Barbara Heyl
May 29, 2023
Barbara Josephine Heyl was born to Herbert C. and Josephine D. (Otto) Sprink in Lake Benton, Minnesota where she was raised and attended school. She graduated from Lake Benton High School as the valedictorian of the Class of 1948. On June 15, 1948 she was united in marriage to Arnold George Heyl, her kindergarten teacher. They were married at St....
Robert "Bob" Swenson
May 28, 2023
Robert "Bob" Gene Swenson was born on June 6, 1935 to Wilford and Marion (Goembel) Swenson at the Luverne Community Hospital in Luverne, Minnesota. He attended Luverne and Magnolia Schools. He spent his summers with George Becker’s family on their farm near Magnolia, Minnesota. He lived with their family while attending high school and graduated from Magnolia High School in...
Ezekiel Kruse
May 27, 2023
A private family service will be held Friday, June 2, at the Children’s Remembrance Garden in Luverne.
On October 10, 2022, Josh and Melanie (Monnier) Kruse received the news they were pregnant with a baby that they would later name, Ezekiel “Zeke” John Kruse. It was also on that same day his cousin, Samuel, was born. Zeke was treasured and...
Herman Wieneke
May 26, 2023
Herman Joseph Wieneke was born on April 16, 1945 to Edmund and Rose (Dollander) Wieneke in Luverne, Minnesota. He was baptized on April 22, at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Lismore, Minnesota. He attended school at St. Anthony’s and graduated in 1963, with perfect attendance over all twelve years. On June 8, 1968, Herman was united in marriage to Eileen...
David "Dave" Lammers
May 26, 2023
David "Dave" Matthew Lammers was born on March 23, 1944 to Louis Henry and Ida Anne (Sorensen) Lammers in Yankton, SD. Throughout his childhood, Dave grew up in Hartington, NE, enjoying the outdoors and sports, especially football, basketball and track. Dave graduated from Cedar Catholic High School in Hartington in 1962. After graduation he attended college at Creighton University in...
Beverly M. Fleseland
May 24, 2023
Beverly Mae Fleseland was born to Lester and Edna (Vogt) Wieck on October 31, 1933 in Luverne, Minnesota. She was baptized and confirmed at the Magnolia Methodist Church and attended public school in Magnolia. Growing up, she enjoyed singing in the choir at the Magnolia Methodist Church. She graduated from Magnolia High School in 1951. Soon after graduation, Beverly married the...
Blake Edwin Olsen
May 21, 2023
Blake Edwin Olsen was born to Mark and Nancy (Yseth) Olsen on August 31, 1993 in Pipestone, Minnesota and was baptized and confirmed at the First Lutheran Church. While growing up, he was all boy. He kept busy in sports, notably basketball, baseball, golf and track. In his spare time, he could be found driving four-wheelers, hunting and fishing. He...
Dorothy J. Goeske
May 21, 2023
Dorothy Jean Goeske was born June 5, 1936 to Elmer and Hilda (Petersen) Woolsey in Jeffers, Minnesota. Her younger years were spent with her parents and siblings on their rural farm. She graduated from Luverne High School in 1954. On June 12, 1955, Dorothy was united in marriage to Wendell Goeske at Bethany Lutheran Church. The couple made their home in...
Richard Allen Zoellner
May 21, 2023
Richard “Rick” Allen Zoellner, was born November 2, 1947 to George and Gurina (Hommen) Zoellner in Luverne, Minnesota. Rick tragically lost his father when he was four years old and was raised the only child of his mother Gurina and his step-father Harold Meyer. He was a baptized and confirmed at Grace Lutheran Church in Luverne and attended school at...
Elizabeth Koster
May 20, 2023
Elizabeth Normandie Koster was born on November 12, 1942 in Afton Township, Brookings County, South Dakota to Leo and Madeline (Clark) Schardin. She was baptized at Lake Campbell Lutheran Church in Brookings and confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Lake Benton, Minnesota. Liz attended Kindergarten thru 12th grade at Lake Benton Public School. While in high school, Liz participated...
Eugene A. Bouw
May 17, 2023
Eugene Allen Bouw, was born April 11, 1956 to Edward and Gertie (Brouwer) Bouw in Luverne, Minnesota. He grew up in Leota and Chandler, attending the Christian Reformed Church in Leota and public school in Chandler. Growing up, he enjoyed playing softball, with the church and also on a slow pitch softball team for Leota. He graduated from Edgerton High...
Norman Wessels
May 17, 2023
Norman Wessels was born August 28, 1928 to Frederick and Jennie (Bergman) Wessels in Nobles County, Minnesota. He was the second of twelve children. He grew up in the Ash Creek and Hardwick area. The Wessels family moved to their family farm, south of Ash Creek, in 1942. He was baptized and confirmed at the State Line Ebenezer Church. He...
Judy Mae Gilman
May 15, 2023
Judy Mae (Church) Gilman, 82, of Spencer, Iowa passed away peacefully with family by her side on Monday, May 15, 2023. Judy was born on April 8, 1941, to Harvey and Ruth (Anundson) Church in Volga, South Dakota. She married Robert “Bob” Franklin Gilman on May 1, 1960. They were together for 24 years before Bob’s death in 1984.
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Margaret Kuiken
May 15, 2023
Margaret Kuiken was born on September 24, 1926 to Marinus and Jenny Louise (VerMeer) Intveld in Hull, Iowa. She grew up on the family farm, attending school at Lincoln Township No. 14 near Hull. She developed a good work ethic by helping in the home and on the farm. On December 18, 1946, Margaret was united in marriage to Donald...
Helmuth "Hank" Luehmann
May 14, 2023
Helmuth "Hank" Heinrich Luehmann was born to Hermann and Bette (Reyelts) Luehmann on May 10, 1933 in Wingts, Germany where he was raised and attended school. When he was 16 years, he immigrated to the United States. He was sponsored by his cousin, Claus Reyelts from Wilmont, South Dakota. In return, Hank worked for Claus on his farm. A year...
Nina Alvina Butman
May 14, 2023
Nina Alvina Butman was born to Fred and Nannie (Hargens) Ellgen on July 5, 1925 in Murray County near Lake Wilson, Minnesota where she was raised on the family farm. She was baptized on October 25, 1925 in the Evangelical Church in Lake Wilson. She attended country school in District 22. She was confirmed on April 18, 1943 at Trosky...
Anita L. Boyenga
May 11, 2023
Anita Lucille Boyenga was born March 23, 1942 to Roney and Alma (Griesse) Wiese in Rock Rapids, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at the Stateline Presbyterian Church in rural Ellsworth, Minnesota. Anita was raised on the family farm southeast of Luverne, Minnesota. She attended country school through the eighth grade in Ash Creek, Minnesota and graduated from Luverne High...
Cynthia Oye
May 11, 2023
Cynthia Katherine Oye was born to Milo and Joanne (Brouillet) Otkin on April 30, 1955 in Pipestone, Minnesota where she was raised and attended school. After her graduation from Pipestone High School in 1973, she attended Pipestone Vocational School in Fashion Merchandising and graduated in 1974. On May 4, 1974, she was united in marriage to Ronald Lee Oye at...
Darlene Carpenter
May 9, 2023
Darlene Minnie Carpenter was born March 9, 1932 to Garret and Edith (Ackerman) Heidebrink at Rushmore, Minnesota. When she was three years old the family moved to a farm near Holland, Minnesota. She was baptized at the Presbyterian Church in Rushmore and confirmed at the Presbyterian Church in Holland. On completion of her education, she worked at the Pipestone Bakery....
Lulubeth Stromberg
May 8, 2023
Lulubeth Stromberg was born to Roy and Dorothy (Schwartz) Backlund on March 12, 1928, in Pipestone, Minnesota where she was raised and began her education. When she was a junior in high school, she moved with her parents to Kenosha, Wisconsin. While living there, she attended Kemper Hall Academy. After her graduation in 1946, she continued her education at Winona...
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