Adrianna J Sneller
Jul 2, 2023
Adrianna Joan Sneller, was born June 20, 1936 to John and Maggie (Riemersma) Smit in Hull, Iowa. She was baptized in Hull First Reformed Church in Hull, Iowa, where she attended school through the 8th grade. After school, at 14 years of age, she accepted a job taking care of elderly residents, cleaning houses, and as a nanny. In 1955,...
Donald "Donnie" Kuhn
Jun 29, 2023
Donald “Donnie” Kuhn, a beloved father, grandfather, and friend, passed away on June 29, 2023, at the age of 90. His departure has left a void in our lives, but his memory will forever be cherished by those who had the privilege of knowing him.
Donald Wayne Kuhn was born on April 19, 1933, to William J. and Alice M....
Duane Robert Gregor
Jun 29, 2023
Duane Robert Gregor was born on July 10, 1933 to George and Gertrude (Neuman) Gregor in Clear Lake, South Dakota. He attended Ivanhoe Public School, graduating in 1953. After graduation, he worked at the Ivanhoe Creamery. May 6, 1955, Duane was united in marriage to the love of his life Alice Lund. He enlisted in the Army in September...
John "Jack" Merle Johnson
Jun 27, 2023
John “Jack” M. Johnson was born on June 20, 1930 to John and Ethel (Paul) Johnson in Lake Benton Township, Minnesota. He was raised on a farm south east of Lake Benton and attended country school through eight grade. He graduated from Tyler Public School in 1949 and enlisted in the Army Reserve after graduation. He actively served in the...
James Hoiland
Jun 20, 2023
James Russell Hoiland was born to Obert and Alma (Olson) Hoiland in Luverne, Minnesota. He was raised on a farm southeast of Luverne. He attended country school through the eighth grade and then attended and graduated from Luverne High School in 1953. During school, Jim loved math and shop class. He also played the saxophone and marched in the very...
Carol Ann Kuipers
Jun 17, 2023
To view a livestream of Carol's service, please follow the link below to Jasper Evangelical Lutheran Church FaceBook page:
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Carol Ann Kuipers was born on July 7, 1939 in Kansas City, MO. Her parents were Alfred and Hilda (Dowler) Gremel. On August 13, 1939, she was baptized in Fort Wayne, IN and confirmed there in May, 1953. She...
Diane Carstensen
Jun 16, 2023
Diane Lyn Carstensen was born on January 22, 1953 to Merlyn and Luella (Duncan) Mundahl in Watertown, South Dakota. She lived in Sioux Falls, South Dakota until 1966 when the family moved to Pipestone, Minnesota. Diane attended Pipestone High School where she was active in Girl Scouts and was a member of the drill team. She graduated in 1971. Shortly...
Anna Belle Stueven
Jun 16, 2023
Anna Belle Stueven was born July 23, 1919 along with her twin, Donna Belle on a farm in Pipestone County to Tom and Alma Moore. She was baptized and confirmed at the Methodist Church in Pipestone, Minnesota. Ann married Herbert Stueven on May 25, 1952. They were married for 56 years before Herbert died in 2008. They had twin sons,...
Brenda Haarsma
Jun 15, 2023
Brenda Haarsma, age 61, of Pipestone, Minnesota, passed away on Thursday, June 15, 2023 at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Hartquist Funeral Home - Pipestone Chapel.
A private family graveside service will be held at the Holland Cemetery in Holland, Minnesota.
Dolly A. Talbert
Jun 7, 2023
Dolly A. [Oaks] Talbert was born on February 6, 1938, to Lewis, Sr. and Alice (Menike) Oaks in Aitkin, Minnesota. She grew up on a farm in West Libby Township, north of Palisade, Minnesota, where she attended country school until attending and graduating from Aitkin High School. She was baptized and confirmed at Bethel Lutheran Church in Palisade. She furthered...
Kathleen Lastine
Jun 5, 2023
Kathleen Ann Lastine (Ronan) was born on June 5th, 1962 in Sioux Falls, SD to Neil Ronan and Roberta Atkins. She was raised in Minnesota (Slayton, Pipestone and Mahtomedi) and Maryland (Riverdale and Bowie) before returning to Sioux Falls her senior year to graduate from O’Gorman High School in 1980. After graduating from high school, she studied at several universities,...
Doris L. Essman
Jun 4, 2023
Doris Lorraine Essman was born to Ole and Mary (Anderson) Hegstad on March 29, 1925 in Slayton, Minnesota. She was raised and educated through eighth grade in Slayton, before moving to Ellsworth, Minnesota. She graduated from Ellsworth High School in 1943 and then attended Mankato State Teachers’ College in Mankato, Minnesota, graduating in 1944. She taught school in Adrian, Minnesota,...
Janet R. Stoll
Jun 4, 2023
Janet R. Stoll was born on September 19, 1944 to Norbert and Roberta (Sadler) Schweitzer in Rock Rapids, Iowa. She was the oldest daughter in a family of ten children. She spent her childhood attending St. Mary’s Catholic School through the 8th grade and then completed high school at Ellsworth Public School in Ellsworth, Minnesota, graduating in May of 1962. ...
James "Jim" Swenson
Jun 4, 2023
James "Jimmy" Allen Swenson was born on May 20, 1958 in Madison, South Dakota to James and Verla (Bunkers) Swenson. His first years were spent with his parents in St. Paul, Minnesota while his dad finished Veterinary school.
The family then moved to Jasper where Jim attended grade school and graduated from Jasper High School in 1976. He then attended...
Mary Lue Huntsman
Jun 3, 2023
Mary Luella “Mary Lue” Huntsman was born August 4, 1938 in Los Angeles, California to John “Burr” and Ida Mae (Campbell) Funk. When she was an infant her family moved to the Black Hills in South Dakota. They lived in a few different communities before settling in Rapid City, South Dakota. In 1956, Mary Lue graduated from Cathedral High School....
Donald McConnell
May 31, 2023
Donald Calvin McConnell was born December 24, 1936 to Claude Harold and Esther Mabel (Goodrich) McConnell in Marshall, Minnesota. His parents moved and farmed near Garvin, Minnesota. A short time later, they moved and farmed near Balaton, Minnesota. After finishing school, Donald continued to farm until 2006 when he retired. In 1960, Don purchased an adjoining farm land. On December...
Ronald "Ronnie" Schulze
May 31, 2023
Ronald Dean Schulze was born to Alfred and Alice (Meyer) Schulze on June 28, 1933, in Cedar Falls, Iowa. He was baptized the day after he was born on June 29, 1933, with sponsors Albert Schulze and Mrs. William Meyers. At the age of one, he moved with his parents to Fulda, MN where they owned and ran a bakery....
Howard Everett
May 30, 2023
Howard Fred Everett was born to Frank and Sigrid (Hauglid) Everett in the family home in Japser, Minnesota on May 8, 1934. He was the middle child in a family of nine children. Growing up on the farm instilled in Howard a strong work ethic at a young age to help his parents with whatever was needed. He rode his pony to and...
Harold Jacobsma
May 30, 2023
Harold Jacobsma was born October 18, 1941 to Bert and Hattie (Van Maanen) Jacobsma in Rock Valley, Iowa. He attended Rock Valley Christian School, completing 8th grade in 1957 before he began working full time on the farm north of Rock Valley where he grew up. On April 27, 1962, Harold married the love of his life, Glenda Feekes...
Jean E. Jones (Mrs. Wallace Jones)
May 29, 2023
Jean Elizabeth Jones (Mrs. Wallace Jones), was born to John & Hilda (Henry) Schmidt on April 12, 1928 in Flandreau, South Dakota. At a young age she moved with her parents to a farm south of Pipestone, along with her siblings, Earl Schmidt, John Schmidt, Carol Kaiser, Margaret Bickel, Marilyn Schutz, and Kathy Clayton. She received her elementary education and...
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