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
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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...
Valerie L Carmody
Sep 28, 2023
Val Carmody, 61, Pipestone, died peacefully Thursday, September 28, 2023 at Pipestone County Hospice House in Pipestone after beating the odds for many years.
Valerie Lynn Spicer was born March 23, 1962, in Marshall, Minnesota, the daughter of Albert “Gene” Spicer and Mary Ann (Woodley) Spicer. Soon after she was born, Val moved to Pipestone and graduated from Pipestone High...
Marion F. Bressler
Sep 27, 2023
Marion Fern Bressler was born on August 28, 1926, in Drammen Township to Edward and Jennie (Hanson) Grubich. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Genevieve’s Catholic Church in Lake Benton. Marion grew up on the family farm and attended District 53 country school. She later graduated from Lake Benton High School, as valedictorian of her class, in 1944. Upon...
Paul "Darve" Darveaux
Sep 26, 2023
PAUL HENRY DARVEAUX was born to Henry and Dolores (Hinners) Darveaux on February 14, 1972, in Perry, Iowa, the tenth child of eleven. Soon afterward the family moved to Pipestone, Minnesota, where Henry had just purchased his own grocery business.
Because of severe cerebral palsy, Paul lived at the Home for Creative Living in Windom, Minnesota, from age 8 until...
Larry L Reverts
Sep 24, 2023
Larry Lynn Reverts was born on September 28, 1955 to Vernon and Ida (Olson) Reverts in Luverne, Minnesota. He was raised on a farm north of Luverne with his three siblings. He was baptized on October 23, 1955 at Grace Lutheran Church in Luverne and later confirmed on May 16, 1971. Throughout his childhood, he was active in 4H, showing...
John Edward Martin
Sep 22, 2023
John Edward Martin, Jr was born on September 25, 1961 in Utah to John Edward Sr. and Geraldine “Joy” (Roberts) Martin. He was raised in Cokeville, Wyoming, where he attended school. While in school, John played baseball, rode horse in the rodeo, was a member of the scouts, and enjoyed singing and dancing. During his schooling years, John helped take...
Johannes R. Nath
Sep 22, 2023
Johannes Rudolph Nath was born on July 28, 1939 to Julius and Gertrude (Lohman) Nath in Ellsworth, Minnesota. He lived on the family farm and attended country school through the 8th grade. He then helped his father on their farm, and later other farmers, before moving to Chicago to work with his Uncle cleaning apartments. He soon returned to Minnesota...
Marilyn Folkerts
Sep 20, 2023
Marilyn Folkerts, age 71, of Edgerton, Minnesota, passed away on Wednesday, September 20, 2023, at Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.Marilyn was born in Pipestone, Minnesota to Richard and Anna Jean (Schoolmeester) Beckering. She grew up near Edgerton, Minnesota on the family farm. After she graduated high school in 1970, she began working at Gannon's Restaurant in...
Larry Lustfield
Sep 14, 2023
Larry Leroy Lustfield was born to Fred and Frieda (Kniese) Lustfield on August 11, 1943 in Salem, South Dakota. The family lived various places in South Dakota, California and Minnesota. At the age of 16, Larry moved to Canby, Minnesota to live with his brother, Marlin. Larry graduated from Canby High School in 1962 and went to work with his...
Pearl Nelson
Sep 13, 2023
Pearl Ione Nelson was born to Francis "Frank" and Anna (Siefkes) Williams on March 19, 1929 on a farm in Cottonwood County, Minnesota. She was baptized at the Presbyterian Church in Windom, Minnesota. She attended school in Jeffers, Minnesota until 11th grade and graduated from Bingham Lake High School in Bingham Lake, Minnesota. After her graduation in 1947, she worked...
Janice M. Larson
Sep 11, 2023
Janice Marie Larson was born on August 29, 1944 to Leon and Mary (Zebe) Goembel in Luverne, Minnesota. She grew up in Magnolia, Minnesota, attending the Goembel Country Schoolhouse grades 1 through 4 and Magnolia Public School through graduation in 1962. While in school she was active with band and choir, 4H, and the GAA (Girls Athletic Association). After graduation,...
Louis Leroy Laackmann
Sep 10, 2023
Louis Leroy Laackmann was born on June 2, 1932 in Doon, Iowa to Louis and Gertrude (Mann) Laackmann. He enlisted in the United States Army on January 12, 1953 and served in the Korean War. On February 19, 1954, Louis was united in marriage to Mary Louise Kirk. On December 9, 1954, Louis received his honorable discharge from the military. ...
Dennis A. Peterson
Sep 7, 2023
Dennis Arvid Peterson was born on April 23, 1952 to Arvid and Evelyn (Miller) Peterson in Tyler, Minnesota. He grew up on a farm outside of Ruthton, Minnesota and attended Ruthton Public School. As a child, he enjoyed working on the farm, spending time with friends and family, playing sports, and training horses. He graduated from Ruthton High School in...
Suzanne M. Gehrels
Sep 5, 2023
Suzanne Marie Gehrels was born on November 20, 1950 to Fritz and Irma (Peterson) Gehrels in Crosby, Minnesota. She attended Pipestone High School in Pipestone, Minnesota and graduated in 1968. She furthered her education by completing a two-year fashion merchandising course at the Southwest Minnesota Technical School. After her schooling, she moved to Los Angeles, California. After five years, she...
Donna Berg
Sep 5, 2023
Donna Ruth Paulson Berg was born to Arnold and Irene (Martine) Paulson on July 31, 1938, at the Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar, Minnesota. She grew up on a dairy farm outside of Atwater, Minnesota with her older sister, Eunice and younger brother, Robert. Donna was baptized in the Harrison Presbyterian Church, confirmed in the Atwater Methodist Church and...
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