Alva "Turk" Therkildsen
Feb 8, 2022
ALVA “TURK” DUUS THERKILDSEN was born August 8, 1923 in Tyler, Minnesota to Svend and Kathrine (Duus) Therkildsen. How does one put 98 years of a FULL AND BLESSED life into a very condensed story but here it goes: He was baptized and confirmed at Danebod Lutheran Church, Tyler. From an early age, developing a good work ethic was instilled...
William "Bill" Wilson
Feb 6, 2022
WILLIAM “BILL” RUEBEN WILSON was born on July 29, 1937, to Charles and Florence (Gannon) Wilson in Pipestone, Minnesota. He grew up in Pipestone and graduated from Pipestone High School on May 31, 1956. Bill worked for Pepsi and held many positions there. After 44 years, he retired. In retirement he went and worked part time for Greg Carrow at...
Sheila R. Johnson
Feb 5, 2022
SHEILA RAE JOHNSON was born on October 4, 1962 to Darrell and Norma (Vander Wilt) Hein in Pipestone, Minnesota, where she was raised and attended school, graduating high school as part of the Class of 1981. She later took a job at Pipestone Livestock Auction Market, where she worked for more than 30 years. Her most recent job was with...
Mary Jensen
Feb 5, 2022
To view Mary's memorial service please click the following link: View Funeral Webcast MARY JOHANNA JENSEN was born on November 12, 1935 in Ivanhoe, Minnesota to Albin and Katherine (Yost) Nelson. Mary attended country school near her parent’s family farm through her elementary years and then attended school in Ivanhoe. She took one piano lesson and taught herself to play...
James "Jim" Jacobson
Feb 4, 2022
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JAMES "JIM" SANFORD JACOBSON
James Sanford Jacobson was born in Pipestone on January 21, 1949, to Jay Sanford Jacobson and Joyce (Wolter) Jacobson. He was baptized at St. Paul Lutheran Church and confirmed at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church. He graduated from Pipestone High...
Elizabeth "Betty" Johnson
Feb 3, 2022
To view Betty's funeral service, please click the following link: View Funeral Webcast ELIZABETH “BETTY” ROSE ANN JOHNSON was born on May 19, 1935, to Harold and Thelma (Itse) Rauk in Spring Grove, MN. During her early years, Betty lived in Spring Grove and Rochester, MN before moving to Pipestone, MN in sixth grade. Betty graduated from Pipestone High School...
Audrey Deschepper
Feb 1, 2022
Audrey Darlene DeSchepper was born January 16, 1929, to Bennie and Gertrude (Sorenson) Nelson on a farm near Garretson, South Dakota. She was baptized and confirmed into the Lutheran Faith. Audrey attended school in Garretson, and Valley Springs, South Dakota. She attended high school in Luverne, Minnesota graduating in 1946. During high school, Audrey worked at Reinstra Bakery, Renfros Variety...
Florence Helle
Jan 30, 2022
FLORENCE MABEL HELLE was born on September 23, 1930 to Arne and Hilda (Josal) Hoiland in Luverne, Minnesota. She received her confirmation at Zion Lutheran Church in Luverne. She attended Luverne High School and graduated in 1948. She furthered her education in Mankato, Minnesota and completed the teacher’s program for elementary education, graduating in 1950. She then taught elementary school...
Mary Mott
Jan 29, 2022
Mary Ann Mott was born to William and Bernetta Burger on May 26, 1930, in Sioux City, Iowa. Mary Ann, her brothers and parents spent many enjoyable days swimming, fishing, and picnicking at Clear Lake and many other North Iowa and Minnesota parks and lakes. She attended Mason City schools, graduating in 1948. She attended college at the University of...
Mavis Hintermeister
Jan 28, 2022
Mavis Jean Hintermeister… was born to Simon and Irene (Harman) VanderLee on December 16, 1933 in Boyden, Iowa. As a young girl, she moved with her family to Lake Wilson, Minnesota where she attended five years of country school, usually walking the 3 miles, sometimes riding her horse, Patsy. In those years she majored in tree climbing, as well as...
Luisa Daisy Chavez
Jan 26, 2022
To view a recording of Daisy's funeral service please click the following link: View Funeral Webcast LUISA “DAISY” CHAVEZ was born on June 26, 1933 to Jose Tomas Chavez and Asuncion Maria (Reyes) Chavez. She was baptized at San Santiago Catholic Church in Jinotepe, Nicaragua. After completing school, she began working as a self-employed sewing contractor, a career she carried...
Marie Jeanette Zeinstra
Jan 26, 2022
Marie Jeanette Zeinstra was born on March 10, 1938 to Gerrit and Stena (Bolt) VanBockel at the Ashton Memorial Hospital in Pipestone. She was baptized and made her Profession of Faith in the Holland Christian Reformed Church. She attended country school in Holland and Chandler, Holland Christian School, continuing her education she attended Ruthton High School and Southwest Christian High...
Trevor Cook
Jan 26, 2022
TREVOR ALLEN COOK was born on April 21, 1988 to Charles, Jr. and Deborah (Dykstra) Cook in Columbia, Missouri. He attended Elementary School in Pipestone, Minnesota, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and Gautier, Missouri. As his family moved he attended the 6th and 7th grade in Spooner, Wisconsin and attended 8th grade and some of his high school career in Yokosuka, Japan....
David L. Barber
Jan 20, 2022
DAVID LEE BARBER was born on November 24, 1940 to Robert and Mildred (Hughes) Barber on the family farm in Redwood County, Minnesota, where he was raised. He was baptized at Philip Brethren #4 where he belonged until age of 25. He attended Milroy Public School for primary and high school. David farmed with his father for two years and...
Dr. Verland E. Johnson
Jan 19, 2022
For a recorded viewing of the service on 2/12/2022, please copy and paste this link into your browser: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ggzffv5WnU Memorials may be directed to the Alzheimer's Association. DR. VERLAND ELDRED JOHNSON was born on September 7, 1928, in Moody County, South Dakota to Alfred and Ella (Paulson) Johnson. He attended rural school in Moody County and graduated from High School...
Mavis Holt
Jan 18, 2022
MAVIS ANNABELLA HOLT was born to Robert and Edna (DeReu) DeSchepper on May 1, 1925, on the family farm in Eden Township of Pipestone County, Minnesota, where she was raised and attended country school in District #23. Upon completion of her education, she helped on the family farm with raising turkeys, while also working part-time from 1944-49 at Otto’s Golden...
Darrell Hoeck
Jan 16, 2022
Memorials may be directed to a charity of the donor's choice. To view a livestream of Darrell's service, please click on the following link: View Funeral Webcast DARRELL GEORGE HOECK was born on July 4, 1940 in Luverne, Minnesota to George and Viola (Dibbern) Hoeck. He was baptized on September 1, 1940 at Zion Lutheran Church in Hardwick, Minnesota and...
Dennis Ford
Jan 9, 2022
To view a recording of Dennis' Funeral Mass please click the following link. The funeral will be able to viewed by 5:00 PM Saturday, January 15. View Funeral Webcast DENNIS ROBERT FORD was born on May 17, 1939 to James and Ethel (Aust) Ford in Pipestone, Minnesota. He was raised on the family farm west of Woodstock, Minnesota. He attended...
Mary J. Mitchell
Jan 8, 2022
MARY J. MITCHELL, age 75, of Slayton, Minnesota died on Saturday, January 8, 2022, at the Murray County Medical Center in Slayton. Arrangements have been entrusted to Hartquist Funeral Home - Tyler Chapel.
Dallas Bowron
Jan 8, 2022
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Rock County Historical Society, Generations (formerly known as Luverne Senior Citizens), or the Maplewood Cemetery Association. DALLAS L. BOWRON was born on September 7, 1914 to John and Pearl (Simmons) Bowron in Hector, Minnesota. The family moved to Magnolia, Minnesota when he was age one. He attended and graduated from...
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