Gerald Jaycox
Dec 6, 2014
GERALD EVERETTE JAYCOX was born July 13, 1930 to Everette and Myrtle (Eikmeier) Jaycox in Flandreau, South Dakota. He grew up on the family farm in Alliance Township, Moody County, South Dakota and was baptized and confirmed at Salem Evangelical Church in rural Pipestone, Minnesota. He attended and graduated from Egan High School in 1948. In 1951, he was drafted...
Gladys Hapke
Dec 6, 2014
GLADYS MAE (VOLLMER) HAPKE was born on December 4, 1928 in Glencoe, Minnesota to Henry and Ida (Monkemeier) Vollmer. She was baptized and confirmed at the First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Glencoe. She attended public school in Glencoe. Following her schooling, Gladys waitressed at a caf where she met Wayne Hapke. They were united in marriage on September 13, 1947...
Bernice Bouma
Dec 1, 2014
BERNICE BOUMA was born the fifth of six children to Germ and Bertha (Kracht) Baker on June 18, 1929 on a farm two miles east of Steen, Minnesota. She attended the Steen Reformed Church where as a young girl she made her profession of faith. Bernice was raised on the farm and received her education at District 1 country school...
Valoris Strenge
Nov 30, 2014
VALORIS MARIE (GRUMMONS) STRENGE was born on August 4, 1928 to William & Louisa (Selken) Grummons. She was the youngest of six children. Valoris graduated from Frederic High School in 1946. In 1948, Valoris married John Strenge Jr. They lived in Minneapolis until 1964 when they transferred to Kansas City, MO. Valoris was a dedicated wife & mother, but also...
Abram "Bud" Ackerman
Nov 29, 2014
ABRAM 'BUD' ALBERT ACKERMAN was born on January 11, 1927 to Peter and Jenny (Vandenberg) Ackerman on the family farm near Hills, Minnesota. The following month, his family moved to a farm outside Hills, Minnesota. In 1947 the Ackerman family established their homestead on a farm near Beaver Creek, Minnesota. Bud attended Beaver Creek Country School through the eighth grade....
Dorothy Bunjer
Nov 28, 2014
Dorothy Wilhelmina (Baumgarn) Bunjer was born on July 9, 1921 to George and Augusta (Jansen) Baumgarn in Sutherland, Iowa. She graduated from high school in Ocheyedan, Iowa. On March 15, 1940, Dorothy was united in marriage to Frederick “Bud” Bunjer and to this union seven children were born. For a short while the couple lived with Dorothy’s parents until they...
Lois Arlene Lorenzen
Nov 26, 2014
LOIS ARLENE (BUFFINGTON) LORENZEN was born on October 14, 1927, to Simon and Ethel (Ripley) Buffington in Pipestone, Minnesota. She attended country school through the eighth grade at the school house five miles west of town which was built in 1880. On December 30, 1945, Lois was united in marriage to Arlin Lorenzen at the United Methodist Church in Pipestone,...
Barbara Jean Parras
Nov 25, 2014
Barbara Jean Parras was born on August 6, 1943 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Virginia Parras. She graduated from the Pipestone High School. On Tuesday, November 25, 2014, Barb died at the Golden LivingCenter in Franklin, Minnesota. Barbara had a great love for her cats and enjoyed walking through town. She always stayed up to date on all current events and...
John Joseph Wichern
Nov 22, 2014
JOHN JOSEPH WICERN was born July 13, 1929 to John H. and Edna (Miller) Wichern on the family farm in Hope Township near Tyler, Minnesota. He attended eight years of country school at Indian Grove District #43 near Tyler. He served in the armed forces in Korea in the U. S. Army, 7th Division, 31st Regiment, Company E. On March...
Tiffany Mcgunegill
Nov 20, 2014
TIFFANY BURMEISTER MCGUNEGILL was born on November 25, 1979 to Lenten Burmeister and Sheila Hein in Pipestone, Minnesota where she was raised. She was baptized on February 29, 1980 and confirmed in 1995 at First Lutheran Church in Pipestone. She received her education in Pipestone, graduating from Pipestone Jasper High School in 1998. After graduation, she attended Dakota State University...
Eloise Butman Olsen
Nov 20, 2014
ELOISE (EDGECOMB) BUTMAN OLSEN was born on November 3, 1921 in Troy Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota where she was raised and received her education. In 1939, she graduated from Pipestone High School. On October 24, 1939, she was united in marriage to Robert Butman at the Presbyterian Church in Pipestone. Following their marriage, they moved to the family homestead northwest...
Edgar "Ed" Deyonge
Nov 15, 2014
EDGAR “ED” OLIVER DEYONGE was born on December 3, 1931 to William and Emma (Odens) DeYonge in Adrian, Minnesota. The family moved to and resided in the Balaton, Minnesota area where Ed attended grade school and graduated from Balaton High School in 1950. After completing his education, he enlisted in the United States Army. He served his country in Korea,...
Deanna Bahn
Nov 13, 2014
DeAnna Joy (Lovell) Bahn was born on January 25, 1938 to Walter and Beatrice (Ditmeyer) Lovell in Chandler, Minnesota. She was raised north of Slayton, Minnesota and attended country school in District #62. She attended and graduated from Slayton High School. After completing her education, she worked in Worthington, Minnesota and the Twin Cities as an office clerk at a...
Betty H. Birdsey
Nov 10, 2014
BETTY HELEN BIRDSEY was born on September 1, 1927, to Oscar and Alice Pederson in Luverne, Minnesota, where she was raised and attended school. She worked at Birdsey’s Bakery in Luverne from 1944 to 1947. On June 3, 1947, Betty married Ernest Birdsey. Following their marriage, the two owned and operated Birdsey’s Bakery for a few years until Ernie reenlisted...
Perdita Douty
Nov 10, 2014
PERDITA MAE DOUTY was born to Sam and Ruth (Nelson) Sathre on May 15, 1924, on the family farm in Altona Township of Pipestone County, Minnesota, near Ward, South Dakota, where she attended country school. When she was in second grade, she moved with her family to Pipestone, Minnesota. After she graduated from Pipestone High School in 1942, she moved...
Walter Kopp
Nov 9, 2014
WALTER HEILMAN KOPP was born on July 21, 1922 to Walter and Emma (Heilman) Kopp in East Donegal Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. He grew up in East Donegal Township, living with his family in the towns of Stackstown, Elizabethtown, Florin, and Maytown Pennsylvania. He graduated from East Donegal Township High School in Mt. Joy, Pennsylvania and worked various jobs until...
Jean Hanson
Nov 6, 2014
JEAN PHYLLIS (NELSON) HANSON was born to Edward William and Christina Frederika (Matthiesen) Nelson in Ayr, North Dakota on October 5, 1918. She attended Erie High School graduating in 1934. She furthered her education at Bemidji State Teachers College and Valley City Teachers College in North Dakota. After obtaining her teaching license she taught in Armenia and Absaraka, North Dakota....
Herbert T. Fick
Nov 5, 2014
HERBERT THEODORE FICK was born to Peter H. and Dorathea K. (Winter) Fick on August 11, 1926 on the family farm in Martin Township, Rock County, Minnesota. He was baptized at his parents’ home on August 29, 1926. Herb grew up as the youngest of eight brothers. He attended country school in District 57. In 1939, he moved with his...
Barbara Sears
Nov 3, 2014
Barbara Faye Sears went to be with the Lord on November 8, 2014 after complications from surgery in Edinburg, Texas. Barb was born January 15, 1938 to James and Francis VanDrunen in Sibley, Iowa. In 1957, Barb and her family moved to Lake Benton, Minnesota where she graduated from Lake Benton High School. While attending high school, Barb met the...
Ann Feikema
Nov 2, 2014
ANN FEIKEMA was born on May 8, 1921 in Wilmont, Minnesota to Peter and Jennie (Bos) Van Velzen. When she was a young girl, her family moved to Sioux Falls, SD where Ann attended Sioux Falls Public Schools. Following her education, she worked at John Morrell and Company in Sioux Falls. On January 25, 1944, Ann married Clarence Feikema in...
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