Irene Fehl
Aug 4, 2017
IRENE CECELIA (WICHERN) FEHL was born January 28, 1928 to John and Edna (Miller) Wichern on the family farm near Tyler, Minnesota and was baptized into the Catholic Church. She attended country school and Tyler High School, graduating in 1946. On February 3, 1951, Irene and Morris Fehl were united in marriage and moved onto the Fehl homestead near Lake...
Donamaye Amdahl
Aug 1, 2017
DONAMAYE (ANDERSON) AMDAHL was born February 5, 1928 in Marquette, Michigan to Henning and Thelma Anderson. She is survived by her younger sister, Barbara Lee (Anderson) Allin. They grew up in a loving Christian home by the shores of Lake Superior. As a young girl, she loved to design and make her own clothes, draw, perform in local plays, sing,...
Esther Raschke
Jul 29, 2017
Esther Meta Raschke… was born to John and Helena (Bartels) Smidt on July 30, 1923 on a farm near Edgerton, MN where she was raised and received her education. After her graduation from high school, she worked in a beauty shop in Jasper, MN and later in Pipestone, MN. On April 2, 1943, she was united in marriage to Orlen...
Dawn Sturn
Jul 28, 2017
Dawn Loree Sturn was born July 30, 1955 to Orville and Irene Erickson in Tyler, Minnesota and grew up on the farm in Florence, Minnesota. Dawn was baptized and confirmed at Opdal Lutheran Church in Florence. She attended Florence elementary school and graduated from Tyler High School in 1973. Following her education, she worked various jobs in the area and...
Margaret Willene Erickson
Jul 23, 2017
MARGARET WILLENE ERICKSON was born to Clarence and Effie (Warren) Smith on April 25, 1924 on the family farm in Camden County, near Richland, Missouri. She was raised and attended country school there until her family moved to Lebanon, Missouri. On January 11, 1946, Margaret was united in marriage to Walter Erickson in Kansas City, Missouri. Following their marriage, they...
Eleanor Gewecke
Jul 21, 2017
ELEANOR ARLENE (MATHER) GEWECKE was born on January 24, 1925, to Earl and Essie (Archerd) Mather in Madelia, MN. She grew up on her parent’s farm, earning valedictorian from Madelia schools before attending Mankato State College and receiving a two year teaching certificate. She taught school in Comfrey and Springfield, MN. Questioning whether she was really cut out to be...
Carole Joy Larsen
Jul 20, 2017
CAROLE JOY (BLAINE) LARSEN was born on December 24, 1932 to Thomas and Luella (Sears) Blaine in “Lake Benton Village,” Minnesota. She grew up and attended school in Lake Benton, graduating from high school in 1950. On July 9, 1950, she was united in marriage to Darrell Larsen. Throughout the years she raised her children and also did the books...
Alger Smith
Jul 19, 2017
Alger Henry Smith… was born to Albert “Al” and Elsie (Tubergen) Smith on August 12, 1942, in Pipestone, Minnesota. He was baptized and made his profession of faith at the Holland Christian Reformed Church in Holland. He was raised in rural Verdi, Minnesota and attended grade school at Holland Christian School. He graduated from Verdi High School in 1960. He...
Elizabeth "Betty" Ebsen
Jul 17, 2017
Elizabeth “Betty” Jeannette Ebsen was born September 13, 1922 to Theodor and Katie (Arends) Meyer in Trosky, Minnesota. She was baptized and confirmed at St. John Lutheran Church in Trosky. Betty graduated from Pipestone High School and had worked several different jobs prior to marriage. Betty married the love of her life – Wayne Ebsen and their union was blessed...
Shirley Papik
Jul 16, 2017
SHIRLEY ANN PAPIK was born on May 9, 1930 to Clarence and Alma (Rogge) Hamre in Mobridge, South Dakota. She was named after a famous young star at the time, Shirley Temple. She attended school and later graduated from high school in Mobridge. Shirley then furthered her education at Yankton College in Yankton, South Dakota. During this time, she lived...
Bernard Harry Shane
Jul 15, 2017
Bernard Harry Shane… was born to Harry and Margery (Johannsen) Shane on June 8, 1947 in Pipestone, Minnesota. He was raised on the Shane family farm in Grange Township of Pipestone County. In his younger years, he attended school in District 16 country school. When he was in seventh grade, he moved with his parents to Ruthton, Minnesota and attended...
Lyman "Lee" Brown Sr.
Jul 13, 2017
LYMAN EARL LEWIS BROWN, SR. was born on December 11, 1942, to Earl Franklin, Jr. and Marcella Mae (Plimpton) Brown in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He was baptized and confirmed at Little Flower Catholic Church in Sioux Falls. He grew up in Sioux Falls and attended Washington High School. On December 15, 1959 he enlisted in the United States Air...
Derek Wellnitz
Jul 12, 2017
Derek Henry Wellnitz was born on August 6, 1973, to Duane “Red” and Mary (Petermann) Wellnitz in Elbow Lake, Minnesota. He attended West Central High School in Elbow Lake and enjoyed playing tennis, football, and singing in the choir. After his graduation, he went to Fergus Falls Community College, graduating with an Associate’s Degree in Law Enforcement. He then went...
Constance "Connie" Nash
Jul 11, 2017
CONSTANCE 'CONNIE' MARIE NASH was born south of Luverne, MN on January 3, 1924 to Arne and Esther (Isaacson) Overgaard. She was on a farm south of Luverne for a short time and then later to farms in the Lismore and Kenneth, Minnesota area. She attended school in Adrian, MN. During the winter months, Connie would live in Adrian with...
Kenneth Ziebarth
Jul 8, 2017
KENNETH JAMES ZIEBARTH (89) of Pipestone, passed away peacefully at his home on July 8, 2017, surrounded by his family after a 3-year-long battle with lung cancer. He leaves his family and community a legacy as a quiet, dignified man of principle. Ken was born in Wrenshall, Minnesota on November, 15 1927, to William and Annie (Habbeger) Ziebarth. He was...
Voneta Freese
Jul 5, 2017
Voneta Mae Freese… was born to Arthur and Rozella (Johnston) DeVries on October 8, 1938 at Huron, South Dakota where she grew up and received her education. After her high school graduation, she attended Huron University where she received her BA Degree in elementary education. She then continued to teach in the Huron School District for the next five years....
Marian Mahoney
Jul 3, 2017
MARIAN MADELON NAFZIGER was born May 20, 1912 in Pipestone, Minnesota to Joseph and Nettie (Buell) Nafziger. When she was a little girl, her Uncle Lew nicknamed her “Scudelums”, which as later shortened to “Scude”. She was known as Scude for many years, but eventually decided to go back to Marian. She spent her childhood in Pipestone and Arlie and...
Herb Vinson
Jul 3, 2017
Herbert Clyde Vinson was born March 12, 1937 to Dewey and Cora (French) Vinson in Dante, South Dakota. He grew up there attending school in Avon and later the family moved to Minneapolis where in 1955, Herb graduated from Minneapolis Central High School. In 1956, following his education, he enlisted in the United States Army and served during the Vietnam...
Helen Woelber
Jul 2, 2017
HELEN ERNESTINE WOELBER was born to Ernest LeRoy and Helena Karoline (Wilka) Grotewold on February 16, 1920 on a farm near Larchwood, IA. She was raised on a farm near Granite, IA, and attended country school. When she was 13 years old, she moved with her family to a farm by Flandreau, SD. She completed her education at Flandreau High...
Blanche Schei
Jul 2, 2017
Blanche Helen Schei was born on May 31, 1933 to Frank and Leona [Tegge] Huffman in McIntosh, South Dakota. She was raised on a farm near Elkton, South Dakota where she attended country school through the eighth grade. On December 25, 1949 she was united in marriage to Bernard DeZeeuw at Church of Christ in Brookings, South Dakota. The couple...
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