Betty Jean Wabeke
Sep 11, 2019
BETTY JEAN WABEKE was born on November 4, 1927 to Andrew and Bertha (Fisher) Strolis in Green Valley, Minnesota. Betty lived in various places with her family until they moved to Pipestone, Minnesota when she was nine years old. After her graduation from Pipestone High School in 1945, she became employed by Northwestern Bell Telephone Company in Pipestone. On June...
Allen Wendt
Sep 10, 2019
ALLEN WENDT, affectionately known as Allen by his family and friends, was born in Kountze, Texas on October 20, 1955 to James Robert and Betty Pearl (Groze) Wendt. He passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at the Pipestone County Medical Center in Pipestone at the age of 63 years, 10 months, and 21 days. Throughout his life he...
Donna Mae Kruse
Sep 8, 2019
DONNA MAE KRUSE was born on December 15, 1944 to Donald Marvin and Lena (Venenga) Lamfers in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. She lived with her family in Ashton, Iowa and attended elementary school there. After the school in Ashton closed, she continued her education in Sheldon, Iowa, graduating in 1963. On March 15, 1964, Donna eloped with Robert Kruse, marrying...
Lorraine Halbersma
Sep 6, 2019
LORRAINE GERMANE HALBERSMA was born to northern Belgium immigrants, Edmond and Martha (Van Hoecke) Van de Voorde on August 2, 1929 in Pipestone, Minnesota. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Leo Catholic Church in Pipestone. She received her elementary education in District 52 in Pipestone County and graduated from Verdi High School in 1949. After completing her education, she...
Rachel F. Kroontje
Sep 6, 2019
Memorials may be directed to the Southwest Minnesota Christian High School Tuition Assistance Fund. RACHEL FAYE KROONTJE was born on Sept. 16, 1944, to Peter and Jennie (Bakker) Baker, and she grew up on the family farm east of Edgerton. She attended Edgerton Christian grade school and graduated from Southwest Christian High School in 1962. She then furthered her education...
Myron "Rico" J. Waddington
Sep 4, 2019
MYRON "RICO" JACOB WADDINGTON was born on July 20, 1980 to Richard and Nancy (Buchholz) Waddington in Rapid City, South Dakota. He was raised in Custer, South Dakota and attended school. At a young age, the family moved to Alabama and then to Luverne, Minnesota, in 1995, where he continued his education. On July 22, 2011, Myron married Jennifer Kessler...
Jennifer Cattnach
Sep 4, 2019
JENNIFER LOUISE CATTNACH was born on February 25, 1978 to Steve and Penny (Marzinske) Cattnach in Kokomo, Indiana. She was baptized June 4, 1978 at First Presbyterian Church in Peru, Indiana. At a young age her family moved to Luverne, Minnesota where she was raised and attended school. She graduated from Luverne High School in 1996. In school, she enjoyed...
Nell Fink
Sep 2, 2019
PIETERNELLA "NELL" FINK was born on March 10, 1930 to Dutch immigrants, John and Geppiena (Dik) Timmer in Mound Township, Rock County, Minnesota. She attended country school there through the eighth grade and later graduated from Luverne High School. During high school and until her marriage, Nell worked at the Rock County Bank in Luverne. On February 25, 1950 she...
Arlene D. Remme
Aug 31, 2019
ARLENE DORIS REMME was born on October 7, 1926, to John and Dora "Bruhn" Schmuck, in Springwater Township of Rock County, Minnesota. She was baptized at First Presbyterian Church in Luverne, Minnesota. As a child, Arlene lived in the Lismore and Kenneth, Minnesota areas, and attended school there. She was united in marriage on October 14, 1945 to Walter R....
Grace Duncan Ausen
Aug 30, 2019
Alberta Grace Ausen was born to Albert H. “Bert” and Carrie (Moore) Bell on June 29, 1924 on a farm near Flandreau, South Dakota. She was raised in the Flandreau, South Dakota area where she attended the Smith and Bell Country School and then Egan High School. After her graduation from high school in 1942, she attended South Dakota State...
Frank Gerrit Reurink
Aug 29, 2019
FRANK GERRIT REURINK was born on June 29, 1927, to Gerrit and Jennie (Hein) Reurink in Colton, South Dakota. He was baptized in the Reformed Church in Colton. Frank was drafted into the United States Army in 1945, during World War II, before being honorably discharged in 1946. On September 2, 1949, Frank married Delores Swier in Colton. They engaged...
Phydelis Hamann
Aug 29, 2019
PHYDELIS (FIDDY) ANN HAMANN was born on March 4, 1938 to Robert and Phyllis (Sudenga) Weatherly in Lyon County, Iowa. Phydelis grew up in Rock Rapids, Iowa and graduated from Rock Rapids High School in 1956. She attended Sioux Valley Hospital School in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and received her Certificate of Medical Technology in 1957. On June 21, 1958,...
Phyllis G. Schouwenburg
Aug 27, 2019
PHYLLIS GRACE SCHOUWENBURG was born on June 22, 1934 to Fred and Jennie (Bergman) Wessels on the family farm in Rock County, Minnesota. She was raised on the farm and attended country school through the eighth grade. She then furthered her education at Luverne High School in Luverne, Minnesota, graduating with the class of 1952. She began working at Tri-State...
Frederick "Fred" Vander Wal
Aug 26, 2019
FREDERICK "FRED" VANDER WAL was born to Dick and Clara (Zeinstra) Vander Wal on September 28, 1927 on a farm in Fountain Prairie Township near Holland, MN where he was raised. He attended country school in District 27 and also District 18. After he completed his education, he worked for area farmers and did some truck driving. In 1948, he...
Norman Mikkelsen
Aug 18, 2019
NORMAN MIKKELSEN, son of Jens and Clara (Pedersen) passed away Sunday, August 18th, 2019, just two days shy of his 89th birthday; August 20, 1930. Norman was surrounded by family and was fortunate to have made his wishes known. Interestingly, Norman was born in the family farm chicken house while the main house was constructed. Norman attended country school and...
Robert Briffett
Aug 15, 2019
ROBERT BRIFFETT was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on August 2, 1930. He lived in many foster homes and an orphanage until November of 1937 when he was adopted by John and Merle (Enke) Briffett. They raised Bob in Lake Benton, Minnesota where he attended school. After his graduation from Lake Benton High School in 1949, he entered the United States...
Jeanine R. Willts
Aug 13, 2019
JEANINE RAE WILLTS was born on November 17, 1935, to Myron and Anna (Hohensee) Johnson in Worthington, Minnesota. She spent her childhood years in Bigelow, Minnesota and graduated from Worthington High School. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church in Worthington where she was also united in marriage to Gordon Willts on June 21, 1957. The couple...
Edna Haraldson
Aug 10, 2019
Edna (Lubben) Haraldson was born on May 3, 1927 to Ray and Johanna (Lolkus) Lubben in the family home in Moulton Township in Murray County, Minnesota. Edna attended the Leota Christian School until the 8th grade. Following her education, Edna helped her parents at their creamery and helped take care of her younger siblings. She then attended nursing school and...
Sharon Walker-Allgood
Aug 8, 2019
Sharon Walker-Allgood, age 79, of Dell Rapids, South Dakota died peacefully on Thursday, August 8, 2019 at the Avera McKennan Hospital is Sioux Falls, South Dakota. No public services will be held. Arrangements are with the Hartquist Funeral Home – Pipestone Chapel.
Louis Hubner
Aug 6, 2019
LOUIS HERMAN HUBNER was born on April 14, 1923 to Herman and Emma (Mettenbrink) Hubner at the family home in Troy Township in Pipestone County, Minnesota. Louis attended country school until graduating the 8th grade and then began school in Pipestone. He graduated from Pipestone High School in 1942. Following his graduation, Louis continued to live and work on the...
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