pipestone High School in 1953, she became employed at Pan-O-Gold Baking Company in Pipestone. In 1954, she was united in marriage to Paul Brockberg. After their marriage, they lived...

Clifford Anderson

Clifford Anderson

Jul 29, 2016

CLIFFORD WILLIS ANDERSON was born on May 24, 1920 to Oscar and Alma (Johnson) Anderson in Mount Vernon, South Dakota. He attended and graduated high school in Mount Vernon. He then attended Grand Island Business College in Nebraska for two years and then Dakota Wesleyan University in Mitchell, South Dakota for one year. In 1940, Cliff moved to Burbank, California...

Gerald Lorenzen

Gerald Lorenzen

Jul 27, 2016

Gerald John Lorenzen… was born to Herman and Maria (Oye) Lorenzen on April 9, 1927 on a farm near Trosky, Minnesota. He was baptized in the German Lutheran Church in Edgerton, Minnesota. He was raised on the family farm and attended country school through the sixth grade. Upon completion of his education, he helped on the farm. When he was...

Lavon Harriet Timm

Lavon Harriet Timm

Jul 22, 2016

LAVON HARRIET TIMM was born on October 15, 1938 to Donald and Elsie (Foster) Huebner in Morris, Minnesota. At the age of two, Lavon moved with her family to Holland, Minnesota where she attended country school through the 8th grade. Upon completion of her education, she helped on the farm. She was united in marriage to Raymond Petroff on February...

Audrey Faber

Audrey Faber

Jul 20, 2016

AUDREY ARLENE FABER was born on February 11, 1928 to Gerrit and Gertrude (Vander Tuig) Hop in Hawarden, Iowa. At age 10, Audrey moved with her family to Artesia, California and attended Belfower Christian High School, graduating in 1944. On July 26, 1945, Audrey was united in marriage to Francis Faber. The couple began their life together in Artesia. In...

Lillian M. Anderson

Lillian M. Anderson

Jul 17, 2016

LILLIAN MADELINE CAMILLA PLASSCHAERT ANDERSON was born July 23, 1922 to Achille B. and Virginia (Edger) Plasschaert in Tracy, MN. She attended school through the 11th grade in Tracy and then moved to Illinois to live with cousins. She later received her GED from Rock Island, IL. She was united in marriage in February of 1945 to Harry Cherry in...

Donna Fritz

Donna Fritz

Jul 16, 2016

Donna Lee Fritz... was born to Arthur and Elizabeth (Vos) Fritz on May 25, 1957 at the hospital in Tyler, Minnesota and was raised on the family farm near Woodstock, Minnesota. When she was three months old, she moved with her family to a farm east of Ruthton, Minnesota where she attended school in Ruthton. In January, 1972, she and...

Margaret Emma Bisson

Margaret Emma Bisson

Jul 11, 2016

MARGARET EMMA BISSON was born on August 6, 1917 to Peter and Elizabeth (Carton) DeSplinter in Jasper, Minnesota. She attended country school in District 36, Rosedell Township, Rock County, Minnesota through the eighth grade and then high school in Jasper, Minnesota. She grew up on the farm with one brother and two sisters. She also attended Schyler Beauty School in...

Harold L. Orvis

Harold L. Orvis

Jul 9, 2016

HAROLD 'SONNY' LEROY ORVIS was born on August 27, 1933, to Claude LeRoy and Mabel (Muck) Orvis in Belfast Township of Murray County, MN. He attended country school through the eighth grade and spent his childhood in Slayton, MN. During his early years Harold drove truck. On August 29, 1952, Harold enlisted into the United States Air Force and served...

Harriet Madsen Bornhoft Buhl

Harriet Madsen Bornhoft Buhl

Jul 9, 2016

HARRIET MADSEN BORNHOFT BUHL, loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, and friend, was born on March 1, 1924 to George and Agnes (Madsen) Bornhoft in Tyler, Minnesota. She attended school in Tyler, graduating from Tyler High School in 1942. She helped the World War II effort by working in California as “Rosie the Riveter.” Returning to Tyler, she worked at...