Cheryl Kjergaard
May 27, 2014
Cheryl Ann Kjergaard was born September 24, 1955 to Robert and Phyllis (Monahan) Kuhn in Tyler, Minnesota. She was baptized and confirmed at Lake Benton United Methodist Church. She grew up in Lake Benton and graduated from Lake Benton High School in 1974, where she was Homecoming Queen. After high school, she completed the Floral Design program at Central Lakes...
Jolon Matthew Wood
May 26, 2014
JOLON MATTHEW WOOD... infant son of Mark Wood and Hope Ennen was stillborn on Monday, May 26, 2014 at the Avera-McKennen Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Please return as Jolon's obituary will be placed here when it becomes available. A private family service will be held.
Jeannette Huiskes
May 26, 2014
JEANNETTE ELAINE HUISKES was born on July 13, 1927 to Henry and Hiska (Hester Boomgarden) Ennenga on a farm near Ellsworth, Minnesota. In 1931, her family moved to a farm south of Ash Creek, Minnesota and in 1940, to a farm south of Luverne, Minnesota. She received her education at rural District #1 country school and then furthered her education...
Elsie M. Larson
May 24, 2014
ELSIE MARTHA LARSON was born to Martin and Emma (Scheidt) Stelzer on November 18, 1924 in Marion, South Dakota. She was raised on the farm and attended country school through the eighth grade. In 1942, she graduated from Marion High School. Elsie then attended and completed her degree at Nettleton Business College in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Following college, Elsie...
Keith Lambert
May 24, 2014
Keith Earl Lambert was born to Earl and Elizabeth (Saner) Lambert on August 16, 1938 on a farm north of Verdi, Minnesota. When he was six years old, he moved with his family to a farm north of Lake Benton, Minnesota in Diamond Lake Township where he was raised and attended country school in District 16. Upon completion of his...
Paula Jacobson
May 24, 2014
Paula Jean Jacobson was born on February 12, 1962 in Tyler, Minnesota to Wayne and Annette (Enga) Fehrman. She was raised in Lake Benton, Minnesota where she was baptized and confirmed at Grace Lutheran Church. She attended Lake Benton Public Schools, graduating with the class of 1980. After graduation she attended South Dakota State University in Brookings, majoring in political...
Harley D. Aukes
May 23, 2014
HARLEY DAVID AUKES was born to Harvey and Alice (Dunn) Aukes on September 18, 1945 at the Luverne Community Hospital in Luverne, Minnesota. He was baptized at the Methodist Church in Steen, Minnesota. He affirmed this baptism in the summer of 2013. Harley was raised on various farms in the Steen area. In 1963, he graduated from Hills High School...
Loran Johnson
May 22, 2014
LORAN SELMAR JOHNSON was born to Selmar & Sena (Peterson) Johnson/Butman on May 21, l926 at their home in Hatfield, Mn. They moved to Pipestone where Loran was baptized at the Evangelical United Brethren Church on June 27, 1926 and confirmed on April 6, 1941. Loran attended school in Pipestone until his dad died. At the age of 16 he...
Elizabeth "Betty" Jean Nath
May 21, 2014
ELIZABETH JEAN NATH was born to Harry and Mae (Wilson) Brockberg on April 18, 1941, along with her twin brother Bob, at the Ashton Memorial Hospital in Pipestone, Minnesota. That same day, she was baptized at the hospital. She was confirmed in the Lutheran faith at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Pipestone. She graduated from Pipestone High School in 1959....
Jane Florence Smook
May 21, 2014
JANE FLORENCE SMOOK was born on March 13, 1930 to Walter and Evelyn (Bleichner) Zimmerman in Chaska, Minnesota. She received her baptism and confirmation at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Chaska. She was raised on a farm near Excelsior, Minnesota and graduated from Chaska High School in 1948. She then attended and graduated from Mankato State Teacher’s College in...
Allen Wahlert
May 18, 2014
ALLEN 'BUTCH' LEE WAHLERT was born on April 25, 1950 to Leonard and Mavis (Ruddy) Wahlert in Luverne, Minnesota. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Faith. He attended school in Luverne and graduated in the class of 1969. After high school he worked on his grandparent’s farm and other jobs before ultimately starting his career on the road,...
Joanne Marie Luehmann
May 17, 2014
JOANNE MARIE (BROUILLET) LUEHMANN... was born to Darriel and Blanche (Trembley) Brouillet on January 25, 1937 in Slayton, Minnesota. At the age of 8, she moved with her family to Pipestone, Minnesota where she was raised and received her education. While growing up, Joanne always had a passion about artwork. She was always drawing and would scribble on everything. While...
Carlton "Louie" Junior Allen
May 17, 2014
CARLTON “LOUIE” JUNIOR ALLEN was born on November 17, 1927 to Carl and Norma (Gross) Allen in Pipestone, Minnesota where he was raised and attended school. On March 28, 1937, he was baptized at the First Methodist Episcopal Church in Pipestone. At the age of 17, he enlisted into the U.S. Navy. Following his discharge in May, 1946, he began...
Suzanne "Sue" Lynn Price
May 14, 2014
SUZANNE LYNN PRICE was born to Dennis and Lynda (Vos) Price on December 9, 1976 in Pipestone, Minnesota where she was raised and attended school. After her graduation from Pipestone High School in 1995, she attended Vocational College in Pipestone for two years. Upon completion of her education, she was employed in various jobs. On Wednesday, May 15, 2014, she...
John "Bud" Klay
May 8, 2014
JOHN 'BUD' WESLEY KLAY was born April 8, 1923 to John and Gertrude (Bunning) Klay on the family farm in Sioux County near Rock Valley, Iowa. He was baptized into the Christian faith at the Methodist Church in Rock Valley, where he was later confirmed. He grew up near Rock Valley and attended Rock Valley High School. John then began...
Andrew Wieme
May 3, 2014
Andrew Wieme was born January 10, 1921 in Ihlen, Minnesota to Albert and Marie (Overmiere) Wieme. He was raised in the Jasper area where he was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic faith. He also attended country school through the 8th grade after which he helped on the family farm until March of 1945 when he enlisted in the United...
Luella T. Overgaard
Apr 29, 2014
LUELLA T. OVERGAARD was born January 11, 1921, to John and Annie (Henriksen) Jacobson in Vienna Township, Rock County, Minnesota. She attended country school through the eighth grade. On December 16, 1947, she was united in marriage to Lawrence Overgaard. The couple lived on various farms working the land and raising their family. They first farmed in Beaver Creek from...
Thelma Rauk
Apr 27, 2014
Thelma Aletta (Itse) Rauk was born at home on August 4, 1914 to Carl and Rose (Johnson) Itse in rural Mabel, Minnesota. She graduated from Mabel High School in 1932. She was united in marriage to Harold Edwin Rauk on November 24, 1933. They began their married life in Spring Grove, Minnesota and, in 1940, moved to Rochester, Minnesota. A...
Donald Steffes
Apr 27, 2014
DONALD CLEMENS STEFFES was born to William and Pauline (Krogman) Steffes on October 4, 1929 in Clinton, Iowa. He began his schooling at St. Columbus Catholic School in Iona, Minnesota through 6th grade, at which time he was struck with Polio. After a six week hospital stay in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Don returned home to Iona. In the late 1940’s, Don...
Willard Erickson
Apr 22, 2014
WILLARD LEROY ERICKSON was born on October 3, 1921 to Walter and Helen (Larson) Erickson in Pipestone County, Minnesota. He was raised in rural Jasper, Minnesota where he received his education. Following school, he farmed for a time and worked various jobs in the area. On July 17, 1942 he entered the US Army at Fort Snelling in Minnesota. He...
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