Robert Schmitz
Jan 5, 2015
ROBERT J. SCHMITZ was born on August 21, 1930 to John and Kathreyn (Bohls) Schmitz in Codington County, South Dakota. He was baptized at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Kranzburg, South Dakota, and later confirmed in Vinton, Iowa. His farming parents moved the family often during his youth, and Bob attended nine different schools during the twelve years of his...
Robert Kennedy
Jan 3, 2015
ROBERT GERALD KENNEDY was born on April 18, 1914 to Robert and Rachel (O’Brien) Kennedy in Elmer Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. Robert attended District 69 country school until the 8th grade when he continued to help on the family farm. Robert was united in marriage to Margaret Adkins on August 28, 1940 at St. Leo Catholic Church in Pipestone, Minnesota....
Wilma Faaborg
Jan 2, 2015
Wilma Ernestine Louise Faaborg was born September 14, 1916 in Lake Benton, Minnesota to Charlie and Mary Lindemann. She was baptized and confirmed at the Methodist Church in Lake Benton. As a child she moved with her parents to Bagley, Minnesota for eight years, then moved to Park River, North Dakota and back to Lake Benton. She attended country school....
Donald C. Hansen
Dec 30, 2014
DONALD C. HANSEN was born December 18, 1922 to Henry and Thora (Kjeldsen) in Hardwick, Minnesota. He attended Rock County District #42 school through the eighth grade. On October 25, 1941 Donald was united in marriage to Helen Barck in Pipestone, Minnesota. He then enlisted with the United States Navy. After proudly serving our county in WWII, Don was honorably...
Muriel Wait
Dec 29, 2014
Muriel Grace Wait… was born to August and Elizabeth (Wilson) Tetzlaff on March 1, 1920 at home in Hayti, South Dakota where she was raised and received her education. In 1938, she graduated from Hayti High School. On August 1, 1940, she was united in marriage to Clyde Wait in Waterloo, Iowa. Following their marriage, they farmed near Hayti until...
Lois Ann Lorenzen
Dec 27, 2014
Lois Ann Lorenzen was born to William and Louise Fredricka (Hellbusch) Kuhlmann on April 15, 1931 in Columbus, Nebraska. Lois was baptized on April 29, 1931 in Columbus, Nebraska. When she was 10 years old, she moved with her family to Hardwick, Minnesota. On April 14, 1946, she was confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Jasper, Minnesota. Lois attended school...
Kenneth Staeffler
Dec 26, 2014
KENNETH STAEFFLER was born June 7, 1925 to Robert and Erene (Hagedorn) Staeffler on a farm in Battle Plain Township, Rock County, Minnesota. He attended District 42 Country School and graduated from the 8th grade. He then helped on the family farm. Kenny was united in marriage to Lorraine Arp on January 30, 1947 in the home of Rev. Hamilton...
Dean Gregory Arp
Dec 25, 2014
DEAN GREGORY ARP was born on August 11, 1964 to Myron and Lois (Matthiesen) Arp in Luverne, Minnesota. He was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Hardwick, Minnesota. Throughout his childhood, he lived with his family on a farm west of Edgerton, Minnesota. He attended Edgerton Public School, graduating from high school in 1983. In 1984, he was...
Tayden Grohs
Dec 25, 2014
On June 25th, 2009, Tayden Dale Grohs was born to Trevor and Danielle Grohs. He was your average little boy who had a huge love for John Deere, Thomas the Train, and fire trucks. He loved being outside, playing in the dirt and riding his John Deere tractor. He also enjoyed golfing, swimming, baseball, and helping his Daddy around the...
Charles Olesen
Dec 22, 2014
Charles Alfred Olesen was born April 1, 1935 in Tyler, Minnesota to Carl and Thyra (Faaborg) Olesen. He was baptized and confirmed at Danebod Lutheran Church in Tyler. He grew up on the family farm and attended school in Tyler, graduating from Tyler High School in 1953. He enlisted in the United States Army during the Korean War. He was...
Bastian "Cap" Wabeke
Dec 21, 2014
Bastian 'Cap' Wabeke was born July 27, 1931 to Cornelius and Helen (Muilenburg) Wabeke on his parent’s farm near Hatfield, Minnesota in Pipestone County. The family moved to Pipestone when he was five and he attended school there into the eighth grade, at which time the family moved to Iowa. He graduated from Sioux Center High School in 1949. After...
Robert P. Knips
Dec 20, 2014
ROBERT PAUL KNIPS was born on December 24,1928 to Robert E. and Viola (Didier) Knips on the family farm near Lismore, Minnesota. He was baptized at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Lismore, Minnesota and was later confirmed there also. He attended St. Anthony’s High School and graduated in 1946. After graduation Bob began farming northeast of Lismore. On April 15,...
William H. Bullis
Dec 20, 2014
WILLIAM 'BILL' BULLIS was born to Ernest and Margaret (Skyberg) Bullis on February 8, 1952 in Luverne, Minnesota. William grew up and went to school in Luverne. He joined the Army in 1969 and served in Vietnam. After his discharge from the Army he attended Suburban Hennepin Vo-Tech in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. Upon graduation from Suburban Hennepin he started Bill...
Myron L. Hehr
Dec 18, 2014
MYRON LEROY HEHR Myron Leroy Hehr… was born in Kulm, ND on April 24, 1927, the middle child of Edward and Anna Hehr. He and his two brothers worked on the family farm. His first jobs were working for other farmers. In the 1940s he took a job with an ice plant in Detroit Lakes, MN cutting ice for the...
Dianne F. Johnson
Dec 12, 2014
DIANNE FLOY (WENTWORTH) JOHNSON was born on May 31, 1945 to Howard and Floy (Holland) Wentworth in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. She attended grade school in Inwood, Iowa. She began her high school education at West Lyon High School and completed it at Augustana Academy in Canton, South Dakota. After she graduated in 1964, she attended Augustana College and graduated...
Verona A. Engebretson
Dec 12, 2014
VERONA ADELINE ENGEBRETSON was born January 16, 1923 to parents John and Susie Engebretson in Kenneth, Minnesota, where she was raised and attended school through the eighth grade. As a ninth grader, she attended Luverne High School and boarded during the school week with Agnes and Emma Wiese. Following graduation from high school, she attended Saint Olaf College and the...
Gerald W. Moose
Dec 10, 2014
GERALD WILLIAM MOOSE was born on February 2, 1925, to William and Florence (Johannsen) Moose in Lake County, South Dakota. He was raised in Madison, South Dakota, where he attended and graduated from Madison Central High School. Throughout his youth he enjoyed participating in sports and was an avid fan his entire life. As a young adult, he played amateur...
Bonnie Ann Uilk Bosma
Dec 10, 2014
BONNIE ANN UILK BOSMA… was born to Elroy and Elaine (Burch) Uilk on January 27, 1979 in Flandreau, South Dakota. She was raised on the family farm in Sweet Township of Pipestone County, Minnesota where she attended Hill Elementary and Pipestone-Jasper High School. During her high school years, she was employed at Snyder Drug Store in Pipestone. After her graduation...
Eloise E. Gillin
Dec 7, 2014
ELOISE ELAINE GILLIN was born on November 30, 1924 to Chris and Della (DeJager) Van Nieuwenhuyzen in Lismore, Minnesota. She lived in several areas while growing up and attended school in Edgerton, Minnesota. When she was in the seventh grade, she moved to Pipestone, Minnesota and continued attending school there. After her graduation from Pipestone High School in 1942, she...
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