Loretta M. Petersen
Jul 25, 2021
LORETTA MAE PETERSEN was born to Henry and Katie (Kickert) DeBoer on February 15, 1928 in South Holland, Illinois. The family moved to Leota, Minnesota when Loretta was six years old. Loretta remembered a wonderful childhood with her sister Elaine, growing up next door to her grandparents and working at the family store. She attended high school in Edgerton, Minnesota...
Jens Lloyd Dahl
Jul 24, 2021
JENS LLOYD DAHL was born July 4, 1936, to Jens and Helen (Nelsen) Dahl in Lake Benton, Minnesota. He was baptized August 26, 1936, at his home and confirmed in the spring of 1951 at Diamond Lake Lutheran Church in Diamond Lake Township, Minnesota. Lloyd spent his life in Lake Benton farming and retired in 1998. He was united in...
Deborah Lynn Kinner
Jul 24, 2021
To view Debbie's memorial service, please click the following link: View Funeral Webcast Deborah L. Kinner, 66, of Lake Benton, Minnesota departed her loving family on Saturday, July 24th, 2021, at her home after a 13-year heroic battle with ovarian cancer, with a short last chapter. Debbie was born March 25, 1955, to Leonard and Vida (Brockberg) Johnson. Shortly after...
Cynthia Sylvia Brady
Jul 21, 2021
CYNTHIA SYLVIA BRADY was born April 8, 1934, to Moses and Estella (Pearsall) Crow in Granite Falls, Minnesota. She attended school in Pipestone and remained in Pipestone throughout her life. Cynthia worked at the Nursing Home in Pipestone as a Dietary Cook and CNA. She also worked at the Pipestone National Monument for the Pipestone Indian Shrine Association as a...
Julie Ann Johnson
Jul 15, 2021
JULIE ANN (KLEIN) JOHNSON was born on September 22, 1962 to Merlyn and Jeanne (Treinen) Klein in LeMars, IA where she was raised and attended school. In 1981, she graduated from LeMars High School. On July 10, 1981, she married David Kounkel in Vermillion, SD. Following their marriage, the couple lived in Vermillion for a short time before moving to...
Beuella Johnson
Jul 15, 2021
BEUELLA CHARLOTTE (LECY) JOHNSON was born on August 15, 1918, in Sioux Agency Township, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota. She was the daughter of Bendick and Clara Lecy. Church was the center of their home. Confirmed in Norwegian, she was active in LDR and Luther League. Her musical interests led her to sing with two other young ladies in her church....
Jerry Lee Totman
Jul 14, 2021
JERRY LEE TOTMAN was born on November 2, 1955 to Gerald and Audrey (Cambern) Totman in Pipestone, Minnesota. He was baptized and confirmed in the First Presbyterian Church in Pipestone. He attended school in Pipestone, graduating in 1974. As a kid he liked to go fishing, loved playing baseball, and riding motorcycles. He attended Technical School in Mankato, Minnesota for...
Sherrie Norris
Jul 12, 2021
SHERRIE RAE NORRIS, age 69, of Ellsworth, Minnesota, died on Monday, July 12, 2021 at the Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Hartquist Funeral Home - Luverne Chapel.
Wayne B. Barclay
Jul 12, 2021
WAYNE B. BARCLAY, age 76, of Lake Benton, Minnesota died on Monday, July 12, 2021, at the Sunrise Manor in Tyler, Minnesota. Please return as Wayne's life history will appear here as soon as it becomes available. No public services will be held.
Hazel M. Saienga
Jul 9, 2021
HAZEL (HABBEN) HEFTI SAIENGA was born on November 5, 1931, to Rolland and Ruby (McClaird) Habben in rural Balaton, Minnesota. She was baptized on July 28, 1935, and was later confirmed at Opdal Lutheran Church in Florence, Minnesota. During her younger years, she stayed busy babysitting and watching after her brothers and sisters. Hazel completed her education at the Burchard...
Douglas Nieuwboer
Jul 3, 2021
DOUGLAS CHAD NIEUWBOER was born on August 11, 1965 to John and Grace (Hibma) Nieuwboer in Luverne, Minnesota. He lived in Kenneth, Minnesota with his family and then moved to Mankato, Minnesota where he received his education. He then lived several places including Luverne, Woodbury, Blaine, and Sherburne, Minnesota. In November of 2005 he moved to Chippewa Acres near Raymond,...
Robert C. Sorenson
Jul 2, 2021
ROBERT C. SORENSON, age 100, formerly of Rochester, Minnesota, died peacefully on Friday, July 2, 2021 at the Minnesota Veterans Home in Luverne.
David Huiskes
Jul 2, 2021
To view a recording of David's service, please click on the following link: View Funeral Webcast DAVID ALAN HUISKES was born in Luverne, Minnesota on April 23, 1949 to Alvin and Dorothea (Kurtz) Huiskes. He was baptized on May 15, 1949 and received his confirmation on June 2, 1963, both at St. John Lutheran Church in Luverne. Dave lived in...
Allen Ahlers
Jun 30, 2021
ALLEN JOHN AHLERS was born on August 10, 1946 to Ralph and Violet (Pederson) Ahlers in Chandler, Minnesota. He graduated from Oldham High School in 1964. While in high school, Allen was a talented athlete, especially at baseball. His love of baseball would continue on throughout his life. After graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force. During his 4...
Ruth J. Roemeling
Jun 29, 2021
To view a recording of Ruth's service, please click on the following link: View Funeral Webcast RUTH JOANN ROEMELING was an incredible woman. Born May 26, 1935 to Joe and Jeannette (Post) Berghorst, Ruth was a significant figure to many, including in her relationships as a mother, sister, friend, wife, aunt, great grandmother and more. Ruth went to be with...
David Rollag
Jun 29, 2021
DAVID LEE ROLLAG was born on May 8, 1943 to Orville and Rose (Sanderson) Rollag in Rock Rapids, Iowa. He received his baptism and confirmed his faith at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Rock Rapids. During his youth, he fondly remembered having a paper route in town and enjoyed playing with his cousins in Steen. He attended the Rock Rapids school...
Brecken Bryan
Jun 29, 2021
BRECKEN DALE BRYAN was born on June 21, 2021 to David and Brooke (Thode) Bryan in Pipestone, Minnesota. From the day Brecken was born, until he took his final breaths, he was the strongest, most courageous baby boy. He loved moving his arms and legs around, sometimes getting himself into trouble with his nurses. He stole the hearts of many...
Ines A. Peter
Jun 27, 2021
INES ANNA PETER was born on July 28, 1925, to Lawrence and Christina (Hoien) Nelsen in Ringsted, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church. She was raised on a dairy farm with two brothers and a sister. She babysat, did housework and, eventually, worked in the local grocery store. Ines met Leland Peter while visiting relatives...
Gladys G. Meleen
Jun 27, 2021
GLADYS GERALDINE (GUTHMILLER) TROTTER MELEEN was born January 20, 1925 to Jacob and Martha (Schnabel) Guthmiller on a farm in Beadle County near Virgil, South Dakota. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran church, and attended school at Virgil until the family moved to Huron, South Dakota in 1941, where she graduated from high school in 1943. Gladys married...
Gerrit C. Wabeke
Jun 25, 2021
To view Gerrit's memorial service, please click the following link: View Funeral Webcast GERRIT C. WABEKE was born on April 5, 1927 to Cornelius and Helen (Muilenburg) Wabeke on a farm two miles south of Hatfield, Minnesota. As a young child, he moved with his family to a farm by Woodstock, Minnesota where he began attending the country school. When...
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