Tyler & Lake Benton Service Of Remembrance
Dec 10, 2021
Dear Families, This tribute has been created in memory of all those we have served at our Lake Benton and Tyler Chapels throughout the year. On the left side of this page you will find the webcast of this year's annual service of remembrance ceremony officiated by Rev. Rich Riley. On the Tribute Wall, you will also find a virtual...
Jack Boomgaarden
Dec 9, 2021
Memorials may be directed to the Rock County Sportsmen's Club. JACK ALAN BOOMGAARDEN was born on April 3, 1958 to Alvin and Elaine (Arp) Boomgaarden at the Luverne Community Hospital in Luverne, Minnesota. He was raised on the family farm north of Magnolia, Minnesota. Growing up he was quite the athlete and enjoyed playing football, basketball and baseball. He later...
Elizabeth "Betty" Biren
Dec 9, 2021
To view Betty's funeral service, please click the following link: View Funeral Webcast ELIZABETH “BETTY” ANN BIREN, lovingly known as “Bets” to her family, was born on July 6, 1933, to Theodore Nicholas and Mary Helen (Hamerlinck) Biren in Pipestone, Minnesota. She was raised in the Catholic faith, being baptized on July 9, 1933, and confirmed on July 9, 1944,...
Robert G. Brown
Dec 8, 2021
ROBERT G. BROWN, age 91, died peacefully on Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at Parkview Manor in Ellsworth. Per Robert's wishes, a private family service will be held.
Alma Johnson
Dec 7, 2021
ALMA LEONA (NIELSEN) JOHNSON was born on February 27, 1928 to Jens Christian and Frederikke Georgenna (Hansen) Nielsen at the family farm Southwest of Tyler, Minnesota. Alma was baptized at the Danebod Lutheran Church on April 6, 1928. Alma lived on the farm until 1932 when the family moved to a farm North of Ruthton, Minnesota. Alma attended country school...
Fern Norgaard
Dec 6, 2021
FERN IRENE MARIE NORGAARD was born on July 18, 1922, to Harry and Marie (Zimmerman) Ellgen in Lake Wilson, Minnesota. Her family moved to Tyler, Minnesota when she was a young child. She and her three sisters later moved to Lake Benton, Minnesota where she graduated in 1940. Prior to getting married, she babysat for the Faaborg family of Tyler...
Bernice I. Honken
Dec 6, 2021
To view Bernice's funeral service, please click the following link: View Funeral Webcast BERNICE IRENE HONKEN was born on May 2, 1930, to Milton and Pearl (Mitchell) Jackson on the family farm near Trosky, Minnesota. At a young age, she moved with the family into Trosky where she attended school through the eighth grade. The family then moved to Jasper,...
Corlene E. Nielsen
Dec 5, 2021
CORLENE ELEANOR NIELSEN was born on July 6, 1928, to Edgar and Clara (Singsaas) Johnson on their farm in Duel County, South Dakota. She was baptized and later confirmed on June 27, 1943, at Calvary Lutheran Church in Hendricks, Minnesota. Corlene attended country school until moving into town with her family and enrolling at the Hendricks Public School. She was...
Randy Dahl
Dec 4, 2021
RANDY LEE DAHL was born February 21, 1952 in Madison, South Dakota. He grew up on a farm outside of Arlington, South Dakota with his parents, Jr. and Gladys Dahl. After serving in the United States Navy and National Guard, Randy lived most of his life in Madison, South Dakota. He spent the last few years living in Jasper, Minnesota...
Valborg Hughes
Dec 1, 2021
Valborg B. Olson was born to Reuben and Hazel (Simons) Olson on March 23, 1919 on the family farm in Moody County, South Dakota. She was baptized in the Lutheran faith at the Lone Rock Church in Moody County, Minnesota. She was confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Ihlen, Minnesota. After her graduation form Pipestone High School in 1937, she...
William Sneller
Nov 30, 2021
Bill's service may be viewed using the church's website: www.arcluverne.org. WILLIAM "BILL" SNELLER was born on January 11, 1934 to Ed and Louina (Cleveringa) Sneller at home on the farm near Doon, Iowa. Bill was a true farmer from a very young age. As a boy he milked cows by hand. He stacked straw piles by a threshing machine as...
Doris Kragh
Nov 29, 2021
DORIS MARIE KRAGH was born on February 19, 1924, one of 11 children, to Bennie S. and Ella Olivia Brue. She grew up in Minneota and then the family moved to Tyler. At age 18, she began working in the kitchen at the Tyler Hospital and was shortly promoted to the job of head cook due to the prior cook’s...
Marcus "Mike" Junior Uithoven
Nov 29, 2021
Mike's service may be viewed using the church's website: www.arcluverne.org. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Client Community Services, Inc. – Hamilton House (Mike’s son’s, Glen, care facility in Worthington, MN) or the Minnesota Veterans Home in Luverne. MARCUS "MIKE" JUNIOR UITHOVEN was born on June 7, 1930 to Jacob and Jennie (Ruiter) Uithoven. He spent his...
Kaylee Smith
Nov 29, 2021
KAYLEE HANNAH PEARL SMITH, age 21, of Pipestone, Minnesota, died at her home on Monday, November, 29, 2021. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Hartquist Funeral Home - Pipestone Chapel. Please return as Kaylee's life history will be placed here as soon as it is available.
Dorothy "Dort" Lebrun
Nov 29, 2021
To view a recording of Dort's funeral Mass please click the following link. The recording will be viewable a few hours after the Mass has concluded. View Funeral Webcast DOROTHY "DORT" JEAN LEBRUN, age 74 of Chanhassen, Minnesota, passed away on November 29, 2021, after a brave 20-year battle with cancer and Parkinson’s. She passed away as she wished: surrounded...
Gregory W. Behan
Nov 28, 2021
GREGORY W. BEHAN, age 58, of Pipestone, Minnesota passed away on Sunday, November 28, 2021, at his home in Pipestone. Please return as Greg's life history will appear here as soon as it becomes available.
Stan L. Benson
Nov 27, 2021
Stanley Ludwig Benson was born to Stanley and Alice (Moline) Benson, Sr. on February 4, 1946 in Ludington, Michigan where he was raised and received his education. After his graduation from Ludington High School in 1964, he attended Northwestern Michigan College for two years. On May 1, 1968, he entered the U.S. Army and served in the Vietnam War and...
Cornelius Bosch
Nov 26, 2021
To view Cornie's life tribute video, please copy and paste the following link into your web browser: https://vimeo.com/651664052/c665f92d6d To view a livestream of Cornie's service, go to the Steen Church YouTube page or copy and paste the following link into your web browser: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe3pXv1xQAgGZBBbDkKQZ5A Memorials may be directed to the Sanford Children's Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. CORNELIUS BOSCH...
Constance K. Price
Nov 26, 2021
CONSTANCE KATHLEEN PRICE was born on June 1, 1945, to John and Georgianna (Nece) Engbarth in Pipestone, Minnesota. She was raised on a farm near Holland, Minnesota. Connie was baptized and confirmed at St. Martin’s Catholic Church in Woodstock, Minnesota. During her childhood, she was active on the farm helping with chores but enjoyed spending her free time riding horses...
Letta A. Moat
Nov 26, 2021
LETTA ANN MOAT was born on August 30, 1932, to Gustav and Esther (Williams) Rosen in Tyler, Minnesota. She grew up on a farm East of Russell alongside three siblings. They had an active childhood and were never afraid to get a little dirty whether from riding horses or just running around outdoors. Letta attended the Russell Public School and...
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