James Carl Jensen
Jan 3, 2020
JAMES CARL JENSEN was born on February 20, 1947, to Raymond and Hazel (Hansen) Jensen. He was raised on the farm and attended school in Tyler, Minnesota where he graduated from Tyler Public High School 1965. During his childhood, he was a member of the 4-H Club and enjoyed working with his family’s square dancing horses. Throughout his high school...
Maxine Bunker
Jan 2, 2020
MAXINE VIRGINIA BUNKER was born on December 5, 1926, the 5th of 12 children born to Carl and Clara (Rosel) Severson on the farm near Erwin, South Dakota. She grew up on the farm and helped with farm chores. She also helped care for her siblings and do other household duties. She attended Erwin Public School. She was united in...
Ninabelle Moore
Dec 31, 2019
NINABELLE (RIPLEY) MOORE was born on December 21, 1923 to Harley and Gladys (Buffington) Ripley in Gray Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota. She grew up on the family farm and attended country school. Ninabelle graduated from Pipestone High School. Ninabelle was united in marriage to George Moore on August 23, 1942 at the Peace United Methodist Church in Pipestone. Following their...
Loren Eldon Wipf
Dec 30, 2019
LOREN ELDON WIPF was born on April 20, 2000 to Elmer and Leah (Wollman) Wipf at the Heartland Colony in Lake Benton, Minnesota. Loren had one brother, David, and three sisters, Aimee, Evelyn, and Shaleigh; his loving grandparents, Mike and Emma (New Elm Spring); numerous aunts and uncles; and many loving cousins. He will be greatly missed. His smile was...
Bryan E. Boelman
Dec 29, 2019
BRYAN EDWARD BOELMAN, age 62, formerly of Luverne, Minnesota, died Sunday, December 29, 2019 at the Royal C. Johnson Veterans Memorial Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Bryan served in the United States Air Force from 1978 to 1982. He was employed for 31 years with Schaaps RV Traveland in Sioux Falls. A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held...
Howard "Stub" Reynolds
Dec 29, 2019
Howard “Stub” Hiram Reynolds was born to Thomas Clay and Martha (Petersen) Reynolds on May 7, 1921 on a farm in Pipestone County, near Verdi, Minnesota where he was raised and began his education. In the early 1930’s, he moved with his parents to a farm near Balaton, Minnesota and he continued attending school there. When he reached the ninth...
Jim Anderson
Dec 28, 2019
JAMES RICHARD ANDERSON passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his loved ones on December 28th, 2019, at the age of 86 years, eight months, and nine days. He was born April 21, 1933, in Lake Benton, MN to Elmer and Margaret Anderson. Jim was the oldest of three children, followed by Donna and Charles. Jim grew up with...
Nona Walter
Dec 23, 2019
NONA GERMAINE WALTER was born on September 3, 1927 to Ole S. and Mary Olivia (Anderson) Hegstad in Slayton, Minnesota. When her mother died in 1929, she was raised by her father and several housekeepers. In 1933, her father married Leila Endersbe who then helped raise Nona and her siblings. She attended school in Slayton until the sixth grade when...
Jer Popma
Dec 23, 2019
Jerold “Jerry” Robert Popma was born on May 10, 1945, to Russell and Hazel (Van Wyhe) Popma in Hawarden, Iowa. The family moved to Pipestone, Minnesota and Jer attended school there, graduating from Pipestone High School in 1963. He was proud to be a wrestler in high school and enjoyed his opportunity to compete. On February 20, 1965, he was...
Dick Van Hofwegen
Dec 21, 2019
DICK VAN HOFWEGEN was born on July 19, 1928, to Dick and Cora (Faber) Van Hofwegen at their home near Hawarden, IA. During his childhood, they lived on various farms in northwest IA. While growing up, Dick worked for several local farmers. He continued to keep busy during the winters by working at Morrel’s Meat Packaging Plant. In the spring...
Norma Wing
Dec 19, 2019
NORMA HELEN WING was born on May 19, 1939, to Harold and Helen (Kelm) Priesz in Luverne, Minnesota. She was raised in rural Luverne and graduated from the local high school in 1957. Norma was baptized and confirmed at St. John Lutheran Church in Luverne. On her 23rd birthday, she was united in marriage to Bruce Wing at her family...
Alvina M. Hup
Dec 19, 2019
A livestream of Alvina's will be broadcast at the following web address: https://www.arcluverne.org/watch-live/ ALVINA MAE HUP was born to Albert and Jennie (Korthals) Hoogeveen on December 12, 1932 in Steen, Minnesota. She was baptized at the Steen Reformed Church. Alvina attended school in Steen and graduated from Hills High School in Hills, Minnesota in 1950. On December 3, 1952 Alvina...
Geraldine Pedersen
Dec 18, 2019
GERALDINE MARIAN (ALEXANDER) PEDERSEN, daughter of Leo and Frances (Straw) Alexander, was born on October 12, 1924, in Jasper, Minnesota. The family lived for several years at Pipestone, before moving to Jasper to make their home. While living in Jasper, Leo worked at the East Quarry, where he contracted stone-cutters consumption and he later entered the Worthington Tuberculosis Sanatorium for...
Lorna M. Brooks
Dec 12, 2019
LORNA MARIE BROOKS was born on October 1, 1961 to Charley and Delores (Ponivieskie) Brooks in Luverne, Minnesota. She was raised at her parents’ home in Kanaranzi, Minnesota. Lorna attended the special education program at the Luverne Public Schools and later graduated. She loved all of her teachers and classmates through the years. Through her youth, Lorna also enjoyed playing...
Audrey L. Skaug
Dec 11, 2019
AUDREY LUCILLE SKAUG was born on March 17, 1923 near Ivanhoe. She attended country school near her home and graduated from the Ivanhoe HS at 16. She continued her education by attending the Ivanhoe Teacher’s Training and taught school in Lyon County. During World War II, she spent a year in St. Paul working at the Holman Field doing defense...
Jean Joel Lange
Dec 9, 2019
JEAN JOEL LANGE, age 58, of Jasper, MN and formerly of Sioux Falls, SD died Monday, December 9, 2019 in her home. A memorial visitation will be held on Saturday, January 4, 2020 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the Dakotah Lodge in Sioux Falls, SD. Jean was the daughter of Jo Anne (Lange) Krager and was born August...
Ardell R. Bowman
Dec 7, 2019
ARDELL RAY BOWMAN was born on December 17, 1944 to Victor and Marie (Olson) Bowman in Luverne, Minnesota. He was raised and attended school in Luverne, graduating from Luverne High School in 1962. Ardell entered the United States Army National Guard and honorably served from 1965 to 1971. On May 14, 1966 Ardell was united in marriage to Jayona “Jay”...
Rosetta Jane Van Marel
Nov 29, 2019
ROSETTA JANE VAN MAREL was born March 25, 1942 at home on the family farm located at Diamond Corner, near Woodstock, Minnesota to William and Jesse (Vander Woude) Kooiman. She was baptized at the Reformed Church in Edgerton, Minnesota. During her childhood, she enjoyed spending time with her cousins and vacations with her cousins in California. She also liked to...
Eloise Nelsen
Nov 28, 2019
Eloise Mary Nelsen was born on May 15, 1928 to Harold and Lena (Meyer) Whitaker in Holland, MN. At the age of 12, she and her family moved to Balaton, MN for a period of time and then later returned to Holland. Eloise graduated from Pipestone High School in 1946 and was then united in marriage with the love of...
Delores "Toodie" Falk
Nov 27, 2019
Delores "Toodie" Falk was born to John and Anna Kindt on February 27, 1930, in Pipestone, MN. She attended country school and graduated from Jasper High School. She grew up on the family farm near Eden Township, MN (North and West of Jasper). On February 5, 1951, she was united in marriage to Roger Hugo Falk and they raised their...
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