Aileen Rice
Jan 26, 2013
AILEEN RICE... On July 13, 1920, Aileen Nelson Rice joined the family of John K. and Anna (Johnson) Nelson and their sons, Ronald and Merwin. She was the first daughter and a constant help to her mother, but there was no time for play. As the oldest girl she was pressed into performing the many kitchen and household tasks required...
Wayne T. Ebsen
Jan 25, 2013
WAYNE THOMAS EBSEN was born to Peter and Serena (Christensen) Ebsen on March 25, 1917 near Vermillion, South Dakota. After graduating from the 8th grade, he worked for area farmers, eventually ending up in Pipestone County, Minnesota in 1938. He entered the United States Army, serving in the Pacific Theatre during WWII. He was honorably discharged and then returned to...
Lois A. Thorson
Jan 25, 2013
LOIS AUDREY THORSON was born on May 7, 1924 to Irving and Mary (Klees) Strassburg at the family’s home in Hardwick, Minnesota. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church in Luverne, Minnesota. She attended grade school in Hardwick and graduated from Edgerton Public High School in Edgerton, Minnesota. Following school, she worked as a housekeeper and took...
Shannon Long
Jan 22, 2013
SHANNON MICHAEL LONG was born to Leonard Claude and Susan Antonette (Harrington) Long on December 23, 1974 in Paynesville, Minnesota. Shannon was baptized at Crow River Lutheran Church in Belgrade, Minnesota. He lived in Belgrade with his family until age 11 when he moved with his mother and siblings to Tyler, Minnesota. As a young boy, he had a paper...
Paul Bloemendaal
Jan 19, 2013
PAUL LEON BLOEMENDAAL was born to Peter and Rosella (Eernisse) Bloemendaal on October 23, 1953, in Slayton, Minnesota. He was raised in Currie, Minnesota and began attending school in Slayton. He then moved with his family to Edgerton, Minnesota where he continued his education. After he graduated from Edgerton Public High School in 1971, he became employed as a mechanic...
Conrad M. Tofteland
Jan 17, 2013
CONRAD MILLER TOFTELAND was born April 11, 1924 to Andrew E. and Katrine (Barstad) Tofteland on the family farm in Clinton Township, Rock County, Minnesota. He attended country school through the 8th grade and attended two years of high school. Conrad continued to help his family on the farm working the land and raising livestock. In 1944 he was drafted...
Julia C. Labat
Jan 17, 2013
Julia Camilla Labat was born March 25, 1922 to Camiel and Marie (Lamote) Thooft on the family farm in Lincoln County, Minnesota. She was baptized at St. Eloi Catholic Church in Ghent, Minnesota. She attended country school through grade eight. On April 12, 1952 Julia married Peter Jacob Labat in Ghent. Their union was blessed with five children and 39...
Barton Perrizo
Jan 16, 2013
BARTON EUGENE PERRIZO was born to Clarence Leo and Marie Olga (Ludtke) Perrizo on September 19, 1925 in Pipestone, Minnesota. He was raised in Jasper, Minnesota where he also attended school. After his graduation from Jasper High School in 1943, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy, attended flight school in Pensacola, Florida, and served during World War II. After his...
Everett Skjei
Jan 14, 2013
EVERETT KENNETH SKJEI was born to Edwin and Alice (Johnson) Skjei on December 4, 1920 in Madison, Minnesota. He was raised on the family farm in Arena Township, near Nassau, Minnesota where he attended country school. Upon completion of his education, he worked as a farmhand. On September 24, 1942, he entered the U.S. Army and served during World War...
Hilda D. Ihlan
Jan 14, 2013
HILDA DORA WOOLSEY IHLAN was the 11th of 14 children born to Frank and Adelia (Jens) Petersen. She was born on October 27, 1914 on the farm in Rock County, MN. She was baptized and later confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Hardwick, MN on July 17, 1928. She received her education through the eighth grade at District 31, Springwater...
Michael Farmer
Jan 11, 2013
MICHAEL TIMOTHY FARMER was born on January 29, 1956 to Robert and Mary Lou (Marshall) Farmer in Royal Oak, MI. As Robert was a career military officer (Coast Guard), Michael was raised and received his education in various communities, including Toledo, OH, Port Huron, MI, Cleveland, OH, Marblehead, MA, Duluth, MN, Galveston, TX, New Orleans, LA, Newport, RI, and Cheboygan,...
Clarence S. Langhout
Jan 8, 2013
CLARENCE SAMUEL LANGHOUT (To all of his friends he was known as “Lang”.) Lang was born in Beaver Creek, Minnesota on June 3, 1915 to Clarence and Minnie (Fiekema) Lanhout. He was one of ten children raised on a quarter section that he still owns. He was always lured by the sounds of the railroad as it snaked its way...
Craig J. Boelter
Jan 6, 2013
Craig J. Boelter… was born on July 13, 1946 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In 1949, he and his twin brother were adopted by Harold and Agnes (Kempf) Boelter of Pipestone, Minnesota where he was raised and attended school. After his graduation from Pipestone High School in 1964, he attended Southwest State University in Marshall, Minnesota where he graduated as a member...
Arild Johansen
Jan 6, 2013
Arild Utoft Johansen was born September 11, 1930 to Christian and Johanna (Utoft) Johansen on the farm south of Tyler, Minnesota where he grew up. He was an active member of Danebod Lutheran Church where he was both baptized and confirmed. He graduated from Tyler Public High School where he still holds the record for the fastest mile. In 1949,...
Martha Aukes
Jan 3, 2013
MARTHA AUKES was born the sixth of eight children on June 1, 1919, to Martin and Trientje (Garrels) Freerks in rural George, Iowa, located in Liberal Township, Lyon County. She was raised on the family farm and later moved into town with her family. She attended Liberal Township grade school through the eighth grade and graduated from George High School...
Lucille Trautman
Jan 1, 2013
Lucille Anne Trautman was born November 16, 1928 in Verdi, Minnesota to Emil and Lila (Wartner) Trautman. She was baptized on January 3, 1929 at the St. Genevieve Catholic Church in Lake Benton, Minnesota. Lucille lived with her parents for some time. She then moved to Faribault, St. Peter, Pipestone, and Redwood. In 1990, Lucille moved to Marshall where she...
Gerald Merrill
Dec 31, 2012
GERALD LAVON MERRILL... was born to Donald and Gretchen (Luttmers) Merrill on November 22, 1932 in Pipestone, Minnesota. He was raised on the family farm on the edge of Pipestone and attended Pipestone High School, graduating in 1950. While he was in high school, he enjoyed playing basketball and football. Gerald went to the National FFA Convention when he was...
Leola Petra Wagner
Dec 30, 2012
Leola Petra Wagner was born September 19, 1917 to Fred and Petra (Johnson) Wagner on the family farm near Verdi, Minnesota. She attended Verdi School and graduated in 1935. She continued her education at Lake Benton normal school for teachers training. She taught at the Drammen School for two years and then enrolled at Mankato State University where she attained...
Eileen Kopp
Dec 30, 2012
ALICE EILEEN KOPP was born on March 16, 1923 to Ingolf and Alma (Halverson) Sunde on the Harter Hovde farm in Minnehaha County, Logan Township, near Dell Rapids, SD. She moved with her parents to Rock County, near Kenneth, MN when she was only about six months old. She attended elementary school in Kenneth and high school in Luverne, graduating...
Myrtle Anna Beck
Dec 30, 2012
Myrtle Beck...went to be with the Lord December 30, 2012 at Penrose Hospital, Colorado Springs, Colorado. Myrtle was born in Jasper, Minnesota December 20, 1923, to Max and Helen (Sierks} Beck. They lived on the Golden Guernsey Dairy Farm in Jasper until 1952 when the family moved to Luverne. She moved with family to Sioux Falls in 1957. She lived...
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