Suzanne M. Gehrels
Sep 5, 2023
Suzanne Marie Gehrels was born on November 20, 1950 to Fritz and Irma (Peterson) Gehrels in Crosby, Minnesota. She attended Pipestone High School in Pipestone, Minnesota and graduated in 1968. She furthered her education by completing a two-year fashion merchandising course at the Southwest Minnesota Technical School. After her schooling, she moved to Los Angeles, California. After five years, she...
Donna Berg
Sep 5, 2023
Donna Ruth Paulson Berg was born to Arnold and Irene (Martine) Paulson on July 31, 1938, at the Rice Memorial Hospital in Willmar, Minnesota. She grew up on a dairy farm outside of Atwater, Minnesota with her older sister, Eunice and younger brother, Robert. Donna was baptized in the Harrison Presbyterian Church, confirmed in the Atwater Methodist Church and...
Joe Douty
Sep 3, 2023
Joseph Lee Douty was born on February 14, 1976 to Bob and Meiko (Enobi) Douty in Fayetteville, North Carolina where Bob was stationed with the military at the time. In 1979 the family moved back to Pipestone, Minnesota where Joe started school. He enjoyed playing many sports during his school years and the love of the game continued on with...
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Shirley Foerster [Kinner-Van Dyke]
Sep 2, 2023
Shirley Fae Kinner was born on June 20, 1935, in Lake Benton, Minnesota, to Reuben Richard and Edna Mae (Motter) Kinner. She attended Lake Benton Schools and graduated from Lake Benton High School in 1953. Shortly after graduation, Shirley married Henry (“Hank”) Van Dyke and they moved to Sioux Falls. They were married for ten years and had a son,...
Francisco Perez Bravo
Aug 30, 2023
Francisco Perez Bravo, age 79, of Pipestone, Minnesota passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 30, 2023, at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Francisco was born on January 29, 1944 in Ayotlan Jalisco, Mexico to Jose Perez and Josefina Bravo. He was raised by his parents and grew up with his brother, Angel Perez Bravo and attended school...
George Wipf
Aug 25, 2023
George Joe Wipf was born on November 8, 1959 to Joseph and Mary Wipf in Ipswich, SD. He was raised at Plain View Colony near Ipswich. He married the love of his life, Lana Wollman on June 23, 1986 at the Plain View Colony. George was the dairy cow manager and feed mill manager while he and his family lived...
Gertrude "Gert" Hup
Aug 25, 2023
Gertrude “Gert” Hup was born to Dick and Dena (Hoff) Bosch on June 11, 1929 in her parent’s home near Steen, Minnesota. She was baptized in July of 1929 and confirmed in 1949, both at the Steen Reformed Church. Gertrude attended Steen Elementary School. She then attended and graduated from Luverne High School. Gertrude was united in marriage to Dick...
Meredith Kellen
Aug 22, 2023
Meredith (Fritz) Kellen, age 92, passed away at her home in Woodstock on August 22, 2023.
Meredith Florine Fritz was born on July 15, 1931 in Holland Minnesota to John Otto and Minnie Augusta (Meyer) Fritz. She grew up on a farm three miles northeast of Woodstock and attended country school. She was the second oldest of five children. After...
Gerrit L. Kuipers
Aug 20, 2023
To view a recording of Gerrit's service, please click the following link:
Gerrit Kuipers Funeral Service
Gerrit Leroy Kuipers was born on November 11, 1939 to Isaac and Matilda (Vander Vliet) Kuipers in Hull, IA and was raised on the family farm. He attended rural school and graduated from Hull High School. He then furthered his education and moved to...
Devon Tramayne Fletcher
Aug 18, 2023
Devon Tramayne Fletcher was born on November 11, 1994 to James Gilbert and Connie Lou (DeRuyter) Fletcher in Pipestone, Minnesota. He attended grade school at Edgerton Christian in Edgerton, Minnesota through the 7th grade and then attended Pipestone Area Schools through the 10th grade. He then went to work with his uncle, Dave, then for Travis Jasper Construction and Blake...
Donovan E. Hollis
Aug 18, 2023
Donovan Edward Hollis was born on September 29, 1985 in Grossmont, California. He was raised and spent most of his life in Minnesota. He enjoyed a wide variety of music, reading and an occasional fine cigar. He possessed a creative spirit and enjoyed crafting various creations. If you knew Donovan, you knew of the love he held for his cats...
Wilmer R. Pap
Aug 15, 2023
Wilmer Ray Pap was born on August 19, 1949 to Gerrit and Josephine (DeJong) Pap in Doon, Iowa, where he was raised on a farm. At a young age, his family moved to a farm west of Luverne, Minnesota. Will attended grade school first at Doon Christian School and then at Hills Christian School. He furthered his schooling in Beaver...
Delores "Dee" A. Harner
Aug 13, 2023
Delores “Dee” Ann Harner, of Luverne, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Aug. 13, 2023, while residing at the Sanford Hospice Cottage in Luverne.
Delores “Dee” Ann Harner was born Sept. 13, 1933, to Edwin and Lottie (Willis) Schultz in Mason City, Iowa. She was baptized on Jan. 7, 1934, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Mason City. She received her...
Rev. Dr. Terry W. Morse
Aug 12, 2023
A passion for ministry and a deep love for his family marked the life of The Reverend Doctor Terry W. Morse, who passed away on Saturday, August 12, 2023. Our aching hearts stand as a testament to the overwhelming love, selfless dedication, and remarkable impact he left on his family, friends, congregation and community.
Terry was a compassionate listener with...
Donald Kneip
Aug 10, 2023
Donald Lloyd Kneip was born on February 10, 1934 to Irvin Alfred and Ruth Elizabeth (Carlson) Kneip in Oak Park, Illinois. In 1939, he moved with his parents to Villa Park, Illinois and began attending school there. When he was 14 years old, his family moved to Colton, South Dakota, and one year later to Jasper, Minnesota. While living in...
Helen DeSchepper
Aug 8, 2023
Helen C. DeToy was born on May 22, 1927, to Louis and Margaret (DeWitte) DeToy. She spent her childhood on a farm near Jasper, Minnesota, with her parents and six siblings. Helen attended country school until the 8th grade. She and her siblings rode horses to school.
On November 19, 1946, Helen married Donald DeSchepper at St. Joseph Catholic Church...
Arvin V Tilstra
Aug 7, 2023
To view the livestream of Arvin's service, please visit the church's YouTube page at:
Reformed Church of Steen - YouTube
Arvin Vernon Tilstra was born on October 23, 1930, to Cornie and Fannie (Hommes) Tilstra on a farm southwest of Rock Rapids, Iowa. He attended country school in Lyon County, Iowa finishing in Rock County, Minnesota. He then moved to...
Lois Shella
Aug 7, 2023
Lois Ruth Shella was born on February 15, 1933 to Otto and Dora (Dock) Krapf in Pipestone, Minnesota. She grew up in the country and attended country school until moving to high school in Jasper, graduating with the class of 1951. During this time, she met her sweetheart, Hall Shella and they were married on July 11, 1954 at Trinity...
Karen D. Donth
Aug 4, 2023
“When I was younger, I was happy and then I got married, had kids and found out what happiness really was.” – Karen Donth
Karen David Donth was born on January 10, 1941 to Edward and Jennie (Nagel) Donth in Adrian, Minnesota. He resided in Magnolia, Minnesota his entire life. As a child, he was baptized at the Catholic Church...
Donna M. Veire
Jul 31, 2023
Donna Marie Veire, was born March 21, 1929 to Thomas and Mary (Kelly) Hurney in Elkton, South Dakota. She spent her childhood in Elkton, graduating country school in 1946. When Donna was 18, her mother passed away, leaving her and her older siblings to help raise a family of 11 children and forging a family bond that would positively impact...
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