Dorothy Ask
Jan 1, 2016
Dorothy Selma Ask was born November 26, 1921 to Samuel and Anna Dorthea (Dora) Sahn Hunsdal. She was born prematurely on her parent’s farm near Kenneth, Minnesota in Vienna Township and only weighed 3 pounds. Dora being a trained nurse wrapped her tiny infant with cotton and set baby Dorothy in a shoe box on the oven door for warmth....
Darla G. Green
Dec 31, 2015
Darla Gail Green was born on May 10, 1956 to William and Anna (Dreesen) Green in Luverne, Minnesota where she was raised. She attended Crippled Children’s School in Worthington, Minnesota (which later became Lakeview School) and graduated from Luverne High School in 1975. Darla moved to Sioux Falls, South Dakota and two years later moved back to Luverne. She was...
Dorothea "Dottie" Goembel
Dec 30, 2015
DOROTHEA 'DOTTIE' MARIETTA GOEMBEL was born on June 28, 1922 to Robert and Edith (Fugate) Leicher in Luverne, Minnesota. She was raised here and received her education, graduating from high school in 1940. On July 4, 1941 Dottie wed Ted Anderson in Luverne. The couple later divorced in 1967 and a couple of years later Dottie moved to California to...
Calvin Jay Fey
Dec 25, 2015
CALVIN JAY FEY was born to Charles and Hermina (Gilman) Fey on May 20, 1945 in Pipestone, Minnesota. He attended school in Jasper until the 6th grade and upon moving to Pipestone attended and graduated from Pipestone High School. Cal was united in marriage to Lois Post on September 3, 1965 at the Christian Reformed Church in Pipestone. He worked...
Edwina C. Rust
Dec 23, 2015
EDWINA CARROLL RUST was born July 13, 1929 to John and Anna (Gibboney) Doyle on a farm southeast of Luverne, Minnesota. She was raised on various farms throughout Rock County and received her education in Luverne, graduating high school in 1948. She lived at home upon completion of her education. On May 20, 1949 Edwina was united in marriage to...
Milton D. Gibbs
Dec 21, 2015
MILTON DONALD GIBBS was born on May 22, 1935 to Donald and Laurine (Fadden) Gibbs in Buffalo, Minnesota. Milt spent his childhood years with his family in Buffalo, New Auburn, Minnesota and St. Paul, Minnesota. He was baptized into the Christian faith in 1953 at Temple Baptist Church in St. Paul. Milt always enjoyed the summers that he would spend...
Cornelius Klumper
Dec 20, 2015
CORNELIUS KLUMPER... was born on April 17, 1934 to Dick and Gertie (Jongetjes) Klumper on the family farm in Leota Township, Nobles County, Minnesota. He attended Edgerton Christian School through the 8th grade then Edgerton Public High School graduating in 1952. He began working with a rendering company SW of Edgerton, Minnesota. On June 27, 1954, Cornelius was united in...
Delbert "Bud" Erickson
Dec 20, 2015
Delbert Warren 'Bud' Erickson was born September 4, 1923 to Erick and Esther (Lundberg) Erickson on the farm in Ellsborough Township east of Ruthton, Minnesota. He was baptized at Sillerud Lutheran Church of rural Balaton, Minnesota and later was confirmed in the Lutheran church. He grew up on the family farm and attended District 79 country school. He graduated from...
Louise L. Kiebach
Dec 19, 2015
LOUISE LENA KIEBACH was born June 23, 1914 to Robert and Erene (Hagedorn) Staeffler at their home in Battle Plain Township, Rock County, Minnesota. She was baptized August 18, 1918 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Trosky, Minnesota and later confirmed on December 20, 1959 at St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Luverne, Minnesota. She grew up on the family...
C. William "Bill" Drew
Dec 16, 2015
Clayton William Drew… was born on October 28, 1927 to Warren and Maude (Vickerman) Drew at the family farm in Eden Township of Pipestone County, rural Jasper, Minnesota. He was raised on the family farm and attended school in Jasper, graduating in 1946. On January 27, 1951, he was united in marriage to Phyllis Place at the Pilgrim Congregational Church...
Bernadine Margaret Carlson
Dec 16, 2015
BERNADINE MARGARET CARLSON... was born in rural Garretson, South Dakota to Mathias John and Frances Theresa (Kuhl) Schreurs. Bernie was raised on the family farm 4 miles west of Garretson where she attended Garretson Country School until the 8th grade. After her education, she moved to Sioux Falls, South Dakota with her older sister, Dorothy. Bernie assisted friends and relatives...
Donald Lee Honken
Dec 15, 2015
Donald Lee Honken… was born on June 26, 1930 to Fred and Gertrude (De Groot) Honken in Kenneth, Minnesota where he was raised and attended country school District #55. In 1943, he moved with his family to Jasper, Minnesota and attended school until the 8th Grade. Upon completion of his education, he helped on the family farm. Later, he moved...
Elaine Kautz
Dec 7, 2015
ELAINE PEARL KAUTZ… was born on February 24, 1919 to George and Cora (Busacker) Kautz on a farm in rural Verdi, Minnesota. At a young age, she moved with her family to a farm in rural Ward, South Dakota where she was raised. She attended school in Verdi, graduating from Verdi High School. Upon completion of her education, she continued...
Sharon D. Keers
Dec 2, 2015
SHARON DEAN OLSEN KEERS was born on December 17, 1932 to Elmer and Lorraine (Reich) Olsen in Holland, Minnesota. She attended elementary school in Holland and graduated in 1950 from Pipestone High School in Pipestone, Minnesota. In August of 1950, she married her high school sweetheart, Jack Keers. They made their home in Pipestone. To this union, three girls were...
Alice Birkeland
Nov 26, 2015
ALICE BIRKELAND was born on September 9, 1930 to Frederick and Alvina (Bauman) Sternberg in Western Township, Ottertail County, Minnesota. She was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Ottertail County and attended country school in Ottertail and Wilkin Counties. Alice graduated from Campbell High School in Campbell, Minnesota in 1948. She attended college in Fargo, North Dakota, East...
Larry Hellwinckel
Nov 23, 2015
LARRY JAMES HELLWINCKEL was born on February 5, 1939 to Henry and Helen (Brockberg) Hellwinckel in Pipestone, Minnesota. He received his baptism and later confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Trosky, Minnesota. Larry was raised on the family farm and attended country school through the seventh grade in Elmer Township. He then furthered his education through the eleventh grade...
Merlyn Lopau
Nov 21, 2015
PLEASE NOTE CHANGE: Due to weather, Merlyn's memorial gathering has been changed to Thursday, December 3, 2015 from 4:00 - 8:00 PM. MERLYN WAYNE LOPAU was born on August 24, 1943 to Milton and Florence (Graphenteen) Lopau at Ashton Memorial Hospital in Pipestone, Minnesota. He attended country school through the sixth grade until his school consolidated with the Lake Benton...
Fred Robison
Nov 20, 2015
FRED THOMAS ROBISON was born on May 27, 1921 to Thomas and Nancy (DeShields) Robison in Okema, Oklahoma. He attended school in Sharon, Oklahoma. Following his education, Fred moved to Colorado and took a job picking peaches. He then moved to California where he worked at a sheet metal shop. Fred served his country in the United States Army Air...
Murlaine Hattie Henkel
Nov 20, 2015
Murlaine Hattie (Miller) Henkel was born July 30, 1929 to Nels and Hattie (Swan) Miller in Tracy, Minnesota. She was baptized and confirmed at Sillerud Lutheran Church, rural Balaton, Minnesota. She grew up in Balaton and graduated from Balaton High School. In 1947 she attended Johnsons Beauty Academy in Mankato, Minnesota. She started working in Tracy in 1948, but that...
Cornelius Verhey
Nov 19, 2015
CORNELIUS 'CORNIE' VERHEY was born to Klaas and Lucretia (Van Dis) Verhey on September 30, 1926 in Rock County, Minnesota. He attended country school through the eighth grade and then went to work on the farm with his dad. Cornie was drafted into the United States Army and served in Germany during the conclusion of World War II. Following his...
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