Obituaries

Nov 5, 2017

Jeanette Mattison... Was born to Helmer and Myrtle (Myren) Anderson on January 18, 1934 in Osseo, Wisconsin where she was raised and received her education. After her high school graduation in 1953, she attended the School of Cosmetology in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Upon completion of her education, she moved to Eau, Claire, Wisconsin where she was employed by Michael’s Salon....

Nov 1, 2017

ARLENE AMANDA MANN was a loving wife, mother, sister, daughter, and friend. She was the first of twin girls born on November 5, 1933, to Gustav and Amanda (Paulsen) Burmeister in Luverne, Minnesota. Arlene and her twin sister, Darlene, were baptized on February 4, 1934, and confirmed on July 6, 1947, both at St. John Lutheran Church in Luverne. It...

Oct 29, 2017

JOSEPH 'JOE' FLANNERY was born on September 1, 1920 in Gray Township, Pipestone County, Minnesota to Patrick and Margaret (Wingle) Flannery. He attended country school near Woodstock, Minnesota and then High School in Pipestone, graduating in 1939. He farmed the family farm for many years until he sold it in 1995. At that time he bought a home in Woodstock...

Oct 26, 2017

Oct 25, 2017

VERLYN LEE HOFF was born on July 24, 1955 to Cornelius and Reva (Leenderts) Hoff in Luverne, Minnesota. He was raised on an acreage near Steen, Minnesota, and was baptized at Steen Reformed Church, where he also attended Sunday school and catechism. As a child, he didn’t have far to walk to school, attending a country school across the road...

Oct 24, 2017

Alvin Herman Nissen... was born on August 12, 1928, to Edward and Clara (Bose) Nissen in Pipestone, Minnesota. He attended school in Verdi, graduating from high school there. He grew up on the family farm near Holland in Fountain Prairie Township. This same farm was his home and farming was his passion his entire life. Alvin was united in marriage...

Oct 24, 2017

MAURINE MILDRED BROBJORG was born on November 15, 1922, to Walter and Mildred (Smith) Russell in Kanaranzi, Minnesota. She attended some school near Kanaranzi and then her family moved up to farm north of Pipestone in Troy Township. She attended school in Pipestone, graduating from Pipestone High School in 1940. She then moved to Sioux Falls, South Dakota and attended...

Oct 23, 2017

Kenneth Wayne Anderson was born November 24, 1929 to Arthur and LuLu (Berger) Anderson in Tyler, Minnesota. Ken was baptized and confirmed at the English Lutheran Church in Lake Benton, Minnesota. He grew up on the farm and attended country school through the eighth grade. Ken was grateful to have served his country and entered the United States Army in...

Oct 23, 2017

GENEVE NELL (BERKNESS) JANSEN... was born to Steffen and Botilda (Krogh) Berkness on January 23, 1927. She was born and grew up on her family’s farm in Lakefield, Minnesota with her sisters and brothers: Marine, Curtis, Evelyn, Orville, Grace, and LaVonne. She regarded her large family with great affection her entire life and had very fond memories of their life...

Oct 22, 2017

BYRDELLA LAURA ELIZABETH SEVEREID “BIRDIE” was born March 18, 1922 to Carl and Blanche (Thompson) Bruemmer in Pipestone County, Minnesota. She grew up on the farm and attended Pipestone Schools through the 8th grade. She then returned home to help on the farm during the depression years. On November 28, 1942 she was united in marriage to Orville Severeid on...

Oct 21, 2017

Wallace “Wally” Smidt was born August 1, 1925 to Siemen and Bertha (Bartels) Smidt in Osborne Township, near Edgerton, Minnesota. Wally was baptized on August 30, 1925 at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in Edgerton, Minnesota and later confirmed on May 12, 1940 at St. John Lutheran Church in Trosky, Minnesota. He grew up on the family farm and attended...

Oct 17, 2017

Ardith Irene Texley. . . was born to Louie and Gladys (Steinbach) Krenz on June 15, 1935 in White, South Dakota where she was raised and received her education. On October 15, 1951, she married Edwin Texley at the Lutheran parsonage in Lake Benton, Minnesota. On October 15, 2017, they celebrated their 66th anniversary. Following their marriage, they lived in...

Oct 15, 2017

MORRIS DOW EATHERTON,JR., was born on August 22, 1941 to Morris and Eva (Rutan) Eatherton, Sr., in Chamberlain, South Dakota. He received his education through the eighth grade. As a teenager, Morris and his brother, Ron, traveled to California to visit. Morris later met Marian Markus and on June 23, 1962, the couple was united in marriage at the Methodist...

Oct 14, 2017

Hazel Carol Schroyer was born on May 21, 1928 to Christian and Helen (Holm) Jensen in Britton, South Dakota. She grew up in Roslyn, South Dakota, graduating high school in 1945. She then furthered her education at Augustana College in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. On June 8, 1951, Hazel was united in marriage to Mark Schroyer at Lake Shetek Bible...

Oct 10, 2017

HOWARD JEROME FARMER… was born on March 13, 1942 to William and Lois (Lamon) Farmer on the family farm near Pipestone, Minnesota where he was raised. He attended country school District #3 and then school in Egan, South Dakota. He later attended school at Southern School of Agriculture in Waseca, Minnesota, graduating in 1960. Following his education, he resided in...

Oct 4, 2017

DALE R. HAMANN was born on August 29, 1929 to August and Lela (Holmes) Hamann on the family farm in Rock County, Minnesota. He was baptized on December 15, 1929 and confirmed in the Lutheran faith on July 4, 1943 all at St. John Lutheran Church in Luverne. Dale was raised on the farm and attended District 10 Country School...

Sep 27, 2017

EVELYN CLARA STUEVEN was born June 28, 1930, to Eli and Alvina (Lauck) Kitchenmaster in Luverne, Minnesota. She was raised on a farm east of Hills, Minnesota and was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church of Steen, Minnesota. She attended school in Hills. On September 2, 1955 Evelyn married Wilfred Stueven at Peace Lutheran Church in Rock Rapids, Iowa....

Sep 27, 2017

SHARON KAYE (REMME) MATTHIES was born in Luverne, MN, on May 16, 1941 to Ole “Bob” Remme Jr. and Hilda (Hansen) Remme. The Remme family moved to various places in Sharon’s youth, including: Hardwick, MN, Omaha, NE, Kenneth, MN and Lake Wilson, MN. The Remme family then moved to Pipestone, MN in 1954. Sharon graduated from Pipestone Public High School...

Sep 27, 2017

Donna Ann Wiering was delivered into the arms of Jesus on Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at 12:55 pm at Avera Marshall Regional Medical Center. She weighed nine ounces and ten inches length. Private Mass of Christian burial is being held at St. Dionysius Catholic Church in Tyler, Minnesota. Father Matthew Wiering officiant. Burial will be at the Holland City Cemetery....

Sep 22, 2017

EVELYN MARION (SWENSON) THODE was born February 22, 1925 to Charles Hildebrandt and Rose Anna (Olson) Swenson in Luverne, MN. She was raised on a farm in Springwater Township, Rock County. Evelyn was baptized on July 19, 1925 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Luverne and later confirmed on July 19, 1939. She attended Springwater Township Country School and Luverne...