Joyce Ann Marie Nielsen
Oct 28, 2023
Joyce Ann Marie Nielsen was born on February 14, 1944 to Carlton and Leone (Sumption) Erickson in Tyler, Minnesota. She was baptized on May 21, 1944 at Ellsborough Lutheran Church. She grew up in the Pipestone, Minnesota area and attended school in Pipestone. She was confirmed on May 22, 1960 at First Lutheran Church in Pipestone. She graduated from Pipestone...
John "Jack" C. Mulligan
Oct 27, 2023
John “Jack” Charles Mulligan was born June 1, 1933 at the family home in Cottonwood County, Minnesota to Charles “Frank” Francis Mulligan and Esther (Snyder) Mulligan. John joined the Airforce in 1952 and was active duty and a Korean War Vet. He retired from the Airforce in 1956. He was a vehicle mechanic for Herman Motors until he joined the...
Dannelle M. Kelly
Oct 24, 2023
Dannelle Marie Kelly was born on February 27, 1953 to Edwin and Marcella (Jorgenson) Bader in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. She was raised in Sioux Falls and attended Lincoln High School, graduating in 1970. On a Friday night at West Sioux Roller Rink, she met Dell Kelly. The couple skated the next three nights and that Monday night, Dell officially...
Jarvis M. Boisen
Oct 24, 2023
Memorials are preferred to the Luverne Dollars for Scholars Program in memory of Jarvis Boisen: Luverne Dollars for Scholars.
Jarvis Maynard Boisen was born on September 19, 1927 to John and Mabel (Bly) Boisen in Luverne, Minnesota. He was raised in town and attended school, graduating from Luverne High School in 1945. He was drafted into the United States Army...
Gerry William Rudebusch
Oct 23, 2023
Gerry William Rudebusch was born on August 15, 1949 to Gerhard and Evelyn (Prosch) Rudebusch in Hendricks, Minnesota. He attended Lake Benton Public school from kindergarten through his high school graduation in 1968. He then attended Pipestone Vocational/Technical school, obtaining degrees in agricultural banking and carpentry. In 1970, Gerry enlisted in the Army and spent the next twelve years serving...
Ana Matos Ruiz
Oct 22, 2023
Ana Lidia Matos Ruiz was born on March 10, 1943 to Fernando Matos and Cecilia Ruiz in Aguada, Puerto Rico. On October 31, 1989 she moved with her five children by herself from Puerto Rico to the Chicago, Illinois area. She continued to provide for and raise her kids and in 2015 she moved to Minnesota with one of her...
Patricia J. Callsen
Oct 18, 2023
Patricia Jean Callsen was born on September 23, 1932 to Eugene and Ruby (Swenson) Haley in Ellsworth, Minnesota. At age two, she moved with her family to Sherman, South Dakota where she was raised and attended school. Patricia spent her free time helping her father in the Café and Card Room. She graduated from the Sherman/Garretson High School in 1950....
Helen Jensen
Oct 17, 2023
Helen Frieda (Brockmann) Jensen passed into the hands of Jesus at the age of 92 on October 17, 2023, at the Pipestone County Medical Center after a brief illness.
Helen was born in Fairmont, Minnesota, on April 22, 1931, to Henry and Bertha (Ebel) Brockmann. In 1937, the family moved to a farm northwest of Sherburn where Helen, the youngest...
Theresa "Tess" Tinklenberg
Oct 16, 2023
Theresa Joan Tinklenberg was born February 10, 1939, on the family farm near Rock Valley, Iowa to Shirk and Lena (Stegenga) Jouwstra. She attended country school there until 1947 when the family moved to a farm near Tyler, Minnesota where she attended the country school until the 6th grade. Theresa went to the public school in Tyler and graduated in...
Audrey F. Johannsen
Oct 13, 2023
Audrey Fae Johannsen was born to Charles “Swede” and Myrtle (Hugger) Broding on October 8, 1927 in Lake Benton, Minnesota where she was raised and attended school. After her graduation from Lake Benton High School in 1945, she worked at Gehrts Insurance Agency. On August 10, 1946, she was united in marriage to Harvey Johannsen at the Lutheran parsonage in...
Robert Jon Shimmin
Oct 10, 2023
Robert Jon Shimmin was born on April 13, 1944 to William and Edna (Swain) Shimmin in Duluth, Minnesota. He grew up in Duluth and graduated from Duluth High School. After graduation, Robert joined the military and served as a Marine for four years before receiving an honorable discharge. He worked for several employers throughout his life as a welder until...
Raymond L. Schulte
Oct 6, 2023
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Minnehaha County Fire Chief Burn Fund (608 N. Sigler Ave.; Sioux Falls, SD 57104).
Raymond Lloyd Schulte was born on December 16, 1950 to Francis and Regina (Steilen) Schulte in Mitchell, South Dakota. He was raised in nearby Emery, South Dakota where he graduated from Emery High School with the class...
Marlys Haecherl
Oct 4, 2023
PLEASE NOTE: GRAVESIDE SERVICE DATE CHANGE TO WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 11TH AT 11AM.
Marlys T. Haecherl was born on July 19, 1935 to Frank and Harriet (Hillquist) Thorson in Tracy, Minnesota. She was raised and attended school, graduating from Tracy High School. On July 1, 1957 she was united in marriage to Theodore “Ted” Anderson. The couple lived in Sioux...
Karla Faye Johnson
Oct 3, 2023
To view a Livestream of Karla's service, please click the following link: Funeral service for Karla Johnson
In leui of flowers, family requests donations be made to:
Living Word Church in Marshall, MN
Donations currently being collected to upgrade video equipment. Karla worshipped with her church family online every week and this gift would be a blessing to others.
Karla...
Caroline Heidebrink
Oct 3, 2023
Caroline Elsie Heidebrink was born on February 19, 1931 to John and Elsie (Wussow) Erks on a farm in Pipestone County, Minnesota. She was baptized at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Pipestone, and confirmed at St. James Lutheran Church in Holland, Minnesota where she remained a member throughout her life. She attended country school near Holland and worked at Ben...
Ismael Ezra Flores
Oct 2, 2023
Ismael Ezra Flores was born on September 22, 2023 to Osbaldo and Hailley (Ellefsen) Flores in Sioux Falls, SD. Ismael was premature at 25 weeks and six days. He was born at 1 pound, 13.3 ounces and 13.19 inches long, along with his twin brother, Rafael Eli. Ismael passed away while at the NICU at Avera Sioux Falls on October...
David E. Gehrke
Oct 2, 2023
David Gehrke - service live stream
David Emil Gerhke was born on October 15, 1936 to Walter and Ella (Kelm) Gehrke in Luverne, Minnesota. He was raised on a small farm north of Beaver Creek, Minnesota, a farm he would call home for most of his life. He attended Beaver Creek public school through the eighth grade and then...
Robert L. Linnett
Oct 2, 2023
Robert Lloyd Linnett was born on July 8, 1934 to Nis and Ailsa (Tromanhauser) Linnett in Diamond Lake Township, Minnesota. He was raised in Lincoln County and graduated from high school. As a child, he enjoyed riding his mini-bike and watching the crane on Lake Benton. On June 22, 1954, Robert was united in marriage to Marjorie Cleaveland at the...
Donna M. Johnson
Sep 30, 2023
Donna Maebelle Johnson, age 83, of Pipestone, Minnesota, died peacefully on Saturday, September 30, 2023 at the Good Samaritan Communities in Pipestone.
A simple ceremony will be held at a later date for family and close friends. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Melanie Johnson (200 6th St. E, Jasper, MN 56144).
Please return as Donna's...
Duane Westly
Sep 29, 2023
Duane Lyle Westly was born on April 10, 1966, to Hiram and Marileen (Koopman) Westly in Pipestone, Minnesota. He grew up in Pipestone as the youngest of eleven children. As a child Duane spent a lot of time with his friends outdoors, riding bike, playing games and learning how to be a card shark. He developed his lifelong love...
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