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...
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...
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