Kathryne Straw
Nov 28, 2023
Kathryne Ann Straw was born on February 23, 1927 to Claus and Emma (Landt) Johannsen in Sweet Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. She attended country school District #24 for grades 1-8. She then attended Pipestone High School, graduating in 1945. After graduation, she worked for Silverberg's until 1949. On February 26, 1949, she was united in marriage to Vergel Straw in...
Bobby Spencer
Nov 27, 2023
Bobby Lee Spencer was born on September 12, 1952 to Clifford and Geraldine (Nelson) Spencer in Hendricks, Minnesota. He lived with his family on a farm by Lake Benton, Minnesota and attended country school through the 8th grade. On July 6, 2002, he was united in marriage to Rhonda TenCate in Lake Benton. After their marriage, they lived in Lake...
Blanche E. Quincey
Nov 27, 2023
Blanche Chancellor Quincey, 94, passed away on Monday, November 27, 2023 at the Vermillion Sanford Care Center. Blanche was born on July 3, 1929 to George and Alfreta (Moreau) Watson in Vermillion. She attended Vermillion schools, graduating from Vermillion High School in 1948.
On July 30, 1949, Blanche married Joe Chancellor. Five children were born to this union. In her...
Etler Arnold Jensen
Nov 27, 2023
Etler Arnold Jensen was born October 9, 1934 to Volmar and Anna (Duus) Jensen on a farm in Pipestone County near Ruthton, Minnesota. He was baptized at Danebod Lutheran Church in Tyler, Minnesota and later confirmed at Aetna Lutheran Church in Ruthton, Minnesota. He started his education in country school, and in 1954 graduated from West Central School of...
Carroll "C.W." Nelsen
Nov 26, 2023
Carroll Willard “C.W.” Nelsen was born on August 20, 1927 to Jens and Gladys (Miller) Nelsen in Tyler, Minnesota. He grew up in the Ruthton, Minnesota area until 1940 when his family moved to Holland, Minnesota. He attended Ruthton High School, graduating in 1946. On June 29, 1946 he was united in marriage to Eloise Whitaker at St. James Lutheran...
Diane L. Gustafson
Nov 25, 2023
Diane Lynn Gustafson was born on March 5, 1952 to Leo and Hazel (Thoreson) Bednarek in Ivanhoe, Minnesota. She was baptized at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Ivanhoe. As a child, Diane grew up in Ivanhoe and attended elementary school. At age 10, she moved with her parents to Sioux Falls, South Dakota. At a young age, she...
Elmer Ehde
Nov 25, 2023
Elmer Edwin Ehde was born on January 14, 1940 to Elmer and Goldie (Sanderson) Ehde in Luverne, Minnesota. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. Elmer grew up in Steen, Minnesota where he enjoyed riding his bike and go-cart, and playing baseball with friends. In his youth, he enjoyed everything a young boy would enjoy – he even...
Jose Manuel Montalbo
Nov 24, 2023
Jose Manuel Montalbo, age 55, of Pipestone, Minnesota, passed away in his home.
Deanna Lynn Wesselink
Nov 24, 2023
Deanna Wesselink, age 77, of Pipestone, Minnesota, died unexpectedly on Friday, November 24th, 2023, at Sanford Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Arrangements are pending through the Hartquist Funeral Home - Pipestone Chapel.
Doris M. Fried
Nov 22, 2023
Doris Mae Fried was born November 30, 1931 to George and Alice (Voelz) Fried in Luverne, Minnesota. She grew up and attended school in Luverne until 1941. The family moved several times over the next few years to posts where her father was stationed with the U.S. Army during WWII. She attended school in Georgia and California and finally back...
Richard "Roy" Waddington
Nov 18, 2023
Richard LeRoy (Roy) Waddington of Luverne passed away on November 18, 2023. He was born in Rapid City, South Dakota, on March 30, 1953, to Violet (Kester) and Richard Waddington, the oldest of five. He was raised in the Black Hills by his mom and step father, Herbert Holmes. He attended school through the 8th grade, and then began his...
Gregg Butman
Nov 16, 2023
Gregg Hiram Butman was born on May 27, 1950 to Robert and Eloise (Edgecomb) Butman in Pipestone, Minnesota. He graduated from Pipestone High School in 1968. On October 3, 1970, he was united in marriage to Dianne Johannsen at St. Leo Catholic Church in Pipestone. They were married for 53 years. They had two children, Sherri and Justin. Gregg was...
Donald Charles Mulloy
Nov 14, 2023
Donald Charles Mulloy, was born to Flavain and Lauretta (McKenzie) Mulloy on August 11, 1944 in Pierre, South Dakota. Flavain worked in road construction, so the family moved frequently as the work required. In 1954, Don’s family settled in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Don attended Christ the King Elementary School and later graduated from O’Gorman High School in 1964. He...
Tyler Jacob Schons
Nov 13, 2023
Tyler Jacob Schons, was born on March 26th, 1990 to Larry and Debbie (Fritz) Schons in Woodstock, Minnesota. Early on in Tyler’s life he had a heart condition that required open heart surgery at the age of six. Tyler was fast to recover just as he enjoyed going fast riding skateboards or driving cars around the square of Pipestone with...
Alvina M. Christoffels
Nov 11, 2023
To view a live-stream of Alvina's funeral service, please visit: www.arcluverne.org/watch-live
Alvina Mae Christoffels was born on December 13, 1935 to Gerrit and Willemina (Juffer) Hoff on a farm north of Steen, Minnesota. She attended District 61 country school in Rock County through the eighth grade. Alvina and her family were members of the Steen Reformed Church until 1955 when...
Mary Kraayenhof
Nov 10, 2023
Mary Lynn Kraayenhof was born the youngest daughter of a family with eight children on November 4, 1956 to Gerrit Edward and Johanna Mathilda (Medema) Kraayenhof at home in rural Woodstock, Minnesota. Mary’s family lived in Hull, Iowa and eventually settled in Luverne, Minnesota where she graduated from Luverne High School in 1975. Mary was employed as a nanny and...
Mayford "Buster" J. Rust
Nov 10, 2023
Per Buster's wishes, a private family burial will be held at Maplewood Cemetery in Luverne. Condolences may be sent to Hartquist Funeral Home (209 Elm St., Luverne, MN 56156) in care of his family.
Mayford "Buster" John Rust passed away on Friday, November 10, 2023 at the Luverne Veteran’s Home in Luverne, Minnesota at the age of 95. Buster was...
Julie A. Klein
Nov 10, 2023
Julie Ann Klein was born on November 12, 1949 to Agatha and Edmund Bohlke in Slayton, Minnesota. She graduated from high school in 1967 from Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic School in Wilmont, Minnesota. On February 1, 1969, Julie married Dennis Klein. The couple made their home in Westbrook, Minnesota, for three years and moved to Iona in 1972....
Clarence E. Hargesheimer
Nov 9, 2023
Clarence Edward Hargesheimer was born on November 9, 1933 to Edward and Velva (Sherbonda) Hargesheimer in Vonley, Iowa and peacefully passed away 90 years later on Thursday, November 9, 2023 at the Luverne Hospice Cottage in Luverne, Minnesota. His journey began in rural Iowa, later moving to Luverne where he completed his education at Luverne High School, graduating with the...
Arlene B. Gerber
Nov 7, 2023
Arlene's service will be live-streamed on the First Baptist Church of Luverne, MN Facebook page. Memorials may be directed to the Samartan’s Purse (www.samaritanspurse.org).
Arlene Betty Gerber was born on March 8, 1940 to Rev. Percy and Flora (Schuldt) Bruns in Boise, Idaho. She lived her childhood and youth in Idaho, Montana, and Iowa, graduating from Riceville, Iowa. She furthered...
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