Donald Rieck
Jul 15, 2024
Donald Henry Rieck was born on May 28, 1934 to Rudolph H. and Meta (Bartels) Rieck in Osborne Township, Pipestone, County, Minnesota. He was baptized on July 1, 1934 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Edgerton, Minnesota. He was confirmed in the faith on March 21, 1948 at St. Paul Lutheran. He attended school at Pipestone County District 43 through...
Joan Lavonne Stuefen
Jul 15, 2024
Joan Lavonne (Busselman) Stuefen, age 84, was born to Fredrick and Vivian (Smith) Busselman on July 16, 1939 at a farm near Ivanhoe, Minnesota, where she grew up. Joan attended country school until the eighth grade and finished grades nine through twelve at Lake Benton, Minnesota where she graduated in 1957. On October 26, 1957, she was united in marriage...
Gordon Ernest Bock
Jul 14, 2024
Gordon Ernest Bock was born on March 13, 1929, to Ernest and Martha (Zabel) Bock in Tracy, Minnesota. Gordon grew up on a farm east of Balaton, Minnesota, attending county school and later graduating high school from Balaton. He was baptized and confirmed at the St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Balaton. Upon graduating high school, Gordon continued his education at the...
Davina "Diva" Darveaux
Jul 13, 2024
Angels were sent down to call upon another angel.
Davina "Diva" Marie Darveaux was born on January 13, 2006 to Stephanie Darveaux and Ronald Wyatt in Overland Park, Kansas. She was baptized at St. Leo Catholic Church in Pipestone, Minnesota and later received her first communion at Saint Mary's Catholic Church in Alexandria, Minnesota. She was raised and attended school in...
Marian Margaret Braa
Jul 13, 2024
Marian Margaret Braa was born September 3, 1928 to Albert and Alta (Bendt) Lorenzen at the family farm outside of Edgerton, Minnesota. She was baptized as an infant in rural Jasper, Minnesota and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Hardwick, Minnesota in 1948. She was raised on the farm and attended Edgerton Public School, graduating with the class of 1947....
Martha Solveig Meinerts
Jul 10, 2024
Martha Solveig (Nelson) Meinerts was born on December 19, 1934 in Luverne, Minnesota to Ragnvald and Alice (Knutson) Nelson. Martha graduated from Luverne High School and then took summer classes at Augustana College in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. On June 4, 1960, Martha was united in marriage to Lowell Meinerts in Luverne. They made their home on a farm south of...
Birch Harvey Myers
Jul 10, 2024
Birch Myers, age 100, was born in Ruthton, Minnesota on January 4, 1924. He was baptized September 11, 1927 at the Methodist Church in Ruthton. Growing up in Ruthton, Birch attended Ruthton School. In 1943, Birch enlisted in the United States Navy where he served for three years rising to the rank of Baker Third Class. After his service in...
Anna Slegers Zylstra
Jun 24, 2024
Anna Rena Vander Poel was born on January 30, 1926 to Jacob Bastian and Anna (Offringa) Vander Poel in Osborne Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. Dr. Boer drove to the farm with a handmaiden/nurse to assist with the birth. Anna attended country school through the 8th grade. During her childhood years her father, Jacob, dealt with many hardships: horses dying, hogs...
Delores Mae Runge
Jun 19, 2024
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Pipestone Performing Arts Center in Pipestone, Minnesota.
Delores Mae Runge, 93, was born March 6, 1931 to Harry and Clara (Lembcke) Runge in Pipestone, Minnesota. She attended country school and Verdi School, graduating from high school there in 1949. She moved into Pipestone in 1950 with her parents and in January...
Orrie M. Frahm
Jun 17, 2024
Orrie Matthew Frahm was born on September 8, 1986 to James and Rae (Herman) Frahm in Luverne, Minnesota. He was baptized on October 5, 1986 and received his confirmation on April 29, 2001, both at Bethany Lutheran Church in Luverne. Orrie grew up south of Kanaranzi, Minnesota until the family moved to Magnolia, Minnesota in 1999. Growing up, Orrie loved...
Raymond "Ray" Feller
Jun 16, 2024
Raymond John Feller was born October 18, 1954 to John and Rose (Matteson) Feller in Pierre, South Dakota. He grew up in Gettysburg, South Dakota where he was baptized and received his confirmation. Raymond graduated from Gettysburg High School in 1974. After graduation, he relocated to Worthington, Minnesota and worked at Campbell’s Soup Company and for Domino’s Pizza. He then lived...
JaVon L. Christensen
Jun 13, 2024
All who attend are asked to dress comfortably - Come as you are!
JaVon Lee Christensen was born on May 4, 1957 to Herman Ehrisman Jr. and Shirley Sip in Seattle, Washington. She was the oldest sibling of three brothers and one sister. JaVon graduated from Ethan High School in Ethan, South Dakota in 1975. She later graduated with her bachelor’s degree...
Elizabeth "Betty" Zorich
Jun 9, 2024
Elizabeth “Betty” Mary Zorich, 95, a loving wife, mother and homemaker, passed away on Sunday, June 9, 2024, at the Okeechobee Health Care Facility in Okeechobee, Florida.
Betty was born to Leo and Clara (Clement) Beauchamp on February 18, 1929 in Ironwood, Michigan where she was raised and attended school. Upon completion of her education, she worked at Paul Sauter’s...
Richard R. Zebe
Jun 7, 2024
A recording of Richard's service may be found on the church's YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/stjohnluverne
Richard Rudolph Zebe was born on November 22, 1943 to Rudolph and Marie (Hellwinckel) Zebe at the hospital in Pipestone, Minnesota. He grew up on a farm by Edgerton, Minnesota and was a Boyscout leader and played basketball in school. After his mother passed away when he was...
James Clarence Caraway
Jun 4, 2024
Please note the change in venue for today’s service.
James Clarence Caraway was born March 7th, 1970 to Clarence and Mary (Delaney) Caraway. He was welcomed by his sister Barb and then followed by Lori, Mary Kay, Corey, and Jon Caraway. James attended grade school in Lake Benton until 2nd grade when the family moved to Clearfield, SD where he went...
Vonda Nibbelink
Jun 4, 2024
Vonda's service will be live-streamed on the church's YouTube page, which can be accessed through their website: www.luvernecrc.com.Vonda Kaye Nibbelink was born on December 31, 1968 to Wendale and Lavonne (Peters) Vander Broek in Slayton, Minnesota and was raised in Chandler, Minnesota. As an infant, she was baptized at Chandler Christian Reformed Church where she later professed her faith. Growing...
Mike Kochel
May 31, 2024
Michael “Mike” Leonard Kochel was born on October 5, 1948, to Francis and June (Dwyer) Kochel in Grand Forks, North Dakota. Mike grew up in St. Paul, Minnesota, with his siblings, Leroy, Margaret and Tom. He graduated High School in 1966, and later graduated from vocational school in 1968. Shortly after, Mike met Bonnie. Mike and Bonnie were a match from...
Dawn Nielsen
May 30, 2024
Dawn Nita Miller Nielsen was born on October 7, 1964 to Louise E. Miller in Tyler, Minnesota and she lived in Pipestone. At the age of three was adopted by Wesley K. Nielsen of Lake Benton, Minnesota. She lived in Lake Benton with her parents and then moved to Redwood Falls for a time and then Marshall, Minnesota and attended...
Albert Rust
May 29, 2024
Albert “Bud” Arthur Rust was born on December 26, 1929 to Arthur and Grayce (Little) Rust on the family farm between Magnolia and Ellsworth, Minnesota. Bud, as he became known by many, helped raise his five siblings and did his best to “bring them up right”. Growing up, they made their own fun on the farm which included sending chickens...
Judith Hanson
May 29, 2024
Judith Ann Hanson was born on May 19, 1937 to Donald Earl and Georgia Vina (Lau) Wolfe in St. Peter, Minnesota where she was raised and received her education. After graduating from St. Peter High School in 1955 she worked at the bank in St. Peter for a few months. She then became a dispatcher for Minnegasco Gas Company (CenterPoint...
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