John E. Steece
Aug 25, 2024
John Edward Steece was born on October 27, 1927 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota to Fred and Alice (Gallagher) Steece. He was the third of four sons. John graduated from Sioux Falls Cathedral High School in 1945. He enlisted in the United States Army on February 8, 1946, and served with the Army Honor Guard at the American Embassy in...
Marlys Carrow
Aug 24, 2024
Marlys Theresa Carrow was born January 4, 1936, to William and Ruella (Alleckson) Gregg in Taunton, Minnesota. As a small child, the family moved to Marshall, Minnesota where she grew up and graduated from Marshall High School with the title of Homecoming Queen.
While living in Marshall, she met Harold Carrow and they were united in marriage on January 9, 1954...
Christine A. Ten Cate
Aug 22, 2024
Christine Ann Ten Cate was born on January 15, 1947 to Robert and Evelyn (Richardson) Perry in Creston, Iowa. In her early years, Chris attended Creston High School, graduating in 1965. Upon graduating high school, Chris furthered her education by studying accounting at the University of Nebraska Omaha. Chris quickly put her accounting knowledge to use when she began working...
Laureen K. Fick
Aug 22, 2024
Laureen Kae Fick was born on November 4, 1952, to Raymond and Leona (Stubbe) Skillman in George, Iowa. She was raised here and attended school. Following her education, she moved with her family to Garretson, South Dakota and lived on an acreage. At this time, she worked for a local hatchery. Laureen then met Norbert Fick and in 1974 the couple...
Lucille "Lucy" Bauman
Aug 22, 2024
Lucille Ann Bauman was born on August 28, 1926, to Henri "Will" and Anna Stueven on the family farm in Troy Township, Pipestone County, MInnesota. She attended District #10 Country School for five years until moving to a farm in Sweet Township. She attended school in Pipestone school district until graduating in 1944. Lucy was baptized and confirmed at St....
Lori L. Boelman
Aug 16, 2024
Lori Lynn Boelman was born on December 8, 1951 to Ecko Sr. and Ruth (Johnson) Boelman at the Rock Rapids Hospital in Rock Rapids, Iowa. She was raised first in Ellsworth, Minnesota and then to Lismore, Minnesota. The family then moved to Hardwick, Minnesota. As a child, she enjoyed putting together puzzles and reading, especially about John F. Kennedy. Throughout her...
Alvina Marie Welgraven
Aug 15, 2024
Alvina Marie Welgraven, age 85, of Balaton, Minnesota, formerly of Ruthton and Tyler was born on September 28, 1938 to August W. and Emma A. (Wussow) Winsel in Pipestone, Minnesota. When she was five years old, she moved with her parents to a farm near Holland, Minnesota where she was raised. After attending country schools, she attended high school in...
Marlene M. Erickson
Aug 14, 2024
Marlene Mavis Erickson was born on January 23, 1936 to Richard and Leona (Kearney) Nussbaum in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. She was baptized and confirmed at ENR Church in Garretson, South Dakota. She was raised near Garretson and attended grade school in the country and completed high school in town. While growing up, Marlene played softball and participated in 4-H. She...
Elizabeth "Betty" C. Olson
Aug 11, 2024
Elizabeth “Betty” Carmilla Johnson was born May 13, 1928, in Columbia, Montana.
As an infant, she was welcomed into the loving home of Chris and Magda (Hanson) Johnson in Valier, Montana, where she was raised with her brother Harold and attended country school.
In 1955, she met Alvin Olson from Luverne as he traveled with the wheat harvest crews, who frequently came...
Stanley DeWeerd
Aug 10, 2024
Stanley Keith DeWeerd was born on January 3, 1956 to Albert and Jacoba (DeGroot) DeWeerd in Pipestone, Minnesota. In 1956, he was baptized at the Holland Christian Reformed Church in Holland, Minnesota. He was raised on the family farm north of Pipestone and attended Holland Christian Grade School. and attended Verdi High School until 1972. Then he moved with his family...
Larry Neuberger
Aug 9, 2024
Larry Philip Neuberger was born on August 18, 1940, to Leonard and Kathleen (Gray) Neuberger in Canistota, South Dakota. During his younger years, Larry enjoyed hunting and playing football – two activities that he continued to love for the rest of his life. Larry was baptized on September 22, 1940, at the Zion Lutheran Church in Canistota, South Dakota, and was...
Lois Wenzel
Aug 7, 2024
Lois LaVonne Wenzel died on August 7, 2024, at United Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota. She was ninety-seven years old.
Born to Fred and Laura Kuechenmeister on October 2, 1926, in Edison Township, South Dakota, Lois was the second of twelve siblings. As the eldest daughter, she was a second mom to her brothers and sisters, caring for them as she...
Sharyl Elaine Remme
Aug 7, 2024
Sharyl Elaine Remme was born December 21, 1952 to Harold Sr. and Lillian (Aanenson) Roemeling in Battle Creek, Michigan. Sharyl was baptized in December 1952 in Battle Creek and later received her confirmation on April 7, 1968 in Luverne, Minnesota. Sharyl lived in Kenneth, Minnesota until she was about six years of age. Her family would move to Luverne, Minnesota...
Leonard Andrew Burch
Aug 5, 2024
Leonard Andrew Burch was born on March 6, 1948, to Donald Burch and Helen (Klindt) Hinrichs in Pipestone, Minnesota. Leonard was raised in Pipestone by Alfred and Helen Hinrichs, along with his three siblings. He participated in the Boy Scouts, and enjoyed spending time with the family dog, Sparky. He was baptized on July 15th, 1951, at St. John's Lutheran...
Robert "Bob" Ludolph
Aug 4, 2024
Robert Wayne Ludolph was born on June 21, 1935 to Leon Herman Ludolph and Stella Mae (Harrison) Ludolph in the Ashton house by the Pipestone County Fairgrounds in Pipestone, MN. Bob grew up in Pipestone and spent time in Lake Benton, MN at his grandparents’ farm by the cemetery east of there. He told stories of building a cart and...
Carole Kleinjan
Aug 2, 2024
Carole Jeanne (Moser) Kleinjan was born on November 14, 1933, to Mary (Paulsen) and Albert Moser on a rural farm in Steen, Minnesota. She passed away on August 2, 2024, at age 90 in Reno, Nevada surrounded by loving family members.
When Carole was only a year and a half old, her father was tragically killed in an automobile accident leaving...
Delores Reurink
Aug 2, 2024
Delores Darlene (Swier) Reurink passed into the loving hands of her Savior on Friday, August 2, 2024 while at the Sanford Foundation Cottage. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
Delores was born in Hartford, South Dakota to William and Gertrude (Schut) Swier on April 3, 1933. She was the oldest of seven children and took on many responsibilities...
Eric Jon Sandberg
Aug 1, 2024
Eric Jon Sandberg, age 47, was born January 29, 1977 in Pipestone, Minnesota and was baptized at St. Leo Catholic Church. At the age of 11, Eric moved into a group home established by his mother where he lived for his entire life. His first day at the group home was where he met his ‘other mother’ Theresa Swenson, who...
Joyce "Blondie" Jean Henriksen
Aug 1, 2024
Joyce “Blondie” Jean Henriksen was born on May 11, 1941 to Clarence and Henrietta (Giese) Damman in Pipestone, Minnesota. She was raised in Jasper, Minnesota and attended school in town, graduating as a Quartzsiter in 1959. She then attended business college in Minneapolis, Minnesota. After her education, Joyce returned to Jasper, where she married Clair Henriksen. The couple made their...
John Robert Arens
Jul 31, 2024
John Robert Arens, age 74 of Lake Benton, Minnesota was born in St. Paul, MN and raised in Tyler, Minnesota. Growing up he was active in 4H and farming. Later in life, John enjoyed spending time riding his Harley. He could take apart, rebuild, and shine any motorcycle he could get his hands on. John greatly enjoyed the thrill of...
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