Obituaries

Constance "Connie" Nash

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Irma Dreckman

Irma Dreckman

Jul 2, 2017

Irma Theresa Pottebaum Dreckman was born March 28, 1923 to John and Susan (Mousel) Pottebaum. She grew up in Alton, Iowa and completed her education at St. Mary's Academy. On February 5, 1945, she and Adrian Henry Dreckman were married at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Alton. They farmed near Struble, Iowa until 1952 when they bought a farm southeast...

Laura Ann Swenson

Laura Ann Swenson

Jul 1, 2017

LAURA ANN SWENSON was born to James and Verla (Bunkers) Swenson on March 27, 1969 in Pipestone, Minnesota. She was raised in Jasper, Minnesota where she attended school and graduated from Jasper High School in 1987. She continued her education in Mankato, Minnesota for three years. Upon completion of her education, she began working for her father in the Swenson...

Richard Houselog

Richard Houselog

Jun 30, 2017

RICHARD HOUSELOG was born to Walter and Ethel (Stout) Houselog on November 28, 1943, in Pipestone, Minnesota, where he was baptized at St. Leo’s Catholic Church. He attended high school in Pipestone when he enlisted in the Naval Reserve. Shortly thereafter, he changed course and joined the US Marine Corps in July of 1961. He was stationed in Hawaii until...

Donald H. Brockberg

Donald H. Brockberg

Jun 25, 2017

DONALD HERBERT BROCKBERG was born on May 24, 1936 to Herbert and Margaret (Kraft) Brockberg near Trosky, Minnesota. He was raised on the farm and attended country school through the eighth grade. Later in life, Don completed his GED. In 1955, Don enlisted into the United States Navy where he served with the Seabees Naval Construction Battalion. Upon his honorable...

Marilyn Ann Grenz

Marilyn Ann Grenz

Jun 22, 2017

Marilyn Ann Grenz was born January 8, 1931 to Albert and Edna (Gust) Schaffer at Elkton, South Dakota. She was baptized and confirmed in Trinity Lutheran Church in Elkton. She grew up in Elkton where her father was a John Deere implement dealer, and she attended school there, graduating from Elkton High School in 1948. She was active in Glee...

Judy Tiedeman

Judy Tiedeman

Jun 15, 2017

Judith Ann Tiedeman was born on May 2, 1941 to John and Irene (Larsen) Bones in Pipestone, Minnesota. She was raised in Lake Wilson where she attended school and graduated from high school. Following her graduation in 1958, she was united in marriage to Verdean Tiedeman. To this union four children were born: Steve, Teresa, Sherri and Scott, and they...

Daniella Rose Gacke

Daniella Rose Gacke

Jun 15, 2017

DANIELLA 'DANI' ROSE GACKE was born on June 9, 2004 to Anthony and Wendy (DeLaRosa) Gacke in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. She was raised in Luverne, Minnesota where she attended school through the seventh grade. Dani received her baptism and was a member of St. Catherine’s Church in Luverne. On Thursday, June 15, 2017 Dani took her own life at...

Eleanor Ossenfort

Eleanor Ossenfort

Jun 7, 2017

ELEANOR MAE OSSENFORT was born on February 6, 1940 to Richard and Engeline (Meyer) Harberts in George, Iowa. Raised in Sibley, Iowa, she graduated from Sibley High School in 1958. In 1959 Eleanor completed the licensed practical nursing (LPN) program at St. Joseph School of Nursing in Mankato, Minnesota. On November 11, 1960, Eleanor was united in marriage to Lloyd...

Beulah "Bea" Litka

Beulah "Bea" Litka

Jun 7, 2017

BEULAH MAE GASS was born on August 13, 1920, to Henry and Rose (Halsne) Gass in Lake Wilson, Minnesota. She received her education and graduated from Lake Wilson High School. On February 20, 1940, Bea was united in marriage to Burdette Adkins in Rock Rapids, Iowa. The couple made their home in Pipestone, Minnesota and this union was blessed with...

Arthur K. Dahlen

Arthur K. Dahlen

Jun 6, 2017

ARTHUR KEITH DAHLEN was born on September 28, 1932, to Tom and Hanna (Larson) Dahlen in Luverne, Minnesota. He was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Luverne. He attended Rural District 29 School north of Luverne, and then Luverne High School. In February 1953, Art enlisted in the United States Army and reported to Camp Breckenridge in Kentucky....

Lorraine Schroer

Lorraine Schroer

Jun 1, 2017

Lorraine Elvina (Nelson) Schroer was born on September 30, 1929 to Charlie Davidson and Hazel Valentine Rogers in Rapid City, South Dakota. When Lorraine was two years old her mother passed away and Lorraine and her two brothers were then placed in the Sioux Falls Children’s Home. She was adopted shortly thereafter by Edward and Ida Nelson and grew up...

Sharon Strand

Sharon Strand

May 31, 2017

SHARON LYNN STRAND was born on September 20, 1938 in Luverne, Minnesota to Bill and Ione (Quinn) Rademacher. Sharon was raised on a farm west of Luverne just off Hwy 23. She was baptized and confirmed at the Palisade Lutheran Church in Rock County. She attended country school through the eighth grade and then attended and graduated from Garretson High...

Kathryn "Kathy" Ann Lingen

Kathryn "Kathy" Ann Lingen

May 31, 2017

KATHRYN “KATHY” ANN LINGEN was born to Jerome and Lelyth “Cutz” (McDonald) Thaler on May 29, 1960 in Slayton, Minnesota. She was raised in Hadley, Minnesota and then on the family farm south of Hadley in Leeds Township, Murray County, Minnesota. She attended school in Slayton, Minnesota, graduating from Slayton High School in 1978. Upon completion of her education, she...