Obituaries

Sep 23, 2021

DOROTHY JEAN (THOMSSEN) MADSEN was born to Charles and Hazel (Kaufman) Thomssen on May 29, 1928 at her grandparents' home in Pipestone, Minnesota. She was baptized at the Trosky Methodist Church on May 12, 1929 and later confirmed on May 7, 1939. She attended school in Trosky until the eighth grade when her family moved to the countryside near Ruthton....

Sep 22, 2021

To view Jim's service, please click on the following link: View Funeral Webcast JAMES JOHN "JIMMY JO" JOHANNSEN was born on May 2, 1943 to Clarence and Lillian (Remme) Johannsen in Luverne, Minnesota. He was baptized and received his confirmation at Zion Lutheran Church in Hardwick, Minnesota. Jim attended school in Hardwick through the eighth grade and then enrolled in...

Sep 20, 2021

Mark Robert McClain… was born on November 22, 1962 to Robert and Shirley (Karolczak) McClain in Marshall, Minnesota where he was raised and attended school. He was confirmed at Holy Redeemer Church in Marshall in 1980. After his graduation from Marshall High School in 1981, he attended Alexandria Vo-Tech in Alexandria, Minnesota. In 1983, he graduated from there with a...

Sep 17, 2021

To view Poots' funeral service please click the following link, View Funeral Webcast Our Dad, Milton Alfred “Poots” Kindt, was called home to be with his Lord on Friday, September 17, 2021, while under the care of Pipestone County Hospice. Milton was born on September 16, 1933, at home in Elmer Township, Minnesota. He was the youngest of six children...

Sep 14, 2021

LORI ANN LAGG was born on July 5, 1963 in Parkston, South Dakota to Rudolph and Amanda (Drefs) Lagg. She was baptized on August 18, 1963 and confirmed on April 3, 1976 in Delmont, South Dakota. She attended school in Delmont and graduated in 1981. She went on to further her education at Dakota State College in Madison, South Dakota...

Sep 13, 2021

ROBERT “CORKY” RAY MCCORQUODALE was born March 2, 1956, to Ramona (Peterreins) McCorquodale in Redwood Falls, Minnesota. He was baptized and confirmed at Wood Lake Methodist Church. He attended school in Wood Lake, Minnesota, where he was active in sports. After graduation, Robert was a company driver for many companies ranking up millions of miles in his over fifty years...

Sep 12, 2021

LESTER LLOYD LANDGREN was born on January 28, 1956, to Loren and Velma (Lange) Landgren in Pipestone, MN. He was baptized on February 16, 1956 and confirmed on May 23, 1971 at St. Paul Lutheran Church. Lester grew up in Pipestone where he was involved in many activities including, 4-H, theater, and enjoyed fishing with his Grandpa and Grandma Landgren,...

Sep 12, 2021

ROBERT "JIM" JAMES KERR was born on March 27, 1932, to George and Anna (Wischer) Kerr in Lawton, North Dakota. When Jim was four years old, the family moved to the Minneota, Minnesota area. Jim attended Lynd High School and graduated in 1950. Beginning at a young age, he farmed with his father near Russell, Minnesota and would later take...

Sep 12, 2021

LARRY DEAN CARLSON was born August 22, 1955, to Thomas and Phyllis (Dewilde) Carlson in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Larry was born and raised in Sioux Falls where he grew up with two siblings. During his childhood he enjoyed hunting. Larry graduated from Washington High School in Sioux Falls. He then attended college in Vermillion South Dakota. Following graduation he...

Sep 12, 2021

To view a live-stream of Robert's service, please click the following link: View Funeral Webcast ROBERT STEPHEN TOMLINSON was born on December 7, 1946 to Robert and Hazel (Larson) Tomlinson in Luverne, Minnesota. He was baptized at First Presbyterian Church in Luverne. As a youth, Robert played the coronet in band. For spending money, he sold nightcrawlers and mowed lawns....

Sep 11, 2021

Sep 8, 2021

LUCILLE M. DOLLY LUCILLE MEREDITH DOLLY was born on February 24, 1930, to Harvey William and Lucille Maude (Halpin) Wakefield in Pipestone, Minnesota. She was raised on the dairy farm outside of Pipestone and attended school in town, graduating in 1948. She later attended technical college for secretarial studies. She was united in marriage to John Sundermeyer in Pipestone. This...

Sep 8, 2021

MARY DIANE EHLERS was born to Gustave and Alvina (Pint) Gits on June 2, 1937 in Slayton, Minnesota. On June 13, 1937, she was baptized at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Slayton. She received her education in Slayton. After graduation from Slayton High School in 1955, she attended the College of St. Benedict in St. Joseph, Minnesota for three years....

Sep 7, 2021

LORRAINE MILDRED (CYRIACKS) BRANDT was born March 16, 1935 to Alfred and Katherine (Shriver) Cyriacks on the Cyriacks farm near Lake Benton, Minnesota. She was baptized and later confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Lake Benton. Lorraine attended and graduated from Lake Benton High School. On June 25, 1953, Lorraine married Leo Brandt at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Verdi...

Sep 6, 2021

To view a lifestream of Keith's funeral service please click the following link: View Funeral Webcast KEITH JEROME BOELTER (Pronounced “Bell”-“Ter” to any Midwest Scandinavians with O issues) entered eternal life peacefully September 6, 2021, six hours before his normal wakeup time of approximately 20 minutes before the Price is Rights final showdown. His spirit will be carried on through...

Sep 3, 2021

JOY LAWANDA BROWN was born February 10, 1950, to Burl and Gladys (Kimes) Shepherd in Mulberry, Arkansas. Joy attended Mulberry High School and received her GED in 1967. She worked as a waitress at Meadows in Alma, Arkansas. On March 22, 1981, she was united in marriage to Lyman Brown, Sr. in Mulberry. Together they made their home in Hatton,...

Aug 31, 2021

DELORES AUDREY SCHMIDT was born to Alfred Ernest and Rosa Margaret (Wahlert) Staeffler on February 14, 1935 in Luverne, Minnesota. She was raised on a farm east of Hardwick, Minnesota where she attended school in District #55. She continued her education at the Luverne High School. After her graduation in 1953, she worked in an insurance agency in Luverne. In...

Aug 28, 2021

Please click on the following link to view Mass: View Funeral Webcast A recording of Karri's Mass will appear here following the service. KARRI DAWN KORTH was born on April 2, 1969 to Gary and Jean (Ossefoort) Staeffler at the Luverne Community Hospital in Luverne, Minnesota. She was baptized at Zion Lutheran Church in Hardwick, Minnesota and confirmed her faith...

Aug 27, 2021

MICHAEL “MIKE” DARWIN KRUGER was born on February 24, 1957 to Darwin William and Norma Jean (Nelson) Kruger in Portsmouth, Virginia. As a young child his family moved numerous times because his father was in the United States Navy. In 1968, the family moved to Jackson, Minnesota while Mike’s father went to school. In 1969, they moved to Bird Island,...

Aug 27, 2021

MILDRED "MILLIE" ARLENE (BERG) RAY was born May 2, 1923 to Olaf and Gida (Wold) Berg in rural Baltic, SD. She attended grade school and high school in Baltic. After graduation she moved to Indianapolis, Indiana with her parents and brother. There she worked for Mcquay Norris. She was united in marriage to Harry Ray on May 26, 1951. Mildred...