David Homann
Jul 14, 2022
DAVID GLENN HOMANN was born on March 19, 1963 to Fritz and Glenna (Stickney) Homann in Davenport, Iowa. In the spring of 1976, his family moved to Lineville, Iowa where he attended Lineville High School, graduating in 1981. He then attended Iowa State University receiving a degree in Animal Science. Upon graduation in 1985, he worked for Farmland Foods (Denison,...
Merlin Westfield
Jul 14, 2022
MERLIN ALFRED WESTFIELD was born to Alfred and Sylvia (Buchanan) Westfield on March 26, 1928 at home in Providence Township, Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota. He was baptized in Redwood Falls, Minnesota in the Redwood River. He attended school in Madison, Minnesota, graduating from Madison High School in 1947. Merlin’s first job was working at the Pillsbury Mills in Minneapolis,...
John Klarenbeek
Jul 9, 2022
AREND JOHN KLARENBEEK was born on January 2, 1941 to Henry and Dena (Bos) Klarenbeek in Rock Rapids, Iowa. John, as he preferred to be called, attended country school and then Hills Public School in Hills, Minnesota, for one year before opting to work for a local farmer. On May 24, 1960 John and Joanne Top were united in marriage...
Lyland "Pete" Chester Behr
Jul 8, 2022
LYLAND "PETE" CHESTER BEHR was born the fourth of ten children to Edwin and Golda (Erwin) Behr on March 24, 1934, in Kinbrae, Minnesota. He was raised on a farm near Ellsworth, Minnesota, and later near Lowry, Minnesota while also attending school. Pete first worked for Hanson Silo and then at Christenson Trucking and later, Adrian Tile Factory. He then...
Dixie Arends
Jul 6, 2022
DIXIE LEE ARENDS was born on March 31, 1945, in Luverne, Minnesota. She was the youngest daughter of Conrad and Doris (Moe) Winge. Growing up, Dixie enjoyed many neighborhood adventures with the “Oakley Street Gang.” She participated in student council, Luther League, played trumpet and was a baton twirler, and sang in the choir. Music would become a life-long joy;...
Reva Hoff
Jul 3, 2022
To view a live streaming of Reva's funeral service, please click the following: American Reformed Church Livestream REVA LENORE (LEENDERTS) HOFF was born to Abel and Rakie (Mulder) Leenderts on September 8, 1927 on a farm near Ellsworth, Minnesota. A short time later she moved with her family to a farm in the Midland area of Lyon County, Iowa. Here...
Martha Brouwer
Jul 3, 2022
MARTHA BROUWER was born February 3, 1923 to Dick and Gertie Kroon in Lismore, Minnesota. She was baptized in 1923 at the Ebenezer Christian Reformed Church in Leota, Minnesota, and attended Leota Christian School through ninth grade. She was a proud, lifelong member of the Ebenezer Church, though she did live in several different places throughout her life and marriage,...
Philip J. Anderson
Jun 27, 2022
Philip J. Anderson was born on April 15, 1937, to George and Edith (Peterson) Anderson in Tyler, Minnesota. He was raised on the family farm near Ruthton, Minnesota which was homesteaded by his great-grandfather in 1882. Philip attended school in Ruthton, graduating in 1955, and furthered his education at the Lutheran Bible Institute. Philip joined the United States National Guard...
Richard Spark
Jun 22, 2022
RICHARD ALAN SPARK was born on July 12, 1952, to Charles and Marilyn (Petersen) Spark in Pipestone, Minnesota. Richard grew up in Pipestone along with four siblings by his side. He would help on the farm and clothing store that his parents owned. Richard attended Pipestone High School where he was involved in wrestling and graduated in 1970. Following graduation,...
Anthony "Aj" Nickel
Jun 22, 2022
ANTHONY JAMES NICKEL was born on March 21, 2013, in Peru, Illinois. He passed away on Wednesday, June 22, 2022, at his home in Pipestone, Minnesota. AJ will be remembered by his mother, Randi Nickel of Pipestone; father, Paul Mcmahon of Spring Valley, Illinois; stepmother, Tanya Male of Arkansas; siblings, Bradley Nickel of Pipestone, Jasmine Gende of Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin,...
Barbara Morgan
Jun 20, 2022
BARBARA JANE MORGAN was born on August 28, 1939 to Roy and Esther (Paulsen) Barnes in Pipestone, Minnesota where she was raised and attended school. After her graduation from Pipestone High School in 1957, she attended the University of Minnesota and graduated with a degree in Home Economics. On December 30, 1961, she was united in marriage to Steve Morgan...
Carl Petersen
Jun 15, 2022
CARL ARTHUR PETERSEN was born on September 10, 1963 to Willis and Irene (Filter) Petersen in Tracy, Minnesota. He was baptized on November 29, 1964 at Zion Lutheran Church in Tracy and was confirmed there as well on May 21, 1978. As a kid he helped on the farm all the way through young adulthood. He attended school in Tracy,...
Donna G. Svendsen
Jun 14, 2022
Donna Gladys Svendsen was born on April 17, 1927 to Arthur and Clara (Jensen) Nissen in Tyler, Minnesota. Shortly after her birth, she moved with her family to Ward, South Dakota where they resided for five years. Following this, the family rented farmland in Pipestone, Minnesota as Donna began her first five years of education. In 1937, the Nissen family...
Adam D. Hills
Jun 12, 2022
ADAM DOUGLAS HILLS was born on February 11, 1966, to Douglas and Julieann (Newhouse) Hills in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He was baptized as an infant in the family home. Adam grew up in Edina and Anoka, Minnesota area where he graduated high school in 1984. During his school years he enjoyed being a member of the football team and working at...
Nancy Haraldson
Jun 11, 2022
NANCY ANN HARALDSON was born on March 23, 1955, to Richard and Janice(Bucher) Stimson in Pipestone, Minnesota. She was baptized on May 15, 1955, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Pipestone and confirmed on March 22, 1970, at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in Pipestone. During her childhood she participated in FHA 1&2, Future Teachers of America 3, Chorus 9, and...
Marilyn A. Schmidt
Jun 11, 2022
MARILYN ANN SCHMIDT was born April 22, 1939 to Albert and Olga (Groth) Schmidt in Flandreau, South Dakota. She was baptized on May 14, 1939 in Ward, South Dakota and later confirmed in Rock Rapids, Iowa on April 26, 1953. She was raised in Steen, Minnesota with her Aunt Ida and Uncle Walter Tecken. Marilyn attended elementary school in Steen...
Charles "Chuck" Swenson
Jun 4, 2022
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CHARLES "CHUCK" GORDON SWENSON was born on March 21, 1938 to Dr. Jacob Alvin and Olga (Stoen) Swenson in Jasper, MN. Chuck was raised in Jasper, MN and attended Jasper High School. He joined the US Air Force, November 16, 1955. He was honorably discharged January 12, 1958...
George John Scholten
Jun 3, 2022
GEORGE JOHN SCHOLTEN was born to John and Alieda (Lens) Scholten on February 10, 1938 in Alvord, Iowa. He was baptized February 13, 1938 in Alvord Iowa before the family moved from the farm near Alvord to a farm southeast of Larchwood, Iowa when George was one year old. He attended four years of country school and then attended St....
Dan Wayne Moser
Jun 2, 2022
DANIEL "DAN" WAYNE MOSER was born on September 8, 1959 to Leon and Ida (Gilmore) Moser in Bellflower, California. In 1964 his family moved to the Lake Benton, Minnesota area where they eventually started a dairy farm as a family. In his younger years Dan enjoyed helping milk cows and doing other jobs around the farm. He also earned a...
Oliver Van Tassell
May 31, 2022
OLIVER EARL VAN TASSELL was born on December 16, 1943, to Earl and Phyllis (Bair) Van Tassell in St. Paul, Minnesota. Oliver spent his early years living in a house on Pig’s Eye Island in the Mississippi River near South St. Paul. He remembered his mother rowing them across the river to school and living in the upstairs when the...
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