Ronald E. Thooft
Mar 25, 2023
Ronald Edward Thooft was born on June 27, 1962 to Ernest and Victoria (DeBaere) Thooft in Tyler, Minnesota where he was raised. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Dionysius Catholic Church in Tyler. Ron attended school in Russell, Minnesota and graduated from Russell High School in 1980. Following his education, he began farming. While farming, he also started working...
Rosmary Ellen Hartson
Mar 25, 2023
Rosmary Ellen Hartson was born on March 30, 1935 to John and Ethel (Thompson) Reese at her parent’s home in Russell, Minnesota where she was raised. She attended school in Russell through the eleventh grade and later completed her high school education earning a diploma in 1954. On March 23, 1952 was united in marriage to Donald Hartson at the Lutheran...
Bruce Dahl
Mar 23, 2023
Bruce Charles Dahl was born on May 23, 1958 to Jerome and Barbara (Holmes) Dahl in Tyler, Minnesota. He had two brothers growing up, there was never a quiet moment. When Bruce was five they moved from Balaton, Minnesota back to Tyler to the same house they lived in before. He loved riding bike, fishing, playing sports (basketball and football)....
Evelyn Katherine Harmsen
Mar 23, 2023
Evelyn Katherine Harmsen was born on April 13, 1927 outside of Wilmont, Minnesota. She was the first born to Joseph and Josephine (Wiltgen) Voss. Later they moved north of Adrian, Minnesota until 1943 when they moved to a farm northeast of Woodstock, Minnesota when Evelyn was 16 years old. On May 9, 1944 she was united in marriage to William...
Lavonne K. Otten
Mar 23, 2023
To view the livestream of Lavonne's funeral service please click the following link. It will take you to the Luverne CRC youtube page to view.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5MYt-mk1-g
Lavonne Katherine Otten was born on September 5, 1939 to Ralph and Henrietta (Driesen) Otten in Rock Rapids, Iowa. She grew up on a farm in Iowa with her parents, older brother,...
Ruth Taylor
Mar 22, 2023
Ruth Chandler Taylor was given life by her Creator and was born on January 20, 1936 to John Bertram Frederick Chandler and Marjorie Gaythwaite in Edgware, Middlesex, United Kingdom. She received the gift of Holy Baptism and became a child of God and confessed her baptismal faith in the rite of Confirmation and was admitted to the altar to receive...
Janis Brockhouse
Mar 18, 2023
Janis Kaye Brockhouse was born on May 30, 1941 to Hubert and Ella (Oldenberg) Schrunk in Marshall, Minnesota. She grew up on the family farm and helped care for the animals and do the field work. She liked being outdoors and helping her dad. She attended school in Russell, graduating high school in 1959. She was united in marriage to...
Yuvonne Graphenteen
Mar 15, 2023
Yuvonne Vie Graphenteen was born December 19, 1931 to Jacob and Vie (Bonnett) Aanenson on the family's farm near Magnolia, Minnesota. She spent her childhood on the farm, graduating from Magnolia High School in 1949. Following her graduation, she worked in nearby Luverne at Tri-State Insurance Company. She married Robert "Bob" Kleemeier in January, 1951. The couple lived in Sioux...
Judy Janssen
Mar 15, 2023
Judith Lorraine Janssen of rural Trent, South Dakota passed away peacefully at home on March 15, 2023. Judy was born on April 20,1944 to Lawrence and Julia (Sutherland) Thies in Pipestone, Minnesota. She was the first of five children to be born in a hospital. Judy grew up in rural southeast South Dakota and graduated from Egan High School. She...
Bruner William Keesey
Mar 14, 2023
Bruner William KeeseyBruner William Keesey, 9 week old son of Zachary Keesey and Madison Zehnder passed away unexpectedly, March 14, 2023.Bruner was born January 8, 2023, at Sanford Health, Sioux Falls, SD. He joined his big sister, Kinnsley, who welcomed him with love and protection. He was the "Most Handsome Boy" and he touched many lives with his precious smile...
Victor Nielsen
Mar 11, 2023
Victor Allen Nielsen was born on May 6, 1952 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He was adopted and raised in Ruthton, Minnesota by Ernest and Lillian (Andersen) Nielsen. He attended school in Ruthton through high school. After his schooling he moved to Colorado and lived there for a time with his sister, Deb. He moved around quite a bit through the years...
Ronald Rauk
Mar 10, 2023
Ronald Edward Rauk was born on March 20, 1947 to Edward and Elizabeth (Keehr) Rauk in Seaside, Oregon. They moved to Beaver Creek, Minnesota shortly after his parents were discharged from the United States Army. He was baptized at McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls at the age of nine prior to having surgery. He attended grades 1-12 in the Beaver...
Wayne Enderson
Mar 8, 2023
Wayne Vernard Enderson was born on July 5, 1938 to Oscar and Jennie (Krull) Enderson in Buffalo Center, Iowa. He peacefully returned to the Lord on March 8, at their home in Arizona, surrounded by family. He was the youngest boy in a family with six children. Wayne was raised in Buffalo Center until his father died when he was...
Laurie Snyder
Mar 8, 2023
Shirley Laurie Synder was born on September 7, 1947 to Lawrence Hubert and Glenna Jean (Hoffman) Bingham in Moses Lake, Washington. She was one of four siblings. Laurie attended Moses Lake High School and graduated in the class of 1965. Shortly after graduating from high school she moved to San Diego in 1966 and lived in various places until the...
Ronald Kirton
Mar 3, 2023
Ronald “Ronny” David Kirton was born December 16, 1952 to Clell and Irene Kirton in Wessington Springs, South Dakota the youngest of five children. He grew up on a farm outside of Wessington Springs and attended a small country school with his family through the 8th grade. As a child, he enjoyed fishing and working on the farm, as well...
Jacquelyn Heesch
Mar 2, 2023
Jacquelyn Sue Heesch was born on May 23, 1958 to Eldon and Marjorie (Rasmusen) Schmidt in Tyler, Minnesota and grew up on the family farm near Lake Benton, Minnesota. At a young age, she and her family moved into town and Jackie attended school while also working at her Mom’s restaurant. Following her education, Jackie had various sewing jobs, working...
Marlys Faye Moser
Mar 1, 2023
Marlys Faye Moser was born March 18, 1964 to Albert and Lorraine (Brands) Van Dyke in Flandreau, South Dakota. She grew up on a dairy farm and attended Verdi Public School. As a teen, she enjoyed milking cows and helping in the barn with chores. She grew up attending First Baptist Church of Elkton, South Dakota, where she accepted the...
Beverly Sendelbach Sogn
Mar 1, 2023
Beverly Jean (Fossum) Sendelbach Sogn
Beverly Jean Fossum was born to Otto and Molester (Leraas) Fossum on March 16, 1927 at the family farm home south of Canton, in Lincoln County, South Dakota. She was baptized and confirmed at Lands Lutheran Church in rural Hudson, SD. As the oldest of four girls growing up on a farm, Bev constantly...
Peggy Ralene O'Neill
Feb 27, 2023
Peggy Ralene O'Neill was born on December 14, 1951 to Francis Joseph and Dorothy Sophia O’Neill in Pipestone, Minnesota. Growing up she had a love for horseback riding and was Minnesota Quarter Horse Queen in 1970. She attended Pipestone High School and graduated in the class of 1970. She was so intelligent the school suggested skipping a grade but she...
Shirley DeBates
Feb 24, 2023
Shirley Ann DeBates was born on February 16, 1934 to Fred and Florence (McEnaney) Dickey in Rock Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. She was the youngest of ten children. Her father died when she was eight years old. The family came together and continued to farm, with the children who were able, pitching in to help. Shirley helped with chores and...
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