Obituaries

Dick E. Richters

Dick E. Richters

Feb 5, 2018

DICK EDWARD RICHTERS was born on August 17, 1938 to Diedrich “Dick” and Edna (Winter) Richters in Luverne, Minnesota. He was raised on the family farm just south of Luverne and attended country school through the eighth grade. Dick then went to work right away as a farmhand for a neighbor. When he turned age 17 and passed his commercial...

Nancy Ann Christensen

Nancy Ann Christensen

Feb 4, 2018

Nancy Ann Christensen was born August 20, 1935 to George and Marie (Springer) Lorenzen in Lake Benton, Minnesota. She was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Lake Benton, where her Mom was the church organist. Nancy worked at her father's cafe and continued there after graduating from Lake Benton High School. On April 13, 1954 Nancy was...

Darrel Denney

Darrel Denney

Feb 3, 2018

Darrel I. Denney was born August 28, 1931 to Ralph and Vivian (Ramsey) Denney on a farm in Petersburg Township, Jackson County, Minnesota. He was baptized in the Presbyterian Church in Alpha, MN. He grew up on the farm and attended Alpha Public School and Jackson (MN) High School, graduating in 1949. On December 17, 1950 Darrel married Beverly Musegades...

Terri Ford

Terri Ford

Feb 3, 2018

TERRI LYNN FORD was born on March 7, 1965 to Leroy and Faye (Swart) Hulstein in Slayton, Minnesota. She was raised on the family farm in Burke Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota and attended school in Edgerton, Minnesota. After her graduation from Southwest Christian High School in 1983, she attended Nettleton Community College in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. On October 8,...

Dianne Alma Uilk

Dianne Alma Uilk

Feb 2, 2018

DIANNE ALMA UILK was born on April 21, 1954, to Elmer and Amy (Ring) Uilk in Pipestone, Minnesota. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Pipestone. After graduating from high school, she attended Pipestone Area Vo Tech School and graduated with a legal secretary degree. She moved to Park Rapids, Minnesota 20 years ago and resided...

Martha "Marte" Vanderberg

Martha "Marte" Vanderberg

Feb 1, 2018

MARTHA 'MARTE' JEAN VANDERBERG was born on February 16, 1933 to James and Helen (Connell) Canton in East Liverpool, Ohio. She received her education in the East Liverpool public school system and graduated from high school in 1950. Upon graduation, Marte worked for East Ohio Supply until joining the United States Marine Corps in 1955. Marte went through boot camp...

Louise Stegemann

Louise Stegemann

Jan 31, 2018

LOUISE HULDA STEGEMANN was one of a set of triplets born to Emanuel and Hulda (Koenig) Hins on October 6, 1918 on a farm near Parkston, South Dakota where she was raised and attended school. She was baptized in November 1918 and later confirmed in June 1933 at Zion Congregation Church in Parkston. After her graduation from Parkston High School,...

Bernard J. Heikes

Bernard J. Heikes

Jan 31, 2018

BERNARD JOHN HEIKES was born on May 31, 1944, to John and Nellie (Wieking) Heikes in Luverne, Minnesota. Bernie was raised in Luverne and graduated from high school in 1962. He then enlisted into the United States Marine Corp until his honorable discharge in 1965. On March 30, 1968, Bernie married Cheryl Iveland, who became the love of his life...

Hobart "Bart" Redenius

Hobart "Bart" Redenius

Jan 29, 2018

Services are private. Hobart “Bart” Redenius, age 59, or Elkton, South Dakota, died Monday, January 29, 2018 at Avera Sunrise Manor Nursing Home. Private family services are planned. Arrangements are provided by Hartquist Funeral Home, Utoft-Johansen Chapel. On-line registry may be found at www.hartquistfuneral.com. Hobart “Bart” Lee Redenius was born October 27, 1958 to Ralph and Charyl (Lias) Redenius in...

Lynne Kay Deruyter

Lynne Kay Deruyter

Jan 26, 2018

LYNNE KAY DERUYTER, known to many as Mit, was born to the late Harvey and Mary (DeBates) Matthiesen on August 8, 1960, the second of twins, in Pipestone, MN. She was raised in Jasper where she attended grade and secondary school there, graduating in 1978. She was active in volleyball, basketball, choir, band, and FHA. She was baptized and confirmed...

Roger "Sammy" Manderscheid

Roger "Sammy" Manderscheid

Jan 26, 2018

ROGER 'SAMMY' MANDERSCHEID was born to George and Betty (Johnson) Manderscheid on January 1, 1963 and was raised on the family farm in Woodstock, Minnesota. He attended Woodstock grade school and Pipestone High School. After he graduated from high school, he attended the Pipestone Vocational School for carpentry. Upon his graduation, Sam moved to Denver, Colorado where he ran his...

Doris Mae Klindt

Doris Mae Klindt

Jan 24, 2018

DORIS MAE KLINDT was born to John O. and Minnie (Meyer) Fritz on July 26, 1926 on a farm near Holland, Minnesota. Doris was raised in the Holland and Woodstock area where she attended country school. Upon completion of her education, she continued to help her parents on the farm near Woodstock, Minnesota. On June 21, 1946, she was united...

Gwendolyn "Teddy Ann" Kneip

Gwendolyn "Teddy Ann" Kneip

Jan 22, 2018

GWENDOLYN 'TEDDY ANN' KNEIP... was born on July 6, 1934 to Theodore Ferdinand and Inez Iona (Heckt) Larson in Jasper, Minnesota where she was raised and received her education. After her graduation from Jasper High School, she attended Augustana College in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. On August 29, 1954, she was united in marriage to Donald Kneip at Trinity Lutheran...

Jeanette Anderson

Jeanette Anderson

Jan 18, 2018

Memorial Service for Jeanette Anderson, age 95, of Farmington, Minnesota will be 10:30 AM, Friday, January 26, 2018 at White Funeral Home in Farmington, Minnesota. Visitation is one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Arrangements are provided by Hartquist Funeral Home in Tyler and White Funeral Home in Farmington,...

Charlotte Griffin

Charlotte Griffin

Jan 18, 2018

CHARLOTTE BETH GRIFFIN was born to Evert O. and Emma Dorothea (Hepperle) Dirks on September 25, 1930 at the family home in Grundy County, Iowa. As a minister’s daughter, she moved throughout Iowa, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. She received her education at schools in North Bend, Wisconsin, Weyauwega, Wisconsin, and Amboy, Minnesota. After her high school graduation in 1948, she continued...

Rev. Dr. Dwayne Earl Snell

Rev. Dr. Dwayne Earl Snell

Jan 17, 2018

THE REV. DR. DWAYNE SNELL was born to Marion E. and Ella (Steveson) Snell on August 19, 1936 on a farm near Albion, Iowa. He attended school in Albion and later in Marshalltown, Iowa, graduating from Sunshine Bible Academy now located near Miller, SD. He majored in biology in college, graduating from Westmont College in Santa Barbara, California, in 1958....

Marie Weber

Marie Weber

Jan 16, 2018

Marie Doris Weber was born on December 8, 1922 on a farm near Ivanhoe, MN. She was the second youngest of 10 children born to Anton and Frances (Drietz) Frensko. Marie graduated from Ivanhoe High School in 1940 and went on to become a teacher in the country school system near Ivanhoe where she taught for five years. Marie married...

Sharon Pavlicek

Sharon Pavlicek

Jan 10, 2018

Sharon Pavlicek, age 50 years 5 months, and 17 days, of Pipestone, died Wednesday, January 10, 2018 in Pipestone. There will be no services held at this time, please return as Sharon's life history becomes available. Arrangements are with the Hartquist Funeral Home Pipestone Chapel.

Karen Ward

Karen Ward

Jan 9, 2018

KAREN LUCILLE WARD, was born on May 25, 1945 to R. Duane and Merle (Slagel) Ward in Luverne, Minnesota. She was raised on the family farm west of Luverne and graduated from Beaver Creek High School. After her parents retired, Karen resided with them in Luverne. She moved to the Centennial Apartments and later the Poplar Creek assisted living facility....

James Blom

James Blom

Jan 6, 2018

JAMES JACOB BLOM was born on July 27, 1923, to Albert and Catherine (VanNieuwenhuyzen) Blom at home in Chanarambie Township, Murray County, Minnesota. He received his eighth grade education in rural Country School District 81. He worked on the farm with his father until October of 1943 when he entered into the Army Air Force and served in the 8th...