Mae L. Halling
May 1, 2016
Mae Louise Halling was born to Cornelius and Carrie (Runge) Plasmier on January 20, 1920 in Kimball, South Dakota. She spent most of her childhood on a farm near there. Mae was baptized and confirmed in Kimball at St. Margaret’s Catholic Church. For a short time, she and her family moved to the state of Washington where her grandfather lived...
Rodney Kolle
Apr 29, 2016
Rodney Stuart Kolle, age 76, joined his Lord and Savior on April 29, 2016. He was a beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, Great-Grandfather, Brother and Friend. Rodney Stuart Kolle was born on October 10, 1939, at the farm residence in Pomme-de-Terre Township, rural Elbow Lake, Grant County, Minnesota. Rodney was baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran Church in Elbow Lake. Rodney...
Albert F. Bot
Apr 24, 2016
ALBERT FRANCIS BOT was born on June 6, 1921 to William and Mary (Stassen) Bot in Ghent, Minnesota. He grew up and attended school in Marshall, Minnesota, graduating from Marshall High School in 1939. In 1942, Al entered the service of his country during World War II, and was active in the Pacific Theater. He served in both branches of...
Beverly J. Wenger
Apr 23, 2016
BEVERLY JEAN WENGER was born on November 27, 1927 to Eldred and Mabel (Moen) Gradin in Underwood, North Dakota. She was raised and educated in Underwood, graduating from high school in 1945. Beverly attended Moorhead State University for one year and then returned to Underwood, where she recovered from Tuberculosis. On June 4, 1950, she was united in marriage to...
Eugene Longstrom
Apr 22, 2016
EUGENE DALE LONGSTROM was born November 25, 1951 in Tracy, Minnesota to Clarence Monroe Longstrom and Pearl (Cyr) Longstrom. He graduated from Franklin Public School in 1969 and graduated in 1973 from Southwest State University in Marshall, Minnesota with a Bachelor’s Degree. Following graduation from college, Eugene developed housing for mentally challenged. Thereafter, he worked for a couple of years...
Olga Thorson Gabrielson
Apr 20, 2016
OLGA EDITH THORSON GABRIELSON was born April 6, 1931 to Adolf and Ragna (Langsnes) Haeaak on the Langsnes farm near Konsmo, Norway. She was baptized and confirmed in the Konsmo Lutheran Church. She received her education through the Agedal school system. She then furthered her education by attending gymnasium (college) in Mandal and studied what at that time was called...
Hans W. Schmahl
Apr 20, 2016
Hans William Schmahl was born March 16, 1921 to Wilhelm and Anna (Hamer) Schmahl in Verdi Township, Lincoln County, Minnesota. He was baptized at home on November 27, 1921, and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church of Verdi in 1935. He attended elementary school at District 63 in Verdi Township, Lincoln County for four years, and the final four years at...
Adeline Chovancek
Apr 19, 2016
ADELINE CHOVANCEK was born August 6, 1926 to John and Anna (Chovan) Chovancek in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She grew up in Minneapolis in the area known as the “Bohemian Flats.” She graduated from South High School in 1944. Following her education she began working for the Federal Reserve Bank in Minneapolis. She had also worked part-time for Donaldson’s Department Store and...
Brian J. Bork
Apr 18, 2016
BRIAN JON BORK was born to Orv and Barb (Bruxvoort) Bork on Sunday, April 25, 1965 at Luverne Community Hospital in Luverne, Minnesota. He was raised on a farm by Beaver Creek before moving to the Bruxvoort/Bork farm west of Luverne. As a child Brian loved being outside. He spent his time working on the farm, riding the 4 wheeler...
Roberta "Bobbi" Kruger
Apr 17, 2016
ROBERTA 'BOBBI' ANN KRUGER was born on May 18, 1962 in Jackson, Minnesota to Bernard and Ann (McBride) Lutterman. She was raised on a farm place near Alpha, Minnesota. Bobbi was baptized at St. Luke’s Catholic Church in Sherburn, Minnesota and was confirmed at Good Shepherd Catholic Church in Jackson. She received her education in Jackson, graduating with the Jackson...
John Crawford
Apr 16, 2016
JOHN LESLIE CRAWFORD was born on August 5, 1924, to James and Bessie (Schenck) Crawford in Beaver Creek, Minnesota. He was raised on the family farm west of town. Following graduation from Beaver Creek High School in 1942, he first attended Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota and later the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. During this time he took...
Norma Sabie
Apr 13, 2016
NORMA ALVINA SABIE was born to Otto and Nancy (Kallemeyn) Meyer on February 17, 1919 in Trosky, Minnesota. As a small child, she moved with her parents to a farm near Trosky where she was raised and attended country school. Norma attended Pipestone High School and graduated in 1938. Following graduation, she began working as a telephone operator for Northwestern...
Daniel "Danny" Kvaas
Apr 13, 2016
DANIEL 'DANNY' WAYNE KVAAS was born May 29, 1956 to Ralph and Eleanor (Remme) Kvaas in Luverne, Minnesota. He was raised in the small town of Magnolia, Minnesota. This small town upbringing was instrumental in creating a good foundation of his character. In 1966, he and his family moved to a farm near Kenneth, Minnesota. Danny was a fierce competitor...
Frank Spiczka
Apr 10, 2016
Francis “Frank” Spiczka, age 72, of Tyler, Minnesota, died Sunday, April 10, 2016 at Sunrise Manor Nursing Home in Tyler. Memorial services are being planned for a later date due to a family emergency. Francis Valerian Spiczka was born to Frank Stanley and Mathilda Veronica (Niedzielski) Spiczka on January 6, 1944 in Gilman, Minnesota. In the spring of 1947 Frank...
Richard Scholten
Apr 10, 2016
Richard Scholten. . . was born to Marinus and Sophia (Synhorst) Scholten on November 25, 1929 on a farm near Larchwood, Iowa. When he was ten years old, he moved with his parents to Woodstock, Minnesota where he helped on the farm. In 1945, they moved to a farm near Holland, Minnesota and three years later to Edgerton, Minnesota. In...
Roger Gehrke
Apr 8, 2016
ROGER EMIL GEHRKE was born on February 26, 1944 to Edward and Anna (Christiansen) Gehrke in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He was raised on the family farm northwest of Beaver Creek, Minnesota. Roger was baptized and confirmed at St. John Lutheran Church in Luverne, Minnesota. He attended Beaver Creek High School through the eleventh grade and then went to work...
Kenneth E. Johnson
Apr 8, 2016
Kenneth Eugene Johnson was born on September 10, 1941, in Pipestone, Minnesota, to Leonard Erland and Luella Margaret (Winter) Johnson. Kenny was baptized on October 12, 1941, and confirmed on July 3, 1955, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Pipestone. He graduated with the Pipestone High School class of 1959. He continued his education at Nettleton College in Sioux Falls,...
Harold Appeldorn
Apr 6, 2016
Harold Charles Appeldorn was born to Herman and Marie (Lange) Appeldorn on January 29, 1920 in Grange Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Pipestone, Minnesota. Harold received his education at District #16 through the 8th grade, continuing at Pipestone High School, graduating with the class of 1939. After his schooling, Harold...
Chad Carlson
Apr 3, 2016
Chad Henry Carlson was born to Roger and Gloria (Olivier) Carlson on October 16, 1976 in Park Rapids, Minnesota. He was baptized in November of 1976. In December of 1977, the family moved to Luverne, Minnesota and then made their home in the rural Ellsworth, Minnesota area. The family moved back into Luverne in 1991. Chad was a member and...
Wilma Deen Long
Mar 29, 2016
WILMA DEEN LONG was born on July 18, 1925, to Charles Hammond and Ruth Minnie (Nuttle) Watts on a farm in Gray Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. She was raised on the farm until 1930 when her family moved into Pipestone. She was baptized and confirmed at the Presbyterian Church in Pipestone. While a member of the Presbyterian Church, Wilma Deen...
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