Obituaries

Glenn Vos

Glenn Vos

Jul 8, 2016

GLENN LEROY VOS was born the fourth of five children to Michael and Anna (Aardema) Vos on June 7, 1939 in Matlock, Iowa. In 1940 the family moved to a farm near Hardwick, Minnesota, where he spent his childhood. He attended grade school in Hardwick and high school in Luverne. Following his education, Glenn drove milk truck for his older...

Kenneth Paul Willey

Kenneth Paul Willey

Jul 4, 2016

KENNETH PAUL WILLEY was born on May 23, 1928 to Floyd Thomas and Cecelia Henderson (Ellsworth) Willey in Sacramento, California. He moved as an infant with his family to Pipestone, Minnesota where he was raised and attended school, graduating from Pipestone High School in 1946. He was united in marriage on September 3, 1950 to Jylan Ruth Nason Hamer at...

Ethel Franzen

Ethel Franzen

Jul 2, 2016

ETHEL LORRAYNE FRANZEN was born October 6, 1920, in Ortonville, MN, and died July 2, 2016, in Minneapolis, MN. She was a graduate of Ortonville High School and the Bethesda Hospital School of Nursing in St. Paul, MN. On March 2, 1943, she married Clarence “Clare” Erickson at the Frederick (OK) Air base and a daughter, Marilyn, was born to...

Lyman Brown Jr.

Lyman Brown Jr.

Jul 2, 2016

LYMAN EARL LEWIS BROWN, JR… age 46, of Jasper, Minnesota passed away Saturday, July 2, 2016 at the Pipestone County Medical Center in Pipestone, Minnesota of a heart attack. Lyman was born to Lyman (Lee) and Helen (Van Den Hul) Brown on September 17, 1969 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Later, he moved with his family to Hatton, North Dakota...

Marlyn Eernisse

Marlyn Eernisse

Jun 29, 2016

Marlyn Faye Eernisse was born April 7, 1940 to James and Theresa (Olivier) Westenberg in Edgerton, Minnesota. She grew up in Edgerton where she was baptized and made her profession of faith all at the American Reformed Church of Edgerton. In 1958, she graduated from Edgerton High School. She was united in marriage to Thelmer “Bud” Eernisse on April 26,...

Steven James Waite

Steven James Waite

Jun 28, 2016

STEVEN JAMES WAITE was born to James and Marilyn (Brockberg) Waite on August 31, 1961 in Pipestone, Minnesota where he was raised and attended school. After his graduation from Pipestone High School in 1980, he completed an electrician program in Albert Lea, Minnesota and earned a license to work in both Minnesota and South Dakota. He worked for several companies...

Marcella Scott

Marcella Scott

Jun 24, 2016

MARCELLA GENIEVA SCOTT was born on April 6, 1928 to Jerry and Hattie (Bendt) Scheerhorn in Pipestone County, Minnesota. She was raised on the farm near Trosky, Minnesota. Marcella was baptized and later confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Trosky. She attended country school through the eighth grade and then Pipestone High School in Pipestone, Minnesota, graduating in 1945....

Verona Weets

Verona Weets

Jun 20, 2016

Verona Gertrude Selma Weets… was born on June 17, 1922 to John and Lydia (Lange) Peterson on the family farm in Sweet Township of Pipestone County, Minnesota where she was raised and attended country school through eighth grade. On July 12, 1941, she was united in marriage to Henry Jerry Weets in Lawton, Oklahoma. While Henry was away in the...

Verna L. Busch

Verna L. Busch

Jun 20, 2016

VERNA LAURA BUSCH was born on October 15, 1924 to Otto and Martha (Scheel) Bartels on the farm in Pipestone County. She was baptized November 11th, 1924. The family lived on different farms in the Trosky, Minnesota area where she was raised and attended Trosky Grade School through 8th grade. She was confirmed May 12th, 1940 at St. John Lutheran...

Andrew "Andy" Hibma

Andrew "Andy" Hibma

Jun 19, 2016

ANDREW 'ANDY' GEORGE HIBMA was born to George and Sadie (Wolbers) Hibma on November 20, 1926 in Pentego, North Carolina. He later moved with his family to South Dakota where he was raised and received his education. In 1943, he and his parents settled in Pipestone, Minnesota. In March, 1945, he entered the United States Army and served during World...

David Elroy Johnson

David Elroy Johnson

Jun 16, 2016

DAVID ELROY JOHNSON was born to Clifford Joseph and Hannah Oline (Sabie) Johnson on September 27, 1933 on the family farm in Eden Township of Pipestone County, Minnesota where he was raised. He attended school in Ihlen, Minnesota through the eighth grade and then high school in Pipestone, Minnesota. After his graduation from Pipestone High School in 1951, he enlisted...

Harry Leroy Hansen

Harry Leroy Hansen

Jun 15, 2016

HARRY LEROY HANSEN was born on February 19, 1933 to Harry and Avis (Hart) Hansen in Pipestone, Minnesota where he was raised and attended school, graduating from Pipestone High School in 1951. After high school he began working for Northwestern Bell Telephone Company. On October 19, 1952, he was united in marriage to Lois Winsel at the Presbyterian Church in...

Dorothy Ann Boehm

Dorothy Ann Boehm

Jun 11, 2016

DOROTHY ANN BOEHM was born to August and Margaret (Wussow) Wittrock on October 14, 1922 on a farm in Pipestone County, Minnesota where she was raised and attended country school. Upon completion of her education, she worked for the neighbors. On August 15, 1943, she was united in marriage to Robert Boehm at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Pipestone. Following...

Stanley J. Wessels

Stanley J. Wessels

Jun 11, 2016

To view a video tribute of Stan's life, please follow this link: https://vimeo.com/170783474 STANLEY JOHN WESSELS was born November 20, 1931 to Fred and Jennie (Bergman) Wessels at their home in Rock County, MN. He grew up in Ash Creek, MN and attended country school. Stan served as a radio specialist in the Army during the Korean War. He married...

Cecelia "Ceil" Dubbeldee

Cecelia "Ceil" Dubbeldee

Jun 11, 2016

Cecelia Elizabeth “Ceil” Dubbeldee was born to Herman and Clara (Ruppert) Kohler on December 30, 1917 in Tyler, Minnesota. She was raised on a farm in Marshfield Township near Tyler, and attended country school in District 24 through the eighth grade. Upon completion of her education, she helped on the family farm. On February 2, 1937 Ceil was united in...

Gladys Van Wettering

Gladys Van Wettering

Jun 6, 2016

A live webcast of Gladys' service may be viewed at: http://www.arcluverne.org/watch-live/ GLADYS VAN WETTERING was born September 24, 1931 to John and Jennie (Teune) Hoff in rural Steen, Minnesota. She was baptized and later confirmed at the Steen Reformed Church. She first attended Country School, then school in Steen and finished her education through the 8th grade at the Hills...

Steven Frick

Steven Frick

Jun 5, 2016

STEVEN W. FRICK was born on January 31, 1947 to Duane and Beverly (Mitchell) Frick in Pipestone, Minnesota. Steve was baptized and confirmed at the Peace United Methodist Church in Pipestone. He received his education at Pipestone High School, graduating with the class of 1965. After his graduation, he moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota where he attended Technical College and received...

Jens Hansen

Jens Hansen

May 31, 2016

Jens Hagensen Hansen was born July 21, 1925 to Peter and Mary (Hagensen) Hansen in Tyler, Minnesota. He was baptized and confirmed at Danebod Lutheran Church. He attained his GED while working in Luverne, Minnesota. He was drafted into the U. S. Coast Guard in 1943 and was stationed in Alameda, California, attaining the rank of Seaman First Class. He...

Clayton Ihlen

Clayton Ihlen

May 31, 2016

CLAYTON CLEO IHLEN was born on April 26, 1931 to Elmer and Sophie (Haugen) Ihlen in Ihlen, Minnesota. He was raised on a farm near Ihlen. He attended District #49 country school east of Ihlen and then Pipestone High School, graduating with the class of 1949. He was drafted into the United States Army and served in the Korean War...

Annette Fehrman

Annette Fehrman

May 30, 2016

Annette Kay Fehrman was born January 29, 1935 to Aksel and Emma (Nelson) Enga in Minneota, Minnesota. She was baptized in Minneota and attended school there, graduating from Minneota High School in 1953. On January 16, 1954 Annette married Wayne Fehrman at Hope Lutheran Church in Minneota. Their union was blessed with two children, Pamela and Paula, and 62 years...