Lois Wenzel
Aug 7, 2024
Lois LaVonne Wenzel died on August 7, 2024, at United Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota. She was ninety-seven years old.
Born to Fred and Laura Kuechenmeister on October 2, 1926, in Edison Township, South Dakota, Lois was the second of twelve siblings. As the eldest daughter, she was a second mom to her brothers and sisters, caring for them as she...
Sharyl Elaine Remme
Aug 7, 2024
Sharyl Elaine Remme was born December 21, 1952 to Harold Sr. and Lillian (Aanenson) Roemeling in Battle Creek, Michigan. Sharyl was baptized in December 1952 in Battle Creek and later received her confirmation on April 7, 1968 in Luverne, Minnesota. Sharyl lived in Kenneth, Minnesota until she was about six years of age. Her family would move to Luverne, Minnesota...
Leonard Andrew Burch
Aug 5, 2024
Leonard Andrew Burch was born on March 6, 1948, to Donald Burch and Helen (Klindt) Hinrichs in Pipestone, Minnesota. Leonard was raised in Pipestone by Alfred and Helen Hinrichs, along with his three siblings. He participated in the Boy Scouts, and enjoyed spending time with the family dog, Sparky. He was baptized on July 15th, 1951, at St. John's Lutheran...
Robert "Bob" Ludolph
Aug 4, 2024
Robert Wayne Ludolph was born on June 21, 1935 to Leon Herman Ludolph and Stella Mae (Harrison) Ludolph in the Ashton house by the Pipestone County Fairgrounds in Pipestone, MN. Bob grew up in Pipestone and spent time in Lake Benton, MN at his grandparents’ farm by the cemetery east of there. He told stories of building a cart and...
Carole Kleinjan
Aug 2, 2024
Carole Jeanne (Moser) Kleinjan was born on November 14, 1933, to Mary (Paulsen) and Albert Moser on a rural farm in Steen, Minnesota. She passed away on August 2, 2024, at age 90 in Reno, Nevada surrounded by loving family members.
When Carole was only a year and a half old, her father was tragically killed in an automobile accident leaving...
Delores Reurink
Aug 2, 2024
Delores Darlene (Swier) Reurink passed into the loving hands of her Savior on Friday, August 2, 2024 while at the Sanford Foundation Cottage. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
Delores was born in Hartford, South Dakota to William and Gertrude (Schut) Swier on April 3, 1933. She was the oldest of seven children and took on many responsibilities...
Eric Jon Sandberg
Aug 1, 2024
Eric Jon Sandberg, age 47, was born January 29, 1977 in Pipestone, Minnesota and was baptized at St. Leo Catholic Church. At the age of 11, Eric moved into a group home established by his mother where he lived for his entire life. His first day at the group home was where he met his ‘other mother’ Theresa Swenson, who...
Joyce "Blondie" Jean Henriksen
Aug 1, 2024
Joyce “Blondie” Jean Henriksen was born on May 11, 1941 to Clarence and Henrietta (Giese) Damman in Pipestone, Minnesota. She was raised in Jasper, Minnesota and attended school in town, graduating as a Quartzsiter in 1959. She then attended business college in Minneapolis, Minnesota. After her education, Joyce returned to Jasper, where she married Clair Henriksen. The couple made their...
John Robert Arens
Jul 31, 2024
John Robert Arens, age 74 of Lake Benton, Minnesota was born in St. Paul, MN and raised in Tyler, Minnesota. Growing up he was active in 4H and farming. Later in life, John enjoyed spending time riding his Harley. He could take apart, rebuild, and shine any motorcycle he could get his hands on. John greatly enjoyed the thrill of...
Dan Hourscht
Jul 30, 2024
Daniel LeRoy Hourscht was born on October 31, 1952, to Edgar and Beulah Hourscht in Tyler, Minnesota. While growing up, Dan loved being a member of the Boy Scouts. He also loved playing sports whenever he got the chance. Dan was baptized and later partook in his first communion on June 11, 1961, at the St. Martin Catholic Church in...
Lorraine Johnson
Jul 30, 2024
Lorraine Marie Johnson was born on September 28, 1947, to Frank and Verna (Rathman-Pippet) Hanisch in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. She was baptized and later confirmed at Saint Ann’s Parish in Humbolt, South Dakota where she also attended elementary school. Lorraine then attended Humbolt Middle School and High School. Before graduating high school in 1965, she was active as a...
Joanne Klarenbeek
Jul 27, 2024
Joanne Jean Klarenbeek was born on February 2, 1943 to John and Johanna (Oldenkamp) Top in Rock County, Minnesota. She was raised on the family farm between Beaver Creek, Minnesota and Hills, Minnesota. She attended school in Hills. On May 24, 1960, Joanne was united in marriage to Arend “John” Klarenbeek at the Christian Reformed Church in Hills. Joanne was...
Clarence Micheal McGee
Jul 27, 2024
Clarence Micheal McGee was born on August 13, 1957, to Robert and Carrie (Washington) McGee in Memphis, Tennessee. He spent most of his youth growing up in Chicago, Illinois. His love for helping others began at this early age – Clarence spent a lot of his time at the Boys & Girls Club. Being the oldest of eight children in...
Fay Erickson
Jul 27, 2024
Fay Shirley (Krause) Erickson was born on November 27, 1935, to Julius and Christine (Keller) Krause. She grew up on the family farm near Verdi, Minnesota and was the youngest of six children. Fay was baptized, confirmed and married at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Verdi Township, Lincoln County; right near the farm she grew up on. On November 10, 1957,...
Mavis Remund
Jul 27, 2024
Mavis Darlene Remund was born on December 29, 1947, to Donald and Eldora (Monger) Ellefson at the Pipestone County Hospital in Pipestone, Minnesota. In 1948, she was baptized at the Highland Lutheran Church in Sherman, South Dakota where she was also later confirmed in 1962. In her early childhood, Mavis attended country school through the eighth grade, she then attended...
Marlene Mann
Jul 24, 2024
Memorials may be directed to First Presbyterian Church in Luverne, Generations in Luverne, or Sanford Luverne Hospice.
Marlene Viola Mann was born to Henry and Viola (Lorenzen) Kindt in Luverne, Minnesota. She was raised on her parents’ farm place near Hardwick, Minnesota and began her schooling riding the bus into town. At a young age, her family moved into Hardwick, where she...
Jean Jones
Jul 22, 2024
Jean Ann Jones was born on September 4, 1938, to Carl and Ruth (Haney) Ross in Pipestone, Minnesota. She was raised on the family farm in Gray Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. Jean attended and graduated from Pipestone High School in 1956. After graduating high school, she continued her education by attending Mankato Commercial College for a short time before starting...
Jeremy Ryan Duus
Jul 19, 2024
Jeremy Ryan Duus, age 49, of Tyler, Minnesota was born in Ivanhoe, MN on October 30th, 1974, to David and Karen (Petersen) Duus. He was the youngest of the four Duus children, he loved and looked up to Jodi, Danny, Nicole, and his parents his whole life. Jeremy grew up in and just outside of Tyler and attended Russell-Tyler-Ruthton schools...
Ronald J. Bird
Jul 17, 2024
Ronald James Bird was born on July 14, 1943 to Jim and Arlene (Sifford) Bird in Madelia, Minnesota, where he was raised. He attended school and competed in sports, running track, wrestling and playing football, while also participating in FFA. Ronnie graduated from Madelia High School in 1961. He then attended the University of Minnesota for one year, before accepting...
Ramona Marjean Seeman
Jul 16, 2024
Ramona Marjean Seeman was born April 28, 1941 to Burdette and Beulah (Gass) Adkins in Pipestone, Minnesota. She was raised in Pipestone, Minnesota where she was baptized and confirmed at Peace Methodist Church in Pipestone. She graduated from Pipestone High School in 1959. During Ramona's senior year, she began working at Rural Electric Association in Pipestone where she cared for...
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