Duane Nelsen
Aug 21, 2020
Duane Andrew Nelsen was born on July 18, 1932 to M. Axel and Helen (Jordahl) Nelsen in Garretson, South Dakota. He attended school in Garretson until the 8th grade, when he began farming full time with his father. Prior to completing his education, Duane would often deliver milk and cream for the family’s dairy before going to school. He worked...
Michal A. Long
Aug 16, 2020
MICHAL A. LONG, age 45, of Marshall, Minnesota passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2020 at the Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. No public services will be held. Arrangements have been entrusted to Hartquist Funeral Home - Tyler Chapel.
David Carstensen
Aug 15, 2020
DAVID BRUCE CARSTENSEN was born to Lee and Frieda (Bauman) Carstensen on January 1, 1943 in Pipestone, Minnesota. Following the death of his father when he was three years old, he continued to live on the family farm in Troy Township. He attended school and graduated from Pipestone High School in 1961. He attended college and received a bachelor’s degree...
Gilbert "Gib" W. Elbers
Aug 13, 2020
GILBERT "GIB" WILLIAM ELBERS was born December 25, 1930 to William and Elizabeth (Timmer) Elbers in Lester, Iowa. In 1932 he moved with his parents to a farm north of Luverne under the Mounds. In 1942 they moved to a farm north of Steen, Minnesota. Gib attended District 61 Country School in Rural Steen. In March 1953 Gib entered the...
Avis Hamlin
Aug 12, 2020
Avis LaVonne Hamlin was born in love on November 19, 1927 to Alvin and Florence (Nissen) in Huron, South Dakota. Not many years later the family moved to Pipestone, Minnesota and again during World War II to San Diego, California. Here Avis attended Kearney High School (Class of ’45) and after attended school for Cosmetology. She met, fell in love...
Nancy L. Vance
Aug 11, 2020
NANCY LOUISE VANCE was born on July 11, 1947 to Leo and Delores (Ormseth) Connell in Luverne, Minnesota. She was raised in town with a sister and five brothers. She stayed busy in childhood tagging along with her older siblings who had her play basketball and softball, swim at the pool and head to the roller rink put up by...
Robert Lillico
Aug 8, 2020
Robert Lillico, age 65, of Edgerton, Minnesota died peacefully at his home on Saturday, August 8, 2020. Arrangements are pending with the Hartquist Funeral Home - Luverne Chapel. Please return as Robert's life history and service details will be placed here as soon as they become available.
Marjorie Mccallum
Aug 4, 2020
Marjorie Alene McCallum died on Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at the Pipestone County Hospice House. Marjorie Alene McCallum was born on November 1, 1925 to Maurice and Alene (Wallace) Diehl in Mitchell, South Dakota. She had two older brothers, Val and Wally. She completed her high school education in Mitchell and was united in marriage to John McCallum before he...
Gary Lenhart
Aug 3, 2020
The following are notes about Gary's life from both his brother, Fred, and then, also, from his wife, Carolyn (Perovich) Lenhart. GARY ROBERT LENHART was born on June 17th, 1952 to JD Lenhart and Shirley (Horton) Lenhart in Covina, California. He was my older brother or just "Brother" to me. We grew up together in the high desert of Apple...
John C. Kroontje
Aug 3, 2020
JOHN CECIL KROONTJE was born on February 22, 1941 to Susie (Tilstra) and Wilbur Kroontje on the farm near Rock Rapids, Iowa. He attended country school near Rock Rapids, Iowa, and then moved with his family to Magnolia, Minnesota where he attended school through the eighth grade. He began farming on his own before being drafted into the military service...
Richard "Dick" Brockberg
Aug 3, 2020
Richard “Dick” Walter Brockberg was born on April 6, 1939 to Walter and Paula (Stueven) Brockberg in Eden Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. He was baptized on April 30, 1939 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Jasper, Minnesota. At the time of his birth his family lived near Jasper, Minnesota and then shortly thereafter moved to a farm west of Pipestone, Minnesota....
Connie A. Linnett
Aug 2, 2020
CONNIE ADAIR LINNETT was born on June 20, 1958, to Robert and Marjorie (Cleaveland) Linnett in Tyler, Minnesota. She was raised and attended school in the Tyler area, graduating in 1975. She furthered her education at Southwest State University in Marshall, Minnesota where she earned her degree. Connie then began a dedicated career of over 40 years with the United...
Joyce Fick
Aug 1, 2020
JOYCE ELAINE FICK was born on August 7, 1946 in Luverne, Minnesota to Louis and Gertrude (Baar) Brouwer. She grew up in both Holland and Woodstock, Minnesota, the oldest of six children. Joyce graduated from Pipestone High School in 1965 and then went on to Jackson Technical School for nine months and completed the secretarial course. She then worked in...
Raymond T. Dorn
Jul 31, 2020
RAYMOND THEODORE DORN was born on August 13, 1926 to Joseph and Catherine (Kellen) Dorn in Adrian, Minnesota. He attended school in Adrian through the eighth grade. On January 27, 1948, Ray was united in marriage to Vivian Bruns at St. Kilian Catholic Church. The couple moved to a farm near Adrian and began farming. As in those days, they...
Dorothy Mae Corcoran
Jul 28, 2020
DOROTHY MAE CORCORAN was born on May 20, 1922 to Fred and Minnie (Dahms) Kappelman in Moody County, South Dakota. She attended two country schools during her youth, Pleasant Prairie near Dell Rapids, South Dakota and Keith School by Ward, South Dakota. Upon completion of eighth grade, she attended Flandreau High School and graduated with honors in 1939. Dorothy then...
Phyllis Kasper
Jul 28, 2020
PHYLLIS IONE KASPER was born on November 9, 1924 to Sivert and Britt (Aateigen) Johnson near Slayton, Minnesota. She attended school in Slayton, graduating from high school there. She was united in marriage to Leon “Dude” Kasper on August 12, 1946. Phyllis began working at First National Bank in Pipestone where she started handling safety deposit boxes and then as...
Henrietta Vander Wal
Jul 27, 2020
A Private Family Service will be held for Henrietta Vander Wal. Henrietta Vander Wal… was born May 21, 1928 to John and Anna (Mailand) Nieuwboer on a farm southwest of Edgerton, Minnesota where she was raised and attended school. After she completed her education, she moved to Pipestone, Minnesota and worked at the Northland Cafe, the Pan-O-Gold Bakery, and the...
Devonna "Dee" Johnson
Jul 26, 2020
DeVonna Lee (Hind) Johnson… was born to Eugene and Thelma (Simonson) Hind on July 6, 1932 in Dell Rapids, South Dakota. She lived in Jasper, Minnesota until the age of 12 when she moved with her family near Seattle, Washington while her dad worked as a ship builder during WWII. One year later, they moved back to Jasper where she...
Clarence "Red" Kruger
Jul 24, 2020
Clarence “Red” Louis Kruger was born on May 13, 1942 to John & Evelyn (Tanck) Kruger in Pipestone, Minnesota. He attended country school before going to Pipestone High School, graduating from there in 1960. Kay (Brecher) and Red met at age 14 on the school bus, they were high school sweethearts and married on April 29, 1961. For a brief...
Ramona Erpelding
Jul 23, 2020
Ramona Dorothy (Kurvink) Erpelding was born on June 8, 1929 to Guy William and Hattie (Nagelhout) Kurvink on a farm near Hatfield, Minnesota. As a small child, she lived on a farm near Holland, Minnesota. She received her education in rural schools and later attended school in Valley Springs, South Dakota, where she met Dean Olson. The couple was united...
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